{ "Atherton":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "Gertrude Franklin 1857\u20131948 American novelist":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8a-th\u0259r-t\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105331", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "Atherurus":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a genus of long-bodied Old World porcupines having the tail scaly except at its spiny tip and comprising the brush-tailed porcupines":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Greek ath\u0113r barb, awn + New Latin -urus":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccath\u0259\u02c8ru\u0307r\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104455", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Athiorhodaceae":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a family of small motile sulfur bacteria having polar flagella and red to brown coloration due to various combinations of bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoid pigments":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from a- entry 2 + thi- + rhod- + -aceae":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u0101\u02ccth\u012b\u0259\u02ccr\u014d\u02c8d\u0101s\u0113\u02cc\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-201122", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "atheism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a lack of belief or a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods":[], ": a philosophical or religious position characterized by disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods":[], ": godlessness especially in conduct : ungodliness , wickedness":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "And yet the God of Abraham actually dovetails with atheism in ways that elude Mr. Kronman\u2019s God. \u2014 Andrew Stark, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022", "Marx\u2019s introduction of a sweeping anti-Christian understanding of human beings made possible the salient aspect of his atheism , which was to make God disappear altogether. \u2014 Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022", "Those low-rent Steve Bannon and Dinesh D\u2019Souza documentaries, or Christian blockbusters about the scourge of atheism (like the God\u2019s Not Dead series, now in its fourth instalment), constitute their own strain of camp. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022", "Another issue is that antagonistic atheism can be counterproductive. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 27 Aug. 2021", "People are tired of atheism and the atheistic view of life. \u2014 al , 13 Dec. 2021", "Why are Americans still uncomfortable with atheism ", "Why are Americans still uncomfortable with atheism ", "Why are Americans still uncomfortable with atheism " ], "first_known_use":{ "1546, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle French ath\u00e9isme , from ath\u00e9e atheist, from Greek atheos godless, from a- + theos god":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8\u0101-th\u0113-\u02cci-z\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001149", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "atherosclerosis":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an arteriosclerosis characterized by atheromatous deposits in and fibrosis of the inner layer of the arteries":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Sometimes, though, Raynaud\u2019s can be the result of medicine, such as migraine drugs known as ergots, or a number of underlying conditions that target your blood vessels, including carpal tunnel syndrome, atherosclerosis , and rheumatoid arthritis. \u2014 Mathew Devine, SELF , 23 May 2022", "Obesity drives blood pressure higher and impacts atherosclerosis resulting in heart attacks, strokes and heart failure. \u2014 John Lamattina, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "People who have risk factors like hypertension, diabetes or atherosclerosis but no evidence of heart failure are considered at-risk. \u2014 Tasnim Ahmed, CNN , 1 Apr. 2022", "The responsiveness of the big arteries is a great predictor of your risk of atherosclerosis . \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2020", "This source of chronic inflammation has been tied to the acceleration of atherosclerosis , and it is made worse by stress. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 10 Mar. 2022", "The test determines the amount of calcium present in arteries, indicating the degree of clogging, known as atherosclerosis . \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 10 Feb. 2022", "Stamler began working at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago for noted cardiologist Louis Katz and began studying atherosclerosis , the degenerative artery disease responsible for a preponderance of heart attacks. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022", "Uninterrupted sitting can interfere with the proper functioning of blood vessels and accelerate atherosclerosis , the hardening and narrowing of arteries, scientists say. \u2014 Betsy Morris, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1910, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cca-th\u0259-\u02ccr\u014d-skl\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-s\u0259s", "\u02ccath-\u0259-r\u014d-skl\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-s\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114112", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "athirst":{ "antonyms":[ "apathetic", "indifferent", "uneager", "unenthusiastic" ], "definitions":{ ": having a strong eager desire":[ "I that for ever feel athirst for glory", "\u2014 John Keats" ], ": thirsty":[] }, "examples":[ "was athirst for any news at all about family members serving in the war zone" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English ofthyrst , past participle of ofthyrstan to suffer from thirst, from of off, from + thyrstan to thirst \u2014 more at of":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u0259-\u02c8th\u0259rst" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for athirst eager , avid , keen , anxious , athirst mean moved by a strong and urgent desire or interest. eager implies ardor and enthusiasm and sometimes impatience at delay or restraint. eager to get started avid adds to eager the implication of insatiability or greed. avid for new thrills keen suggests intensity of interest and quick responsiveness in action. keen on the latest fashions anxious emphasizes fear of frustration or failure or disappointment. anxious not to make a social blunder athirst stresses yearning but not necessarily readiness for action. athirst for adventure", "synonyms":[ "agog", "antsy", "anxious", "ardent", "avid", "crazy", "desirous", "eager", "enthused", "enthusiastic", "excited", "geeked", "great", "greedy", "gung ho", "hepped up", "hopped-up", "hot", "hungry", "impatient", "juiced", "keen", "nuts", "pumped", "raring", "solicitous", "stoked", "thirsty", "voracious", "wild" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025359", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "athwart":{ "antonyms":[ "across", "over", "through" ], "definitions":{ ": across":[], ": across especially in an oblique direction":[], ": in opposition to":[ "a procedure directly athwart the New England prejudices", "\u2014 R. G. Cole" ], ": in opposition to the right or expected course":[ "and quite athwart goes all decorum", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ] }, "examples":[ "Preposition", "athwart the road was farmland as far as the eye could see", "Adverb", "after it enters the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane is predicted to advance athwart to the Texas coastline", "we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls", "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition", "One of the world\u2019s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds. \u2014 The Economist , 24 Mar. 2021", "One of the world\u2019s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds. \u2014 The Economist , 27 Mar. 2021", "The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend. \u2014 Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com , 2 Dec. 2020", "Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father\u2019s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare. \u2014 Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Apr. 2020", "Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father\u2019s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare. \u2014 Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Apr. 2020", "Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father\u2019s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare. \u2014 Elsa Dixler, New York Times , 3 Apr. 2020", "Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief. \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2019", "To the north are the Khasi Hills, standing athwart the path of moisture-laden southerly winds eager to continue north. \u2014 The Economist , 27 June 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition", "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "nautical often -\u02c8th\u022frt", "\u0259-\u02c8thw\u022frt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "across", "over", "through" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165838", "type":[ "adverb", "preposition" ] }, "atheromatous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery":[], ": fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccath-\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259", "\u02cca-th\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin atheromat-, atheroma , from Latin, a tumor containing matter resembling gruel, from Greek ath\u0113r\u014dma , from ath\u0113ra gruel":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144408" }, "atheroma":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an abnormal fatty deposit in an artery":[], ": fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccath-\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259", "\u02cca-th\u0259-\u02c8r\u014d-m\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin atheromat-, atheroma , from Latin, a tumor containing matter resembling gruel, from Greek ath\u0113r\u014dma , from ath\u0113ra gruel":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1842, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152608" }, "athetesis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the rejecting or marking of a passage (as in a poem) as spurious":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccath\u0259\u02c8t\u0113s\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek athet\u0113sis art of setting aside, abolition, annulling, from athetos + -\u0113sis -esis":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154107" }, "athletic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to athletes or athletics":[ "an athletic scholarship", "athletic teams", "athletic events" ], ": characteristic of an athlete":[ "athletic talent", "a strong, athletic build" ], ": vigorous , active":[ "an athletic lifestyle" ], ": active or gifted in sports, games, or exercises":[ "He's not very athletic ." ], ": used by athletes":[ "athletic shoes/equipment", "the school's athletic fields" ], ": mesomorphic":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "ath-\u02c8let-ik", "ath-\u02c8le-tik", "nonstandard \u02cca-th\u0259-\u02c8le-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.", "Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.", "His athletic career spanned three decades.", "She has great athletic ability.", "She's tall and has an athletic build.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "At Northwestern, Higuchi works with the athletic communications department as an assistant. \u2014 Kikue Higuchi, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022", "This athletic department sponsors 19 intercollegiate programs. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022", "The Werth Institute and the athletic department have partnered to create Championship Labs. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 27 June 2022", "What happens if an athletic department does not want a collective but donors start one anyway", "For a typical athletic department, that was $2.5 million gone from the budget. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022", "Yet, the Yale men's team had state-of-the-art facilities, flashy uniforms and the backing of the athletic department. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022", "The athletic department received $1.5 million for playing at ASU, $1.9 million for a date at Auburn and $1.1 million for traveling to Wisconsin. \u2014 Tom Layberger, Forbes , 20 June 2022", "The hiring of football coach Mel Tucker in 2020 to replace Mark Dantonio helped reinvigorate the athletic department. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 18 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "see athlete":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154846" }, "athlete's heart":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a supposed hypertrophic dilated heart attributed to the effects of repeated overexertion (as on the part of professional athletes)":[ "\u2014 not used technically" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1892, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155755" }, "athetize":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to reject or mark (a passage) as spurious":[ "the athetized lines of the Iliad" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek athet ein (from athetos set aside, not fixed, from a- a- entry 2 + thetos placed, from tithenai to place) + English -ize":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161559" }, "athletic supporter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a supporter (as of elasticized fabric) for the genitals worn by men participating in sports or strenuous activities":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Under your theory, male athletes would be required to wear sports bras and tampons/napkins and female athletes would have to wear athletic supporters and cups. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2020", "Under your theory, male athletes would be required to wear sports bras and tampons/napkins and female athletes would have to wear athletic supporters and cups. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2020", "Under your theory, male athletes would be required to wear sports bras and tampons/napkins and female athletes would have to wear athletic supporters and cups. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 7 Apr. 2020", "The pitch that was a strike, a foul tip actually, caroming straight off the athletic supporter of catcher Gary Sanchez. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 4 Oct. 2017", "This new athletic supporter ranges in size from XXS to XL and is specifically designed for women who have undergone single or bilateral mastectomy. \u2014 Health.com , 9 Oct. 2017", "This new athletic supporter ranges in size from XXS to XL and is specifically designed for women who have undergone single or bilateral mastectomy. \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, PEOPLE.com , 9 Oct. 2017", "But anyone who thinks said protection is adequate in the case of a direct hit is welcome to put on an athletic supporter and have friends throw baseballs at his groin. \u2014 Ted Berg, USA TODAY , 3 Oct. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1899, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193014" }, "athletics":{ "type":[ "noun plural", "noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction" ], "definitions":{ ": exercises, sports, or games engaged in by athletes":[], ": the practice or principles of athletic activities":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "nonstandard \u02cca-th\u0259-\u02c8le-", "ath-\u02c8le-tiks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Regardless of the departure timing, the exit fee that UCF is obligated to pay, as required by AAC bylaws, is $10 million \u2014 half of which has already been paid by the Knights, an athletics spokesperson told the Sentinel. \u2014 Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022", "College athletics is changing, and bold action is required. \u2014 David Jesse, Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022", "As the dust begins settling on UCLA and USC\u2019s landscape-shifting decision to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, there are an abundance of questions across the college athletics national landscape, but too few answers. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 July 2022", "The event is a key fundraiser for the Avon Lake Athletic Boosters, which supports boys and girls athletics at Avon Lake High School and Avon Lake\u2019s Learwood Middle School. \u2014 cleveland , 1 July 2022", "While this sounds sensible on the surface, in reality, the vast majority of athletics departments are a long way from treating men and women equitably in any area, let alone NIL. \u2014 Karen Weaver, Forbes , 30 June 2022", "Kenny Klein would rather tell you about his assistant, Kathy Tronzo, who needs another year and a half to hit a half-century of experience with Louisville athletics . \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 30 June 2022", "That will give the Big Ten 16 schools and the Pac-12 10, which makes about as much sense as anything else happening in major college athletics . \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 30 June 2022", "The most critical thing for San Diego State: Get left behind in realignment and wholesale major-college athletics change at your significant peril. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203817" }, "athlete's foot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ringworm of the feet":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccath-\u02ccl\u0113ts-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Other common fungal infections, such as athlete's foot caused by ringworm and coccidioidomycosis lung infections, also occur in parts of the body where lettuce has no presence. \u2014 Daniel Funke, USA TODAY , 5 Nov. 2021", "There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. \u2014 Cat Quinn, refinery29.com , 29 Aug. 2021", "There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. \u2014 Cat Quinn, refinery29.com , 29 Aug. 2021", "Dermatophytic fungi, such as those that cause athlete's foot , can cause infections in cuts or sensitive skin. \u2014 Ada Wood, CNN , 2 Oct. 2021", "There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. \u2014 Cat Quinn, refinery29.com , 29 Aug. 2021", "There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. \u2014 Cat Quinn, refinery29.com , 29 Aug. 2021", "There's also athlete's foot and plantar warts from the pool. \u2014 Cat Quinn, refinery29.com , 29 Aug. 2021", "The cooler outer surfaces of our bodies are at risk of minor assaults\u2014think of athlete's foot , yeast infections, ringworm\u2014but in people with healthy immune systems, invasive infections have been rare. \u2014 Maryn Mckenna, Scientific American , 19 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1928, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212558" }, "athodyd":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a jet engine consisting essentially of a continuous duct or tube of varying diameter which admits air at the forward end, adds heat to it by the combustion of fuel, and discharges it from the after end":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ath\u0259\u02ccdid" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "a ero- + th erm ody namic + d uct":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215625" }, "athlete":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina":[], ": an animal (such as a horse or a dog) that competes in races or other sporting events or has qualities (such as stamina and agility) suggestive of a human athlete":[ "Hospice working dogs were wiry, muscular, agile, yellowish-tan or brown athletes with unexaggerated heads \u2026", "\u2014 Deborah Lawson" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "nonstandard \u02c8a-th\u0259-\u02ccl\u0113t", "\u02c8ath-\u02ccl\u0113t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Athletes from around the world will be competing at the Olympics.", "She was quite an athlete as a child.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Owens-Delerme could become the second Razorback male athlete to win The Bowerman. \u2014 Bob Holt, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022", "According to Hussey\u2019s grandfather Kevin Molony, the last local athlete to win a regional title in both basketball and tennis in the same season was Highlands legend Scott Draud. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022", "Six years after their first date, the athlete popped the question in January 2021, asking the entrepreneur and founder of Love Kate to marry him. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022", "American swimmer Anita Alvarez is breathing a sigh of relief on Thursday after her coach dramatically rescued her when the athlete fainted and sank to the bottom of the swimming pool in the middle of her routine on Wednesday night. \u2014 Byjon Haworth, ABC News , 23 June 2022", "Jacob became the first Alabama gymnast to win the Honda Cup, awarded to the best female athlete in college. \u2014 Lauren Sisler | Lsisler@al.com, al , 23 June 2022", "And, by that time, Thomas was the most famous trans athlete in this explosive debate. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The 32-year-old professional Xterra athlete has spent the better part of a decade training in the wilderness and camping out nights before big races. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 22 June 2022", "For each one, the athlete gives herself a rating from one (novice) to three (advanced); the coach or sport psychologist does the same. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 18 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin athleta , from Greek athl\u0113t\u0113s , from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005230" }, "Athole brose":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": whiskey mixed with honey or meal":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from Athole, Atholl , district in Scotland":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-015325" }, "athletes":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina":[], ": an animal (such as a horse or a dog) that competes in races or other sporting events or has qualities (such as stamina and agility) suggestive of a human athlete":[ "Hospice working dogs were wiry, muscular, agile, yellowish-tan or brown athletes with unexaggerated heads \u2026", "\u2014 Deborah Lawson" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "nonstandard \u02c8a-th\u0259-\u02ccl\u0113t", "\u02c8ath-\u02ccl\u0113t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Athletes from around the world will be competing at the Olympics.", "She was quite an athlete as a child.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Owens-Delerme could become the second Razorback male athlete to win The Bowerman. \u2014 Bob Holt, Arkansas Online , 28 June 2022", "According to Hussey\u2019s grandfather Kevin Molony, the last local athlete to win a regional title in both basketball and tennis in the same season was Highlands legend Scott Draud. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022", "Six years after their first date, the athlete popped the question in January 2021, asking the entrepreneur and founder of Love Kate to marry him. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022", "American swimmer Anita Alvarez is breathing a sigh of relief on Thursday after her coach dramatically rescued her when the athlete fainted and sank to the bottom of the swimming pool in the middle of her routine on Wednesday night. \u2014 Byjon Haworth, ABC News , 23 June 2022", "Jacob became the first Alabama gymnast to win the Honda Cup, awarded to the best female athlete in college. \u2014 Lauren Sisler | Lsisler@al.com, al , 23 June 2022", "And, by that time, Thomas was the most famous trans athlete in this explosive debate. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The 32-year-old professional Xterra athlete has spent the better part of a decade training in the wilderness and camping out nights before big races. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 22 June 2022", "For each one, the athlete gives herself a rating from one (novice) to three (advanced); the coach or sport psychologist does the same. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 18 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin athleta , from Greek athl\u0113t\u0113s , from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063949" }, "athleisure":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": casual clothing designed to be worn both for exercising and for general use":[ "Of course, athleisure has lately become a fashion buzzword, a term intended to embrace the kind of clothing that a woman might be able to wear at work, to the gym, and then to dinner.", "\u2014 Rob Haskell", "\u2014 often used before another noun Athleisure gear has reportedly unseated denim as the go-to clothing item of choice for teens. \u2014 Nedra Rhone" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ath-\u02ccl\u0113-zh\u0259r", "-\u02ccle-", "-\u02ccl\u0101-", "nonstandard \u02c8a-th\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "blend of athlete and leisure":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1976, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065111" }, "atherogenic":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun," ], "definitions":{ ": relating to or causing atherogenesis":[ "an atherogenic diet" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8jen-ik", "\u02cca-th\u0259-r\u014d-\u02c8je-nik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1953, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-151612" } }