{ "pub":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": public house sense 2", ": an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed", "public", "publication", "publicity", "published; publisher; publishing", ": an establishment where alcoholic drinks are served" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259b", "\u02c8p\u0259b" ], "synonyms":[ "bar", "barroom", "caf\u00e9", "cafe", "cantina", "dramshop", "gin mill", "grogshop", "public house", "saloon", "taproom", "tavern", "watering hole", "watering place" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "We ate at a lot of good pubs on our trip to England last summer.", "coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Just before the verdict, Depp was seen mingling with fans at a pub in the U.K. \u2014 Phil Boucher, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "After the drone visit, John settles in at a harborside pub in the town of Skerries for a Guinness and to pontificate about another cause close to the brothers: climate. \u2014 Alex Konrad, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "At a historic pub in Woy Woy on a recent afternoon, Michael Isbester said he has been priced out of some cuts of meat, such as brisket. \u2014 Mike Cherney, WSJ , 10 May 2022", "The driver of a pedal pub in Atlanta was charged with DUI after a crash on Saturday left 15 people injured. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 1 May 2022", "Abrazo Health is trying a different twist to recruit nurses and other hospital workers by hosting at social hour at a north Scottsdale pub and restaurant. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022", "There is also the Horseshoe Bar, opened in 1957, done in darker, pub -like colors and upholstery. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "But on Thursday, the pub received a framed apology from the company, and Graham has since changed his tune. \u2014 Julian Mark, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "It was alerted to the use of the name for the pub through Companies House. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 20 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192302" }, "public house":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inn , hostelry", ": a licensed saloon or bar" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "auberge", "caravansary", "caravanserai", "hospice", "hostel", "hostelry", "hotel", "inn", "lodge", "tavern" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "took lodging at a cheap public house in a seedy part of town", "visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The vibe crisscrosses eras and social circles \u2014 a public house with a private club clientele, the Tam O\u2019Shanter booked out by the Soho House crowd \u2014 in an only-in-L.A. blur of scenery. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022", "In many cases, the local pub or eatery is still truly a public house , a pillar of the community. \u2014 Jon Taffer, Fortune , 15 Sep. 2020", "This was a public house in the truest sense\u2014the kind of establishment that is increasingly rare in American life. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020", "Much like Captain Kidd and Johanna, the quartet moves from place to place, navigating saloons, hotels, dance halls, public houses and other places trying to string together a meager wage. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2020", "The parish hall on Sunday nights was most like a bar, an actual public house , a place to go, a habit. \u2014 Sam Sifton, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2020", "Scruton is a philosopher and conservative thinker of great renown, and he had been put on a government commission dedicated to the building of more beautiful public houses . \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 3 Sep. 2019", "Where is the reader to turn for more information about the travesty birth, staged in a public house in 1810, in which, with the assistance of a pair of bellows, a man was delivered of a Cheshire cheese? \u2014 Caleb Crain, New York Times , 21 June 2018", "Bristol Pub Crawl tours taverns and public houses and pours four alcoholic drinks, one at each pub. \u2014 Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, chicagotribune.com , 13 May 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173947" }, "publicize":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to bring to the attention of the public : advertise", ": to give publicity to" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz", "\u02c8p\u0259-bl\u0259-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[ "ballyhoo", "boost", "hype", "pitch", "plug", "promote", "talk up", "tout" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The company neglected to publicize the side effects of the new drug.", "a highly publicized murder trial", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet, before Barkley could even publicize the report, Beekman recanted his recantation. \u2014 James Kirchick, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "This is backed by dozens of ensuing media stories\u2014many of which quote members of the Fusion-Perkins-Clinton orbit\u2014describing Fusion\u2019s work to assemble and publicize the dossier. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "The districts will work with community organizations to distribute the youth passes and publicize the transportation opportunities. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022", "Environmental advocates hope that rules requiring companies to measure and publicize their greenhouse gas emissions will encourage the businesses to take more aggressive steps to minimize their effect on the climate. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022", "Smith has yet to create a campaign website or publicize any of his campaign issues. \u2014 Melissa Estrada, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022", "But sometimes a high-profile trial can usefully reaffirm and publicize such principles. \u2014 Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022", "The sheriff\u2019s office did not publicize the homicide until asking for tips \u2014 and offering a cash reward for information \u2014 in a Tuesday news release with Crime Stoppers of Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "Many hospitals offer extended payment plans directly to patients, and non-profit hospitals must offer financial assistance, but some hospitals don\u2019t publicize those programs to patients. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1832, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200319" }, "pucka":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "genuine , authentic", "first-class" ], "pronounciation":null, "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "puckish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": impish , whimsical" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-kish" ], "synonyms":[ "arch", "devilish", "elvish", "espi\u00e8gle", "impish", "knavish", "leprechaunish", "mischievous", "pixie", "pixy", "pixieish", "prankish", "rascally", "roguish", "scampish", "sly", "tricksy", "waggish", "wicked" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He had a puckish smile on his face.", "he takes a puckish delight in teasing her about her love life, or lack thereof", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With this at the top of his mind, even the most eye-popping set piece becomes a puckish way of speaking truth to power \u2014 like a very, very elaborate prank. \u2014 Michael Ordo\u00f1a, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022", "Mysterious shapes in the shrubbery add humor to this puckish escapade for children ages 3-6. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 27 May 2022", "Beneath the puckish public persona, Musk has displayed a fierce temper and what some associates and employees call a dark tendency to dismiss or harass people unlike himself. \u2014 Marc Fisher, Christian Davenport And Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022", "Beneath the puckish public persona, Musk has displayed a fierce temper and what some associates and employees call a dark tendency to dismiss or harass people unlike himself. \u2014 Marc Fisher, Christian Davenport And Faiz Siddiqui, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022", "Beneath the puckish public persona, Musk has displayed a fierce temper and what some associates and employees call a dark tendency to dismiss or harass people unlike himself. \u2014 Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post , 14 May 2022", "Kreis, who evokes a puckish Harry Connick Jr., is vocally electric. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022", "That picture was something of a mixed bag: sterling production values, a puckish sense of play, not enough tension to an overly familiar mystery. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 7 Feb. 2022", "Another highlight is the title track, an ode to a puckish invisible friend who takes the heat for our childhood misdeeds. \u2014 Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com , 14 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":" puck entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1831, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212552" }, "pudgy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": being short and plump : chubby", ": being short and plump : chubby" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-j\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "blubbery", "chubby", "corpulent", "fat", "fleshy", "full", "gross", "lardy", "obese", "overweight", "plump", "podgy", "portly", "replete", "roly-poly", "rotund", "round", "tubby" ], "antonyms":[ "lean", "skinny", "slender", "slim", "spare", "thin" ], "examples":[ "The baby wrapped her pudgy little hand around my finger.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The bagels at Boichik Bagels have the look of Labrador puppies curled up for afternoon naps: soft and pudgy , golden roly-polys (practically made for that old puppy-or-bagel meme). \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2021", "One day, a white taxi pulled up, and a slightly pudgy man in his late thirties went inside. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020", "Coffee, this film\u2019s profane, pudgy protagonist, could be N.W.A.\u2019s cutely obnoxious, dreads-wearing progeny. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Apr. 2020", "The rubber tail and legs wiggle enticingly, a bit of flash in the head or abdomen helps fish track the fly though treetops and weed beds, and the pudgy belly must look like a triple cheeseburger to panfish. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 12 Mar. 2020", "One of the new liberties Song clearly prizes is the ability to depict nudity, whether painting a pudgy tyrant in the raw or a shapely woman wrapped only in a filmy North Korean flag. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2020", "But in their first training camp together, Samuel seemed on the edge of becoming, well, pudgy . \u2014 Joe Schad, USA TODAY , 29 Jan. 2020", "But overcook it, and even a pudgy tortilla can lose its tenderness. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Oct. 2019", "In addition to poop, Tala Madani\u2019s paintings have featured lonely sad sacks who vomit rainbows, feral infants who sketch with urine and pudgy everymen who ejaculate patterns worthy of Abstract Expressionist paintings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"origin unknown", "first_known_use":[ "1788, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184215" }, "puerile":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": juvenile", ": childish , silly", ": marked by or suggesting childishness and immaturity", ": being respiration that is like that of a child in being louder than normal" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307(-\u0259)r-\u0259l", "-\u02cc\u012b(-\u0259)l", "\u02c8pyu\u0307(-\u0259)r-\u0259l, -\u02cc\u012bl" ], "synonyms":[ "adolescent", "babyish", "childish", "immature", "infantile", "jejune", "juvenile", "kiddish" ], "antonyms":[ "adult", "grown-up", "mature" ], "examples":[ "told the teenagers that such puerile behavior would not be tolerated during the ceremony", "allowed the company to be taken over by a bunch of puerile whippersnappers fresh out of business school", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The decades-spanning but threadbare narrative begins, with what turns out to be a certain puerile appropriateness, in the year 2069, as the elderly King Alfredo of Portugal (Joel Branco) withers away on an austere deathbed in his cavernous palace. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 4 June 2022", "These actors may dispense miracle cures on television, but beneath the gleaming smiles and spotless white coats is a raging fire of high school politics, power trips and puerile shenanigans. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022", "But there\u2019s something puerile about seeing all these male nubbins. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 26 Jan. 2022", "Bergman Island treats Ingmar Bergman\u2019s oeuvre with a level of pretense not seen since Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy did their puerile versions of Eric Rohmer in their Sunset/Sunrise trilogy of heterosexual squabbling. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 13 Oct. 2021", "Such exercises are pseudoacademic, puerile and transparently manipulative. \u2014 WSJ , 7 Oct. 2021", "To make matters worse, the lyrics are astonishingly puerile . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 1 Oct. 2021", "Tanya feels like a fuller version of other characters that Coolidge has played \u2014 washed-up and spaced out, simultaneously puerile and battered \u2014 but with backstory enough to justify her sadness. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 25 July 2021", "The puerile sense of humor gave way to more sophisticated jokes, ones that work for children and adults. \u2014 Gieson Cacho Tribune News Service, Star Tribune , 30 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"French or Latin; French pu\u00e9ril , from Latin puerilis , from puer boy, child; akin to Sanskrit putra son, child and perhaps to Greek pais boy, child \u2014 more at few ", "first_known_use":[ "1527, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180539" }, "puff":{ "type":[ "adjective", "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to blow in short gusts", ": to exhale forcibly", ": to breathe hard : pant", ": to emit small whiffs or clouds (as of smoke) often as an accompaniment to vigorous action", ": to speak or act in a scornful, conceited, or exaggerated manner", ": to become distended : swell", ": to open or appear in or as if in a puff", ": to form a chromosomal puff", ": to emit, propel, blow, or expel by or as if by puffs : waft", ": to draw on (a cigar, cigarette, pipe, etc.) with intermittent exhalations of smoke", ": to distend with or as if with air or gas : inflate", ": to make proud or conceited : elate", ": to praise extravagantly and usually with exaggeration", ": advertise", ": an act or instance of puffing : whiff", ": a slight explosive sound accompanying a puff", ": a perceptible cloud or aura emitted in a puff", ": draw sense 1a", ": a light round hollow pastry", ": a slight swelling : protuberance", ": a fluffy mass: such as", ": pouf sense 2", ": a small fluffy pad for applying cosmetic powder", ": a soft loose roll of hair", ": a quilted bed covering", ": a commendatory or promotional notice or review", ": an enlarged region of a chromosome that is associated with intensely active genes involved in RNA synthesis", ": of, relating to, or designed for promotion or flattery", ": to breathe hard : pant", ": to send out small whiffs or clouds (as of smoke)", ": to swell up or become swollen with or as if with air", ": a quick short instance of sending or letting out air, smoke, or steam", ": a slight swelling", ": a soft pad for putting powder on the skin", ": a light pastry", ": to become distended : swell", ": to form a chromosomal puff", ": windgall", ": an enlarged region of a chromosome that is associated with intensely active genes involved in RNA synthesis", ": an act or instance of puffing", ": a statement that amounts to puffing" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259f", "\u02c8p\u0259f", "\u02c8p\u0259f" ], "synonyms":[ "blow", "gasp", "heave", "hyperventilate", "pant", "wheeze" ], "antonyms":[ "air", "breath", "breeze", "waft", "zephyr" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden, checking every few minutes to make sure the crust doesn't puff up. \u2014 Robin Miller, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022", "Place in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is lightly golden, checking every few minutes to make sure the crust doesn't puff up. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022", "Aluminum foil may be used in place of parchment, but parchment creates an elegant presentation and can even puff up while cooking. \u2014 Navpreet Dhillon, Sunset Magazine , 17 Mar. 2022", "After all, the beloved device is designed to puff plumes of hydrating mist into the air, which can relieve dry skin, congestion, and sore throats. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 11 Mar. 2022", "Powder has the leavening power to puff all on its own. \u2014 Claire Saffitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 18 Feb. 2022", "His body, in this case, seemed truly to puff up and grow bigger. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 6 Dec. 2021", "Beyond the labyrinth of narrow streets of the center are the chimney stacks of housing developments that still puff coal and peat. \u2014 Kara Fox, CNN , 23 Jan. 2022", "Jil Sander and Proenza Schouler are incorporating them into trousers and slip dresses, while Christopher John Rogers and Gucci produced show-stopping dresses and coats that puff out beyond three dimensions. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 7 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "It's expected to land in a puff of sand in a remote area of the New Mexican desert, called White Sands, which has long been the site of aerospace and weapons tests. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 25 May 2022", "Would a light puff of air really alert me to turn off the oven? \u2014 Forrester, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Gold seems more interested in the stylistic scene transitions than the scenes themselves, leaving the production to feel like little more than a hollow puff of smoke. \u2014 Christian Lewis, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022", "And cremating the body parts made sure evidence went up in a literal puff of smoke. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022", "This season, everything\u2019s changed in a puff of smoke. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Feb. 2022", "For the daytime outing, Lourd, 29, wore a sequin Louis Vuitton LBD featuring puff shoulders teamed with oversize hoop earrings and a matching purse over her shoulder. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022", "Power puff shoulders take a floral dress's spring aura up several notches, in both mini and midi lengths. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 May 2022", "Guys with thick hair already have a high level of volume, so adding more might create one of those giant puff -ball situations. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 13 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Apply the anti- puff serum with the metal roller ball and get ready to reap all of the cooling, calming, and rejuvenating benefits. \u2014 Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living , 24 May 2021", "This super- puff exoplanet, known as WASP-107b, is about the same size as Jupiter, but only about one-tenth the mass \u2014 or about 30 times more massive than Earth. \u2014 Star Tribune , 24 Jan. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a(1)", "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "1943, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204701" }, "pugnacious":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259g-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "aggressive", "agonistic", "argumentative", "assaultive", "bellicose", "belligerent", "brawly", "chippy", "combative", "confrontational", "contentious", "discordant", "disputatious", "feisty", "gladiatorial", "militant", "quarrelsome", "scrappy", "truculent", "warlike" ], "antonyms":[ "nonaggressive", "nonbelligerent", "pacific", "peaceable", "peaceful", "unbelligerent", "uncombative", "uncontentious" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In his early days in office, the congressman quickly crafted a political image as a close ally of former President Donald Trump, adopting Trump's pugnacious attitude toward national politics, in turn emulating his penchant for attracting scandal. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2021", "The new entity is coarser, more pugnacious , hostile to immigration and overseas business, and open to talking trash about big corporations, if not to raising their taxes. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022", "Carrie Lam, the current chief executive, who appeared to relish debate, has been called pugnacious and quick-witted by her colleagues. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "The race is shaping up as a test of voters\u2019 continued attraction to the unfiltered and pugnacious style that Mrs. Greene champions. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022", "But night brought the familiar drumbeat of explosions once again, including a blast that sent windows across the city rattling and pushed Vitaliy Kim, Mykolaiv\u2019s pugnacious regional governor, to issue a video the next day reassuring residents. \u2014 Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "In addition, the pugnacious governor proposed or endorsed measures that would limit the ability of young trans athletes to compete against non-trans youngsters. \u2014 Mark I. Pinsky, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022", "On substance and style, this mainly means DeSantis takes aggressive, pugnacious stands on culture-war issues and appears to relish coming off like a complete jerk in public. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 15 Mar. 2022", "The notoriously pugnacious , litigious and somewhat reclusive patriarch, Matty Moroun, died in 2020. \u2014 Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg.com , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin pugnac-, pugnax , from pugnare to fight \u2014 more at pungent ", "first_known_use":[ "1642, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224502" }, "pugnacity":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259g-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "aggressive", "agonistic", "argumentative", "assaultive", "bellicose", "belligerent", "brawly", "chippy", "combative", "confrontational", "contentious", "discordant", "disputatious", "feisty", "gladiatorial", "militant", "quarrelsome", "scrappy", "truculent", "warlike" ], "antonyms":[ "nonaggressive", "nonbelligerent", "pacific", "peaceable", "peaceful", "unbelligerent", "uncombative", "uncontentious" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In his early days in office, the congressman quickly crafted a political image as a close ally of former President Donald Trump, adopting Trump's pugnacious attitude toward national politics, in turn emulating his penchant for attracting scandal. \u2014 Matthew Brown, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2021", "The new entity is coarser, more pugnacious , hostile to immigration and overseas business, and open to talking trash about big corporations, if not to raising their taxes. \u2014 The New Yorker , 15 May 2022", "Carrie Lam, the current chief executive, who appeared to relish debate, has been called pugnacious and quick-witted by her colleagues. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "The race is shaping up as a test of voters\u2019 continued attraction to the unfiltered and pugnacious style that Mrs. Greene champions. \u2014 Siobhan Hughes, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022", "But night brought the familiar drumbeat of explosions once again, including a blast that sent windows across the city rattling and pushed Vitaliy Kim, Mykolaiv\u2019s pugnacious regional governor, to issue a video the next day reassuring residents. \u2014 Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "In addition, the pugnacious governor proposed or endorsed measures that would limit the ability of young trans athletes to compete against non-trans youngsters. \u2014 Mark I. Pinsky, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022", "On substance and style, this mainly means DeSantis takes aggressive, pugnacious stands on culture-war issues and appears to relish coming off like a complete jerk in public. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 15 Mar. 2022", "The notoriously pugnacious , litigious and somewhat reclusive patriarch, Matty Moroun, died in 2020. \u2014 Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg.com , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin pugnac-, pugnax , from pugnare to fight \u2014 more at pungent ", "first_known_use":[ "1642, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211655" }, "pukka":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "genuine , authentic", "first-class" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259-k\u0259", "synonyms":[ "authentic", "bona fide", "certifiable", "certified", "dinkum", "echt", "genuine", "honest", "real", "right", "sure-enough", "true" ], "antonyms":[ "bogus", "counterfeit", "fake", "false", "mock", "phony", "phoney", "pseudo", "sham", "spurious", "suppositious", "supposititious", "unauthentic", "unreal" ], "examples":[ "wondering whether the old-looking ivory box was pukka \u2014or just something recently manufactured in China" ], "history_and_etymology":"Hindi & Urdu pakk\u0101 cooked, ripe, solid, from Sanskrit pakva ; akin to Greek pessein to cook \u2014 more at cook ", "first_known_use":[ "1776, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "pule":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": whine , whimper" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fcl" ], "synonyms":[ "bleat", "mewl", "whimper" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a distressed baby puling in its crib" ], "history_and_etymology":"probably imitative", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183618" }, "pull down":{ "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display", ": demolish , destroy", ": to hunt down : overcome", ": to bring to a lower level : reduce", ": to depress in health, strength, or spirits", ": to draw or earn (wages or salary)", ": appearing on a computer screen below a selected item" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccdau\u0307n", "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "cream", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "extinguish", "nuke", "pulverize", "raze", "rub out", "ruin", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings", "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1983, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173200" }, "pull off":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to carry out despite difficulties : accomplish successfully against odds" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "accomplish", "achieve", "bring off", "carry off", "carry out", "commit", "compass", "do", "execute", "follow through (with)", "fulfill", "fulfil", "make", "negotiate", "perform", "perpetrate", "prosecute", "put through" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1883, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185705" }, "pull up":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": an exercise in which one hangs by the hands from a support (such as a horizontal bar) and pulls oneself up until the chin is level with the support", ": such an exercise done with the palms facing outward \u2014 compare chin-up", ": to bring to a stop : halt", ": check , rebuke", ": to check oneself", ": to come to an often abrupt halt : stop", ": to draw even with others in a race" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonyms":[ "arrest", "bring up", "catch", "check", "draw up", "fetch up", "halt", "hold up", "stall", "stay", "still", "stop" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Edgeloe and her fellow researchers scuba dove to pull up roots from Posidonia in 10 different meadows. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Pratt, 24, who had been watching TV in his nearby home that evening, noticed a white car pull up to the station and walked over to attend to the customer. \u2014 D. Kwas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Mar. 2022", "To interrupt the resulting beatdown, Will pulls a gun from Tray\u2019s backpack and shoots it in the air, then aims it at the gang leader until the cops pull up and arrest him. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022", "Most people just think a bus driver can only drive a bus \u2014 pull up , open up the door. \u2014 Bonnie Tsui, New York Times , 9 Sep. 2021", "During the postseason, Kennerly found success attacking the basket, also showcasing her ability to pull up off the dribble. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 11 Apr. 2022", "Surveillance footage showed a car pull up near the pumps and someone appeared to use a device to bypass the payment system, Patel said. \u2014 Jamiel Lynch And Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022", "As the buses pull up , drivers hoist cardboard signs with handwritten destinations, mostly in Poland but also elsewhere in Europe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022", "Technology has made that experience look quite different\u2014namely, the ubiquity of QR codes as menus, which customers can scan to pull up the restaurant\u2019s list of drinks and dishes in lieu of a physical menu. \u2014 Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics , 17 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1901, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1623, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174457" }, "pulp":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the soft, succulent part of a fruit usually composed of mesocarp", ": stem pith when soft and spongy", ": a soft mass of vegetable matter (as of apples) from which most of the water has been extracted by pressure", ": the soft sensitive tissue that fills the central cavity of a tooth \u2014 see tooth illustration", ": a material prepared by chemical or mechanical means from various materials (such as wood or rags) for use in making paper and cellulose products", ": pulverized ore mixed with water", ": pulpy condition or character", ": something in such a condition or having such a character", ": a magazine or book printed on cheap paper (such as newsprint) and often dealing with sensational material", ": sensational or tabloid writing", ": to reduce to pulp", ": to cause to appear pulpy", ": to deprive of the pulp", ": to become pulp or pulpy", ": the soft juicy or moist part of a fruit or vegetable", ": the part of a fruit or vegetable that is left after the liquid has been squeezed from it", ": a material prepared usually from wood or rags and used in making paper", ": the soft sensitive tissue inside a tooth", ": a seriously injured or damaged state", ": a mass of soft tissue: as", ": dental pulp", ": the characteristic somewhat spongy tissue of the spleen", ": the fleshy portion of the fingertip" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259lp", "\u02c8p\u0259lp", "\u02c8p\u0259lp" ], "synonyms":[ "crush", "mash", "squash" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Opposite to what is instinctive to think, the most important elements to produce good wine are in the skin of the grape, and not in its pulp , which is mostly made up of water. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "The freshness, the color, the perkiness of its flesh are all gone, and all that\u2019s left is a drab, slightly bitter pulp . \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022", "Avocado oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit and is full of heart-healthy fats. \u2014 Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022", "In addition to stocking other earth-minded brands, the online retailer offers its own label of apparel and accessories, such as this summer-ready Camp Shirt that\u2019s responsibly made from a blend of linen and Ecovero fabric made from plant pulp . \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Apr. 2022", "At its best, The Batman is a helluva tough-guy yarn \u2014 an entertaining pulp -fiction epic under the guise of sure-thing blockbuster. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Feb. 2022", "Meanwhile, one of the key fabrics used was Tencel, a type of rayon made from the pulp of beech trees that ticks multiple boxes: sustainable, durable, flexible, and breathable. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 17 Nov. 2021", "The company\u2019s Upbeet Vegan Cheeseburger Wrap and Carrot Curry Crackers, both of which are made from pulp of juice, which otherwise would have been wasted. \u2014 Simon Mainwaring, Forbes , 27 May 2021", "As more books were produced, their readership grew, challenging the predominance of pulp magazines like Doc Savage at the newsstands and occupying restless children in the decades before TV. \u2014 Scott Bradfield, The New Republic , 16 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "In the eighteen-sixties, a tiny aphid-like bug called phylloxera migrated from California to Europe, nearly pulping the French wine industry; in the nineteen-fifties, Panama disease eradicated the world\u2019s favorite variety of banana, the Gros Michel. \u2014 Kate Brown, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2020", "Cond\u00e9 Nast personally fired him, and Vogue pulped all 130,000 copies. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 Mar. 2020", "Approximately 70 million tons of this stuff is pulped every year, but most of it is burned for fuel. \u2014 Troy Farah, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2020", "His analysis of Trump\u2019s victory is a useful corrective to accounts blaming racists, sexists and plutocrats to the exclusion of millions who simply wanted to blow up the giant dream- pulping machine of American politics. \u2014 Trygve Throntveit, Washington Post , 14 June 2019", "Pieces of timber too small to process as logs\u2014including offcuts and thinnings from the forest\u2014are chipped and pulped to make paper. \u2014 The Economist , 17 Oct. 2019", "The standard method for recycling cotton involves mechanically pulping it to break it down into raw material that can be reused. \u2014 Marc Bain, Quartzy , 16 Aug. 2019", "In some areas, there is hardly any margin for the imperfect pines that are pulped for paper and particleboard. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 9 Oct. 2018", "Some of his trees have outgrown nearby saw mills and will have to be pulped for lower prices. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 9 Oct. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "1683, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204629" }, "pulverize":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize", ": annihilate , demolish", ": to become pulverized", ": to beat or grind into a powder or dust", ": to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles", ": to become pulverized" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz", "\u02c8p\u0259l-v\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "cream", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "extinguish", "nuke", "pull down", "raze", "rub out", "ruin", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ], "examples":[ "The mower pulverizes grass clippings.", "Bits of pulverized rock filled the air.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Putin used the still-murky origins of the Moscow apartment bombings in 1999 as a pretext to pulverize Chechnya and paint himself as the muscular defender of the Russian people, just in time to win his first presidential election. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022", "Ukrainian troops and volunteers have managed so far to repel feints by Russian ground forces \u2014 leading to fears that the invaders will attempt, from a distance, to simply pulverize the city into submission. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022", "Western officials and analysts say the conflict is turning into a grinding war of attrition, with Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s forces using air power and artillery to pulverize cities from a distance. \u2014 Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News , 22 Mar. 2022", "Moscow\u2019s strategy in Chechnya and Syria was to use artillery and air bombardments to pulverize cities and crush fighters\u2019 resolve. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2022", "This sci-fi action flick proves yet again that no one can pulverize civilization like Emmerich. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 4 Feb. 2022", "Ten days into the Russian invasion, the shelling around the corridors made clear that Mr. Putin had settled on a plan to hammer civilian infrastructure and pulverize basic services and neighborhoods. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Mar. 2022", "To use up your chips, crush them into vinaigrette, toss them with noodles or pasta, pulverize into mayonnaise, mix into a salad for textural intrigue, or simply snack by the handful. \u2014 Sarah Jampel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin pulverizare , from Latin pulver-, pulvis dust, powder \u2014 more at powder ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212911" }, "pummel":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": pound , beat", ": to hit repeatedly", ": to defeat badly" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-m\u0259l", "\u02c8p\u0259-m\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bash", "baste", "bat", "batter", "beat", "belabor", "belt", "birch", "bludgeon", "buffet", "bung up", "club", "curry", "do", "drub", "fib", "flog", "hammer", "hide", "lace", "lambaste", "lambast", "lash", "lather", "lick", "maul", "mess (up)", "paddle", "pelt", "pommel", "pound", "punch out", "rough (up)", "slate", "slog", "switch", "tan", "thrash", "thresh", "thump", "tromp", "wallop", "whale", "whip", "whop", "whap", "whup", "work over" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Instead, these days, Russian units tend to pull back at first contact, then let artillery batteries positioned behind them pummel Ukrainian forces at long range. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 7 June 2022", "Without them, the public square would essentially be a boxing ring, where strangers pummel each other in frustration and disgust. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022", "Even as Russia intensified its attempt to pummel Mariupol into surrender, its offensive in other parts of Ukraine has floundered. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 21 Mar. 2022", "As Russian forces pummel eastern Ukraine with a mix of artillery, airstrikes and rocket attacks, frontline hospitals, many of them in poorer, rural areas, have become overwhelmed. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022", "President Joe Biden met with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto at the White House Friday with Finland at a crossroads, deciding whether to move closer to Europe and the West by joining NATO as Russian forces pummel Ukraine. \u2014 Jessica Bravo, courant.com , 5 Mar. 2022", "The mayor also outlined the housing crisis that continues to pummel Utah\u2019s capital. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Jan. 2022", "Even as more people flee the country\u2019s south and east, where Russian forces continue to pummel cities and towns, Lviv is now working to contend with its own future. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022", "Metalheads may be interested to know that Dietrich and Metallica didn\u2019t pummel the rye with the original version of Ride the Lightning, either. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"alteration of pommel ", "first_known_use":[ "1548, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220901" }, "pump up":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to fill with enthusiasm or excitement", ": to fill with or as if with air : inflate", ": increase sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "charge", "electrify", "excite", "exhilarate", "galvanize", "intoxicate", "thrill", "titillate", "turn on" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the crowd was pumped up by the band's rocking performance", "that pop diva is trying to pump up album sales with an extended publicity tour" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192011" }, "pumped":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259m(p)t" ], "synonyms":[ "agog", "antsy", "anxious", "ardent", "athirst", "avid", "crazy", "desirous", "eager", "enthused", "enthusiastic", "excited", "geeked", "great", "greedy", "gung ho", "hepped up", "hopped-up", "hot", "hungry", "impatient", "juiced", "keen", "nuts", "raring", "solicitous", "stoked", "thirsty", "voracious", "wild" ], "antonyms":[ "apathetic", "indifferent", "uneager", "unenthusiastic" ], "examples":[ "the whole city's so pumped for this championship that it's unbelievable", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But once again, it's swelled by a denominator of super- pumped profits. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022", "The water begins at Lake Havasu on the California border, where it is first pumped 800 feet uphill, then propelled across the desert by 14 pumping plants to Phoenix, Tucson and the towns, tribes, ranches and fields in between. \u2014 Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post , 14 May 2022", "Anfernee, Damien, Dont\u2019a, Barmore, all the Bama guys, super excited, super pumped for me. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 3 May 2022", "At the time, Prolacta charged as much as $45 an ounce for a liquid concentrate that arrived at a hospital frozen until ready to be used, at which time a mother\u2019s own pumped breast milk or donor milk was added. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Greywater Action estimates that a pumped system can be twice as expensive as a basic one that relies on gravity. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022", "The Chargers\u2019 Twitter account, always at the ready to celebrate good news, seemed pumped about the reports surrounding Mack\u2019s pending arrival to Los Angeles. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022", "The pumped hydro project would be a closed-loop system between the two reservoirs, meaning the project would not consume water. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022", "Below, watch the energetically- pumped video, directed by Valentin Petit, where Rosal\u00eda is as fierce as ever with an all-women biker gang in tow. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 4 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1984, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221036" }, "punch":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a tool usually in the form of a short rod of steel that is variously shaped at one end for different operations (such as forming, perforating, embossing, or cutting)", ": a short tapering steel rod for driving the heads of nails below a surface", ": a steel die faced with a letter in relief that is forced into a softer metal to form an intaglio matrix from which foundry type is cast", ": a device or machine for cutting holes or notches (as in paper or cardboard)", ": a medical instrument used especially to perforate tissue or remove a small, round segment of tissue (such as skin)", ": a hole or notch from a perforating operation", ": prod , poke", ": drive , herd", ": to strike with a forward thrust especially of the fist", ": to drive or push forcibly by or as if by a punch", ": to hit (a ball) with less than a full swing", ": to emboss, cut, perforate, or make with or as if with a punch", ": to push down so as to produce a desired result", ": to hit or press down the operating mechanism of", ": to insert a time card into (a time clock)", ": to produce by or as if by punching keys", ": to enter (something, such as data) by punching keys", ": to give emphasis to", ": to perform the action of punching something", ": to move or push forward especially by a sudden forceful effort", ": the action of punching", ": a quick blow with or as if with the fist", ": effective energy or forcefulness", ": to the first blow or to decisive action", ": a hot or cold drink that is usually a combination of hard liquor, wine, or beer and nonalcoholic beverages", ": a drink that is a mixture of nonalcoholic beverages", ": to strike with the fist", ": to sharply press or poke", ": to make (a hole) by pressing into or through something", ": to make a hole in with a punch", ": a drink usually containing different fruit juices", ": a blow with or as if with the fist", ": a tool for piercing, stamping, or cutting", ": a medical instrument used especially to perforate tissue or remove a small, round segment of tissue (such as skin)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259nch", "\u02c8p\u0259nch", "\u02c8p\u0259nch" ], "synonyms":[ "bang", "bash", "bat", "belt", "biff", "bludgeon", "bob", "bonk", "bop", "box", "bust", "clap", "clip", "clobber", "clock", "clout", "crack", "hammer", "hit", "knock", "nail", "paste", "pound", "rap", "slam", "slap", "slog", "slug", "smack", "smite", "sock", "strike", "swat", "swipe", "tag", "thump", "thwack", "wallop", "whack", "whale", "zap" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "He punched me in the face.", "She punched him on the chin.", "He quickly punched the buttons on his telephone.", "She punched an opening through the dough with her finger.", "The tool punches holes in paper." ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun (2)", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (3)", "1600, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171721" }, "punctilious":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259\u014bk-\u02c8ti-l\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "ceremonious", "correct", "decorous", "formal", "nice", "proper", "starchy", "stiff", "stiff-necked", "stilted" ], "antonyms":[ "casual", "easygoing", "informal", "laid-back", "unceremonious" ], "examples":[ "She's very punctilious about grammar.", "old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety", "Recent Examples on the Web", "These days, Fireboy is a punctilious , perceptive artist, with a fiercely individualistic range. \u2014 Nelson C.j., Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022", "There is no punctilious demand for proofs, no exhaustive amassing of evidence, no dots revealed to form a pattern, no close examination of the operators plotting in the shadows. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022", "Steadfast in the conversational tone that Coen establishes for them, Washington and McDormand are punctilious in making their lines sound natural. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2022", "The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano\u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020", "The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano\u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020", "The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano\u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020", "The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano\u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020", "The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano\u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1617, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211509" }, "puncture":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "an act of puncturing", "a hole, wound, or perforation made by puncturing", "a minute depression", "to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object", "to make useless or ineffective as if by a puncture deflate", "to become punctured", "an act of piercing with something pointed", "a hole or wound made by piercing with something pointed", "to pierce with something pointed", "to weaken or damage as if by piercing a hole in", "an act of puncturing", "a hole, wound, or perforation made by puncturing", "to pierce with or as if with a pointed instrument or object", "to become punctured" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259\u014bk-ch\u0259r", "synonyms":[ "perforation", "pinhole", "pinprick", "prick", "punch", "stab" ], "antonyms":[ "bore", "drill", "hole", "perforate", "pierce", "punch", "riddle" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "a slight puncture of the skin", "a leak caused by several small punctures in the rubber gasket", "Verb", "a nail punctured the tire", "I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle.", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "The dog had fractures to her skull, a puncture and swelling around her left eye, Wilson wrote. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2022", "According to Wilson, her pup suffered two fractures to her skull, a puncture in the sinus cavity, and severe swelling around her left eye. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "The woman from Grove City, Ohio, sustained a puncture wound and other injuries. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022", "According to a GoFundMe page Wilson started to cover Eva\u2019s vet bills, the dog suffered two skull fractures, a puncture to her sinus cavity and swelling around her left eye. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022", "To test the curing process, the caladores puncture , in rapid succession, four specific spots\u2014the hock, next to the hip bone and twice around a joint of the hip and femur. \u2014 Richard Morgan, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021", "The woman suffered a puncture wound and other injuries. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 1 June 2022", "The unnamed woman, who was visiting from Grove City, Ohio, sustained a puncture wound among other injuries, the agency said. \u2014 Bymorgan Winsor, ABC News , 1 June 2022", "The woman from Grove City, Ohio, sustained a puncture wound and other injuries. \u2014 Chron , 1 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "The Enigma of Arrival are triumphs of the disillusioned traveler, ready to puncture every glamorous expectation. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "About 100 million of them are the size of a grain of salt, which is large enough to puncture a hole in astronaut spacesuits. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 3 Mar. 2022", "Consumed with staying apart, brother and sister mostly succeed, but a couple of unforeseen collisions, figurative and literal, puncture the story with a touch of melodrama in one instance and a breathtaking anticlimax in another. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022", "Their thorns can puncture vehicles tires and their blooms stink, Long said. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022", "Any slip-up, Ms. Lim believed, could ignite a nationwide outbreak that could puncture South Korea\u2019s stellar record against the infectious disease. \u2014 Dasl Yoon, WSJ , 27 Feb. 2022", "Some of its stories puncture Russian propaganda with inside sources. \u2014 Sam Schechner, WSJ , 3 May 2022", "But that hasn\u2019t stopped the president or his administration from wanting to puncture the No. 1 cable news network\u2019s bubble. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022", "Bera said the bite didn\u2019t appear to puncture through his sock and into his skin. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163755" }, "pundit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pandit", ": a learned person : teacher", ": a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media : critic" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-d\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "sage", "savant", "scholar" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a moral question that has puzzled the pundits throughout the ages", "the new mini laptop has gotten a thumbs-up from industry pundits", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The right-wing Fox pundit 's Thursday-night diatribe was in fact just the latest articulation of a conspiracy theory that's been doing the rounds in recent weeks, particularly among those who were already opposed to COVID lockdown measures. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "Eric Zemmour, the television pundit turned presidential candidate, made fighting immigration and Islamist influence his signature issues, seeking to wrest control of the far right from Ms. Le Pen. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "Gabrielle Blair is not a legal scholar or an ethicist or pundit . \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022", "On another Channel One program, hosted by vocal pro-Kremlin presenter Vladimir Solovyov, Igor Markov\u2014a former Ukrainian lawmaker and pundit known for backing the Russian government\u2014accepted the possibility that Russia could lose the war. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 19 May 2022", "On the other hand, teams rank quarterbacks with the position\u2019s unusually high value in mind while many pundit draft boards do not. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022", "The current political and pundit -driven trend of minimizing young people\u2019s exposure to art deemed controversial, mature or risqu\u00e9 entirely misses the point of arts education. \u2014 Jessica Geltstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2022", "Every pundit has a take on the newest iOS feature, Tap to Pay, which will enable iPhones and iPads to accept contactless payments. \u2014 Sam Shawki, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022", "Days later, Butler tweeted at conservative pundit Tucker Carlson with a link for people to donate to his campaign. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 15 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Hindi pa\u1e47\u1e0dit , from Sanskrit pa\u1e47\u1e0dita , from pa\u1e47\u1e0dita learned", "first_known_use":[ "1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185606" }, "pungency":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being pungent", ": the quality or state of being pungent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-j\u0259n(t)-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259n-j\u0259n-s\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "acerbity", "acidity", "acidness", "acridity", "acridness", "acrimoniousness", "acrimony", "acuteness", "asperity", "bite", "bitterness", "edge", "harshness", "keenness", "poignance", "poignancy", "roughness", "sharpness", "tartness" ], "antonyms":[ "mildness", "softness" ], "examples":[ "the pungency of the vinegar gives the salad dressing the kick that it needs", "theatergoers have long delighted in the pungency and wit of the play's dialogue", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But in this case, the brand is California extra virgin olive oil, a product connoisseurs seek out for its pungency and pepperiness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "The pungency of the horseradish, which can make onions seem mild mannered, would make their eyes water. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Apr. 2022", "This cuisine is always known for its bold flavors, especially pungency and spiciness, due to the use of garlic, chili peppers and Szechuan pepper. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "These chapters are held together not so much by theme as by pungency . \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2021", "So back to that smell: what gives it that pungency ? \u2014 Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer , 7 Nov. 2021", "There was a pungency in Apple\u2019s torch-and-honey voice emitting growls, shrieks, and hoots. \u2014 Mick Stevens, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2021", "There was a pungency in Apple\u2019s torch-and-honey voice emitting growls, shrieks, and hoots. \u2014 Mick Stevens, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2021", "There was a pungency in Apple\u2019s torch-and-honey voice emitting growls, shrieks, and hoots. \u2014 Mick Stevens, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1649, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175732" }, "puniness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak", ": small and weak in size or power", ": not very impressive or effective" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-n\u0113", "\u02c8py\u00fc-n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bantam", "diminutive", "dinky", "dwarfish", "fine", "half-pint", "Lilliputian", "little", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "pocket", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "shrimpy", "slight", "small", "smallish", "subnormal", "toylike", "undersized", "undersize" ], "antonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "husky", "king-size", "king-sized", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "overscale", "overscaled", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "whacking", "whopping" ], "examples":[ "I wouldn't mess with him\u2014he makes bodybuilders look puny in comparison.", "We laughed at their puny attempt to trick us.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The typical company would have gotten puny returns on super-short-term notes in the period Tesla made its roundtrip in Bitcoin. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 12 May 2022", "California is home to 48 species of ticks, the puny invertebrates known for attaching to animals \u2014 sometimes humans \u2014 to feed. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2022", "Smart has been absent from the American market since 2019, the final model year for its puny EQ Fortwo. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022", "But according to photos included in the lawsuit, customers are paying for puny , ersatz versions of what\u2019s shown in ads. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Kenny Pickett\u2019s hand size measured a puny 8\u00bd inches, which normally would be a concern \u2014 if the NFL were not moving on to Nerf footballs. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022", "By the way, Ukraine's also a giant in global corn production, where Russia's a puny player, projected this year to shipping 16% of the world's corn exports. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022", "While the new case numbers are still very low in comparison with China\u2019s 1.4 billion population and puny besides other countries and territories, the surge holds real dangers. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022", "But Americans, especially seniors, should start to get some relief from puny rates for savings accounts and CDs. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Anglo-French puisn\u00e9 younger, weakly, literally, born afterward, from puis afterward + n\u00e9 born", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1577, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225746" }, "punish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation", ": to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation", ": to deal with roughly or harshly", ": to inflict injury on : hurt", ": to inflict punishment", ": to make suffer for a fault or crime", ": to make someone suffer for (as a crime)", ": to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation", ": to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent", ": to inflict punishment" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-nish", "\u02c8p\u0259-nish", "\u02c8p\u0259-nish" ], "synonyms":[ "castigate", "chasten", "chastise", "correct", "discipline", "penalize" ], "antonyms":[ "excuse", "pardon", "spare" ], "examples":[ "I think that murderers should be punished by life imprisonment.", "She was punished for lying.", "His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.", "How should I punish my child's misbehavior?", "State law punishes fraud with fines.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Analysts warn that the process of meting out justice will be long and complex as investigators piece together forensic and other evidence and seek to establish who ordered or knew about atrocities and failed to act to prevent or punish them. \u2014 Mike Corder, ajc , 31 May 2022", "The measures passed on Thursday were the first stand-alone bills intended to punish Moscow or aid Kyiv that Congress has sent to Mr. Biden\u2019s desk in the more than 40 days since Russia\u2019s invasion. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022", "The governor\u2019s proposal, introduced Wednesday, expands ideas already under discussion in the Alaska Legislature that are intended to financially punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022", "More important, sanctions are not intended to punish . \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 10 Mar. 2022", "These are the corporations that have pulled out of Russia Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Western sanctions intended to punish the Russian ruling class have taken a toll on the nation's entire economy. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022", "Shelling and explosions rocked Ukraine on Sunday as fighting entered its fourth day, and allies doubled down on measures intended to punish Russia for its assault. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022", "But this concerted, premeditated effort has not only been intended to punish Phillips. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 22 Feb. 2022", "The Houthi strikes were intended to punish the U.A.E. for renewing attacks on Yemen despite a pledge more than two years ago to withdraw from the war, according to Houthi Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi. \u2014 Rory Jones, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English punisshen , from Anglo-French puniss- , stem of punir , from Latin punire , from poena penalty \u2014 more at pain entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203756" }, "punk":{ "type":"noun (1)", "definitions":[ "a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian", "punk rock", "a punk rock musician", "one who affects punk styles", "a young inexperienced person beginner , novice", "a young man", "a young man used as a sexual partner by another man especially in a prison", "nonsense , foolishness", "prostitute", "of or relating to punk rock", "relating to or being a style (as of dress or hair) inspired by punk rock", "very poor inferior", "being in poor health", "wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder", "a preparation (as of a stick of coated wood) that burns slowly and is used to ignite fuses especially of fireworks", "a rude and violent young man" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259\u014bk", "synonyms":[ "bad", "bastard", "bush", "bush-league", "crummy", "crumby", "deficient", "dissatisfactory", "ill", "inferior", "lame", "lousy", "off", "paltry", "poor", "sour", "suboptimal", "subpar", "substandard", "unacceptable", "unsatisfactory", "wack", "wanting", "wretched", "wrong" ], "antonyms":[ "acceptable", "adequate", "all right", "decent", "fine", "OK", "okay", "passable", "respectable", "satisfactory", "standard", "tolerable" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "she plays a punk game of tennis, so you won't have any trouble beating her", "the acting in the movie ranged all the way from poor to punk" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "circa 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 5", "Adjective", "1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Noun (2)", "1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "puny":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak", ": small and weak in size or power", ": not very impressive or effective" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-n\u0113", "\u02c8py\u00fc-n\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "bantam", "diminutive", "dinky", "dwarfish", "fine", "half-pint", "Lilliputian", "little", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "pocket", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "shrimpy", "slight", "small", "smallish", "subnormal", "toylike", "undersized", "undersize" ], "antonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "husky", "king-size", "king-sized", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "overscale", "overscaled", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "whacking", "whopping" ], "examples":[ "I wouldn't mess with him\u2014he makes bodybuilders look puny in comparison.", "We laughed at their puny attempt to trick us.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The typical company would have gotten puny returns on super-short-term notes in the period Tesla made its roundtrip in Bitcoin. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 12 May 2022", "California is home to 48 species of ticks, the puny invertebrates known for attaching to animals \u2014 sometimes humans \u2014 to feed. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2022", "Smart has been absent from the American market since 2019, the final model year for its puny EQ Fortwo. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 8 Apr. 2022", "But according to photos included in the lawsuit, customers are paying for puny , ersatz versions of what\u2019s shown in ads. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Kenny Pickett\u2019s hand size measured a puny 8\u00bd inches, which normally would be a concern \u2014 if the NFL were not moving on to Nerf footballs. \u2014 Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Mar. 2022", "By the way, Ukraine's also a giant in global corn production, where Russia's a puny player, projected this year to shipping 16% of the world's corn exports. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022", "While the new case numbers are still very low in comparison with China\u2019s 1.4 billion population and puny besides other countries and territories, the surge holds real dangers. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022", "But Americans, especially seniors, should start to get some relief from puny rates for savings accounts and CDs. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Anglo-French puisn\u00e9 younger, weakly, literally, born afterward, from puis afterward + n\u00e9 born", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1577, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185526" }, "pupil":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": a child or young person in school or in the charge of a tutor or instructor : student", ": one who has been taught or influenced by a famous or distinguished person", ": the contractile aperture in the iris of the eye", ": a child in school or under the care of a teacher", ": the opening in the iris through which light enters the eye", ": the contractile usually round aperture in the iris of the eye" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-p\u0259l", "\u02c8py\u00fc-p\u0259l", "\u02c8py\u00fc-p\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212524" }, "pure":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": unmixed with any other matter", ": free from dust, dirt, or taint", ": spotless , stainless", ": free from harshness or roughness and being in tune", ": characterized by no appreciable alteration of articulation during utterance", ": being thus and no other : sheer , unmitigated", ": abstract , theoretical", ": a priori", ": not directed toward exposition of reality or solution of practical problems", ": being nonobjective and to be appraised on formal and technical qualities only", ": free from what vitiates, weakens, or pollutes", ": containing nothing that does not properly belong", ": free from moral fault or guilt", ": marked by chastity : continent", ": of pure blood and unmixed ancestry", ": homozygous in and breeding true for one or more characters", ": ritually clean", ": having exactly the talents or skills needed for a particular role", ": not mixed with anything else : free from everything that might injure or lower the quality", ": free from sin : innocent , chaste", ": nothing other than : total", ": unmixed with any other matter", ": free from dust, dirt, or taint", ": of unmixed ancestry : purebred", ": homozygous in and breeding true for one or more characters", ": unmixed with any other matter", ": free from dirt or taint", ": being thus and nothing other" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r", "\u02c8pyu\u0307(\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[ "absolute", "fine", "neat", "plain", "purified", "refined", "straight", "unadulterated", "unalloyed", "undiluted", "unmixed" ], "antonyms":[ "adulterated", "alloyed", "diluted", "impure", "mixed" ], "examples":[ "The company bottles only the purest water.", "the pure notes of the flute", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Animals are not part of a pure circular CO2 lifecycle. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 18 June 2022", "However, my pure delight was that this fantastical creature had welcomed my 11-month-old, Indah, into a new day. \u2014 Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022", "Perhaps no one appreciated it more than Thompson, Mychal\u2019s son and Golden State\u2019s adorable eccentric, a pure shooter who blew out his knee in the 2019 Finals, then tore his Achilles while rehabbing the knee. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "Unsatisfying travel writing tends to be pure theory, as in those books about quaint towns in the South of France where the Pagnol clich\u00e9s crowd in and seem to block all the exits and keep experience out. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "Usually found in clinics rather than homes, the hyperbaric chamber essentially delivers pure oxygen at an air pressure level at 1.5 to three times higher than the average. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "Tatum has turned in a shaky series so far, displaying moments of pure brilliance, while pulling a disappearing act in critical minutes. \u2014 USA TODAY , 16 June 2022", "Geometric decals along the side and on the grille accent the pure white exterior and play into the futurism still surrounding the concept of EVs. \u2014 Sasha Richie, Car and Driver , 16 June 2022", "First, pure sugars\u2014fructose and glucose, the same ones found in honey\u2014are sourced from fruits and vegetables. \u2014 Larissa Zimberoff, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English pur , from Anglo-French, from Latin purus ; akin to Old High German fowen to sift, Sanskrit pun\u0101ti he cleanses, Middle Irish \u00far fresh, new", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171008" }, "purge":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to clear of guilt", ": to free from moral or ceremonial defilement", ": to cause evacuation from", ": to make free of something unwanted", ": to free (something, such as a boiler) of sediment or relieve (something, such as a steam pipe) of trapped air by bleeding", ": to rid (a nation, a political party, etc.) by a purge", ": to get rid of", ": to become purged", ": to have or produce frequent evacuations", ": to cause purgation", ": something that purges", ": purgative", ": an act or instance of purging", ": the removal of elements or members regarded as undesirable and especially as treacherous or disloyal", ": to get rid of", ": to rid of unwanted things or people", ": an act or instance of ridding of what is unwanted", ": the removal of members thought to be treacherous or disloyal", ": to cause evacuation from (as the bowels) or of or from the bowels of", ": to free (itself) of suspended matter usually by sedimentation", ": to become purged", ": to have or produce frequent evacuations", ": to cause purgation", ": something that purges", ": purgative", ": an act or instance of purging", ": to clear (as oneself or another) of guilt", ": to become no longer guilty of" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259rj", "\u02c8p\u0259rj", "\u02c8p\u0259rj", "\u02c8p\u0259rj" ], "synonyms":[ "cleanse", "purify", "sanctify" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "High-ranking officials were purged from the company following the merger.", "a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Groups would also be incentivized to make sure that their members are real, and to purge the bots, because any benefits of membership would be shared by all who joined. \u2014 Jaron Lanier, The Atlantic , 26 May 2022", "Movement and unstructured play after a drill helps students purge stress hormones and regulate their nervous systems. \u2014 Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "The need to purge it from country music, at least from an artist/industry standpoint, was amplified as representatives of the genre discussed its history of exclusion the past few years. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 4 June 2022", "There is no question then that Trump is aggressively trying to purge the Republican Party of any voices of dissent. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 5 Apr. 2022", "Police tried to purge traitors from their ranks \u2014 and went too far. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022", "Aiming in a safe direction, release the pressure washer trigger lock and press the trigger to purge air from the setup, leaving it on until water comes out of the wand. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 May 2022", "In the meantime, Air Liquide is beefing up its ability to provide nitrogen to pad 39B, a critical gas used to purge other gases from a specific area. \u2014 Emre Kelly, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022", "In the case of this population, that actually helped to purge harmful traits from being spread across the vaquita population. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That deadly purge did not become public knowledge until it was reported in the press, in 2017. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "That led the company to devise a short-term solution, creating a purge system, which involves a small bag, designed to keep out corrosion-causing moisture. \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 19 May 2022", "Another winter payroll purge resulted in the trades of franchise cornerstones Matt Olson and Matt Chapman and ace Chris Bassitt and the departures of outfielder Mark Canha and long-time manager Bob Melvin. \u2014 Mike Digiovannastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "The system may also experience some purge gas issues, electrical problems, or poor radio communication. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 4 Apr. 2022", "All the while, the broader political purge and repression of rights that was already under way in Hong Kong has carried on undisrupted. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 17 Mar. 2022", "His image was hacked out by party officials soon after his purge in late 1989. \u2014 New York Times , 22 May 2022", "Investigators say the exposure happened while the workers were conducting maintenance requiring a processing line break, a nitrogen purge , and atmospheric venting of equipment. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 5 Jan. 2022", "The historical record is sketchy as to how much Webb was involved in the Lavender Scare purge , which seems to have been mostly instigated by Congress. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212403" }, "purified":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make pure: such as", ": to clear from material defilement or imperfection", ": to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish", ": to free from undesirable elements", ": to grow or become pure or clean", ": to make pure : free from impurities" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "cleanse", "purge", "sanctify" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "We purified the water by boiling it.", "You can purify the air with a filtration system.", "a bottle of purified water", "She believed she could purify herself through constant prayer.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Once the filter has reached its capacity to purify it should be placed into a plastic bag, sealed, and thrown away. \u2014 Will Briskin, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022", "Sandalwood incense is burned to awaken the spirit and purify the room. \u2014 Sarah Burchard, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "Witch hazel, aloe vera, bisabolol, and eucalyptus combine to purify the skin while offering supreme comfort and refreshment. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022", "The group was inspired by the drinking straws that hikers use to purify water. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022", "Yards of dirt teach them to grow food and raise chickens, how to purify water and gather food, the basic survival skills. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022", "Perfect for use two to three times per week, this face scrub for men will purify and revitalise, giving you happy skin and the perfect shave. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022", "Set in the near future where emotions have become a threat, The Beast follows Gabrielle (Seydoux), who finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her previous lives and rid her of any strong feelings. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022", "Seydoux stars as Gabrielle, a woman who has finally decided to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English purifien , from Anglo-French purifier , from Latin purificare , from Latin purus + -ificare -ify", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190517" }, "purlieu":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "an outlying or adjacent district", "environs , neighborhood", "a frequently visited place haunt", "confines , bounds" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259rl-(\u02cc)y\u00fc", "synonyms":[ "hangout", "haunt", "rendezvous", "resort", "stamping ground", "stomping ground" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime", "we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English purlewe land severed from an English royal forest by perambulation, from Anglo-French pural\u00e9 perambulation, from puraler to travel through, measure, from pur- thoroughly + aler to go \u2014 more at purchase entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "purlieus":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "an outlying or adjacent district", "environs , neighborhood", "a frequently visited place haunt", "confines , bounds" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259rl-(\u02cc)y\u00fc", "synonyms":[ "hangout", "haunt", "rendezvous", "resort", "stamping ground", "stomping ground" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the restaurant, the preferred purlieu of the theatergoing crowd, is always packed an hour or two before showtime", "we stopped at one of the several pubs in the purlieus of the stadium" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English purlewe land severed from an English royal forest by perambulation, from Anglo-French pural\u00e9 perambulation, from puraler to travel through, measure, from pur- thoroughly + aler to go \u2014 more at purchase entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "purloin":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust", ": steal" ], "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8l\u022fin", "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccl\u022fin", "p\u0259r-\u02c8l\u022fin, \u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccl\u022fin" ], "synonyms":[ "appropriate", "boost", "filch", "heist", "hook", "lift", "misappropriate", "nick", "nip", "pilfer", "pinch", "pocket", "rip off", "snitch", "steal", "swipe", "thieve" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Digital technology has allowed such leakers as Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning to purloin much vaster reams of data with significantly greater ease. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Our plan to purloin dogecoin to purchase purifiers pursuant to our planetary progression terminates. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 7 May 2021", "Once some viruses had evolved ways of writing and copying DNA, their hosts would have been able to purloin them in order to make back-up copies of their RNA molecules. \u2014 The Economist , 20 Aug. 2020", "Federal prosecutors now say China used the program to purloin sensitive technology. \u2014 Penn Bullock, New York Times , 6 Feb. 2020", "Police say further investigation revealed the individuals had purloined the paper products \u2014 which are a scarce commodity amid the coronavirus pandemic \u2014 and the linens from a maid\u2019s cart at a nearby hotel. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2020", "Notwithstanding the belief of over 60 percent of Democrats, precipitated by breathless and often misleading media coverage, not one vote was altered by Putin, nor was a single person\u2019s free will purloined by a Russian Twitter bot or Facebook ad. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 20 Nov. 2019", "Ronald Reagan insisted his glossy locks were naturally brown and claimed that reporters had purloined clippings from his barber's floor to prove him wrong. \u2014 Author: Roxanne Roberts, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Nov. 2019", "Ronald Reagan insisted his glossy locks were naturally brown and claimed that reporters had purloined clippings from his barber\u2019s floor to prove him wrong. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, to put away, misappropriate, from Anglo-French purluigner to prolong, postpone, set aside, from pur- forward + luin, loing at a distance, from Latin longe , from longus long \u2014 more at purchase entry 1 , long ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212339" }, "purple":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "having a color between red and blue of the color purple", "ornately and showily phrased or expressed", "marked by profanity", "having roughly equal levels of support for Democratic and Republican candidates or policies", "\u2014 compare blue sense 9 , red sense 5", "regal , imperial", "cloth dyed purple", "a garment of such color", "a purple robe worn as an emblem of rank or authority", "tyrian purple", "any of various colors that fall about midway between red and blue in hue", "a mollusk (as of the genus Purpura ) yielding a purple dye and especially the Tyrian purple of ancient times", "a pigment or dye that colors purple", "imperial or regal rank or power", "high rank or station", "to make purple", "to become purple", "a color between red and blue", "of the color purple", "any of various colors that fall about midway between red and blue in hue", "a pigment or dye that colors purple \u2014 see visual purple" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259l", "synonyms":[ "aureate", "florid", "flowery", "grandiloquent", "high-flown", "high-sounding", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "magnific", "ornate", "rhetorical", "rhetoric" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Adjective", "The book contains a few purple passages.", "Her writing was full of purple prose .", "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective", "The cherry on top, however, was her choice of eyewear an oversized pair of Versace shield sunglasses, with the lenses tinted to a dark orange and purple ombr\u00e9. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 June 2022", "This 33-foot string of lights comes in multiple hues, including purple , orange, green, multicolored, blue, and pink. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022", "Pay close attention to the Suns and maybe buy some orange and purple and black gear. \u2014 Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic , 1 May 2022", "Outside, the winter sky grew purple and orange over a parking lot. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022", "The look, which featured striking green, red, purple and orange shades, was made of a structured bustier top, palazzo pants and a coordinating blazer. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022", "And the project will add LED lights along the border of the pyramid on top of the exhibit, which could shine purple or orange to show support for the Ravens or Orioles. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 22 Feb. 2022", "His polychrome brick building\u2014with a masking fa\u00e7ade of yellow, orange, purple and olive panels\u2014was intended to blend with the original library an 1893 Greek-revival re-creation of the Parthenon. \u2014 Faith Bottum, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022", "This time, there are just two, purple and orange, a horrible color combo. \u2014 Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture , 8 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "In Toronto, where the Blue Jays faced the Chicago White Sox, the CN Tower was lit up in purple to mark the day. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022", "Modern hybrids bloom nearly year-round in shades of pink to white, red to purple . \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022", "Democratic incumbent Mark Kelly won the special election in 2020, outpolling Joe Biden in a state that has moved from red to purple . \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022", "Basically, the camera mapped colors\u2014from yellow to purple \u2014onto different wavelengths of infrared light. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 7 Jan. 2022", "The artwork showed blood morphing from blue to purple and red. \u2014 Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com , 17 Nov. 2021", "The heart of the resort, it\u2019s where people go to read over coffee to the soothing sound of the bubbling fountains or unwind at night, when the bar\u2019s tree trunk glows from red to purple . \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021", "For her red carpet look, Doja Cat committed to purple and red, incorporating the sultry hues into her waist-length curls, multi-dimensional eye shadow, and ultra-long nails. \u2014 Devon Abelman, Allure , 12 Sep. 2021", "In line with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli\u2019s signature style, the lineup was full of colours, from apple red and sunshine yellow to royalty-ready purple and aqua blue. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 16 July 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "For that fleeting moment, Democrats had high hopes that Missouri was perhaps following states like Colorado and New Mexico and transitioning from red to blue, or at least to purple . \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 23 Mar. 2022", "TikTok user @rossmcg also noted that Swift edited her lips from red in the original picture to purple , possibly on purpose to hint that Speak Now will be the special Record Store Day release in April. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 25 Jan. 2022", "Nobody would fault you for wondering whether the Baltimore area was trying to out- purple its opponent by unveiling streetlamps with the home team\u2019s hue. \u2014 Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com , 9 Nov. 2021", "The legend shows what the colors mean, with green being the best air quality and purple the worst. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Sep. 2021", "In her first days with the Pride, Burleigh is still working on transitioning her wardrobe to purple from her familiar orange and blue. \u2014 Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com , 23 July 2021", "From Rally Beers to purple and orange conchas, fans can support local businesses and rally the Valley by checking out some of these popular food and beverage shops. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2021", "States such as New York and California are likely to remain blue, but an infusion of left-leaning carpetbaggers into other states might accelerate a trend to purple . \u2014 WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022", "For the several miles, Bobbi Jo varied her pace as Morgan monitored her lactic acid level and the cursor fluctuated from green to purple to rosy. \u2014 Richard A. Lovett, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "purpose":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": something set up as an object or end to be attained : intention", ": resolution , determination", ": a subject under discussion or an action in course of execution", ": by intent : intentionally", ": to propose as an aim to oneself", ": something set up as a goal to be achieved : intention , aim", ": purposely", ": an objective, effect, or result aimed at or attained", ": the business activity in which a corporation is chartered to engage" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s", "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s", "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "aim", "ambition", "aspiration", "bourne", "bourn", "design", "dream", "end", "goal", "idea", "ideal", "intent", "intention", "mark", "meaning", "object", "objective", "plan", "point", "pretension", "target", "thing" ], "antonyms":[ "aim", "allow", "aspire", "calculate", "contemplate", "design", "go", "intend", "look", "mean", "meditate", "plan", "propose", "purport" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "As the stock market nearly doubled from its March 2020 pandemic low, investors over the past two years gravitated to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). \u2014 David J. Lynch, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022", "On film, Owens showcases everything coaches want from an all- purpose back. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 20 June 2022", "As the stock market nearly doubled from its March 2020 pandemic low, investors over the past two years gravitated to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 19 June 2022", "In recent years, Cohen has emerged as a prolific dealmaker in the wild world of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). \u2014 John Hyatt, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "The shutdown comes 12 months after Electric Last Mile went public through a special- purpose acquisition company, raising $379 million in a deal that valued the firm at $1.4 billion. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022", "The Colts' all- purpose threat has 282 career carries for 1,169 yards and 9 touchdowns; 210 catches for 1,537 yards and 7 TDs, and 62 punt returns for a 13.2 average and 2 TDs. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 13 June 2022", "Desktop Metal went public in 2020 by merging with a special purpose acquisition company, but has since seen its stock price crumble, dropping 90 percent. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "Mix up another batch of sudsy dish liquid and warm water and wipe down the exterior, handle, side trays and any bottom doors with a sponge or cloth or use a grease-cutting all- purpose cleaner, like Mr. Clean Clean Freak Deep Cleaning Mist. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "At the opposite end of the spectrum is the financial industry, where dollars\u2014not purpose \u2014still appear to be king. \u2014 Lance Lambert, Fortune , 24 May 2022", "P\u0100PR Cosmetics\u2019 multi- purpose Everything Stick can be used on lips, elbows, eyes and anywhere else on the body that could use hydration. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022", "Steve has also hinted that Jordan likely plans to purpose someday. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 4 Mar. 2022", "Balance Between Personal And Professional Values Alignment to purpose and values has been important, but now is more of a criterion for career moves. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021", "Measures include elevating the companies purpose , giving employees incentives for staying and flexibility, to name a few. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 16 Nov. 2021", "Our eco-anxiety has led us to re- purpose , resell and recycle our wardrobes in an effort to minimise our impact on the planet. \u2014 Bree Grant, refinery29.com , 30 Sep. 2021", "Conversely, helping people connect to purpose increases retention, engagement, profitability, and well-being. \u2014 Alain Hunkins, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021", "After serving as a Marine in Iraq's Anbar province, Losekamp turned to sustainable farming to maintain the level of challenge and purpose his military service gave him. \u2014 Sarah Michels, The Enquirer , 14 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195255" }, "purposeful":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having a purpose : such as", ": meaningful", ": intentional", ": full of determination", ": having a clear intention or aim" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-f\u0259l", "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bent (on ", "bound", "decisive", "determined", "do-or-die", "firm", "hell-bent (on ", "intent", "out", "resolute", "resolved", "set", "single-minded" ], "antonyms":[ "faltering", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "undetermined", "unresolved", "vacillating", "wavering", "weak-kneed" ], "examples":[ "a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator", "there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Subdued yet purposeful , Alan Yang's feature debut is a must-see. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022", "And, whilst this trend is undoubtedly a pallet cleanser for our timelines, these images, staged and purposeful , are not only pleasing for the eye. \u2014 Evie Muir, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022", "Schedule meaningful and purposeful interactions several times a year. \u2014 Scott Lerner, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "There is abundant research to show that employees of all ages want jobs that are not merely interesting and reasonably compensated, but meaningful and purposeful . \u2014 Ranjay Gulati, Fortune , 8 Mar. 2022", "Jenny Lumet co-wrote and executive produced the series with Alex Kurtzman and said having actors of color was purposeful . \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 23 Apr. 2022", "That is purposeful and is meant to offer a soft start to new users who may otherwise feel burdened by too many options, or bells and whistles. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022", "The angling of the walls is purposeful \u2014tilting toward Wilshire Boulevard as a gesture of openness, but away from the temple out of ostensible deference (a move that actually calls attention to itself). \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "And some experts say that weekly reporting allows for more purposeful analysis of the data, with a forward-looking perspective instead of a reactive one. \u2014 Deidre Mcphillips, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183331" }, "purposefully":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "having a purpose such as", "meaningful", "intentional", "full of determination", "having a clear intention or aim" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-f\u0259l", "synonyms":[ "bent (on ", "bound", "decisive", "determined", "do-or-die", "firm", "hell-bent (on ", "intent", "out", "resolute", "resolved", "set", "single-minded" ], "antonyms":[ "faltering", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "undetermined", "unresolved", "vacillating", "wavering", "weak-kneed" ], "examples":[ "a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator", "there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Subdued yet purposeful , Alan Yang's feature debut is a must-see. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022", "And, whilst this trend is undoubtedly a pallet cleanser for our timelines, these images, staged and purposeful , are not only pleasing for the eye. \u2014 Evie Muir, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022", "Schedule meaningful and purposeful interactions several times a year. \u2014 Scott Lerner, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "There is abundant research to show that employees of all ages want jobs that are not merely interesting and reasonably compensated, but meaningful and purposeful . \u2014 Ranjay Gulati, Fortune , 8 Mar. 2022", "Jenny Lumet co-wrote and executive produced the series with Alex Kurtzman and said having actors of color was purposeful . \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 23 Apr. 2022", "That is purposeful and is meant to offer a soft start to new users who may otherwise feel burdened by too many options, or bells and whistles. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022", "The angling of the walls is purposeful \u2014tilting toward Wilshire Boulevard as a gesture of openness, but away from the temple out of ostensible deference (a move that actually calls attention to itself). \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "And some experts say that weekly reporting allows for more purposeful analysis of the data, with a forward-looking perspective instead of a reactive one. \u2014 Deidre Mcphillips, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-163518" }, "purposefulness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having a purpose : such as", ": meaningful", ": intentional", ": full of determination", ": having a clear intention or aim" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-f\u0259l", "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bent (on ", "bound", "decisive", "determined", "do-or-die", "firm", "hell-bent (on ", "intent", "out", "resolute", "resolved", "set", "single-minded" ], "antonyms":[ "faltering", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "undetermined", "unresolved", "vacillating", "wavering", "weak-kneed" ], "examples":[ "a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator", "there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Subdued yet purposeful , Alan Yang's feature debut is a must-see. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 16 May 2022", "And, whilst this trend is undoubtedly a pallet cleanser for our timelines, these images, staged and purposeful , are not only pleasing for the eye. \u2014 Evie Muir, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022", "Schedule meaningful and purposeful interactions several times a year. \u2014 Scott Lerner, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "There is abundant research to show that employees of all ages want jobs that are not merely interesting and reasonably compensated, but meaningful and purposeful . \u2014 Ranjay Gulati, Fortune , 8 Mar. 2022", "Jenny Lumet co-wrote and executive produced the series with Alex Kurtzman and said having actors of color was purposeful . \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 23 Apr. 2022", "That is purposeful and is meant to offer a soft start to new users who may otherwise feel burdened by too many options, or bells and whistles. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022", "The angling of the walls is purposeful \u2014tilting toward Wilshire Boulevard as a gesture of openness, but away from the temple out of ostensible deference (a move that actually calls attention to itself). \u2014 Michael J. Lewis, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "And some experts say that weekly reporting allows for more purposeful analysis of the data, with a forward-looking perspective instead of a reactive one. \u2014 Deidre Mcphillips, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193700" }, "purposive":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design", ": having or tending to fulfill a conscious purpose or design : purposeful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259-siv", "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014d-" ], "synonyms":[ "conscious", "deliberate", "intended", "intentional", "knowing", "purposeful", "set", "voluntary", "willed", "willful", "wilful", "witting" ], "antonyms":[ "nondeliberate", "nonpurposive", "unintentional" ], "examples":[ "facial tics and other unconscious movements that one would not normally call purposive actions" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225729" }, "pursue":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat", "to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish seek", "to proceed along", "to engage in", "to follow up or proceed with", "to continue to afflict haunt", "chase entry 2 sense 1c", "to go in pursuit", "to follow after in order to catch or destroy chase", "to follow up or proceed with", "to try to get or do over a period of time" ], "pronounciation":"p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u00fc", "synonyms":[ "bird-dog", "chase", "course", "dog", "follow", "hound", "run", "shadow", "tag", "tail", "trace", "track", "trail" ], "antonyms":[ "guide", "lead", "pilot" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Flares of motivic invention occasionally break off, burrowing into the texture, and Francis\u2019 ability to pursue and illuminate them was gratifying. \u2014 Lukas Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022", "Because of the size of the project, the funders decided to pursue a two-tier study. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022", "Ginni Thomas also pressed Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts overturning the 2020 election, according to the Washington Post. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022", "Their erratic efforts to pursue other safety measures have been infrequent, and slow, and have often been rejected by the courts. \u2014 Thoai D. Ngo, Scientific American , 15 June 2022", "Three years ago, just after the arrival of her first daughter, Meruert Tolegen gave up her career as an epidemiologist to pursue a passion fashion design. \u2014 Zoe Ruffner, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "Barber succeeds Alabama pastor Ed Litton, who chose not to pursue a traditional second one-year term. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The committee\u2019s very existence adds to the public pressure on the Justice Department to aggressively pursue all those responsible for the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022", "As a rising senior at PXU Digital Academy in Phoenix, Maria Magdalena Dominguez Torres has started her college search, hoping to pursue culinary or performing arts. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure , from Latin prosequi , from pro- forward + sequi to follow \u2014 more at pro- , sue ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "pursuing":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat", "to find or employ measures to obtain or accomplish seek", "to proceed along", "to engage in", "to follow up or proceed with", "to continue to afflict haunt", "chase entry 2 sense 1c", "to go in pursuit", "to follow after in order to catch or destroy chase", "to follow up or proceed with", "to try to get or do over a period of time" ], "pronounciation":"p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u00fc", "synonyms":[ "bird-dog", "chase", "course", "dog", "follow", "hound", "run", "shadow", "tag", "tail", "trace", "track", "trail" ], "antonyms":[ "guide", "lead", "pilot" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Flares of motivic invention occasionally break off, burrowing into the texture, and Francis\u2019 ability to pursue and illuminate them was gratifying. \u2014 Lukas Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022", "Because of the size of the project, the funders decided to pursue a two-tier study. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022", "Ginni Thomas also pressed Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts overturning the 2020 election, according to the Washington Post. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022", "Their erratic efforts to pursue other safety measures have been infrequent, and slow, and have often been rejected by the courts. \u2014 Thoai D. Ngo, Scientific American , 15 June 2022", "Three years ago, just after the arrival of her first daughter, Meruert Tolegen gave up her career as an epidemiologist to pursue a passion fashion design. \u2014 Zoe Ruffner, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "Barber succeeds Alabama pastor Ed Litton, who chose not to pursue a traditional second one-year term. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The committee\u2019s very existence adds to the public pressure on the Justice Department to aggressively pursue all those responsible for the attack on the Capitol. \u2014 Jacqueline Alemany And Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022", "As a rising senior at PXU Digital Academy in Phoenix, Maria Magdalena Dominguez Torres has started her college search, hoping to pursue culinary or performing arts. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French pursure, pursiure , from Latin prosequi , from pro- forward + sequi to follow \u2014 more at pro- , sue ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "pursuit":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "the act of pursuing", "an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, or avocation occupation", "the act of chasing, following, or trying to obtain", "activity sense 2 , occupation" ], "pronounciation":"p\u0259r-\u02c8s\u00fct", "synonyms":[ "chase", "chasing", "dogging", "following", "hounding", "pursuing", "shadowing", "tagging", "tailing", "tracing", "tracking", "trailing" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox.", "She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Merck\u2019s pursuit of Seagen follows an $11.5 billion deal to buy Acceleron Pharma Inc. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "The country already has an agreement in place to develop close economic and political ties with the bloc but Kyiv\u2019s pursuit of full membership has been hampered by historic opposition from Moscow. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "Most of the wire fraud allegations had to do with Ang's pursuit of NASA and U.S. Air Force research grants. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022", "The driver did not pull over and the officers initiated a pursuit but called it off two minutes later when the driver began to drive erratically and at dangerous speeds on surface streets, according to Officer Annie Hernandez. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "The series shifts to Boston for Game 6, where Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will look to thwart Steph Curry\u2019s pursuit of another title. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 15 June 2022", "State Police on Tuesday morning arrested a carjacking suspect in Dorchester after a vehicular pursuit that ended in a four-car crash, the agency said. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022", "In September, an officer killed a man in a gunfight at the end of a pursuit . \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022", "Golden State appeared locked in from the start, passing the ball from side to side, from corner to corner, in constant pursuit of the best possible shot. \u2014 Scott Cacciola, New York Times , 13 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French pursute , from pursure ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "push":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to press against with force in order to drive or impel", ": to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking", ": to thrust forward, downward, or outward", ": to cause to increase : raise", ": to try to move beyond or expand", ": to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing \u2014 compare pull", ": to press or urge forward to completion", ": to urge or press the advancement, adoption, or practice of", ": to make aggressive efforts to sell", ": to engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics)", ": to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty", ": to approach in age or number", ": to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel", ": to press forward energetically against opposition", ": to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end", ": to take an increasing risk", ": a vigorous effort to attain an end : drive :", ": a military assault or offensive", ": an advance that overcomes obstacles", ": a campaign to promote a product", ": a time for action : emergency", ": an act of pushing : shove", ": a physical force steadily applied in a direction away from the body exerting it", ": a nonphysical pressure : influence , urge", ": vigorous enterprise or energy", ": an exertion of influence to promote another's interests", ": stimulation to activity : impetus", ": a decisive moment comes", "People United to Serve Humanity", ": to press against with force so as to drive or move away", ": to force forward, downward, or outward", ": to go or make go ahead", ": to pressure to do something or work hard at something", ": a sudden thrust : shove", ": a steady applying of force in a direction away from the body from which it comes" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307sh", "\u02c8pu\u0307sh", "\u02c8pu\u0307sh" ], "synonyms":[ "drive", "propel", "shove", "thrust" ], "antonyms":[ "bandwagon", "blitz", "campaign", "cause", "crusade", "drive", "juggernaut", "movement" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "All this represents a serious challenge to a long-standing tenet of elite conventional wisdom \u2014 namely, that the growing Hispanic share of the American electorate would invariably push the country leftward. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022", "The site predicts that Tampa Bay will win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday and that the total will push . \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 16 June 2022", "Walton told the story of the local owner of the restaurant Scotch \u2019N Sirloin routinely begging the superstar to do a commercial, reasoning that the connection would push his business over the top. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022", "Most stocks dipped Tuesday in their first trading after tumbling into a bear market Monday on worries that high inflation would push central banks to clamp the brakes too hard on the economy. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "Compounding investors\u2019 jitters is concern that the Federal Reserve\u2019s efforts to fight inflation will push the U.S. economy into a recession. \u2014 Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 14 June 2022", "The concern is that higher inflation will push the Federal Reserve to be more aggressive in hiking interest rates. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 13 June 2022", "But others worry that gentrification will push out longtime residents. \u2014 Kenneth Chang, New York Times , 13 June 2022", "The big concerns on Wall Street remain rising inflation and whether the Federal Reserve's shift to aggressively raise interest rates will help temper its impact \u2014 or push the economy into a recession. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Wilson's viral clip included footage of the same push -up exercise. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022", "Chris Hayes appalled by \u2018disgusting' push to keep kids out of drag shows. \u2014 Fox News , 17 June 2022", "The cutbacks come as the Federal Reserve\u2019s efforts to tamp down inflation push mortgage rates higher, cooling home purchases. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 June 2022", "Romain Grosjean edged by Herta on the closing couple turns, using his push -to-pass advantage, and Herta finished 5th. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022", "Raven Software\u2019s union push , including allegations of union-busting. \u2014 Time , 10 June 2022", "Raven Software\u2019s union push , including allegations of union-busting. \u2014 Fortune , 10 June 2022", "Mayor London Breed\u2019s push to hire more police officers and keep them on the force in San Francisco aims to solve a vexing problem for the city at a time that many residents are angry and frustrated over crime in the city. \u2014 Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 June 2022", "The changes in the industry come as customer expectations shift, staff push to express their individuality, and airlines struggle to fill gaps in their workforce created during the pandemic. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 9 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223644" }, "push bicycle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": bicycle" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307sh-\u02ccb\u012bk" ], "synonyms":[ "bicycle", "bike", "cycle", "two-wheeler", "velocipede" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1910, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184605" }, "push-bike":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": bicycle" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307sh-\u02ccb\u012bk" ], "synonyms":[ "bicycle", "bike", "cycle", "two-wheeler", "velocipede" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1910, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191158" }, "pushing":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by ambition, energy, enterprise, and initiative", ": marked by tactless forwardness or officious intrusiveness" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-shi\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "ambitious", "aspiring", "go-getting", "hard-driving", "self-seeking" ], "antonyms":[ "ambitionless", "unambitious" ], "examples":[ "among the young associates at the law firm, he was unmistakably the most pushing", "the sort of sycophantic, pushing man on the make that everyone loves to hate" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203810" }, "pushover":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something accomplished without difficulty : snap", ": an opponent who is easy to defeat or a victim who is capable of no effective resistance", ": someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal : sucker", ": an opponent that is easy to defeat", ": someone who is easy to persuade or influence", ": something easily done" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307sh-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r", "\u02c8pu\u0307sh-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "doormat", "jellyfish", "namby-pamby", "reed", "weakling", "wimp" ], "antonyms":[ "stalwart" ], "examples":[ "They thought the first team they played would be a pushover .", "The exam was a pushover .", "Dad's a pushover . He'll let me do anything I want.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "If new coach Nathaniel Hackett can help turn around the defense, the Broncos won\u2019t remain an AFC West pushover . \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 12 May 2022", "Iran, ranked the No. 21 team in the men's game, won't be a pushover , though. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 1 Apr. 2022", "But the 28th Mechanized Brigade, one of the Ukrainian army\u2019s 20 active combat brigades, is no pushover . \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022", "If Xavier treats Cleveland State like a pushover , the Musketeers will have their hands full on their home floor. \u2014 Adam Baum, The Enquirer , 14 Mar. 2022", "What better cure than a homecoming visit from SEC pushover Vanderbilt, a five-touchdown underdog under a first-year coach? \u2014 Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Oct. 2021", "But don\u2019t get the impression that Cass was a pushover . \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 24 Mar. 2022", "Ole Miss is sure to be no pushover for Auburn, as the Rebels have won nine of their 13 matchups with the Tigers since Bruce Pearl took over on the Plains. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 14 Jan. 2022", "The Mustangs are 5-0 with wins over Butler and CAL to show for it since and Seneca's no pushover as well. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 15 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191928" }, "puss":{ "type":[ "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": cat", ": girl", ": face" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "1844, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225122" }, "pussyfoot":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to tread or move warily or stealthily", ": to refrain from committing oneself" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-s\u0113-\u02ccfu\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "equivocate", "fudge", "hedge", "tergiversate", "waffle", "weasel" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He should stop pussyfooting and tell us what he wants to do.", "politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201340" }, "put":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to place in a specified position or relationship : lay", ": to move in a specified direction", ": to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something : thrust", ": to throw with an overhand pushing motion", ": to bring into a specified state or condition", ": to prescribe a specified regimen for", ": to cause to endure or suffer something : subject", ": impose , inflict", ": to set before one for judgment or decision", ": to call for a formal vote on", ": to convey into another form", ": to translate into another language or style", ": adapt", ": express , state", ": to devote (oneself) to an activity or end", ": apply", ": assign", ": to cause to perform an action : urge", ": impel , incite", ": repose , rest", ": invest entry 1 sense 1", ": to give as an estimate", ": attach , attribute", ": impute", ": bet , wager", ": to start in motion : go", ": to leave in a hurry", ": to take a specified course", ": assert , propose", ": to make public : issue", ": to bring into action : exert", ": to produce or send out by growth", ": to start out", ": propose", ": remind", ": identify", ": to take a firm stand", ": to make a tactless or embarrassing blunder", ": to finish off : bring an end to", ": to ask for money", ": to inform on", ": to make sexual advances toward", ": to make the final preparations for printing (something, such as a newspaper)", ": to create as a unified whole : construct", ": add , combine", ": a throw made with an overhand pushing motion", ": the act or an instance of putting the shot", ": an option to sell a specified amount of a security (such as a stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time \u2014 compare call sense 3d", ": being in place : fixed , set", ": to place in or move into a particular position", ": to bring into a specified state or condition", ": to cause to undergo something", ": to give expression to", ": to devote to or urge to an activity", ": to think of as worthy of : attribute", ": to begin a voyage", ": to take in food and drink", ": to bring to an end by force", ": criticize sense 2", ": propose sense 1", ": to ask for", ": to spend time in a place or activity", ": to hold back to a later time : defer", ": to dress in", ": pretend sense 2", ": produce entry 1 sense 4", ": extinguish sense 1", ": irritate sense 1 , annoy", ": make entry 1 sense 1", ": to cause to be out (in baseball)", ": to make use of", ": to create as a whole : construct", ": to consider as a single unit", ": build entry 1 sense 1", ": to make (as food) ready for later use", ": to give or get shelter and often food", ": to make by action or effort", ": to urge or cause to do something wrong or unexpected", ": to stand for : tolerate", ": put option at option 3" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t", "\u02c8pu\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "depose", "deposit", "dispose", "emplace", "fix", "lay", "place", "position", "set", "set up", "situate", "stick" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The prosecutor's office said David put Marcus' body in a moving box and covered him with clothes. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022", "Take a walk, go to the park, stroll the beach, do some deep thinking to create your pros and cons lists, put this away for a week and then revisit it. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022", "But last year, the government put more than 3,000 riot police on standby to prevent unauthorized gatherings -- and the park remained in darkness for the first time in more than three decades. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 3 June 2022", "The annoying picnickers in the box next to me put their Doritos down once the concert began and didn\u2019t touch them again until intermission. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "And in my final year of uni a friend put me in contact with The Kusp, a hub for creatives. \u2014 Almaz Ohene, refinery29.com , 2 June 2022", "Instead, the best way to put it on is to spray from an appropriate distance (about six inches), wait for the cologne to naturally dry, and then sniff it to experience the fragrance's top notes. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "For more than 15 years, Rachel has put her training in mechanical engineering and applied mathematics to work by researching, testing and writing about all manner of products. \u2014 Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022", "The Tigers put two runners in scoring position again in the second and, after a Castro strikeout, Schoop again came to the plate and hit the ball off the end of his bat to the right side of the infield. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Shot put \u2014 1, Rachel Cleaver, Beloit Turner, 16-0.75; 2, Emma Jundt, Kenosha Indian Trail, 13-3.00; 3, Ava Finger, Dodgeland, 11-2.50; 4, Kacey Polenz, Cudahy, 10-2.50; 5, Araina Roderick, Sparta, 10-0.50; 6, Ella Phillips, Stoughton, 7-8.00. \u2014 Tim Mccaffrey, Journal Sentinel , 5 June 2022", "Paul C\u00e9zanne\u2019s prominence as a painter overshadows his dedication to drawing, but the French Post-Impressionist put pencil to paper, often adding watercolor, almost every day of his career. \u2014 Andrea K. Scott, The New Yorker , 7 May 2021", "There\u2019s even an elegant put -down of Modern Monetary Theory, a recently fashionable fantasy of unlimited government borrowing that has captured the imagination of the libertarian right and the free-spending left. \u2014 Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post , 27 May 2022", "The enigmatic phrase was a put -down for those who opposed 1930s dictators while America looked the other way. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022", "This is per Simon Property Group stock\u2019s 50-day put /call volume ratio at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX), which stands higher than all but 3% of readings from the past 12 months. \u2014 Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes , 29 June 2021", "Today, revivals of the play, with its constant ethnic put -downs, are few and far between. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022", "Harris could also get some easy points via put -backs tonight. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 2 May 2022", "Keshad Johnson had a season-high 14 points, most of them on layups and put -backs \u2014 and two coming on an alley-oop dunk on the break after New Mexico guard K.J. Jenkins airballed a 3 and jogged back on defense. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Which types of options to use when At Logica Capital, Himelsein tends to buy more call options on individual positions and focus more on the broader market for the downside with put options on the S&P 500 and other broad indices. \u2014 Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "The time-saving tricks from One Bed include a fitted sheet with stay- put straps, labels for long and short sides and a split-corner flat sheet that is simple to tuck in without leaving excess fabric. \u2014 Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022", "Lines have been drawn, and the choice to step over or stay put is looming. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 4 Mar. 2022", "For the second straight year, the government has advised those living away from home to stay put , and train and plane travel has been curtailed. \u2014 NBC News , 2 Feb. 2022", "Underwater, the tiger sharks stayed put \u2026 and immediately following the storm, their numbers doubled. \u2014 Melissa Cristina M\u00e1rquez, Forbes , 10 June 2021", "Lehigh coach Brett Reed stayed put and just finished his 14th season at the school. \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, chicagotribune.com , 20 Mar. 2021", "Governor Dukakis told everyone to stay put , and yet the Globe resumed publication on Wednesday morning. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022", "Investors are also buying more put options, contracts that give them the right to sell stocks and other assets at a specific price. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 17 July 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1841, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184614" }, "put down":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": an act or instance of putting down", ": a humiliating remark", ": to bring to an end : stop", ": depose , degrade", ": disparage , belittle", ": disapprove , criticize", ": humiliate , squelch", ": to make ineffective : check", ": to do away with (an injured, sick, or aged animal) : destroy", ": to put in writing", ": to enter in a list", ": to place in a category", ": attribute", ": to pack or preserve for future use", ": consume", ": to establish a permanent residence" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[ "affront", "barb", "brickbat", "cut", "dart", "dig", "dis", "diss", "epithet", "gird", "indignity", "insult", "name", "offense", "offence", "outrage", "personality", "poke", "sarcasm", "slap", "slight", "slur" ], "antonyms":[ "bad-mouth", "belittle", "cry down", "decry", "denigrate", "deprecate", "depreciate", "derogate", "diminish", "dis", "diss", "discount", "dismiss", "disparage", "kiss off", "minimize", "play down", "poor-mouth", "run down", "talk down", "trash", "trash-talk", "vilipend", "write off" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "he has the annoying habit of putting down others under the guise of offering constructive criticism", "we had the whole agreement put down on paper" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1932, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171250" }, "put on":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": pretended , assumed", ": an instance of putting someone on", ": parody , spoof", ": to dress oneself in : don", ": to make part of one's appearance or behavior", ": feign", ": to cause to act or operate : apply", ": add", ": exaggerate , overstate", ": perform , produce", ": to mislead deliberately especially for amusement", ": kid entry 3 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02c8\u022fn", "-\u02c8\u00e4n", "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02cc\u022fn", "-\u02cc\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[ "affected", "artificial", "assumed", "bogus", "contrived", "factitious", "fake", "false", "feigned", "forced", "mechanical", "mock", "phony", "phoney", "plastic", "pretended", "pseudo", "sham", "simulated", "spurious", "strained", "unnatural" ], "antonyms":[ "act", "airs", "charade", "disguise", "facade", "fa\u00e7ade", "front", "guise", "masquerade", "playacting", "pose", "pretense", "pretence", "semblance", "show" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "I put on a coat and shoes to go outside.", "some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "circa 1625, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225514" }, "put out":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the retiring of a base runner or batter by a defensive player in baseball", ": extinguish", ": exert , use", ": publish , issue", ": to produce for sale", ": disconcert , embarrass", ": annoy , irritate", ": inconvenience", ": to cause to be out (as in baseball or cricket)", ": to set out from shore", ": to make an effort", ": to engage in sexual intercourse especially promiscuously", ": out entry 4" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02ccau\u0307t", "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "apply", "exercise", "exert", "ply", "wield" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw to first base for the putout .", "Verb", "despite putting out her best effort, she was unable to beat her longtime tennis rival", "put out the campfire before leaving", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Fouts got the first two batters to ground out to her for a 1-3 putout . \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 21 May 2022", "In the bottom of the tenth inning with two outs and two runners on base, Beeman struck out, and Newberg catcher Abby Carsley made the putout with a throw to first base to deny Lakeridge a walk-off win. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022", "Machado, a third baseman, had a putout in deep right field and an assist from his normal position in the fourth inning. \u2014 Bernie Wilson, ajc , 6 Sep. 2021", "Senior catcher Devyn Tracey let the moment sink in after second baseman Grace Bielski caught a soft pop for the game\u2019s final out, her sixth putout of the game. \u2014 Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com , 16 June 2021", "While the Tigers recorded an out after catcher Jake Rogers' error on a pickoff attempt, thanks to an uncanny 9-3-5-6-1-4 putout , the throw past first baseman Cabrera gifted Chicago a 4-2 lead. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2021", "That\u2019s when Baez\u2019s teammate Willson Contreras came barreling home, prompting Craig to toss the ball to the Pirates catcher, who missed a putout on Contreras. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 28 May 2021", "That play turned into a 1-3-1 putout that brought home the Pirates\u2019 first run. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 May 2021", "Because Marte was going on an 0-1 pitch from Aaron Sanchez to Jesus Aguilar with one out in the first, what probably would have been an inning-ending 6-4-3 double-play grounder turned into simply a 6-3 putout . \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Apr. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "So then Colman Domingo, who is a very good friend of Kim's, kind of put out some feelers for us. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 6 June 2022", "When alerted, San Francisco police put out a bulletin to officers and an alert on the San Francisco Citizen app, but its reach is only 1 mile, Dunleavy said. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "Councilmember Nithya Raman \u2014 an urban planner who has made explaining process to constituents a priority during her time on council \u2014 put out a Medium post about the city\u2019s annual budget process. \u2014 Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022", "That means injecting the facts out into the retail (and institutional) investor landscape to help counter any misinformation being put out there. \u2014 Rotem Gantz, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022", "Well, everyone has a vision of what is put out there for them. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 Apr. 2022", "The Russian Embassy in London put out two tweets calling the AP photos fake and claiming a pregnant woman was an actress. \u2014 Mstyslav Chernov, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Mar. 2022", "The Russian Embassy in London put out two tweets calling the AP photos fake and claiming a pregnant woman was an actress. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022", "The library\u2019s leadership recently put out a request for proposals to search firms to help determine who the next executive director will be, and while the selection process could take months, Fruth is optimistic about the next steps. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 1 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1882, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190458" }, "put over":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": postpone , delay", ": put across sense 2", ": to achieve or carry through by deceit or trickery" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "defer", "delay", "hold off (on)", "hold over", "hold up", "lay over", "postpone", "put off", "remit", "shelve" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203648" }, "put through":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to carry to a successful conclusion", "to make a telephone connection for", "to obtain a connection for (a telephone call)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "accomplish", "achieve", "bring off", "carry off", "carry out", "commit", "compass", "do", "execute", "follow through (with)", "fulfill", "fulfil", "make", "negotiate", "perform", "perpetrate", "prosecute", "pull off" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the incoming university president is vowing to put through the sort of sweeping changes that will propel the school into the top tier academically" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-164647" }, "put up":{ "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": arranged secretly beforehand", ": to place in a container or receptacle", ": to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : sheathe", ": to prepare so as to preserve for later use : can", ": to put in storage", ": to start (game animals) from cover", ": to nominate for election", ": to offer up (something, such as a prayer)", ": set sense 16", ": to make available", ": to offer for public sale", ": to give food and shelter to : accommodate", ": to arrange (a plot, a scheme, etc.) with others", ": build , erect", ": to make a display of", ": to engage in", ": contribute , pay", ": to offer as a prize or stake", ": to increase the amount of : raise", ": to succeed in producing or achieving", ": score sense 4a(1)", ": lodge", ": to take direct action", ": to incite one to (a course of action)", ": to endure or tolerate without complaint or attempt at reprisal" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02c8\u0259p" ], "synonyms":[ "erect", "pitch", "raise", "rear", "set up", "upend", "upraise" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof", "plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "YAM Marley Station bought the 775,000-square-feet of the mall, including nearly 25 acres of land, in October for $10.5 million after it was put up for a foreclosure auction in 2020. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun , 14 June 2022", "The pools are located at private residences and are put up for rental by homeowners. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022", "The franchise was officially put up for sale in February. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "From there, a maze of legal proceedings preceded the franchise officially being put up for sale on Feb. 1. \u2014 Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "All seven Bowlen children could not reach an agreement on who should take charge, so the team was put up for auction. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022", "But as the number of nuns has dwindled from a high two decades ago of more than 40 to a low in recent months of three, friends and neighbors of the monastery feared that the historic property would be put up for sale. \u2014 Deborah Netburnstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022", "In the decades since Roe, the percentage of children who have been put up for adoption has declined. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 4 June 2022", "Dorval said it\u2019s important for groups like hers to step up as these camps are put up for sale. \u2014 al , 4 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1810, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175443" }, "putative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": commonly accepted or supposed", ": assumed to exist or to have existed", ": thought, assumed, or alleged to be such or to exist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-t\u0259-tiv", "\u02c8py\u00fc-t\u0259-tiv" ], "synonyms":[ "apparent", "assumed", "evident", "ostensible", "ostensive", "presumed", "prima facie", "reputed", "seeming", "supposed" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "This has always been a nation willing to sell out its past for putative progress. \u2014 Anna Quindlen , Newsweek , 3 June 2002", "The putative champions of liberty took up the cry of dissent only after it had become profitable and safe \u2026 \u2014 Lewis H. Lapham , Harper's , June 2000", "Back in Hollywood in a few weeks, I was discouraged to find yet another putative director wandering about in the Cowan offices, also unpaid. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987", "the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In parallel, the XRP Army has organized into a putative class of over 60,000 retail XRP holders led by friend of the court John E. Deaton. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Selections include Cambria, Calif., a seaside village near many notable Pacific Coast attractions; Bemidji, Minn., the putative birthplace of Paul Bunyan; and Winslow, Ariz., once mentioned in an Eagles song. \u2014 al , 6 June 2022", "That\u2019s for its putative health benefits (a whole different debate, though similarly fraught). \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 20 Jan. 2021", "One way to measure these mores and practices is to count state laws: How many states recognize a putative right and how many try to abridge it? \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022", "Dealers in NFTs, digital land, promoters of Web3 and pay-to-play crypto games, all have their view of the putative Metaverse and their role in it. \u2014 Charlie Fink, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "That financial advantage means Bayern exists in a different reality from its putative peers. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022", "Zelensky\u2019s putative foes found their own metaphors, too. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022", "Colin Meyer\u2019s letter to the editor (April 15) dismisses aircraft carriers as useless by puffing up the putative power of Chinese hypersonic missiles. \u2014 WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Late Latin putativus , from Latin putatus , past participle of putare to think", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220331" }, "putrefied":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make putrid", ": to undergo putrefaction", ": to make putrid", ": to undergo putrefaction" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "break down", "corrupt", "decay", "decompose", "disintegrate", "fester", "foul", "mold", "molder", "perish", "rot", "spoil" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many recipes that survive from antiquity call for allowing fish to putrefy in open vats under the Mediterranean sun for up to three months. \u2014 Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Oct. 2021", "But some of the ailments Romans suffered boggle the mind\u2014vicious fevers, wasting diseases and worms living in putrefying wounds that refused to heal. \u2014 Edward Watts, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2020", "But this, Marcus stresses, only causes our emotions to putrefy and fester. \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019", "The paintings of putrefying corpses and splayed-open cadavers made by Hyman Bloom between 1943 and 1954 constitute one of the most extraordinary and disturbingly beautiful bodies of work in American art. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 31 July 2019", "The injunction contends that long-distance travel does not broaden the mind, as commonly supposed, but putrefies the character by exposing it to impurity. \u2014 Alex Perry, Outside Online , 24 July 2019", "Soutine\u2019s table is brutally buckled, and the roiling white tablecloth, yellowish-green, suggests putrefying flesh and pitching sea, nearly capsizing a standing jug and pitcher. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 2 May 2018", "Sulfur atoms had started to bind with his hemoglobin, a process that would typically only occur in putrefying corpses. \u2014 Sylvia Morrow, Discover Magazine , 6 Oct. 2017", "Time, heat and water were Yaw\u2019s enemies now, conspiring beneath the carpets to rot and putrefy . \u2014 Jack Healy, New York Times , 2 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English putrefien , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French putrefier , from Latin putrefacere , from putr\u0113re to be rotten + facere to make \u2014 more at do ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212019" }, "putrefy":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make putrid", ": to undergo putrefaction", ": to make putrid", ": to undergo putrefaction" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "break down", "corrupt", "decay", "decompose", "disintegrate", "fester", "foul", "mold", "molder", "perish", "rot", "spoil" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many recipes that survive from antiquity call for allowing fish to putrefy in open vats under the Mediterranean sun for up to three months. \u2014 Taras Grescoe, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Oct. 2021", "But some of the ailments Romans suffered boggle the mind\u2014vicious fevers, wasting diseases and worms living in putrefying wounds that refused to heal. \u2014 Edward Watts, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2020", "But this, Marcus stresses, only causes our emotions to putrefy and fester. \u2014 Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine , 28 Oct. 2019", "The paintings of putrefying corpses and splayed-open cadavers made by Hyman Bloom between 1943 and 1954 constitute one of the most extraordinary and disturbingly beautiful bodies of work in American art. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 31 July 2019", "The injunction contends that long-distance travel does not broaden the mind, as commonly supposed, but putrefies the character by exposing it to impurity. \u2014 Alex Perry, Outside Online , 24 July 2019", "Soutine\u2019s table is brutally buckled, and the roiling white tablecloth, yellowish-green, suggests putrefying flesh and pitching sea, nearly capsizing a standing jug and pitcher. \u2014 Lance Esplund, WSJ , 2 May 2018", "Sulfur atoms had started to bind with his hemoglobin, a process that would typically only occur in putrefying corpses. \u2014 Sylvia Morrow, Discover Magazine , 6 Oct. 2017", "Time, heat and water were Yaw\u2019s enemies now, conspiring beneath the carpets to rot and putrefy . \u2014 Jack Healy, New York Times , 2 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English putrefien , from Middle French & Latin; Middle French putrefier , from Latin putrefacere , from putr\u0113re to be rotten + facere to make \u2014 more at do ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201537" }, "putrid":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": being in a state of putrefaction : rotten", ": of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction : foul", ": morally corrupt", ": totally objectionable", ": rotten sense 1", ": coming from or suggesting something rotten", ": being in a state of putrefaction", ": of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259d", "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259d", "\u02c8py\u00fc-tr\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "addled", "bad", "corrupted", "decayed", "decomposed", "putrefied", "rotten", "spoiled" ], "antonyms":[ "undecomposed" ], "examples":[ "a putrid shade of green", "the putrid remains of a dead raccoon on the side of the highway", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Celtics looked putrid in their first third quarter of the NBA Finals, like a team that was frazzled by their more experienced and precise opponents. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022", "Boston converted on just 10 of their 22 shots within four feet of the basket\u2014a putrid 45.5 percent. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "In one notorious incident caught by TV cameras, a crew member on the Wizard shed most of his clothes and jumped overboard in an unsuccessful attempt to help bring aboard a putrid , dead walrus, valued for its tusks. \u2014 Loren Holmes, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022", "Days and nights of dull watches and putrid food are punctuated by the terrors of sea storms and savage battles. \u2014 Jonathan W. Jordan, WSJ , 15 Apr. 2022", "Asim juxtaposes violent savagery with familiar nuisances \u2014 pestering insects, smothering heat, the putrid smell of death \u2014 emphasizing how the Stolen cope. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022", "The movie currently has a rather putrid 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 12 Jan. 2022", "Nottage has set up an entertaining battle between a diabolical capitalist who asks her staff to fry up putrid Chilean sea bass and an evangelist who preaches a gospel of dignified labor. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Jan. 2022", "The Jaguars took 11 losses, more defeats than Meyer absorbed during his seven seasons at Ohio State, though the putrid 2-11 record still managed to belie the dysfunction and tension that engulfed his brief stewardship of the team. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin putridus , from putr\u0113re to be rotten, from puter, putris rotten; akin to Latin put\u0113re to stink \u2014 more at foul entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-091952" }, "putterer":{ "type":"noun (1)", "definitions":[ "one that puts", "a golf club used in putting", "one who putts", "to move or act aimlessly or idly", "to work at random tinker", "to act or work without much purpose" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8pu\u0307-t\u0259r", "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "the motorboat puttered across the lake" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "14th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "puzzle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally", ": to exert (oneself, one's mind, etc.) over such a problem or situation", ": complicate , entangle", ": to solve with difficulty or ingenuity", ": to be uncertain as to action or choice", ": to attempt a solution of a puzzle by guesswork or experiment", ": the state of being puzzled : perplexity", ": something that puzzles", ": a question, problem, or contrivance designed for testing ingenuity", ": confuse sense 1 , perplex", ": to solve by thought or by clever guessing", ": a question, problem, or device intended to test skill or cleverness", ": jigsaw puzzle", ": something that perplexes : mystery" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-z\u0259l", "\u02c8p\u0259-z\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "addle", "baffle", "bamboozle", "beat", "befog", "befuddle", "bemuse", "bewilder", "buffalo", "confound", "confuse", "discombobulate", "disorient", "flummox", "fox", "fuddle", "get", "gravel", "maze", "muddle", "muddy", "mystify", "perplex", "pose", "vex" ], "antonyms":[ "closed book", "conundrum", "enigma", "head-scratcher", "mystery", "mystification", "puzzlement", "riddle", "secret", "why" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "The cause of the accident has puzzled investigators.", "it is the cause of the disease that puzzles doctors", "Noun", "a book of puns, riddles, and puzzles", "the final fate of the colonists at Roanoke remains a puzzle to this very day", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The solution, Stuef says, is tied far more to understanding Fenn\u2019s emotions, and to a close examination of the poem itself, than to puzzle -solving skills. \u2014 Daniel Barbarisi, Outside Online , 7 Dec. 2020", "Wordle continues to puzzle millions of us at our breakfast tables and during our daily commutes. \u2014 Zak Doffman, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022", "In the meantime, theorists will continue to puzzle over anomalies and dream up hypothetical particles that could be responsible for the discrepancies detectors have seen. \u2014 Daniel Garisto, Scientific American , 27 Apr. 2022", "Today, neurologists continue to puzzle over instances of bizarre physical effects of the mind on the body. \u2014 Joe Didonato, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "That said, the actor knows Professor X\u2019s death and reappearance will puzzle fans. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 7 Mar. 2022", "Neff \u2014 who drills and analyzes ice cores to puzzle out evidence of past climates \u2014 said those cores could one day provide some answers. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022", "The pandemic has kindled interest in lots of hobbies, from bread baking to card collecting to puzzle making. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine , 17 Feb. 2022", "Each has their own rules, aesthetic, and fanbase but all aim to puzzle the mind game strategists among us. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 11 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "By Hernan Diaz Uncertainty anchors this thrilling and engaging literary puzzle about Benjamin Rask, a Wall Street tycoon in 1920s New York. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Flashback 2 is a sequel 30 years in the making, bringing the original 2D puzzle platformer from 1992 to a new generation. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022", "There were actually a lot of surprising puzzle winners this week! \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 8 June 2022", "The final piece of the platformization puzzle is personalization, and this is unlocked by open architecture technology. \u2014 Michael Serbinis, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "Counterintuitively but unsurprisingly for the always perplexing Senate, one intractable puzzle stymying Democrats is immigration. \u2014 Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022", "Players will be provided a GPS enabled device to find puzzle locations throughout the park. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022", "Counterintuitively but unsurprisingly for the always perplexing Senate, one intractable puzzle stymying Democrats is immigration. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 1 June 2022", "Who Smashed Codes, about a puzzle -solving heroine of the world wars. \u2014 Jason Fagone, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1582, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194109" }, "puzzle (out)":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to understand or find (something, such as the answer to a difficult problem) by careful thinking" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192727" }, "pull out":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the act or an instance of pulling out: such as", ": the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight", ": pullback", ": something that can be pulled out", ": leave , depart", ": withdraw" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "pullback", "recession", "retirement", "retreat", "withdrawal" ], "antonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up ", "part", "peel off", "pike (out ", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "A pullout of troops from the region has begun.", "the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region", "Verb", "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out", "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But yesterday Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow will not accept a Ukrainian demand that a possible peace deal include an immediate pullout of Russian troops followed by a Ukrainian referendum on that agreement. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022", "Wednesday morning's episode features ABC News Chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz, who brings us up to speed on the pullout of American troops from Afghanistan. \u2014 Rick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News , 7 July 2021", "American political leaders have increasingly prioritized ties with Asian and European allies amid supply chain snags tied to China and a broad business pullout from Russia. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "The pullout isn\u2019t a big financial blow for the Big Four. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "The Times reported on Tuesday that some intelligence assessments warned that a collapse could come quickly after the pullout . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 19 Aug. 2021", "Since then, Tehran has been steadily increasing its violations of the deal to put pressure on the other signatories to provide more incentives to Iran to offset crippling American sanctions re-imposed after the U.S. pullout . \u2014 Fox News , 18 Aug. 2021", "Since then, Tehran has been steadily increasing its violations of the deal to put pressure on the other signatories to provide more incentives to Iran to offset crippling American sanctions re-imposed after the U.S. pullout . \u2014 David Rising, ajc , 17 Aug. 2021", "The pullout was a success, and no injuries were reported. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-112007" }, "pussycat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": cat", ": one that is weak, compliant, or amiable : softy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-s\u0113-\u02cckat" ], "synonyms":[ "cat", "feline", "house cat", "kitty", "moggy", "moggie", "puss", "pussy" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He looks tough, but he's really a pussycat .", "oh, look at the cute little pussycat , kids", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Grace always wore that pussycat -bow shirt under those fawny beige little sweaters. \u2014 Vogue , 26 Jan. 2022", "There is also Maya\u2019s big pet jaguar, Chiapa, who is a pussycat . \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 21 Oct. 2021", "When playing Tony, though, Gandolfini underwent an awe-inspiring facial and bodily transformation; the lovable pussycat turned into a ruthless and philandering gangster. \u2014 James Andrew Miller, Vulture , 19 Oct. 2021", "And the flexibility of the imperturbable Audi mill allows a fifth-gear drive from near idle to redline, a trait reminiscent of the early Lamborghini GTs and one which makes the Spyker a pussycat to drive around town. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 20 Sep. 2021", "An oversized bow once affixed to a bustle would be moved to the neck, pussycat style. \u2014 Piczo, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021", "Competition chief Margrethe Vestager, lionised for confronting Apple and Google, was a pussycat with Gazprom. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 26 Mar. 2021", "Alas, in the urban jungle, this baby proved to be a pussycat , not a tiger. \u2014 G. Gordon Liddy, Car and Driver , 30 Sep. 2020", "That is where Winslow the piano-playing pussycat tickles the ivories. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 12 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201410" }, "publish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make generally known", ": to make public announcement of", ": to disseminate to the public", ": to produce or release for distribution", ": print sense 2c", ": to issue the work of (an author)", ": to put out an edition", ": to have one's work accepted for publication", ": to bring printed works (as books) before the public usually for sale", ": to print (as in a magazine or newspaper)", ": to make widely known", ": to make known to another or to the public generally", ": to proclaim officially", ": to declare (a will) to be a true and valid expression of one's last will", ": to reproduce (an opinion) in a reporter", ": to disseminate to the public or provide notice of to the public or to an individual (as through a mass medium)", "\u2014 see also notice by publication at notice", ": to distribute or offer for distribution to the public copies of (a copyrightable work) by some transfer of ownership, rental, lease, or loan", ": utter" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blish", "\u02c8p\u0259-blish" ], "synonyms":[ "get out", "issue", "print", "put out" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In an email sent via a publicist, David Jordan, LRS\u2019s attorney who filed the defamation suit, said the company respects the public\u2019s First Amendment right to express opinions but said no one has to publish defamatory false information. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022", "The government on Tuesday noted a prior commitment to publish a draft of the U.K. audit revamp bill this parliamentary session, which opened in May and ends in April 2023. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 31 May 2022", "Media outlets had no access to images of the shooting\u2019s aftermath, so decisions about whether to publish graphic images from this situation are moot. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022", "While his work was banned at home, Sorokin was able to publish abroad. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Researchers have yet to publish studies comparing different ways to administer buprenorphine. \u2014 Jenny Gold, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 May 2022", "Executive committee staff have already decided to publish the list and will not need members' approval. \u2014 Liam Adams, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022", "The group also stole victims\u2019 data, published samples on a dark website and threatened to publish more unless it was paid. \u2014 Renee Dudley, ProPublica , 23 May 2022", "Where other sites have an open political alignment or de facto third rails, The Week has intentionally sought to publish voices with real disagreement about grave matters. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 17 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, modification of Anglo-French publier , from Latin publicare , from publicus public", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-220245" }, "pure-blood":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": full-blooded sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u02ccbl\u0259-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "blooded", "full-blood", "full-blooded", "pedigreed", "pedigree", "purebred", "thoroughbred" ], "antonyms":[ "hybrid", "mixed", "mongrel" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1772, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-231405" }, "purposely":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": with a deliberate or express purpose", ": with a clear or known aim", ": with a deliberate, conscious, or express purpose : intentionally" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-l\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "advisedly", "consciously", "deliberately", "designedly", "intentionally", "knowingly", "purposefully", "purposively", "willfully", "wittingly" ], "antonyms":[ "inadvertently", "unconsciously", "unintentionally", "unknowingly", "unwittingly" ], "examples":[ "the real estate agent purposely withheld information that would have discouraged us from buying the property", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The family of the child had claimed the boy had been a target of bullying and that another child purposely threw a lit tennis ball that had been soaked in gasoline. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022", "The cabins are all equipped with heated floors, wifi, and central cooling/heating units, but there are purposely no televisions to encourage guests to fully indulge into the natural environment. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 6 June 2022", "The berms match and are purposely unmarked, to discourage those without a legitimate reason to know where the bodies once lay. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022", "Their time and attention is stolen from them, they're financially exploited, and are purposely socialized to adopt gambling-like behaviors. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 2 June 2022", "California, Washington, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota and New York have passed bills banning PFAS from being purposely added to food packaging, according to the advocacy group Safer States. \u2014 Michael Casey, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022", "The Miami Heat will come to work Sunday night with their pride intact, their belief unwavering, their team spirit ridiculously strong, and a purposely rebellious mood to fight, pull, grab and shove their way to the NBA Finals. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022", "Some have claimed that Robert Moses, the powerful parks commissioner, purposely built them in the hearts of white and Black neighborhoods, not on the edges, creating de facto white and Black pools. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022", "Moments before, Bloomquist chose to purposely walk Arizona first baseman Noah Turley, which loaded the bases. \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-000735" }, "put by":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": reject", ": to lay aside : save" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "cache", "hoard", "lay away", "lay by", "lay in", "lay up", "salt away", "squirrel (away)", "stash", "stockpile", "store", "stow", "treasure" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "have money put by for an emergency" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-020750" }, "punctuate":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks", ": to break into or interrupt at intervals", ": accentuate , emphasize", ": to use punctuation marks", ": to add punctuation marks to writing", ": to interrupt or occur in repeatedly", ": to give emphasis to" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259\u014bk-ch\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t", "\u02c8p\u0259\u014bk-ch\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "accent", "accentuate", "emphasize", "feature", "foreground", "highlight", "illuminate", "play up", "point (up)", "press", "stress" ], "antonyms":[ "de-emphasize", "play down" ], "examples":[ "Do you know how to punctuate a sentence correctly?", "punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table", "Recent Examples on the Web", "By most accounts these displays are aligned with the celebratory nature of the observations and holidays that punctuate the season. \u2014 Aronte Bennett, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "The boom of outgoing artillery and the hiss of incoming missiles also punctuate the days of Igor Klymenko, a 16-year-old living in Merlo, a village of about 500 people northwest of Kharkiv. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 26 May 2022", "James missed his second straight with his sore left ankle, one more injury to punctuate a season with so many. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Belize is divided into six different districts, though most travelers stick to the mountains in the west, the coastal towns to the south, and the cayes that punctuate the sea. \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 7 May 2022", "And other swim staples like Araks, Onia, and Solid & Striped further demonstrate the power of a perennial floral swimsuit with ruffles, lace-up ties, and other design details that punctuate a dreamy pattern. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 23 Mar. 2022", "Aside from the incidental blurts of commotion that punctuate this earthly existence, life comes at you slow. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022", "Williams seals another classic theme early on with his creepy opening credits melodies that punctuate the titular danger and Kevin McAllister\u2019s mischievousness. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 8 Feb. 2022", "The galaxies are spread across the universe in clusters that punctuate large voids, much like the nodes of a spider web. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Medieval Latin punctuatus , past participle of punctuare to point, provide with punctuation marks, from Latin punctus point", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1766, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-112433" }, "purebred":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without admixture of other blood over many generations", ": bred from ancestors of a single breed for many generations", ": bred from members of a recognized breed, strain, or kind without outbreeding over many generations" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u02c8bred", "-\u02ccbred", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u02c8bred", "-\u02c8bred" ], "synonyms":[ "blooded", "full-blood", "full-blooded", "pedigreed", "pedigree", "pure-blooded", "pure-blood", "thoroughbred" ], "antonyms":[ "hybrid", "mixed", "mongrel" ], "examples":[ "that horse is a purebred Arabian", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The American Kennel Club maintains the biggest registry of purebred dogs in the United States, along with detailed descriptions for each breed standard, including personality traits. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "The American Kennel Club maintains the biggest registry of purebred dogs in the United States, along with detailed descriptions for each breed standard, including personality traits. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "The American Kennel Club maintains the biggest registry of purebred dogs in the United States, along with detailed descriptions for each breed standard, including personality traits. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "Genes shared within a breed were also somewhat predictive of how likely a purebred dog was to listen to its owner\u2019s instructions, especially in border collies. \u2014 Ren\u00e9e Onque, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022", "The American Kennel Club maintains the biggest registry of purebred dogs in the United States, along with detailed descriptions for each breed standard, including personality traits. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022", "The American Kennel Club maintains the biggest registry of purebred dogs in the United States, along with detailed descriptions for each breed standard, including personality traits. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022", "About 90 percent of the dogs certified as belonging to a breed appeared to share 85 percent or more of their DNA with purebred members of that breed. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022", "The club\u2019s annual popularity rankings came out Tuesday, drawn from more than 800,000 purebred puppies and older pooches that joined the nation\u2019s oldest canine registry last year. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1839, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-122743" }, "puke":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": vomit entry 1", ": vomit", ": a disgusting, unlikeable, or contemptible person", ": vomit entry 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fck", "\u02c8py\u00fck" ], "synonyms":[ "barf", "gag", "heave", "hurl", "retch", "spew", "spit up", "throw up", "upchuck", "vomit" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "the drunken reveler staggered out the door and promptly puked in the bushes", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "But Calm Island would be an immersive, synesthetic experience designed to evoke nostalgia and imagination\u2014not your typical amusement park, with its sweat and crush and puke and scream. \u2014 Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic , 4 June 2021", "And show me an athlete, even in high school, who didn\u2019t puke during an especially tough workout. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 18 May 2021", "Wallace\u2019s essay has been regularly quoted over the past 15 years -- so regularly that its mention here surely will make some Nadal and Djokovic fans want to puke . \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Mar. 2021", "But instead of ejecting evil spirits from their body, the creatures puke their guts out as a defense mechanism. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Oct. 2020", "For more about staying fit in orbit and some pro tips for puking in microgravity, check out the video above. \u2014 Wired , 15 Oct. 2019", "In the Jimmy Olsen preview story from DC\u2019s Superman: Leviathan Rising one-shot earlier this year, Jimmy got his clothes ripped up by an alien cat, who then puked blood in his face. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 21 Aug. 2019", "For the great return of The Hills, MTV welcomed former The O.C. star and that girl who puked in the Sixth Sense, Mischa Barton. \u2014 Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue , 18 June 2019", "Bart O\u2019Kavanaugh, who pukes in someone\u2019s car\u2014in a friend\u2019s book about high school drunkenness and hookups probably makes that list. \u2014 Wendy Naugle, Glamour , 19 Sep. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1601, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-133712" }, "purely":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": to a full extent : totally", ": wholly , exclusively", ": without admixture of anything injurious or foreign", ": simply , merely", ": in a chaste or innocent manner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "chastely", "innocently", "modestly", "morally", "righteously", "virtuously" ], "antonyms":[ "evilly", "immorally", "impurely", "sinfully", "wickedly" ], "examples":[ "They met purely by accident.", "a selection based purely on merit", "The organization's mission, purely and simply , is to provide food to people who need it.", "It was purely and simply a matter of greed.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Shares in Zalando and ASOS, which sell clothing purely over the internet, are down 59% and 48% since the start of the year, respectively. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 13 June 2022", "Most surf films portray riding waves in a purely positive light. \u2014 Andrew S. Lewis, Outside Online , 10 June 2022", "That\u2019s purely a result of WWE\u2019s own doing, and with names like Cody Rhodes and Orton currently off TV, WWE\u2019s star power absence has become blatantly obvious. \u2014 Blake Oestriecher, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "The defendants also called into question Healy and McGowan\u2019s standing to even file a lawsuit, as well as seeking judicial relief in a matter that is purely within the purview of the school board. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022", "The boycott has led some to wonder whether the declaration will be purely symbolic, though White House officials have expressed confidence that several countries will step forward, including Mexico. \u2014 Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "To investigate how superworms\u2019 gut microbiome reacts to a purely plastic diet, the researchers split 135 of the creatures into three groups: one was fed only wheat bran, another was fed only soft polystyrene, and the third was given nothing. \u2014 Fionna Samuels, Scientific American , 9 June 2022", "Hardin was writing long after the commons had been lost to enclosure, and his commons was purely hypothetical. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "But the answer varies from state to state, with different states allowing varying classes of e-bikes based on their top speed when pedaled and when powered purely by an electric motor. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-165046" }, "puck":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": an evil spirit : demon", ": a mischievous sprite : hobgoblin", ": robin goodfellow", ": a vulcanized rubber disk used in ice hockey", ": a rubber disk used in hockey" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259k", "\u02c8p\u0259k" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "1891, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190941" }, "pusillanimous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccpy\u00fc-s\u0259-\u02c8la-n\u0259-m\u0259s", "also" ], "synonyms":[ "chicken", "chicken-livered", "chickenhearted", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "poltroon", "recreant", "spineless", "unheroic", "yellow" ], "antonyms":[ "brave", "courageous", "daring", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "greathearted", "gutsy", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous" ], "examples":[ "pusillanimous politicians who vote according to whichever way the political wind is blowing", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Where the president should be direct and full-throated, Biden has been, at best, indirect and pusillanimous . \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 12 May 2022", "Rifkin\u2019s story should rage against the pusillanimous like Roth and the hero of Look Back in Anger. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022", "The English were led by the exemplary Admiral Edward Vernon \u2014 after whom the Washington family home, Mount Vernon, would be named \u2014 and the incompetent, pusillanimous General Thomas Wentworth. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021", "Goldwater\u2019s presidential run gave voice to those who yearned for a real conservative, rejecting Dwight Eisenhower as a pusillanimous moderate. \u2014 Patrick Iber, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2020", "American politicians, the pusillanimous and the mountebanks and even their opposites, used to be as highfalutin as Foghorn Leghorn with their gibes, which made politics fun for fans of Shakespeare, the Bible or obscure history. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Mar. 2020", "The pusillanimous , corporate-speak testimony of several corporate executives is quoted at length \u2014 perhaps at too great a length. \u2014 Douglas Preston, New York Times , 1 May 2018", "Her predicament parallels Attila\u2019s growing sense that much of his own work is pusillanimous and dangerously indulgent. \u2014 Melanie Finn, New York Times , 20 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin pusillanimis , from Latin pusillus very small (diminutive of pusus boy) + animus spirit; perhaps akin to Latin puer child \u2014 more at puerile , animate ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192002" }, "put-down":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": an act or instance of putting down", ": a humiliating remark", ": to bring to an end : stop", ": depose , degrade", ": disparage , belittle", ": disapprove , criticize", ": humiliate , squelch", ": to make ineffective : check", ": to do away with (an injured, sick, or aged animal) : destroy", ": to put in writing", ": to enter in a list", ": to place in a category", ": attribute", ": to pack or preserve for future use", ": consume", ": to establish a permanent residence" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[ "affront", "barb", "brickbat", "cut", "dart", "dig", "dis", "diss", "epithet", "gird", "indignity", "insult", "name", "offense", "offence", "outrage", "personality", "poke", "sarcasm", "slap", "slight", "slur" ], "antonyms":[ "bad-mouth", "belittle", "cry down", "decry", "denigrate", "deprecate", "depreciate", "derogate", "diminish", "dis", "diss", "discount", "dismiss", "disparage", "kiss off", "minimize", "play down", "poor-mouth", "run down", "talk down", "trash", "trash-talk", "vilipend", "write off" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "he has the annoying habit of putting down others under the guise of offering constructive criticism", "we had the whole agreement put down on paper" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1932, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193752" }, "pull round":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to regain one's health", ": to restore to good health" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "come back", "convalesce", "gain", "heal", "mend", "rally", "recoup", "recover", "recuperate", "snap back" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "after a week without any relapses, it became clear that she would pull round eventually" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1891, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193754" }, "pump":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a device that raises, transfers, delivers, or compresses fluids or that attenuates gases especially by suction or pressure or both", ": heart", ": an act or the process of pumping", ": an energy source (such as light) for pumping atoms or molecules", ": a biological mechanism by which atoms, ions, or molecules are transported across cell membranes \u2014 compare sodium pump", ": to work a pump : raise or move a fluid with a pump", ": to exert oneself to pump or as if to pump something", ": to move in a manner that resembles the action of a pump handle", ": to raise (something, such as water) with a pump", ": to draw fluid from with a pump", ": to pour forth, deliver, or draw with or as if with a pump", ": to question persistently", ": to elicit by persistent questioning", ": to operate by manipulating a lever", ": to manipulate as if operating a pump handle", ": to cause to move with an action resembling that of a pump handle", ": to transport (something, such as ions) against a concentration gradient by the expenditure of energy", ": to excite (atoms or molecules) especially so as to cause emission of coherent monochromatic electromagnetic radiation (as in a laser)", ": to energize (something, such as a laser) by pumping", ": to lift weights", ": a shoe that grips the foot chiefly at the toe and heel", ": a close-fitting woman's dress shoe with a moderate to high heel", ": a device for raising, moving, or compressing liquids or gases", ": to raise, move, or compress by using a pump", ": to fill by using a pump", ": to draw, force, or drive onward in the manner of a pump", ": to question again and again to find out something", ": to move (something) up and down or in and out quickly and repeatedly", ": to remove (a liquid or gas) from by using a pump", ": a device that raises, transfers, or compresses fluids or that attenuates gases especially by suction or pressure or both", ": heart", ": an act or the process of pumping", ": an energy source (as light) for pumping atoms or molecules", ": a mechanism by which atoms, ions, or molecules are transported across cell membranes \u2014 see proton pump , sodium pump", ": to work a pump : raise or move a fluid with a pump", ": to raise (as water) with a pump", ": to draw fluid from with a pump", ": to transport (as ions) against a concentration gradient by the expenditure of energy", ": to excite (as atoms or molecules) especially so as to cause emission of coherent monochromatic electromagnetic radiation (as in a laser)", ": to energize (as a laser) by pumping" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259mp", "\u02c8p\u0259mp", "\u02c8p\u0259mp" ], "synonyms":[ "bob", "bobble", "jog", "jounce", "nod", "seesaw", "wag" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1508, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1", "Noun (2)", "1555, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193919" }, "puzzlement":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the state of being puzzled : perplexity", ": puzzle", ": the state of being perplexed" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-z\u0259l-m\u0259nt", "\u02c8p\u0259-z\u0259l-m\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "bafflement", "bamboozlement", "befuddlement", "bemusement", "bewilderedness", "bewilderment", "confusedness", "confusion", "discombobulation", "distraction", "fog", "head-scratching", "maze", "muddle", "mystification", "perplexity", "tangle", "whirl" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The cause of the accident has been a source of puzzlement .", "The explanation only increased their puzzlement .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Illuminated in the blue glow of bubbling water and artificial light, the two women slowly registered each other with puzzlement , hostility and abject longing. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Freud sought to impress on his readers a sense of relentless puzzlement , to spark resistance to neat arguments. \u2014 Udi Greenberg, The New Republic , 3 Feb. 2022", "Which brings us back to another big picture problem, summed up neatly by Cad Bane expressing puzzlement at Boba\u2019s angle here. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 9 Feb. 2022", "For lovers of his work, such puzzlement appears to be part of his appeal. \u2014 James Walton, The New York Review of Books , 20 Aug. 2020", "And his puzzlement offers comfort, transcending middle-aged male disaffection to speak to the universal condition of adulthood. \u2014 Nina Renata Aron, Los Angeles Times , 2 Feb. 2022", "The entire subject of cryptocurrency is one that many find a puzzlement and yet perhaps vaguely alluring. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 21 Dec. 2021", "And that makes the joy of the high notes merely a fleeting moment, followed by a more lasting sense of puzzlement . \u2014 Steven Oxman, Variety , 18 Nov. 2021", "But the shape and direction of that agenda remain a matter of considerable puzzlement despite\u2014or perhaps because of\u2014Kishida's efforts to explain it. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 2 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-205702" }, "puissance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": strength , power" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pwi-s\u1d4an(t)s", "\u02c8py\u00fc-\u0259-s\u0259n(t)s", "py\u00fc-\u02c8i-s\u1d4an(t)s" ], "synonyms":[ "energy", "firepower", "force", "horsepower", "might", "muscle", "potence", "potency", "power", "sinew", "strength", "vigor" ], "antonyms":[ "impotence", "impotency", "powerlessness", "weakness" ], "examples":[ "the president pledged to put the full puissance of the nation into the war effort" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French pussance, puissance , from pussant able, powerful, from poer to be able, be powerful \u2014 more at power ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210447" }, "purport":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)", ": claim", ": intend , purpose", ": meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : import", ": substance , gist" ], "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8p\u022frt", "\u02c8p\u0259r-\u02ccp\u022frt" ], "synonyms":[ "aim", "allow", "aspire", "calculate", "contemplate", "design", "go", "intend", "look", "mean", "meditate", "plan", "propose", "purpose" ], "antonyms":[ "content", "denotation", "drift", "import", "intent", "intention", "meaning", "sense", "significance", "signification" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?", "he purports to be an expert in criminalistics", "Noun", "the purport of the book", "The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its purport .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Knightscope\u2019s line of metal-detecting robots purport to do the same. \u2014 Sidney Fussell, The New Republic , 17 June 2022", "So, to do that, most stablecoins like the two largest, Tether and USDC, purport to be backed by an equal dollar amount of assets\u2014typically cash, bonds, and some other mix. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 12 May 2022", "This, too, is part of the free exchange of ideas that these higher-education laws purport to support. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Any public personality attracting effusive support from Trump and DeSantis, two exemplars of racial and cultural intolerance, can not purport to be, as Rogan does, an independent thinker. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022", "These spy shots purport to show the upcoming Ford Fusion Active lifted wagon. \u2014 Joey Capparella, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022", "Some researchers and doctors have questioned studies that purport to show that a majority of trans youth later detransition. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 4 May 2022", "His polls purport to show that Twitter\u2019s leadership poorly serves not only its user base but society in general. \u2014 Robert Zafft, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022", "Several emails purport to show how Dolan used his influence as assistant chief of staff for logistics to address complaints that Francis had about the contracting process or competing husbanding agents. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-211847" }, "pusillanimity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being pusillanimous : cowardliness" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccpy\u00fc-s\u0259-l\u0259-\u02c8ni-m\u0259-t\u0113", "also" ], "synonyms":[ "cowardice", "cowardliness", "cravenness", "dastardliness", "gutlessness", "poltroonery", "spinelessness" ], "antonyms":[ "bravery", "courage", "courageousness", "daring", "dauntlessness", "doughtiness", "fearlessness", "gallantry", "greatheartedness", "guts", "hardihood", "heart", "heroism", "intrepidity", "intrepidness", "nerve", "stoutness", "valiance", "valor", "virtue" ], "examples":[ "the pusillanimity shown by the press on this issue after the administration began applying pressure", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Even the turbulent Vietnam era didn\u2019t inspire such pusillanimity . \u2014 Matthew Hennessey, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022", "The pusillanimity of American corporations on this subject continues to astound. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 26 Dec. 2021", "First civil-rights groups accused it of pusillanimity . \u2014 The Economist , 14 Apr. 2021", "It is often said that, given the rank pusillanimity of most politicians, such backsliding is inevitable. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 26 Mar. 2021", "On the Republican side, strategic calculations ahead of the Georgia runoffs are reinforcing the pusillanimity that many officials are displaying. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 8 Dec. 2020", "But confusing markets with might is exactly the sort of pusillanimity that drives Macron crazy, and amuses Russian President Vladimir Putin. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2019", "Normally Mr Glasenberg would not tolerate such pusillanimity . \u2014 The Economist , 5 July 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224125" }, "purposively":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design", ": having or tending to fulfill a conscious purpose or design : purposeful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259-siv", "(\u02cc)p\u0259r-\u02c8p\u014d-" ], "synonyms":[ "conscious", "deliberate", "intended", "intentional", "knowing", "purposeful", "set", "voluntary", "willed", "willful", "wilful", "witting" ], "antonyms":[ "nondeliberate", "nonpurposive", "unintentional" ], "examples":[ "facial tics and other unconscious movements that one would not normally call purposive actions" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224717" }, "pull in":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": check , restrain", ": arrest", ": to arrive at a destination or come to a stop" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bridle", "check", "constrain", "contain", "control", "curb", "govern", "hold", "inhibit", "keep", "measure", "regulate", "rein (in)", "restrain", "rule", "tame" ], "antonyms":[ "lose" ], "examples":[ "a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long", "he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-225251" }, "put away":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": discard , renounce", ": divorce", ": to eat or drink up : consume", ": to confine especially in a mental institution", ": bury", ": kill" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bury", "entomb", "hearse", "inhume", "inter", "lay", "tomb" ], "antonyms":[ "disinter", "exhume", "unearth" ], "examples":[ "the naval authorities put away the body yesterday" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-005820" }, "pullulate":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": germinate , sprout", ": to breed or produce freely", ": swarm , teem", ": to bud or sprout", ": to breed or produce freely" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t", "\u02c8p\u0259l-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "abound", "brim", "bristle", "bulge", "burst", "bustle", "buzz", "crawl", "hum", "overflow", "swarm", "teem" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a tough city neighborhood that has a reputation for pullulating with prostitutes and petty criminals" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin pullulatus , past participle of pullulare , from pullulus , diminutive of pullus chicken, sprout \u2014 more at foal ", "first_known_use":[ "1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-043723" }, "punter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that punts : such as", ": a person who gambles", ": one who bets against a bookmaker", ": a person who uses a punt in boating", ": a person who punts a ball", ": customer , patron" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "account", "client", "customer", "guest", "patron" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He was one of the greatest punters in NFL history.", "Effective marketing means getting the punters to buy what you want them to buy.", "The sale attracted more than 1,000 punters .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Just five picks remains unsigned: outside linebacker David Ojabo (second), offensive tackle Daniel Faalele (third), cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (fourth), tight end Charlie Kolar (fourth) and punter Jordan Stout (fourth). \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022", "The Ravens will have a new punter for the first time since 2005 following the retirement announcement of Sam Koch, whose 16-year tenure is the longest in Ravens history. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022", "The outspoken McAfee, a former NFL punter , said on his podcast that A&M should revel in its national headlines this week. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022", "The rostered players include 18 defensive backs, 13 offensive linemen, 11 defensive linemen, nine linebackers, nine running backs, eight wide receivers, three quarterbacks, three tight ends, one long snapper and one punter . \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 May 2022", "Oregon has landed a commitment from a junior college punter . \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 May 2022", "The Bears announced the signings of Hicks, offensive linemen Braxton Jones, Doug Kramer and Ja\u2019Tyre Carter, running back Trestan Ebner, defensive end Dominique Robinson and punter Trenton Gill. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022", "Who knew punter evaluation could be so interesting? \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Andrew Whitworth retired, offensive guard Austin Corbett and punter Johnny Hekker signed with the Panthers, and receiver Robert Woods got traded to the Titans for a 2023 sixth-round pick. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 9 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-061122" }, "put off":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": disconcert", ": repel", ": to hold back to a later time", ": to induce to wait", ": to rid oneself of : take off", ": to sell or pass fraudulently" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "defer", "delay", "hold off (on)", "hold over", "hold up", "lay over", "postpone", "put over", "remit", "shelve" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "never put off until tomorrow what you can do today", "put off your coat and stay awhile" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-091119" }, "punchy":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having punch : forceful , spirited", ": vivid , vibrant", ": zesty", ": dazed , punch-drunk" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-ch\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "addle", "addled", "addlepated", "bedeviled", "befogged", "befuddled", "bemused", "bewildered", "bushed", "confounded", "confused", "dazed", "distracted", "dizzy", "dopey", "dopy", "fogged", "mixed-up", "muddleheaded", "muzzy", "pixilated", "pixillated", "punch-drunk", "raddled", "shell-shocked", "silly", "slaphappy", "spaced-out", "spaced", "spacey", "spacy", "stunned", "stupefied", "zonked", "zonked-out" ], "antonyms":[ "clearheaded" ], "examples":[ "shrimp in a punchy sauce", "She was punchy with fatigue.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The dark twists and bloody mayhem of the film\u2019s final third feel disappointingly abrupt and rote after all the thoughtful set-up, but the picture still mostly works, thanks to an energized cast, Croft\u2019s sharp dialogue and Grant\u2019s punchy style. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022", "David Sedaris is back, doing the thing his readers have come to adore: offering up wry, moving, punchy stories about his oddball family. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022", "But its developers understand where to emphasize the metal instrumentation's mix and where to carve frequency space so that in-rhythm attacks deliver a punchy impact to the full audio mix. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 26 May 2022", "Teen Cobra at Black Cat: Over the past five years, Teen Cobra has frequently popped up to play infectiously short and punchy garage rock at concerts around the area. \u2014 Chris Kelly, Washington Post , 26 May 2022", "This one, led by keyboardist Emily Croome, is admirably loud and punchy , anchored by the searing guitar leads of Andy Buslovich and some funky bass lines from Wes Bourland. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 14 Apr. 2022", "Along with hopscotching their way through the club banger, Nicki and Baby\u2019s lyrics are punchy , the hook is magnetic, and their energy is unmatched. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 23 Feb. 2022", "This Mississippi family trio, which includes sisters Danica and Devynn Hart with their cousin Trea Swindle, pays homage to their own dreams and ambitions in this punchy track that showcases their gorgeous harmonies. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022", "The Allroad provides punchy acceleration thanks to its powerful 335-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 engine. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 19 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-201502" }, "pushy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward", ": too aggressive : forward" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-sh\u0113", "\u02c8pu\u0307-sh\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "aggressive", "ambitious", "assertive", "enterprising", "fierce", "go-getting", "high-pressure", "in-your-face", "militant", "self-asserting", "self-assertive" ], "antonyms":[ "ambitionless", "low-pressure", "nonassertive", "unaggressive", "unambitious", "unassertive", "unenterprising" ], "examples":[ "he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects", "the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The marine mammal has gotten a bit pushy in the water off the island about 20 miles east of Corpus Christi, according to a press release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Adam Daniel\u2019s performance as pushy TV director Gary is detailed in its creation, but his delivery style feels too contemporary for the play\u2019s 1989 setting. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022", "It\u2019s saturated and rich color without being energetic or pushy . \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022", "In particular, Halim\u2019s elaborate work on a splendid blue caftan for the pushy wife of a town official fascinates Youssef. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022", "Is Lorraine his mother, an angel, a pushy stranger, or none of the above? \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 6 May 2022", "Visitors are still coming to the UAE despite the vaccine and testing requirements \u2014 and the pushy robots. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022", "It\u2019s emotionally pushy , often corny, but also a casually smart showcase of Hollywood craft and tradition. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022", "Sandra Bullock plays a pushy boss who forces her young assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 11 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1874, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-222610" }, "pungent":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": sharply painful", ": having a stiff and sharp point", ": marked by a sharp incisive quality : caustic", ": being sharp and to the point", ": causing a sharp or irritating sensation", ": acrid", ": having an intense flavor or odor", ": having a strong or sharp taste or smell", ": causing a sharp or irritating sensation", ": acrid" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-j\u0259nt", "\u02c8p\u0259n-j\u0259nt", "-j\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "nippy", "sharp", "strong", "tangy" ], "antonyms":[ "bland", "mild", "smooth" ], "examples":[ "The left has often complained that what it needs isn't polite speech, but voices as pungent as those on the right. \u2014 Jennifer Senior , New York Times Book Review , 24 Sept. 2006", "I remember the enormous size of that fire and the pungent smell of smoke from the burning chaparral as the flames raced up the slope toward our house. \u2014 Tim White , Curious Minds , 2004", "Maybe what seems pungent to the locals only becomes alarming when sniffed through a giant Western proboscis, but there are some odors in China that make a visit to Bhopal seem like a picnic downwind from the Arpege factory. \u2014 P. J. O'Rourke , Holidays in Hell , 1988", "a play with pungent dialogue", "a pungent satire of current politics", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The cheese is pungent and salty, similar to the funk of an \u00c9poisses but much milder. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022", "The scent is either lovely to you or rather pungent . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 17 Apr. 2022", "Green garlic is another cause for celebration, with its distinct, fresh character that\u2019s pungent but not overpowering. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "Szechuan cuisine, a Chinese cuisine originating from Szechuan Province, is composed of seven flavors: sour, pungent , hot, sweet, bitter, aromatic and salty. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "Manguso, the acclaimed author of numerous books of poetry and memoir, has a distinctive and pungent style. \u2014 Claire Messud, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022", "Folks in Los Angeles are getting a good and pungent taste of what Chargering is. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021", "Such folks associate puppy breath -- rich, pungent and fleeting -- with innocence, optimism and other good things. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 26 Aug. 2021", "Freezer bags are thicker than regular zip-top plastic bags, which will help prevent that pungent odor from spreading to other items in your freezer. \u2014 Beth Branch, Country Living , 24 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin pungent-, pungens , present participle of pungere to prick, sting; akin to Latin pugnus fist, pugnare to fight, Greek pygm\u0113 fist", "first_known_use":[ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-111122" }, "purify":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make pure: such as", ": to clear from material defilement or imperfection", ": to free from guilt or moral or ceremonial blemish", ": to free from undesirable elements", ": to grow or become pure or clean", ": to make pure : free from impurities" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "cleanse", "purge", "sanctify" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "We purified the water by boiling it.", "You can purify the air with a filtration system.", "a bottle of purified water", "She believed she could purify herself through constant prayer.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Once the filter has reached its capacity to purify it should be placed into a plastic bag, sealed, and thrown away. \u2014 Will Briskin, Popular Mechanics , 10 June 2022", "Sandalwood incense is burned to awaken the spirit and purify the room. \u2014 Sarah Burchard, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "Witch hazel, aloe vera, bisabolol, and eucalyptus combine to purify the skin while offering supreme comfort and refreshment. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022", "The group was inspired by the drinking straws that hikers use to purify water. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022", "Yards of dirt teach them to grow food and raise chickens, how to purify water and gather food, the basic survival skills. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 17 Mar. 2022", "Perfect for use two to three times per week, this face scrub for men will purify and revitalise, giving you happy skin and the perfect shave. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022", "Set in the near future where emotions have become a threat, The Beast follows Gabrielle (Seydoux), who finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her previous lives and rid her of any strong feelings. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022", "Seydoux stars as Gabrielle, a woman who has finally decided to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English purifien , from Anglo-French purifier , from Latin purificare , from Latin purus + -ificare -ify", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113250" }, "public":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": exposed to general view : open", ": well-known , prominent", ": perceptible , material", ": of, relating to, or affecting all the people or the whole area of a nation or state", ": of or relating to a government", ": of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation", ": of or relating to people in general : universal", ": of, by, for, or directed to the public (see public entry 2 sense 2 ) : popular", ": of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs : social", ": devoted to the general or national welfare : humanitarian", ": accessible to or shared by all members of the community", ": capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market", ": supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by income from commercials", ": a place accessible or visible to the public", ": the people as a whole : populace", ": a group of people having common interests or characteristics", ": the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims", ": open to all", ": of or relating to the people as a whole", ": known to many people : not kept secret", ": of, relating to, or working for a government or community", ": well-known , prominent", ": the people as a whole", ": a group of people having common interests", ": exposed to general view", ": known or recognized by many or most people", ": of, relating to, or affecting all of the people or the whole area of a nation or state", ": of or relating to a government : authorized by, administered by, or acting for the people as a political entity", ": of, relating to, or being in the service of the community or nation", ": provided for, used by, or containing the records of a government agency", ": of or relating to people in general", ": of or relating to business or community interests as opposed to private affairs", ": devoted to the general or national welfare", ": accessible to or shared by all members of the community", "\u2014 compare private", ": capitalized in shares that can be freely traded on the open market", ": a place accessible or visible to the public", ": the people as a whole" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-blik", "\u02c8p\u0259-blik" ], "synonyms":[ "open" ], "antonyms":[ "folks", "humanity", "humankind", "people", "species", "world" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Some that once offered public access have changed hands and closed. \u2014 al , 22 June 2022", "There are two parts of the fund: the Highway Account, which is mostly devoted to highways and bridges, and the Mass Transit Account, which pays for the purchasing and upkeep of buses, railways and other forms of public transportation. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "The library provided public access to more than 1,200 computers, and roughly 272,000 children, teens and adults attended community programming before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022", "Our region offers public access to more than two miles of natural sand beaches at Mentor Headlands and Edgewater parks. \u2014 cleveland , 21 June 2022", "Inadequate public transportation contributes to the country having one of the lowest female workforce participation rates in the world. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022", "Every state has now lifted their mask mandates, and mask orders have also been lifted for air travel and most public transportation (outside of some limited exceptions like in New York City). \u2014 Alison Durkee, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Longmire said a destination\u2019s website may have accessibility tips for navigating their attractions, public transportation and the restaurant scene. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Across the country the use of public transportation for work fell by 76 percent. \u2014 Brett Berk, Popular Mechanics , 20 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Both were sentenced to death in January under Myanmar\u2019s counterterrorism law during trials that were closed to the public . \u2014 Richard C. Paddock, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022", "Martin and Ott cite live-streaming as a boon to the public \u2019s awareness of and access to women\u2019s football. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Lectures and presentations are open to the public for free. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022", "In addition to being one of the greatest American tennis players of all time, Ashe was also a social activist, role model and advocate for HIV/AIDS awareness after revealing his own diagnosis to the public in 1992. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Later, in 1982, Priscilla announced that their home of Graceland would become a memorial museum for the late singer and open to the public . \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 24 June 2022", "Calls from fellow Chinese human rights lawyers for Xu and Ding\u2019s trails to be open to the public were ignored. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 24 June 2022", "Earlier this month, Graceland celebrated its 40th anniversary of being open to the public . \u2014 Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "The restaurants will be open to the public , but members will have access to the aforementioned special menu. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 23 June 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" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-113607" }, "pulse":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart", ": the palpable beat resulting from such pulse as detected in a superficial artery", ": the number of individual beats in a specified time period (such as one minute)", ": rhythmical beating, vibrating, or sounding", ": beat , throb", ": underlying sentiment or opinion or an indication of it", ": vitality", ": a transient variation of a quantity (such as electric current or voltage) whose value is normally constant", ": an electromagnetic wave or modulation thereof of brief duration", ": a brief disturbance of pressure in a medium", ": a sound wave or short train of sound waves", ": a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time", ": to exhibit a pulse or pulsation : throb", ": to drive by or as if by a pulsation", ": to cause to pulsate", ": to produce or modulate (something, such as electromagnetic waves) in the form of pulses", ": to cause (an apparatus) to produce pulses", ": the edible seeds of various crops (such as peas, beans, or lentils) of the legume family", ": a plant yielding pulse", ": a strong regular beating or throbbing", ": the beat resulting from the regular widening of an artery in the body as blood flows through it", ": a regularly recurrent wave of distension in arteries that results from the progress through an artery of blood injected into the arterial system at each contraction of the ventricles of the heart", ": the palpable beat resulting from such pulse as detected in a superficial artery (as the radial artery)", ": the number of such beats in a specified period of time (as one minute)", ": pulsation", ": a transient variation of a quantity (as electric current or voltage) whose value is normally constant", ": an electromagnetic wave or modulation thereof having brief duration", ": a brief disturbance transmitted through a medium", ": a dose of a substance especially when applied over a short period of time", ": to exhibit a pulse or pulsation", ": to cause to pulsate", ": to produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of pulses", ": to cause (an apparatus) to produce pulses" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259ls", "\u02c8p\u0259ls", "\u02c8p\u0259ls" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulsate", "throb" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "He could feel the blood pulsing through his veins.", "Dance music pulsed from the speakers.", "The city pulses with life." ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun (2)", "13th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124656" }, "punishment":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the act of punishing", ": suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution", ": a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure", ": severe, rough, or disastrous treatment", ": the act of making a wrongdoer suffer : the state of being made to suffer for wrongdoing", ": the penalty for a wrong or crime", ": the act of punishing", ": a penalty (as a fine or imprisonment) inflicted on an offender through the judicial and especially criminal process \u2014 see also cruel and unusual punishment" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-nish-m\u0259nt", "\u02c8p\u0259-nish-m\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "castigation", "chastisement", "comeuppance", "correction", "desert(s)", "discipline", "nemesis", "penalty", "wrath" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior.", "The punishments that the government has inflicted on the protesters are severe and unjust.", "The punishment for murder is life imprisonment.", "Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This all means classical deterrence mechanisms like harsh punishment or armed security at the door do little to prevent mass shootings. \u2014 Time , 7 June 2022", "Your motivation is to avoid punishment or being ostracized. \u2014 Forbes , 7 June 2022", "Some see the punishment as just, saying Iraq has long been a looting ground for invaders and foreigners with impunity. \u2014 Samya Kullab, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022", "The punishment was shaving the top of his head, and Whitney did the honors prior to Game 3, much to the delight of the Edmonton crowd. \u2014 Jace Evans, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "For example, mental disorders \u2013 particularly those that cause psychosis \u2013 are believed even by some healthcare professionals, to be caused by supernatural forces such as witchcraft, evil spirits or punishment by God. \u2014 Adie Vanessa Offiong, CNN , 2 June 2022", "The draft shows the Bowser administration attempting to strike a balance between punishment and rehabilitation. \u2014 Emily Davies, Washington Post , 1 June 2022", "Salas-Ruiz and Inzunza were booked into the West Valley Detention Center and face multiple counts of corporal punishment of a child. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 1 June 2022", "PGA Tour officials have said that those playing in any of the breakaway circuit\u2019s tournaments would risk punishment , which could include suspensions or a loss of tour membership. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 1 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-132701" }, "purr":{ "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a low vibratory murmur typical of an apparently contented or pleased cat", ": to make a purr or a sound like a purr", ": to speak in a manner that resembles a purr", ": to speak in a malicious catty manner", ": to make the low murmuring sound of a contented cat or a similar sound", ": the low murmuring sound of a contented cat or a similar sound" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r", "\u02c8p\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "burr", "buzz", "chirr", "churr", "drone", "hum", "thrum", "whir", "whirr", "whiz", "whizz", "zoom" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "the soft purr of a car engine", "listened to the reassuring purr of the car engine", "Verb", "The cat was purring contentedly in my lap.", "The cars were purring along the highway.", "\u201cYou look tense. Let me buy you a drink,\u201d he purred .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "There wasn't much of even a purr of the motor to be heard in our testing, and the leg stability means your items won't shift while in motion. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2022", "No one talks like him \u2014 all those offbeat cadences, delivered in a purr . \u2014 David Marchesephoto Illustration By Br\u00e1ulio Amado, New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022", "Mangini layered a cat purr over the ornithopter, with tent straps and beetle wings flapping in the wind. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 13 Mar. 2022", "Her voice has only become richer and more nuanced over the years, her range spanning a low purr all the way up to a floating falsetto, her ability to effortlessly bend a lyric to her will as supple as ever. \u2014 Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard , 25 Feb. 2022", "Jack Nicholson\u2019s kooky Joker and Michelle Pfeiffer's purr -fect Catwoman. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022", "Aboard the Galactic Starcruiser (CNN) \u2014 The gentle purr of the engine hums as planets, spaceships and asteroids pass by in the surrounding windows. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022", "Antonio Banderas introduces another threat as a villainous Spanish tycoon who delivers every line with a rueful purr . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2022", "As the purr of the rig\u2019s diesel engine reverberated around the drill site, Trigui returned to his mobile laboratory, a dusty portacabin filled with microscopes and rock samples. \u2014 William Ralston, Wired , 16 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "As smaller cats, clouded leopards don\u2019t purr or roar. \u2014 Dallas News , 12 Sep. 2021", "Foreign investors and other business folk, Mr Xie purred , had no reason to panic. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020", "Purr long, purr short, and kind of work them together. \u2014 Matthew Every, Outdoor Life , 1 May 2020", "More than 500 cars, trucks and other things that go vroom (or purr , in the case of the electric cars) will be on display, including Ford's new all-electric Mustang Mach-E, along with classic cars, special events and stuff for kids to do. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Feb. 2020", "No matter what the weather is, the last weekend of this month promises to be purr -fect. \u2014 John Delapp, Houston Chronicle , 3 Jan. 2020", "The gathering storm: In one of the world\u2019s most unequal societies, a fashion designer's sewing machine purrs . \u2014 Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic , 14 Apr. 2020", "The universe has cooked up all sorts of bizarre and beautiful forms of matter, from blazing stars to purring cats, out of just three basic ingredients. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020", "Physics undergrads at the University of Leicester have made a growth equation for the Star Trek universe\u2019s infamous troubling tribbles\u2014 purring balls of fluff that rapidly multiplied aboard the USS Enterprise in a classic 1967 episode. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 25 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "circa 1616, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-141634" }, "push on":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to continue on one's way : proceed" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up ", "part", "peel off", "pike (out ", "pull out", "push off", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ], "examples":[ "the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1602, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-221557" }, "pussy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": cat", ": a catkin of the pussy willow", ": vulva", ": sexual intercourse", ": the female partner in sexual intercourse", ": full of or resembling pus", ": a weak or cowardly man or boy : wimp , sissy", ": full of or resembling pus" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-s\u0113", "\u02c8pu\u0307-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259-s\u0113", "\u02c8pu\u0307-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259s-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1888, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (3)", "circa 1942, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-011256" }, "punch-drunk":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": suffering from brain injury from repeated blows to the head : affected with or exhibiting chronic traumatic encephalopathy", ": behaving as if punch-drunk : dazed , confused", ": suffering from brain injury from repeated blows to the head : affected with or exhibiting chronic traumatic encephalopathy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259nch-\u02ccdr\u0259\u014bk", "\u02c8p\u0259nch-\u02ccdr\u0259\u014bk" ], "synonyms":[ "addle", "addled", "addlepated", "bedeviled", "befogged", "befuddled", "bemused", "bewildered", "bushed", "confounded", "confused", "dazed", "distracted", "dizzy", "dopey", "dopy", "fogged", "mixed-up", "muddleheaded", "muzzy", "pixilated", "pixillated", "punchy", "raddled", "shell-shocked", "silly", "slaphappy", "spaced-out", "spaced", "spacey", "spacy", "stunned", "stupefied", "zonked", "zonked-out" ], "antonyms":[ "clearheaded" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" punch entry 2 ", "first_known_use":[ "1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091935" }, "purchase":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy", ": to acquire (real estate) by means other than descent", ": to obtain by labor, danger, or sacrifice", ": gain , acquire", ": to constitute the means for buying", ": to purchase something", ": an act or instance of purchasing", ": something obtained especially for a price in money or its equivalent", ": an advantage (such as a firm hold or position) used in applying one's power", ": a means of exerting power", ": a mechanical hold or advantage applied to the raising or moving of heavy bodies", ": an apparatus or device by which advantage is gained", ": to get by paying money : buy", ": an act of buying", ": something bought", ": a firm hold or grasp or a safe place to stand", ": to acquire (real property) by means other than descent or inheritance", ": to obtain by paying money or giving other valuable consideration", ": to take (property) by a voluntary transaction (as a sale, mortgage, pledge, lien, or gift) that creates an interest and that is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code \u2014 see also bona fide purchaser", ": to purchase something", ": an act or instance of purchasing: as", ": the acquiring of real property by any means other than descent or inheritance", ": the acquiring of an interest in property especially in exchange for valuable consideration \u2014 see also word of purchase" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-ch\u0259s", "\u02c8p\u0259r-ch\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "buy", "cop", "pick up", "take" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee debated a measure to raise the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic gun from 18 to 21, called the Protecting Our Kids Act. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 2 June 2022", "Center is open to the public on final Friday of each month to view and purchase art directly from artist. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022", "Rick Scott, now the state\u2019s junior Republican senator, signed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, which raised the age to purchase a rifle from 18 to 21 and created a statewide waiting period for long-gun sales. \u2014 Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022", "Late in March, Russia insisted that European Union countries that purchase natural gas from Russia to make payment in rubles, rather than in dollars or euros. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 23 May 2022", "Parents who tried to purchase directly from Europe had hundreds of dollars of formula seized by U.S. customs agents. \u2014 Emily Ekins, WSJ , 22 May 2022", "Other agencies are taking things a step further, including some retailers that purchase supplies from MWD members. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022", "The goal is to give participants in an assistance program commonly known as WIC the ability to use vouchers to purchase formula from any producer rather than be limited to one brand that may be unavailable. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Kevin Freking, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022", "The goal is to give participants in an assistance program commonly known as WIC the ability to use vouchers to purchase formula from any producer rather than be limited to one brand that may be unavailable. \u2014 Zeke Miller And Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "She was regularly held for purchase at hotels throughout Miami-Dade County. \u2014 Jack Greiner, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022", "The coins, sold in packs, will be available for purchase on the U.S. Mint website at 12 p.m. ET. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022", "Tickets for individual screenings will be sold for $35 and are available for purchase at the HamptonsFilm website. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 13 June 2022", "Tickets are available for purchase at the door for $12 or online at noahwebster.yapsody.com at $10 for the public and $5 for museum members, senior citizens and students. \u2014 Alison Cross, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022", "Tickets for three day passes are available for purchase at somethinginthewater.com. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 9 June 2022", "Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $2 each at the gate. \u2014 Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022", "For instance, if a trader named Bob\u2019s sell order in BTC doesn\u2019t have a matching buying order on an exchange, the market maker will step in and make the purchase . \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "Food and beverages will be available for purchase at nearby bars and restaurants. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1d", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-122452" }, "put-on":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": pretended , assumed", ": an instance of putting someone on", ": parody , spoof", ": to dress oneself in : don", ": to make part of one's appearance or behavior", ": feign", ": to cause to act or operate : apply", ": add", ": exaggerate , overstate", ": perform , produce", ": to mislead deliberately especially for amusement", ": kid entry 3 sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02c8\u022fn", "-\u02c8\u00e4n", "\u02c8pu\u0307t-\u02cc\u022fn", "-\u02cc\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[ "affected", "artificial", "assumed", "bogus", "contrived", "factitious", "fake", "false", "feigned", "forced", "mechanical", "mock", "phony", "phoney", "plastic", "pretended", "pseudo", "sham", "simulated", "spurious", "strained", "unnatural" ], "antonyms":[ "act", "airs", "charade", "disguise", "facade", "fa\u00e7ade", "front", "guise", "masquerade", "playacting", "pose", "pretense", "pretence", "semblance", "show" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "I put on a coat and shoes to go outside.", "some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "circa 1625, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172826" }, "putrescence":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the state of being putrescent" ], "pronounciation":[ "py\u00fc-\u02c8tre-s\u1d4an(t)s" ], "synonyms":[ "breakdown", "corruption", "decay", "decomposition", "festering", "putrefaction", "rot", "spoilage" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "in the far corner of the walk-in refrigerator was a crate of cucumbers in an advanced stage of putrescence" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1646, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184558" }, "pulsation":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (as of an artery)", ": a single beat or throb", ": a periodically recurring alternate increase and decrease of a quantity (such as pressure, volume, or voltage)", ": rhythmic throbbing or vibrating (as of an artery)", ": a single beat or throb", ": a periodically recurring alternate increase and decrease of a quantity (as pressure, volume, or voltage)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259l-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02ccp\u0259l-\u02c8s\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "beating", "palpitation", "pulse", "throb" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate", "Recent Examples on the Web", "It's designed with sonic pulsation technology that delivers up to 10,000 pulses per minute to help work your cleanser into clogged pores. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Apr. 2022", "But Frazier had come to believe that, whatever the benefits of pulsation , they were outweighed by the virtues of durability and simplicity. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021", "What\u2019s Your Pleasure?, on which the U.K. singer, known for lush ballads, turned to Paradise Garage\u2013style pulsation . \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 23 Dec. 2020", "His evidence came from Cepheids, variable stars in the nebulae that reveal their true brightness, and thus their distance, by their pulsation period\u2014a relation discovered by Henrietta Swan Leavitt. \u2014 Martin Rees, Scientific American , 18 Aug. 2020", "These sound waves travel from within the star to create pulsation patterns at their surfaces. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 15 May 2020", "The pulsations from this star were discovered using HiPERCAM, a revolutionary high-speed camera. \u2014 Fox News , 18 Mar. 2020", "The next step of the research is to continue observing the white dwarf to record as many pulsations as possible using HiPERCAM and the Hubble Space Telescope. \u2014 Fox News , 18 Mar. 2020", "This wobbling is known as a magnetic pulsation , explains Matthew Fillingim, a space physicist at the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of the InSight science team. \u2014 Robin George Andrews, National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English pulsacioun, borrowed from Medieval Latin puls\u0101ti\u014dn-, puls\u0101ti\u014d, going back to Latin, \"repeated striking, knocking (on a door),\" from puls\u0101re \"to strike with repeated blows, beat, (in passive) beat wildly (of the heart)\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at pulsate ", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-192957" }, "pullout":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the act or an instance of pulling out: such as", ": the action in which an airplane goes from a dive to horizontal flight", ": pullback", ": something that can be pulled out", ": leave , depart", ": withdraw" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "pullback", "recession", "retirement", "retreat", "withdrawal" ], "antonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up ", "part", "peel off", "pike (out ", "push off", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "A pullout of troops from the region has begun.", "the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region", "Verb", "the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out", "the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But yesterday Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow will not accept a Ukrainian demand that a possible peace deal include an immediate pullout of Russian troops followed by a Ukrainian referendum on that agreement. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 6 Apr. 2022", "Wednesday morning's episode features ABC News Chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz, who brings us up to speed on the pullout of American troops from Afghanistan. \u2014 Rick Klein, Averi Harper, ABC News , 7 July 2021", "American political leaders have increasingly prioritized ties with Asian and European allies amid supply chain snags tied to China and a broad business pullout from Russia. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 20 May 2022", "The pullout isn\u2019t a big financial blow for the Big Four. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "The Times reported on Tuesday that some intelligence assessments warned that a collapse could come quickly after the pullout . \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 19 Aug. 2021", "Since then, Tehran has been steadily increasing its violations of the deal to put pressure on the other signatories to provide more incentives to Iran to offset crippling American sanctions re-imposed after the U.S. pullout . \u2014 Fox News , 18 Aug. 2021", "Since then, Tehran has been steadily increasing its violations of the deal to put pressure on the other signatories to provide more incentives to Iran to offset crippling American sanctions re-imposed after the U.S. pullout . \u2014 David Rising, ajc , 17 Aug. 2021", "The pullout was a success, and no injuries were reported. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-051314" }, "put in":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make a formal offer or declaration of", ": to come in with : interpose", ": to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job", ": plant", ": to call at or enter a place", ": to enter a harbor or port", ": to make an application, request, or offer", "Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952\u2013 president of Russia (2000\u201308); prime minister (2008\u201312); president (2012\u2013 )" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00fc-tin" ], "synonyms":[ "drill", "plant", "seed", "sow" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "put in a crop of winter wheat", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Last month, Chinese banks cut mortgage costs by the largest amount since a new interest rate system was put in place in 2019. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022", "As plans were being put in place for the move, Disney employees were offered moving assistance to relocate. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "Before a new one could be put in , the Wings were Stanley Cup champions. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022", "To put in context, last year, Amazon posted more than two million deals in just two days. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 10 June 2022", "Similarly, offshore wind can co-locate with aquaculture projects and act as a source of renewable power if the correct policy framework is put in place. \u2014 Sverre Alvik, Forbes , 7 June 2022", "Jessica Secor finished second in the 1600 (5:00.78) and 3200 (10:52.70), while the relay teams put in strong performances as well. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 4 June 2022", "In the meantime, could something as simple as an alert system be put in place between gun sellers and the local police? \u2014 WSJ , 1 June 2022", "Instead of having the pitcher try to get the batter to chase a pitch outside of the strike zone, Johnson is asking for more strikes, even if more of those pitches get put in play. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 30 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-063917" }, "pure-blooded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": full-blooded sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u02ccbl\u0259-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "blooded", "full-blood", "full-blooded", "pedigreed", "pedigree", "purebred", "thoroughbred" ], "antonyms":[ "hybrid", "mixed", "mongrel" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1772, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112351" }, "putter (around)":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to spend time in a relaxed way doing small jobs and other things that are not very important" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112502" }, "pulsational":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or characterized by a pulsation" ], "pronounciation":[ "-sh\u0259n\u1d4al", "-shn\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121630" }, "pulpy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or containing pulp", ": resembling pulp : soft and yielding", ": relating to, suggestive of, or characterized by the sensational subject matter or tone of pulp fiction (see pulp entry 1 sense 4 )", ": resembling or consisting of pulp" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-p\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259l-p\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-133358" }, "putter":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": one that puts", ": a golf club used in putting", ": one who putts", ": to move or act aimlessly or idly", ": to work at random : tinker", ": to act or work without much purpose" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-t\u0259r", "\u02c8p\u0259-t\u0259r", "\u02c8p\u0259-t\u0259r", "\u02c8p\u0259-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "the motorboat puttered across the lake" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "14th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1743, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134639" }, "punch out":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": fistfight", ": strikeout", ": to record the time of one's stopping work or departure by punching a time clock", ": to bail out of an aircraft using an ejection seat", ": to beat up", ": strike out" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259nch-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "bash", "baste", "bat", "batter", "beat", "belabor", "belt", "birch", "bludgeon", "buffet", "bung up", "club", "curry", "do", "drub", "fib", "flog", "hammer", "hide", "lace", "lambaste", "lambast", "lash", "lather", "lick", "maul", "mess (up)", "paddle", "pelt", "pommel", "pound", "pummel", "rough (up)", "slate", "slog", "switch", "tan", "thrash", "thresh", "thump", "tromp", "wallop", "whale", "whip", "whop", "whap", "whup", "work over" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "you should take a course in anger management\u2014you can't go around punching out people", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Five pitches later, Suarez painted a 2-and-2 fastball to punch out Trevor Story, turning to pump his fist and roar. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022", "Against Stanton later, Wells went back to his fastball \u2014 the same pitch the slugger jumped all over earlier \u2014 for a punch out . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022", "The woman said that overnight, someone had attempted to punch out the ignition in hopes of stealing the vehicle. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022", "The Sixers got little offensive punch out Embiid and Harden. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022", "The old way of work was to get up early every morning, punch in the clock, work hard, then punch out the clock and go home only to repeat the same action daily. \u2014 Darick Spears, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2022", "And Roger is somebody who would punch out somebody that said anything even slightly derogatory about me. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 13 Feb. 2022", "Just take your medicine, punch out and then instead of making a triple bogey, go for bogey. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 11 Nov. 2021", "Home plate umpire Laz Diaz did not punch out Castro, as the Fenway Park crowd and Eovaldi \u2013 already having taken two steps toward the dugout \u2013 expected. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1893, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140201" }, "puncheon":{ "type":[ "noun ()" ], "definitions":[ ": a pointed tool for piercing or for working on stone", ": a short upright framing timber", ": a split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed", ": a large cask of varying capacity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259n-ch\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-140842" }, "punched tape":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": paper tape punched with holes in such a way as to convey information" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"from past participle of punch entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-142720" }, "purity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being pure", ": saturation sense 4a", ": freedom from dirt or impurities", ": freedom from sin or guilt", ": the quality or state of being pure" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02c8pyu\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "chasteness", "chastity", "immaculacy", "innocence", "modesty" ], "antonyms":[ "immodesty", "impurity", "unchasteness", "unchastity" ], "examples":[ "struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The space and its furniture felt very natural, classic, and straightforward\u2014an aesthetic purity that played well with Zara\u2019s design focus. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022", "Some vinify whole clusters of grapes, stems included, resulting in paler wines with a spicy, herbal quality, great purity and transparency. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "Midge said golf\u2014with its physical beauty, pace and purity of competition\u2014was a welcome respite. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "The juxtaposition of purity and holiness against dread and corruption is like the contrast between two primary colors, timeless as it is easily understood. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "Both wines share a great purity to the fruit quality. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "Lagos suggested that the insistence on ideological purity was part of the problem. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Elm & rye is extremely open about the testing and purity of each vitamin on its website, taking pleasure in being completely transparent. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022", "The delicate Water Lily symbolizes purity and is a highly recognizable flower that is often seen floating in ponds. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English purete , from Anglo-French purit\u00e9 , from Late Latin puritat-, puritas , from Latin purus pure", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-143108" }, "pullback":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a pulling back", ": an orderly withdrawal of troops from a position or area" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccbak" ], "synonyms":[ "pullout", "recession", "retirement", "retreat", "withdrawal" ], "antonyms":[ "advance", "advancement" ], "examples":[ "a pullback in consumer spending", "the pullback was necessary so that the commanders could reorganize their units and reassess the situation", "Recent Examples on the Web", "That was worse than a 0.11% year-over-year pullback in April, which was the first month in which home prices had fallen by this measure in more than six years. \u2014 Jonathan Cheng, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "That vulnerability manifests, according to Atwater, in a spending pullback , which then contributes to a recession, stoking even more fear. \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 4 June 2022", "In some sense, the market is overdue for a pullback . \u2014 Taylor Telford, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Chief Executive Gary Friedman pointed to a range of factors, including the war in Ukraine, to explain the pullback in demand. \u2014 Kristin Broughton, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "But many regions reported a sudden pullback in spending on leisure travel, hotels and restaurants because of the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. \u2014 Martin Crutsinger, ajc , 12 Jan. 2022", "The big question is whether president Christine Lagarde and her colleagues will signal a pullback in stimulus-spending amid runaway inflation. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 8 Sep. 2021", "That decline largely reflects a pullback in federal aid spending and supply chain bottlenecks. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 7 Sep. 2021", "That decline largely reflects a pullback in federal aid spending and supply chain bottlenecks. \u2014 Time , 7 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1668, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154413" }, "pulpwood":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a wood (as of aspen, hemlock, pine, or spruce) used in making pulp for paper" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259lp-\u02ccwu\u0307d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Saw logs are found by the river systems, but most of the cutting is done for pulpwood . \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022", "Even though the rate of rainforest destruction has slowed, environmentalists worry that the demand for pulpwood , which is harvested for the production of paper and viscose, will fuel the clearing of more forestland. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Dec. 2021", "The vast majority was fueled by palm oil and other agriculture such as coffee, but pulpwood plantations have also replaced large sections of rainforest. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Dec. 2021", "The order limits the movement of ash trees for planting and ash tree products such as logs, pulpwood , lumber and firewood from areas that are considered likely to harbor the pest. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 7 Sep. 2021", "But after subtracting logging and trucking costs, Mr. McDaniel estimates that low pulpwood prices would have left him with just $3 a ton. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2021", "Worldwide, paper recycling already shrinks demand for pulpwood from forests and plantations by 484 million metric tons (MMT) annually. \u2014 Eric Toensmeier, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2020", "Located near Seney National Wildlife Refuge, where the pulpwood and logging industry was booming, there was plenty of work to occupy the men at Camp Germfask. \u2014 Meredith Spelbring, Detroit Free Press , 12 July 2020", "In 1929, when a timber cruiser who was mapping a giant pulpwood sale on Admiralty Island shot a bear and then was killed by it, the anti-bear rhetoric reached a boiling point. \u2014 Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life , 16 June 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1885, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162151" }, "pull away":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to draw oneself back or away : withdraw", ": to move off or ahead" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165448" }, "putter around":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to spend time in a relaxed way doing small jobs and other things that are not very important" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170739" }, "push off":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": set out" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "begone", "book", "bug off", "bug out", "bugger off", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "dig out", "exit", "get", "get off", "go", "go off", "move", "pack (up ", "part", "peel off", "pike (out ", "pull out", "push on", "quit", "run along", "sally (forth)", "scarper", "shove (off)", "step (along)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out" ], "antonyms":[ "arrive", "come", "show up", "turn up" ], "examples":[ "let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1740, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180831" }, "pulpy kidney disease":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a destructive enterotoxemia of lambs caused by clostridia (especially Clostridium welchii ) and characterized by softening and degeneration of the kidneys and often by accumulation of fluid about the heart" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182007" }, "pulsation theory":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a theory that explains the peculiar features of such stars as the Cepheid variables by assuming an expansion and contraction of the star as a whole in a regular periodic pulsation" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183029" }, "punch mark":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small counterstamp on a coin or other metal object" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" punch entry 3 ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-185739" }, "pull a vanishing act":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to go somewhere out of sight : to disappear" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191035" }, "putter-in":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that puts in", ": a worker engaged in any of various operations (as feeding, filling, or guiding) involving the action of putting in" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" put in + -er ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-191848" }, "pugilist":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": fighter", ": a professional boxer" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-j\u0259-list" ], "synonyms":[ "boxer", "fighter", "gladiator", "prizefighter", "pug" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion", "Recent Examples on the Web", "By embracing her image as a political pugilist , Lightfoot is betting that Chicago voters will see her as a righteous fighter rather than someone who throws unnecessary haymakers. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022", "Part mentor and part intellectual pugilist , Gibson imported a kind of alienated bohemianism to the school. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Which pugilist will emerge as the undisputed heavyweight champion when Francis Ngannou takes on interim champion Ciryl Gane? \u2014 Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times , 21 Jan. 2022", "Stockier, too, with a pugilist \u2019s build, and muscles that looked earned rather than sculpted in a gym. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 8 Oct. 2021", "Six-time major champion, golf icon and media pugilist Phil Mickelson made the cut on the number, shot even-par 72 and stayed at 3 under with no hope of winning. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 3 July 2021", "In Logan Paul, as well as his 24-year-old brother, Jake, himself a YouTuber-turned- pugilist , boxing has found a way to rework the usual celeb boxing melancholy into something with far bigger metrics. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 7 June 2021", "The already portly pugilist ballooned from 268 pounds to 283 for the rematch just six months later and lost in a landslide decision. \u2014 Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2021", "He was known as a pugilist with the resources to back risky projects, bringing more new plays to Broadway each season than any contemporary. \u2014 Lee Seymour, Forbes , 17 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1740, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195456" }, "putrefaction":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the decomposition of organic matter", ": the typically anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products", ": the state of being putrefied : corruption", ": the decomposition of organic matter", ": the typically anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of foul-smelling incompletely oxidized products", ": the state of being putrefied" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccpy\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n", "\u02ccpy\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "breakdown", "corruption", "decay", "decomposition", "festering", "putrescence", "rot", "spoilage" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "clearing the refrigerator of what the previous tenant had left behind was like taking a course in the advanced putrefaction of leftovers", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Decomposition brings with it gases and odors and scavengers, which can be disturbing and unpleasant for the living, but putrefaction itself is not a source of disease. \u2014 Lisa Wells, Harper's Magazine , 28 Sep. 2021", "The globe is smooth, the hand strokes its polished, multicolored surface, under the blue of distant waters and islands there is bleeding and putrefaction . \u2014 Claudio Magris, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021", "Such a consistent putrefaction pattern also comes as a surprise to others on the trail of early animal evolution. \u2014 Katherine Harmon, Scientific American , 31 Jan. 2010", "The putrefaction of the university, and of elite American and European culture more generally, has made the task of rebuilding liberal institutions an urgent one. \u2014 Bruce Gilley, WSJ , 7 Oct. 2020", "At its peak of putrefaction , the region featured more than two dozen horse-rendering plants, fish oil factories and garbage incinerators, turning Dead Horse Bay into one of New York\u2019s most foul-smelling stretches of navigable water. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Aug. 2020", "His job had been to excavate the bomb shelters and basements to remove the rotting corpses before the entire city started to stink of human putrefaction . \u2014 Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Mar. 2020", "All three methods delay the process of putrefaction . \u2014 The Economist , 4 Oct. 2019", "All three methods delay the process of putrefaction . \u2014 The Economist , 4 Oct. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English putrefaccion , from Late Latin putrefaction-, putrefactio , from Latin putrefacere ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195754" }, "pure and simple":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": with nothing other than what has been mentioned" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202952" }, "putrefacient":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": putrefactive" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6py\u00fc\u2027tr\u0259\u00a6f\u0101sh\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Latin putrefacient-, putrefaciens , present participle of putrefacere ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214332" }, "pulsate":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate", ": to exhibit a pulse or pulsation : beat", ": to have or show strong regular beats", ": to exhibit a pulse or pulsation" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-\u02ccs\u0101t", "also", "\u02c8p\u0259l-\u02ccs\u0101t", "\u02c8p\u0259l-\u02ccs\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "palpitate", "pit-a-pat", "pitter-patter", "pulse", "throb" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The lights pulsated with the music.", "People danced to the pulsating sounds of hip-hop.", "Virtually every scene of the movie pulsates with suspense.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The first rung\u2014that is, the one concerning the nearest cosmic objects\u2014relies on geometric parallax to determine the distance to special stars called Cepheid variables, which pulsate in proportion to their intrinsic luminosity. \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021", "His version of William Lindsay Gresham\u2019s novel is overstuffed with lurid images, pulp elements that practically pulsate . \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 18 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"in part borrowed from Latin puls\u0101tus, past participle of puls\u0101re \"to strike with repeated blows, beat, (in passive) beat wildly (of the heart),\" frequentative or repetitive derivative of pellere \"to beat against, push, strike\"; in part from pulse entry 1 + -ate entry 4 \u2014 more at pulse entry 1 ", "first_known_use":[ "1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214641" }, "pullboat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a heavy flatboat provided with winding drums and used to pull logs to the water's edge" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-214806" }, "pulpous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun," ], "definitions":[ ": pulpy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259lp\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Latin pulposus from pulpa solid flesh, pulp + -osus -ous", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-221047" }, "pulsating vacuole":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": contractile vacuole" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-232325" }, "purity rubric":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an authoritative statement (as in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia) defining the purity of a drug or chemical for medicinal use" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235246" }, "pugil stick":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a heavy pole with padded ends used in training in the armed services to simulate bayonet fighting" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fcj\u0259l-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" pugil ism", "first_known_use":[ "1954, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-002953" }, "putresce":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to become putrescent or putrid : putrefy" ], "pronounciation":[ "py\u00fc\u2027\u02c8tres" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Latin putrescere ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-011131" }, "Puglia":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "region of southeastern Italy on the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Taranto; capital Bari population 4,052,566" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00fcl-y\u00e4" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-014635" }, "pull":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force", ": to stretch (cooling candy) repeatedly", ": to strain abnormally", ": to hold back (a racehorse) from winning", ": to work (an oar) by drawing back strongly", ": to draw out from the skin", ": to pluck from a plant or by the roots", ": extract", ": to hit (a ball) toward the left from a right-handed swing or toward the right from a left-handed swing \u2014 compare push", ": to draw apart : rend , tear", ": to print (something, such as a proof) by impression", ": to remove from a place or situation", ": revoke", ": to bring (a weapon) into the open", ": perform , carry out", ": commit , perpetrate", ": put on , assume", ": to act or behave in the manner of", ": to draw the support or attention of : attract", ": obtain , secure", ": to demand or obtain an advantage over someone by the assertion of", ": to use force in drawing, dragging, or tugging", ": to move especially through the exercise of mechanical energy", ": to take a drink", ": to draw hard in smoking", ": to strain against the bit", ": to draw a gun", ": to admit of being pulled", ": to feel or express strong sympathy : root", ": to move back from the line of scrimmage and toward one flank to provide blocking for a ballcarrier", ": to make a face : grimace", ": to perpetrate a trick or fraud", ": to regain one's composure", ": to deceive someone playfully : hoax", ": to do one's full share of the work", ": to refrain from using all the force at one's disposal", ": to move out : leave", ": to exert hidden influence or control", ": to disconnect a medical life-support system", ": to withdraw essential and especially financial support", ": to weaken or unsettle especially by removing support or assistance from", ": to throw a changeup", ": to make a decisive move or action", ": to blind to the true situation : hoodwink", ": to work in harmony : cooperate", ": the act or an instance of pulling", ": a draft of liquid", ": an inhalation of smoke", ": the effort expended in moving", ": force required to overcome resistance to pulling", ": a competition in which a heavily weighted sled is pulled by participants usually using draft animals or machines", ": advantage", ": special influence", ": proof sense 6a", ": a device for pulling something or for operating by pulling", ": a force that attracts, compels, or influences : attraction", ": an injury resulting from abnormal straining or stretching", ": to use force on so as to cause movement toward the force", ": to separate from a firm or a natural attachment", ": move entry 1 sense 1", ": to draw apart : tear , rend", ": to move (something) up or down", ": to operate by drawing toward", ": to stretch repeatedly", ": to survive a difficult or dangerous period", ": the act or an instance of grasping and causing to move", ": a device for making something move", ": a force that draws one body toward another", ": extract sense 1", ": to strain or stretch abnormally", ": an injury resulting from abnormal straining or stretching especially of a muscle \u2014 see groin pull" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l", "also", "\u02c8pu\u0307l", "\u02c8pu\u0307l" ], "synonyms":[ "drag", "draw", "hale", "haul", "lug", "tow", "tug" ], "antonyms":[ "draw", "haul", "jerk", "pluck", "tug", "wrench", "yank" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The boy, who lives about 30 miles east of Minute Maid Park, raced to second base and tried to pull it up from the ground. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 22 June 2022", "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns, and even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns and are strong enough to pull the trigger. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 21 June 2022", "Start digging a few inches away from the plants and wait until the bulbs are loosened up before trying to pull them up. \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022", "The most influential came when, with 3:31 left in the game, Jayson Tatum passed up a wide-open 3-point attempt and traveled as the Boston crowd urged him to pull the trigger. \u2014 Richard Morin, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022", "Tackett Curtis has emerged as the leading candidate to eventually pull the trigger of the three national targets given his relationship with Jim Knowles that goes back to Knowles\u2019 days at Oklahoma State. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 7 June 2022", "That a teenager could look at a nine-year-old, aim a gun, and pull the trigger signals some larger social and cultural breakdown. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 May 2022", "According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, roughly a third of U.S. homes with children have guns, and even young toddlers are capable of finding unlocked guns and are strong enough to pull the trigger. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022", "Patrice Bergeron has been more eager to pull the trigger than usual this season. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The plane\u2019s interior boasted a better cabin climate to reduce jet lag, big overhead bins and large windows that darken with the touch of a button rather than a pull -down shade. \u2014 Andrew Tangel, WSJ , 26 June 2022", "Yet a subtle stagecraft has lent the hearings an unexpected momentum and pull that has drawn in many viewers \u2014 including the former president, who is said to have been monitoring them. \u2014 Josh Dawsey, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "There\u2019s also a sky lounge with a large pull -out sofa and a 55-inch TV. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 20 June 2022", "This ideological push- pull is taking place under the watchful eye of Republican politicians eager to claim that Democrats cannot control or protect their own cities. \u2014 Ashraf Khalil, ajc , 19 June 2022", "Part of the pull -back stems from the public markets souring on Beyond Meat. \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 18 June 2022", "It's made of a water- and mildew-resistant mesh HDPE fabric, with curved edges to increase pull strength and prevent drooping. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022", "Orange Is the New Black), that bond is soon interrupted by a massive plot rug- pull . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022", "Depending on the day, it\u2019s part crime drama, part psychological thriller and always a pull -at-your-heartstrings tearjerker. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 16 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-030842" }, "pulsatile":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of or marked by pulsation", ": marked by or occurring in pulsations" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-s\u0259-t\u1d4al", "-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l", "\u02c8p\u0259l-s\u0259t-\u1d4al", "-s\u0259-\u02cct\u012bl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin puls\u0101tilis, from Latin puls\u0101re \"to strike with repeated blows, beat, (in passive) beat wildly (of the heart)\" + -tilis \"subject to, susceptible to (the action of the verb)\" \u2014 more at pulsate ", "first_known_use":[ "1541, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031821" }, "pulpitry":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the teaching of the pulpit : preaching" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l\u02ccpitr\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259l-", "-p\u0259\u0307tr\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035259" }, "pug":{ "type":[ "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": any of a breed of small sturdy compact dogs of Asian origin with a smooth, short coat, tightly curled tail, short muzzle, and broad wrinkled face", ": pug nose", ": a close knot or coil of hair : bun", ": to work and mix (a substance, such as clay) when wet especially to make more homogeneous and easier to handle (as in throwing or molding wares)", ": boxer entry 1 sense 1", ": pugmark", ": a small muscular dog having a curled tail and a flattened face with wrinkles" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259g", "\u02c8p\u0259g" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1843, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (2)", "1858, in the meaning defined above", "Noun (3)", "1851, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-043020" }, "pulpy nucleus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a very elastic but somewhat soft body of connective tissue that forms the central part of an intervertebral disk and is surrounded by the fibrous ring" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-044853" }, "putrescency":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": putrescence" ], "pronounciation":[ "-ns\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"probably from (assumed) New Latin putrescentia ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-045926" }, "pulsatance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the angular velocity that may be associated with a periodic motion : 2 \u03c0 times the frequency of a periodic motion" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259ls\u0259t\u0259n(t)s", "-s\u0259t\u0259n-", "-set\u1d4an-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-051247" }, "Pulkovo":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "village in western Russia in Europe south of Saint Petersburg" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00fcl-k\u0259-v\u0259", "-\u02ccv\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-055512" }, "push net":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small triangular fishing net with a rigid frame that is pushed along the bottom in shallow waters and is used in parts of the southwestern Pacific for taking shrimps and small bottom-dwelling fishes" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-063145" }, "pullable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": capable of being pulled" ], "pronounciation":[ "-l\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-071730" }, "pulque":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a Mexican alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of various agaves (such as Agave atrovirens )" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u00fcl-\u02cck\u0101", "\u02c8p\u00fcl-k\u0113", "\u02c8pu\u0307l-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Drinking pulque produces an effect of contentment or even a philosophical mindset. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021", "Pre-Hispanic Indigenous groups in Mexico had been fermenting agave into a viscous alcoholic drink known as pulque for centuries when Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 16th century and first distilled tequila. \u2014 Dallas News , 24 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Mexican Spanish", "first_known_use":[ "1693, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-095155" }, "push-off sweep rake":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a tractor-mounted power sweep rake with a frame that pushes the hay from the teeth instead of merely allowing it to slide off from the force of gravity" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-141532" }, "punch-drunk syndrome":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": chronic traumatic encephalopathy", ": chronic traumatic encephalopathy" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1946, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-143805" }, "pugmark":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": footprint", ": the footprint of a wild mammal (such as tiger or leopard)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259g-\u02ccm\u00e4rk" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1922, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-144917" }, "putteringly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a puttering manner : aimlessly" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161949" }, "pulsating star":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a star that alternately increases and decreases in size usually with corresponding changes in brightness" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-164147" }, "pursiness":{ "type":[ "adjective ()", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": short-winded especially because of corpulence", ": fat", ": having a puckered appearance", ": purse-proud" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective (1)", "Middle English pursi, pursif , from Anglo-French porsif , alteration of *polsif , from Old French pousser to exert pressure, breathe heavily \u2014 more at push", "Adjective (2)", "purse entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective (1)", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective (2)", "1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-170027" }, "putter-on":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that puts on", ": a worker engaged in any of various operations (as in textile printing or glue making) in which one thing is placed on something else" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "put on + -er" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-182244" }, "pulsating organ":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a minute muscular organ functioning as an accessory heart in various insects" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-183654" }, "pull box":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a metal box with a blank cover that is installed in an accessible place in a run of conduit to facilitate the pulling in of wires or cables" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204627" }, "pustule":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus and having an inflamed base", ": a small often distinctively colored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple", ": a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus and having an inflamed base", ": a small often distinctively colored elevation or spot resembling a blister or pimple" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259s-(\u02cc)ch\u00fcl", "-(\u02cc)ty\u00fcl", "-(\u02cc)t\u00fcl", "\u02c8p\u0259s-(\u02cc)ch\u00fc(\u0259)l", "-(\u02cc)t(y)\u00fc(\u0259)l" ], "synonyms":[ "boil", "fester", "hickey", "papule", "pimple", "pock", "whelk", "zit" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease", "Recent Examples on the Web", "A few days after the fever begins, patients develop distinctive pustule -like lesions that usually start on the face and spread across the body before scabbing over and falling away. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "Each pustule contains live virus, and a ruptured blister can contaminate bed linens and other items, putting close contacts at risk. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022", "Without further ado, here's the scoop straight from dermatologists on some of the best acne treatments for every type of zit, cyst, and pustule threatening to implode on your skin. \u2014 Michelle Rostamian, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022", "But something even more terrifying was revealed when Sherman removed the ribbon: a large, dangling pustule that was dancing and singing a nonsensical song. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 Mar. 2022", "Dermatologists suggest that the patches work their best magic when the lesion is a pustule (a pimple with pus at the tip). \u2014 SELF , 30 Dec. 2021", "Dimsdale harvested the contents of a smallpox pustule from the young son of a sergeant-major and used it to inoculate Catherine. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 19 Dec. 2021", "Its sting produces first a burning sensation\u2014hence the name\u2014and then a smallpox-like pustule . \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021", "People who evacuated during the storm often had what looked like full body rashes, in which each large pustule was a single ant bite. \u2014 Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic , 11 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from Latin pustula ; akin to Lithuanian pusti to blow, Greek physa breath" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-204822" }, "puissant":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having puissance : powerful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pwi-s\u1d4ant", "\u02c8py\u00fc-\u0259-s\u0259nt", "py\u00fc-\u02c8i-s\u1d4ant" ], "synonyms":[ "heavy", "heavy-duty", "important", "influential", "mighty", "potent", "powerful", "significant", "strong" ], "antonyms":[ "helpless", "impotent", "insignificant", "little", "powerless", "unimportant", "weak" ], "examples":[ "one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214540" }, "pull at":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to hold onto and pull (something) repeatedly", ": to breathe in the smoke from (a cigarette, pipe, etc.)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-221748" }, "pustuliform":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having the form of a pustule" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259sch\u0259l\u0259\u0307\u02ccf\u022frm", "-st(y)\u0259l-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin pustuliformis , from Latin pustula + -iformis -iform" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-224450" }, "putten":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of putten dialectal past tense of put" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-013158" }, "puttee":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a cloth strip wrapped around the leg from ankle to knee", ": a usually leather legging secured by a strap or catch or by laces" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113", "pu\u0307-", "\u02c8p\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Hindi & Urdu pa\u1e6d\u1e6d\u012b strip of cloth, from Sanskrit pa\u1e6d\u1e6dik\u0101" ], "first_known_use":[ "1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-015046" }, "pull date":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a date stamped on perishable products (such as baked goods or dairy products) after which they should not be sold" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1969, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-040718" }, "publicly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a manner observable by or in a place accessible to the public : openly", ": by the people generally", ": by a government" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-bli-kl\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "She very publicly acknowledged her mistake.", "The information is publicly available.", "The policies have been publicly approved.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Officials with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense have acknowledged the difficulty, but declined to comment publicly on the matter. \u2014 Brett Forrest, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "Spears and her new husband, Sam Asghari, have yet to publicly comment on the incident with Alexander. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 10 June 2022", "Apple has not publicly acknowledged the deals, but the leases were confirmed by CoStar\u2019s research team, said Joshua Ohl, who is the local director of market analytics. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022", "The Browns have declined to comment publicly on Watson\u2019s status with the team. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The structure created tensions between Rice and Daniel, a longtime Chapek deputy at Disney, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly . \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "Apple never publicly acknowledged the problem or even stated whether or not this behavior was intentional. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 2 June 2022", "Her story went viral in 2018, and this is the first time the SBC has acknowledged Savage\u2019s name publicly . \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022", "Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has declined to publicly comment, and few other Republicans added their voices to the mix. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044309" }, "pulsar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a celestial source of pulsating electromagnetic radiation (such as radio waves) characterized by a short relatively constant interval (such as .033 second) between pulses that is held to be a rotating neutron star" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-\u02ccs\u00e4r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Currently, the longest known rotation from a pulsar is only 23.5 seconds. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 3 June 2022", "But even before Pluto was pink-slipped, the planetary census far deeper in space began to grow, with the discovery, in 1992, of a planet orbiting a rapidly spinning pulsar ; and later, in 1995, of a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a sun-like star. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 25 Mar. 2022", "Wang added his team originally thought the signal came from a pulsar , a heavily dense, rapidly spinning star that has collapsed and as a result, gives off solar flares. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 13 Oct. 2021", "Jocelyn Bell Burnell, as she became known as, made the initial pulsar observations. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Sep. 2021", "Jocelyn Bell Burnell, as she became known as, made the initial pulsar observations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Sep. 2021", "Born in the supernova explosion observed nearly 1,000 years ago, the nebula\u2019s heart harbors a pulsar , an extremely dense neutron star spinning 30 times every second. \u2014 Ling Xin, Scientific American , 8 July 2021", "This became a pulsar , or rapidly spinning neutron star, in the nebula that could be as much as hundreds of times more energetic than researchers previously believed, according to a study published last week in the journal Science. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 17 Apr. 2021", "For instance, models have predicted strong magnetic fields from the pulsar in the Crab nebula can boost particles to 0.1 PeV, but to reach 1 PeV, Cao says, all the parameters need to be pushed to the extreme. \u2014 Ling Xin, Science | AAAS , 18 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "puls(ating) + -ar (in quasar )", "Note: The coinage was apparently made by the astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell (born 1943 in Northern Ireland) and Antony Hewish (born 1924 in England), who discovered the objects in November, 1967. The Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd edition, cites the following from the Daily Telegraph (March 5, 1968, p. 21): \"The name Pulsar (Pulsating Star) is likely to be given to it \u2026 Dr. A. Hewish \u2026 told me yesterday: '\u2026I am sure that today every radio telescope is looking at the Pulsars.'\" The word pulsar was not used in the first formal report of the discovery (A. Hewish, S.J. Bell, et al., \"Observation of a Rapidly Pulsating Radio Source,\" Nature, vol. 217, February 24, 1968, pp. 709-13)." ], "first_known_use":[ "1968, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-051431" }, "pulldevil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a gang of fishhooks fastened back to back to be pulled through the water to catch fish" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-052452" }, "putter-out":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that puts out", ": setter sense 2h" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "put out + -er" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-055340" }, "puffy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": swollen in size : bloated", ": chubby", ": having a puffed up form or appearance : soft, light, and fluffy", ": blowing in puffs : gusty", ": characterized by vanity or ostentation : pompous , showy", ": somewhat swollen", ": soft, light, and rounded", ": breathless sense 1", ": blowing in puffs" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-f\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259-f\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This aerobic insulator is the mullet of puffy jackets, combining baffles of ultralight synthetic insulation up front and laser-cut perforated ventilation in the back. \u2014 Frederick Reimers, Outside Online , 29 Mar. 2022", "The clothing line featured colorful ski masks, neon bike shorts and puffy jackets, often adorned with a signature palm tree logo. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Oct. 2021", "Mike Trout cracked jokes about Velazquez\u2019s parachute pants and Tyler Wade\u2019s puffy jacket. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022", "People who love to ski through the woods feel those changes acutely \u2014 but during Bushey\u2019s Vermont childhood, snow regularly piled into puffy mounds. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022", "And watery, puffy eyes are common with allergies but less so with COVID. \u2014 Josh Fischman, Scientific American , 16 May 2022", "Caffeine is also included to tighten the skin by draining away the water retention that causes puffy eyes. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022", "Her daughter stood beside her, in a puffy coat and a wool hat. \u2014 The New Yorker , 12 Mar. 2022", "Of all the layers out there, a puffy vest just might be our favorite, and this one from Old Navy gets the job done. \u2014 Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored , 16 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 3" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-060721" }, "pulldoo":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": american coot" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l\u02ccd\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Louisiana French poule d'eau , literally, water hen" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-063754" }, "pug mill":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a machine in which materials (such as clay and water) are mixed, blended, or kneaded into a desired consistency" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "pug entry 2" ], "first_known_use":[ "1824, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-105838" }, "pulsant":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": pulsating with activity" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-s\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "in part borrowed from Latin pulsant-, pulsans, present participle of puls\u0101re \"to strike with repeated blows, beat\"; in part from pulse entry 1 + -ant entry 2 \u2014 more at pulsate" ], "first_known_use":[ "1709, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-132256" }, "punch-out":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": fistfight", ": strikeout", ": to record the time of one's stopping work or departure by punching a time clock", ": to bail out of an aircraft using an ejection seat", ": to beat up", ": strike out" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259nch-\u02ccau\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[ "bash", "baste", "bat", "batter", "beat", "belabor", "belt", "birch", "bludgeon", "buffet", "bung up", "club", "curry", "do", "drub", "fib", "flog", "hammer", "hide", "lace", "lambaste", "lambast", "lash", "lather", "lick", "maul", "mess (up)", "paddle", "pelt", "pommel", "pound", "pummel", "rough (up)", "slate", "slog", "switch", "tan", "thrash", "thresh", "thump", "tromp", "wallop", "whale", "whip", "whop", "whap", "whup", "work over" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "you should take a course in anger management\u2014you can't go around punching out people", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Five pitches later, Suarez painted a 2-and-2 fastball to punch out Trevor Story, turning to pump his fist and roar. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022", "Against Stanton later, Wells went back to his fastball \u2014 the same pitch the slugger jumped all over earlier \u2014 for a punch out . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022", "The woman said that overnight, someone had attempted to punch out the ignition in hopes of stealing the vehicle. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022", "The Sixers got little offensive punch out Embiid and Harden. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022", "The old way of work was to get up early every morning, punch in the clock, work hard, then punch out the clock and go home only to repeat the same action daily. \u2014 Darick Spears, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2022", "And Roger is somebody who would punch out somebody that said anything even slightly derogatory about me. \u2014 Andy Greene, Rolling Stone , 13 Feb. 2022", "Just take your medicine, punch out and then instead of making a triple bogey, go for bogey. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 11 Nov. 2021", "Home plate umpire Laz Diaz did not punch out Castro, as the Fenway Park crowd and Eovaldi \u2013 already having taken two steps toward the dugout \u2013 expected. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 20 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1973, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1893, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-132415" }, "pulpit rock":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": chimney rock" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-161158" }, "pulsative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": beating , throbbing , pulsatile" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259ls\u0259tiv" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English pulsatif , from Middle French, from Latin pulsatus + Middle French -if -ive" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-180939" }, "puja":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a Hindu act of worship or propitiation", ": a Hindu rite or religious festival" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Sanskrit p\u016bj\u0101 , probably of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil p\u016bcu to anoint, besmear" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193059" }, "Putrajaya":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "city and federal administrative center of Malaysia in the southwestern peninsular part of the country" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u00fc-tr\u0259-\u02c8j\u012b-\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-203024" }, "punisher":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation", ": to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation", ": to deal with roughly or harshly", ": to inflict injury on : hurt", ": to inflict punishment", ": to make suffer for a fault or crime", ": to make someone suffer for (as a crime)", ": to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation", ": to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent", ": to inflict punishment" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-nish", "\u02c8p\u0259-nish", "\u02c8p\u0259-nish" ], "synonyms":[ "castigate", "chasten", "chastise", "correct", "discipline", "penalize" ], "antonyms":[ "excuse", "pardon", "spare" ], "examples":[ "I think that murderers should be punished by life imprisonment.", "She was punished for lying.", "His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.", "How should I punish my child's misbehavior?", "State law punishes fraud with fines.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Analysts warn that the process of meting out justice will be long and complex as investigators piece together forensic and other evidence and seek to establish who ordered or knew about atrocities and failed to act to prevent or punish them. \u2014 Mike Corder, ajc , 31 May 2022", "The measures passed on Thursday were the first stand-alone bills intended to punish Moscow or aid Kyiv that Congress has sent to Mr. Biden\u2019s desk in the more than 40 days since Russia\u2019s invasion. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022", "The governor\u2019s proposal, introduced Wednesday, expands ideas already under discussion in the Alaska Legislature that are intended to financially punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Mar. 2022", "More important, sanctions are not intended to punish . \u2014 Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic , 10 Mar. 2022", "These are the corporations that have pulled out of Russia Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Western sanctions intended to punish the Russian ruling class have taken a toll on the nation's entire economy. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 9 Mar. 2022", "Shelling and explosions rocked Ukraine on Sunday as fighting entered its fourth day, and allies doubled down on measures intended to punish Russia for its assault. \u2014 NBC News , 26 Feb. 2022", "But this concerted, premeditated effort has not only been intended to punish Phillips. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 22 Feb. 2022", "The Houthi strikes were intended to punish the U.A.E. for renewing attacks on Yemen despite a pledge more than two years ago to withdraw from the war, according to Houthi Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein al-Ezzi. \u2014 Rory Jones, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English punisshen , from Anglo-French puniss- , stem of punir , from Latin punire , from poena penalty \u2014 more at pain entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-204457" }, "putter-up":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that puts up", ": packer" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "put up + -er" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-001833" }, "pulqueria":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a Mexican shop that sells pulque" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccp\u00fclk\u0259\u02c8r\u0113\u0259", "\u02ccpu\u0307l-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Mexican Spanish pulquer\u00eda , from pulque + Spanish -er\u00eda -ery" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-011729" }, "pug-dog":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pug entry 2 sense 3a" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-012110" }, "Pujunan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a language family of the Penutian stock in California comprising four languages all known as Maidu" ], "pronounciation":[ "p\u00fc\u02c8j\u00fcn\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032957" }, "pulsator":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that beats or throbs in working" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259l-\u02ccs\u0101-t\u0259r", "\u02ccp\u0259l-\u02c8s\u0101-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "pulsate + -or entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "1890, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-035134" }, "pull-down":{ "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": being or appearing below a selected item (such as an icon) in a window overlaying the original view on a computer display", ": demolish , destroy", ": to hunt down : overcome", ": to bring to a lower level : reduce", ": to depress in health, strength, or spirits", ": to draw or earn (wages or salary)", ": appearing on a computer screen below a selected item" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccdau\u0307n", "\u02c8pu\u0307l-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "cream", "decimate", "demolish", "desolate", "destroy", "devastate", "do in", "extinguish", "nuke", "pulverize", "raze", "rub out", "ruin", "shatter", "smash", "tear down", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wrack", "wreck" ], "antonyms":[ "build", "construct", "erect", "put up", "raise", "rear", "set up" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings", "an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1983, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-050217" }, "pulsatory":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": capable of pulsating : characterized by pulsation : throbbing" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259ls\u0259\u02cct\u014dr\u0113", "-t\u022fr-", "-ri" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-062124" }, "public member":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a member (as of a labor relations board) not representing the special interest groups involved" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-072959" }, "punishableness":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being punishable" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-073130" }, "pulka":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a one-man Sami sledge shaped like half a canoe and resting on a broad board or on several runners" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259lk\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Finnish pulkka & Sami pulkke" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-115401" }, "pull a stunt":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to do something foolish or dangerous" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-234645" }, "Puget Sound":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "arm of the Pacific Ocean extending 80 miles (129 kilometers) south into western Washington from the eastern end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-j\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-014727" }, "public library":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a nonprofit library maintained for public use and usually supported in whole or in part by local taxation" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175810" }, "punch loom":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a machine with needles for punching loose fiber or fabric pieces through a mesh fabric background" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "punch entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-180351" }, "pugilism":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": boxing entry 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-j\u0259-\u02ccli-z\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The abject failure of the liberal nation-building project in Afghanistan, or the international gridlock in supporting Ukraine\u2019s fledgling democracy against Russia\u2019s pugilism , are just a few recent real-world checks to liberal universalism. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022", "With that simple statement of faith in a better America, Allen lays out the deeply idealistic roots of his legal pugilism . \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021", "Its pugilism is polite and thoughtful, but this is a show that very much packs a punch. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 17 Oct. 2021", "But as Nick Goldberg wrote, Cuomo has a long history of political pugilism . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Aug. 2021", "It\u2019s made by a Charlestown startup that has a vision of doing for pugilism what Peloton did for cycling. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 July 2021", "Production sources believed the snub was retaliatory, citing Rudin\u2019s pugilism that embroiled the show in multiple legal disputes on its way to New York - a precursor, perhaps, to his downfall this spring. \u2014 Lee Seymour, Forbes , 11 June 2021", "Of course, the Williamsburg Hotel forces no one to bring pugilism to his/her vacation or work time. \u2014 Michael Alpiner, Forbes , 25 May 2021", "His brand of right-wing pugilism is similar to what talk-radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin have been doing for decades. \u2014 Kevin Roose, New York Times , 29 Oct. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin pugil boxer; akin to Latin pugnus fist \u2014 more at pungent" ], "first_known_use":[ "1789, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-181521" }, "pull ahead":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to take the lead in a race, competition, contest, etc." ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183718" }, "pugilant":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": pugilistic" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fcj\u0259l\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin pugilant-, pugilans present participle of pugilare, pugilari to fight with fists, from pugil boxer" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184329" }, "putrefiable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": putrescible" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6py\u00fc\u2027tr\u0259\u00a6f\u012b\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-192904" }, "pursuivant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an officer of arms ranking below a herald but having similar duties", ": follower , attendant" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259r-si-v\u0259nt", "-swi-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English pursevant attendant of a herald, from Anglo-French pursevaunt, pursuant , literally, follower, from present participle of pursure to pursue" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202144" }, "purtenance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": entrails , pluck" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259rt-n\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8p\u0259r-t\u1d4an-\u0259n(t)s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English portenaunce , literally, appurtenance, from Anglo-French partenance , from partenir to belong \u2014 more at pertain" ], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-211909" }, "pudginess":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": being short and plump : chubby", ": being short and plump : chubby" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-j\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259-j\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "blubbery", "chubby", "corpulent", "fat", "fleshy", "full", "gross", "lardy", "obese", "overweight", "plump", "podgy", "portly", "replete", "roly-poly", "rotund", "round", "tubby" ], "antonyms":[ "lean", "skinny", "slender", "slim", "spare", "thin" ], "examples":[ "The baby wrapped her pudgy little hand around my finger.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The bagels at Boichik Bagels have the look of Labrador puppies curled up for afternoon naps: soft and pudgy , golden roly-polys (practically made for that old puppy-or-bagel meme). \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2021", "One day, a white taxi pulled up, and a slightly pudgy man in his late thirties went inside. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 14 Dec. 2020", "Coffee, this film\u2019s profane, pudgy protagonist, could be N.W.A.\u2019s cutely obnoxious, dreads-wearing progeny. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 Apr. 2020", "The rubber tail and legs wiggle enticingly, a bit of flash in the head or abdomen helps fish track the fly though treetops and weed beds, and the pudgy belly must look like a triple cheeseburger to panfish. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 12 Mar. 2020", "One of the new liberties Song clearly prizes is the ability to depict nudity, whether painting a pudgy tyrant in the raw or a shapely woman wrapped only in a filmy North Korean flag. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2020", "But in their first training camp together, Samuel seemed on the edge of becoming, well, pudgy . \u2014 Joe Schad, USA TODAY , 29 Jan. 2020", "But overcook it, and even a pudgy tortilla can lose its tenderness. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Oct. 2019", "In addition to poop, Tala Madani\u2019s paintings have featured lonely sad sacks who vomit rainbows, feral infants who sketch with urine and pudgy everymen who ejaculate patterns worthy of Abstract Expressionist paintings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Sep. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "origin unknown" ], "first_known_use":[ "1788, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085351" }, "putatively":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": commonly accepted or supposed", ": assumed to exist or to have existed", ": thought, assumed, or alleged to be such or to exist" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fc-t\u0259-tiv", "\u02c8py\u00fc-t\u0259-tiv" ], "synonyms":[ "apparent", "assumed", "evident", "ostensible", "ostensive", "presumed", "prima facie", "reputed", "seeming", "supposed" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "This has always been a nation willing to sell out its past for putative progress. \u2014 Anna Quindlen , Newsweek , 3 June 2002", "The putative champions of liberty took up the cry of dissent only after it had become profitable and safe \u2026 \u2014 Lewis H. Lapham , Harper's , June 2000", "Back in Hollywood in a few weeks, I was discouraged to find yet another putative director wandering about in the Cowan offices, also unpaid. \u2014 Arthur Miller , Timebends , 1987", "the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In parallel, the XRP Army has organized into a putative class of over 60,000 retail XRP holders led by friend of the court John E. Deaton. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Selections include Cambria, Calif., a seaside village near many notable Pacific Coast attractions; Bemidji, Minn., the putative birthplace of Paul Bunyan; and Winslow, Ariz., once mentioned in an Eagles song. \u2014 al , 6 June 2022", "That\u2019s for its putative health benefits (a whole different debate, though similarly fraught). \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 20 Jan. 2021", "One way to measure these mores and practices is to count state laws: How many states recognize a putative right and how many try to abridge it? \u2014 Akhil Reed Amar, WSJ , 13 May 2022", "Dealers in NFTs, digital land, promoters of Web3 and pay-to-play crypto games, all have their view of the putative Metaverse and their role in it. \u2014 Charlie Fink, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "That financial advantage means Bayern exists in a different reality from its putative peers. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022", "Zelensky\u2019s putative foes found their own metaphors, too. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022", "Colin Meyer\u2019s letter to the editor (April 15) dismisses aircraft carriers as useless by puffing up the putative power of Chinese hypersonic missiles. \u2014 WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from Late Latin putativus , from Latin putatus , past participle of putare to think" ], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085439" }, "public liability insurance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": insurance to protect businessmen (as owners or landlords) against loss due to legal liability for injury or damage to the persons or property of the public" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085514" }, "pulpit man":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an operator of a steel and iron rolling mill" ], 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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085722" }, "public officer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who has been legally elected or appointed to office and who exercises governmental functions", ": a person who has been elected or appointed to a public office" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Orange County sheriff\u2019s deputy, Guadalupe Ortiz, 47, was charged with two felonies \u2014 assault or battery by a public officer and battery with serious bodily injury, the Orange County District Attorney's office said in a news release. \u2014 Andrew Blankstein, NBC News , 14 Dec. 2021", "But, under the California penal code, intimidating a public officer into an official act would constitute extortion. \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022", "John Pursley, 53, was charged with two counts of simple assault and one count of violation of oath of public officer . \u2014 Liset Cruz, ajc , 13 May 2022", "She was charged with driving impaired, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor child abuse. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 3 Apr. 2022", "Last September, Johnson was indicted on charges of violating her oath as a public officer and obstructing a police officer in connection to Arbery\u2019s fatal shooting. \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 26 Feb. 2022", "Liston, who is married to Warren's 37th District Judge Suzanne Faunce, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty by a public officer holding public trust. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 5 Feb. 2022", "Two prosecutors ended up recusing themselves from Arbery's case, and one has since been indicted on charges of violating her oath as a public officer and obstructing a police officer. \u2014 Nsenga Burton, CNN , 28 Nov. 2021", "The 76-year-old Donovan, who had served as DA since 2010, was indicted in February on charges of bribery, violation of oath by public officer , and two counts of false swearing. 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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135712" }, "pugil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pinch entry 2 sense 2b" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin pugillus handful, from pugnus fist" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135746" }, "pull aside":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to take (someone) to one side away from other people for a private conversation" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-175910" }, "pulk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a muddy pond", ": mudhole" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307lk" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English polk, pulk , perhaps diminutive of pool" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-192429" }, "punch list":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a list of usually minor tasks to be completed at the end of a project" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Since then, Metro and airports authority officials have gone over a punch list of items that are incomplete or were flagged out of concern. \u2014 Justin George, Washington Post , 9 June 2022", "Contractors often build a house and then use the city inspector as their punch list , said Jamie Baggett, deputy fire chief. \u2014 Janelle Jessen, Arkansas Online , 22 Mar. 2022", "The second phase of the extension, spanning nearly 11 miles and connecting Metrorail to Dulles International Airport, has been delayed, but project planners said Metro\u2019s punch list of final details continues to be whittled down. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022", "Before going into panic mode, check out these three easy ways to figure out the price of everything on your punch list . \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Dec. 2021", "The company released this punch list : Ford is planning to build a 3,600-acre megacampus in west Tennessee called Blue Oval City, designed to be the largest, most efficient factory in Ford history. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 27 Sep. 2021", "The contractor is performing concrete replacement and will be performing punch list items. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 5 July 2021", "It will be temporarily closed until July 14 to finish off a punch list of mostly aesthetic exterior enhancements. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 16 June 2021", "Use the inspection to create a punch list for the builder, said Liz Martin, a home inspector in Brookline. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1955, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-205535" }, "pustulatous":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": pustular sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], 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"definitions":[ ": any of various annual prizes (as for outstanding literary or journalistic achievement) established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8pu\u0307-l\u0259t-s\u0259r-", "\u02c8py\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1918, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-004539" }, "Puget Sound pine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": douglas fir" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8py\u00fcj\u0259\u0307t-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "from Puget Sound , arm of the Pacific ocean extending southward into Washington state" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-010014" }, "public official bond":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a surety bond providing indemnity for failure of a public official to perform faithfully the duties of his office" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-023857" }, "put that idea out of your head":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to stop thinking about something" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-031838" }, "pursy":{ "type":[ "adjective ()", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": short-winded especially because of corpulence", ": fat", ": having a puckered appearance", ": purse-proud" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8p\u0259-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0113", "\u02c8p\u0259r-s\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective (1)", "Middle English pursi, pursif , from Anglo-French porsif , alteration of *polsif , from Old French pousser to exert pressure, breathe heavily \u2014 more at push", "Adjective (2)", "purse entry 1" ], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective (1)", "15th century, in the meaning 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"synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073136" }, "Puruh\u00e1":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an Indian people of central Ecuador", ": a member of such people", ": the extinct language of the Puruh\u00e1 people" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6pu\u0307r\u0259\u00a6h\u00e4", "-r\u0259\u00a6w\u00e4" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Spanish, of American Indian origin" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074746" }, "punch holes in":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to weaken or destroy (an idea, plan, belief, etc.) by proving that parts of it are wrong" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075000" }, "push moraine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a moraine pushed by a glacier into a ridge at its front" ], 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"punch in":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to record the time of one's arrival or beginning work by punching a time clock" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1926, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105931" }, "pursuit race":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a bicycle race in which riders spaced at equal intervals at the start attempt to eliminate other contestants by overtaking them" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111018" }, "put that/it out of one's mind":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to stop thinking about that/it" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115512" }, "pulsating current":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a direct current that has recurring more or less regular variations in magnitude" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-123117" }, "puff piece":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a story, news report, etc., that praises someone or something too much" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124124" }, "pursuit plane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a fighter plane especially of the period before World War II" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1918, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-124519" }, "putrescent":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid":[], ": of or relating to putrefaction":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "py\u00fc-\u02c8tre-s\u1d4ant", "py\u00fc-\u02c8tres-\u1d4ant" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc. \u2014 Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com , 17 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin putrescent-, putrescens , present participle of putrescere to grow rotten, inchoative of putr\u0113re":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105740" } }