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Athenian lawgiver":[] }, "examples":[ "one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature", "Recent Examples on the Web", "These solons will not be bribed into embracing the future! \u2014 Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com , 12 June 2018", "The NFL Players Association has long been the most toothless of the big-league unions, while the NCAA has a vested interest in denying that its main money-maker presents any contradictions for the solons of higher education. \u2014 Theodore Kupfer, National Review , 14 Dec. 2017", "National Merit Scholars: Nine Solon students were named National Merit Scholarship winners, and each received $2,500 scholarships from the organization. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland.com , 29 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Solon":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccl\u00e4n", "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "lawgiver", "lawmaker", "legislator" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174752", "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ] }, "Solvay process":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a process for making soda from common salt by passing carbon dioxide into ammoniacal brine resulting in precipitation of sodium bicarbonate which is then calcined to carbonate":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1884, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Ernest Solvay \u20201922 Belgian chemist":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u02ccv\u0101-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183727", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sol":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sun":[], ": the Roman god of the sun \u2014 compare helios":[], ": the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1930 to 1985 and since 1991 \u2014 see Money Table":[], ": the fifth note of the major scale in solf\u00e8ge":[], "soluble":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1583, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1883, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1899, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "-sol (as in hydrosol ), from solution":"Noun", "American Spanish, from Spanish, sun, from Latin":"Noun", "Medieval Latin sol ; from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist":"Noun", "Middle English, from Latin":"Noun", "Middle French \u2014 more at sou":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u022fl", "\u02c8s\u014dl", "\u02c8s\u00e4l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094003", "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun" ] }, "sola":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of sola plural of solum" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-233947", "type":[] }, "solace":{ "antonyms":[ "cheer", "comfort", "consolation", "relief" ], "definitions":{ ": a source of relief or consolation":[], ": allay , soothe":[ "solace grief" ], ": amuse":[], ": comfort in grief : alleviation of grief or anxiety":[], ": to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console":[], ": to make cheerful":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Solaced by an abundance of whisky, champagne and cigars, he always bounced back, restoring and recreating himself through intensely active immersion in one or another of his varied interests \u2026 \u2014 Robert Kuttner , New York Times Book Review , 23 Oct. 1988", "In this deplorable state, I contrived to do, what I take to have been, three Objective things. I got Mr. Franklin his sherry; I retired to my own room; and I solaced myself with the most composing pipe of tobacco I ever remember to have smoked in my life. \u2014 Wilkie Collins , The Moonstone , 1868", "\u2026 and it was settled that Mr. Jones should be sent for early in the morning if Miss Bennet were not decidedly better. Bingley was quite uncomfortable; his sisters declared that they were miserable. They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice , 1813", "counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children", "I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus.", "Noun", "Think your city's suffering", "It's important to explain what's going on, but some parents tell their child too much\u2014about being lonely and frightened, about dates they're going on. Instead of the parent offering emotional solace to the child, the child is expected to provide it for the adult. \u2014 People , 4 Mar. 2002", "Poe's poem is a morbidly sentimental threnody on the same theme: the speaker blames the envious angels for taking his beloved from this world, and finds solace in lying beside her grave. \u2014 David Lodge , The Art of Fiction , 1992", "Her presence was a great solace for me.", "the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Identifying and utilizing wild edible plants is an ancient skill set that in modern times is a fun outdoor activity that provides food and solace away from everyday life. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 19 Mar. 2021", "Among the misery and isolation of 2020, my secret Instagram became a portal to solace and a newer self. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 28 Dec. 2020", "Against this backdrop of vulnerability, BTS also offered audiences solace through eye-catching stages. \u2014 Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic , 26 Dec. 2020", "That should give others solace for when Santa makes his wider rounds on December 24. \u2014 Ryan Prior, CNN , 19 Dec. 2020", "Gardens bring joy, delight, sustenance and even solace . \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Nov. 2020", "Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town\u2019s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson. \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Amid all this tumult, Inna found solace in a reliable place\u2014the water. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "The group found solace in solidarity over the years \u2013\u2013 a feeling that intensified over the pandemic. \u2014 Soulaima Gourani, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Without hope for herself, Cristina found solace in helping other families search for missing relatives. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Auburn, meanwhile, still found solace in the greatest season in program history. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022", "The idea of a moral victory in baseball offers little solace to the losing ballclub, but there\u2019s still something to take out of the Orioles\u2019 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "Her only solace has been alcohol, drinking to excess to ease her pain. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022", "Other people find some solace in hobbies, intellectual pursuits or a new career. \u2014 Connor Sheets, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022", "Other people find some solace in hobbies, intellectual pursuits or a new career. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solas , from Anglo-French, from Latin solacium , from solari to console":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259s", "\u02c8s\u014d-", "also \u02c8s\u014d-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "assure", "cheer", "comfort", "console", "reassure", "soothe" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090709", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "solaceful":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": full of or tending to bring solace":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104832", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solacing":{ "antonyms":[ "cheer", "comfort", "consolation", "relief" ], "definitions":{ ": a source of relief or consolation":[], ": allay , soothe":[ "solace grief" ], ": amuse":[], ": comfort in grief : alleviation of grief or anxiety":[], ": to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console":[], ": to make cheerful":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Solaced by an abundance of whisky, champagne and cigars, he always bounced back, restoring and recreating himself through intensely active immersion in one or another of his varied interests \u2026 \u2014 Robert Kuttner , New York Times Book Review , 23 Oct. 1988", "In this deplorable state, I contrived to do, what I take to have been, three Objective things. I got Mr. Franklin his sherry; I retired to my own room; and I solaced myself with the most composing pipe of tobacco I ever remember to have smoked in my life. \u2014 Wilkie Collins , The Moonstone , 1868", "\u2026 and it was settled that Mr. Jones should be sent for early in the morning if Miss Bennet were not decidedly better. Bingley was quite uncomfortable; his sisters declared that they were miserable. They solaced their wretchedness, however, by duets after supper \u2026 \u2014 Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice , 1813", "counselors did their best to solace the bereaved children", "I solaced myself with a book while I waited for the bus.", "Noun", "Think your city's suffering", "It's important to explain what's going on, but some parents tell their child too much\u2014about being lonely and frightened, about dates they're going on. Instead of the parent offering emotional solace to the child, the child is expected to provide it for the adult. \u2014 People , 4 Mar. 2002", "Poe's poem is a morbidly sentimental threnody on the same theme: the speaker blames the envious angels for taking his beloved from this world, and finds solace in lying beside her grave. \u2014 David Lodge , The Art of Fiction , 1992", "Her presence was a great solace for me.", "the kind words brought a little solace to the grieving widow", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Identifying and utilizing wild edible plants is an ancient skill set that in modern times is a fun outdoor activity that provides food and solace away from everyday life. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 19 Mar. 2021", "Among the misery and isolation of 2020, my secret Instagram became a portal to solace and a newer self. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 28 Dec. 2020", "Against this backdrop of vulnerability, BTS also offered audiences solace through eye-catching stages. \u2014 Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic , 26 Dec. 2020", "That should give others solace for when Santa makes his wider rounds on December 24. \u2014 Ryan Prior, CNN , 19 Dec. 2020", "Gardens bring joy, delight, sustenance and even solace . \u2014 Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Nov. 2020", "Having left her 1-year-old daughter, Millicent, in Washington with her parents, Mabel solaced herself with the bustle of dinners, carriage rides, musicales and games of whist mainly organized by the town\u2019s eminent couple, Susan and Austin Dickinson. \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Amid all this tumult, Inna found solace in a reliable place\u2014the water. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "The group found solace in solidarity over the years \u2013\u2013 a feeling that intensified over the pandemic. \u2014 Soulaima Gourani, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Without hope for herself, Cristina found solace in helping other families search for missing relatives. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Auburn, meanwhile, still found solace in the greatest season in program history. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022", "The idea of a moral victory in baseball offers little solace to the losing ballclub, but there\u2019s still something to take out of the Orioles\u2019 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "Her only solace has been alcohol, drinking to excess to ease her pain. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022", "Other people find some solace in hobbies, intellectual pursuits or a new career. \u2014 Connor Sheets, Anchorage Daily News , 6 June 2022", "Other people find some solace in hobbies, intellectual pursuits or a new career. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solas , from Anglo-French, from Latin solacium , from solari to console":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8s\u014d-", "\u02c8s\u014d-", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "assure", "cheer", "comfort", "console", "reassure", "soothe" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004158", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "solacious":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": affording solace":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French solacieus , from Old French, from solas solace + -eus -ous":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u014d\u02c8l-", "s\u00e4\u02c8l\u0101sh\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034712", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solan":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": solan goose":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English soland , from Old Norse s\u016bla pillar, gannet + \u00f6nd duck":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102657", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solanaceous":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to the nightshade family of plants":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 23 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1804, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin Solanaceae , family name, from Solanum":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u014d-l\u0259-\u02c8n\u0101-sh\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111756", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solar parallax":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the parallax of the sun being the angle subtended at the sun by the semidiameter of the earth, having an adopted value of 8\u2033.80, and constituting the fundamental datum for the dimensions of the solar system":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131256", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar physics":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a branch of astrophysics that deals with the constitution of the sun":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180043", "type":[ "noun plural but singular or plural in construction" ] }, "solar plexus":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a nerve plexus in the abdomen that is situated behind the stomach and in front of the aorta and the crura of the diaphragm and contains several ganglia distributing nerve fibers to the viscera":[] }, "examples":[ "a punch in the solar plexus knocked the air out of him", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet his resemblance to Elvis never quite hits you in the solar plexus . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 25 May 2022", "The stock market is taking a punch to the solar plexus , but the part of the fantasy sports industry dedicated to prognostication about the NFL Draft hasn\u2019t lost a step. \u2014 Don Yaeger, Forbes , 3 May 2022", "Your pulse points include the neck, solar plexus , and inner elbows.3. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022", "But yeah, that one about the Cleveland schools kind of really kind of hit me in the solar plexus there. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2022", "On Sunday, the Rams quarterback appeared to take a direct shot to his chest or solar plexus when a Jaguars lineman barreled into him late in the second quarter. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Dec. 2021", "In Mulier\u2019s interpretation, the shirt itself took center stage via an ingenious series of flowing tops cut away to reveal a triangle of solar plexus sure to make Dua Lipa or Doja Cat happy. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 July 2021", "The third chakra, which is yellow and in the solar plexus , supports you in establishing all-things structure. \u2014 Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful , 8 Mar. 2021", "At that exact moment, Chauncey Dalton\u2014the Babe Ruth of our middle school\u2014released a screamer that caught me right on the solar plexus . \u2014 Joe Zimmerman, The New Yorker , 9 June 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1771, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from the radiating nerve fibers":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259r-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abdomen", "belly", "breadbasket", "gut", "stomach", "tummy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055830", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar pond":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a pool of salt water heated by the sun and used either as a direct source of heat or to provide power for an electric generator":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1961, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021017", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar prominences":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": great clouds of luminous hydrogen, calcium, sodium, and other gases floating above the sun's chromosphere, occasionally erupting violently outward, and being especially numerous in regions above sunspots":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085238", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "solar propagation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a method of rooting cuttings using a hotbed in which heat is supplied by radiation of stored sun heat from bricks or stones in the bottom of the frame":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165616", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar sail":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a propulsive device for a spacecraft that consists of a flat material (such as aluminized plastic) designed to receive thrust from solar radiation pressure":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Previous solar sail projects largely used mirror-like surfaces to reflect particles of light, called photons. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 26 May 2022", "The concept of a diffractive solar sail was first selected for NIAC Phase 1 and Phase 2 status in 2019. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022", "Each exerts a little force on the future, like the accumulating photons behind a solar sail . \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 10 Feb. 2022", "This artificial object named 2020 SO was not designed to be a solar sail but had thin walls with a large surface-to-mass ratio for a different purpose. \u2014 Avi Loeb, Scientific American , 22 June 2021", "Thus, even for a highly-advanced civilization, the authors argue that such a solar sail probe would be a project that would have no constituency. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 25 May 2021", "With a solar sail , a spacecraft could keep going to the moon, to asteroids, to Jupiter \u2014 to anywhere the wind of light blows, using no fuel at all. \u2014 NBC News , 3 June 2019", "After about a month, atmospheric drag will overpower the solar sail , ending the test. \u2014 Robert Z. Pearlman, Scientific American , 23 July 2019", "Later on, solar sails might also make new types of missions possible. \u2014 Charlie Wood, Popular Science , 23 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1958, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225645", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar salt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": salt from seawater or other brine evaporated in the sun":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075715", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar star":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a star of spectral type G resembling the sun in spectrum":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105830", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar still":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a small device originally designed for army and navy fliers forced down in the sea that converts salt water or contaminated water into drinking water by vaporization by the sun's rays and condensation":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025058", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solar system":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "When objects have more mass, the solar system tends to be more closely packed. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 1 June 2022", "This is only part of the picture, though; our solar system stretches far beyond the star at its center, and there's so much more to your astrological chart other than the sun. \u2014 Emily Simone, Allure , 20 May 2022", "In 1977, when NASA launched Voyagers 1 and 2, designed to probe the far reaches of the solar system , the songs of the humpbacks went with them. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Another fascinating tidbit of the alignment is all the planets will appear in order of the solar system , of course excluding Earth. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022", "Astronomers got their first look at Uranus and Neptune in the late 1980s thanks to Voyager 2, a spacecraft launched in 1977 that traveled to the edge of the solar system . \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 June 2022", "According to a new report the troughs that dominate the surface of the solar system \u2019s largest moon Ganymede may have been caused by a collision with a massive object up to 90 miles/150 kilometers wide. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 25 May 2022", "For the sun, those focal points are found at the extreme outskirts of the solar system \u2014at least 14 times farther out than Pluto. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 25 May 2022", "For the 2022 tax year, the credit stands at 26 percent of the cost of solar system ; it is slated to drop to 22 percent in 2023 and end in 2024. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1704, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112409", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solars":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of solars plural of solar" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-031556", "type":[] }, "soldier":{ "antonyms":[ "civilian" ], "definitions":{ ": a militant leader, follower, or worker":[], ": a skilled warrior":[], ": an enlisted man or woman":[], ": one engaged in military service and especially in the army":[], ": one of a caste of wingless sterile termites usually differing from workers in larger size and head and long jaws":[], ": one of a type of worker ants distinguished by exceptionally large head and jaws":[], ": one who shirks work":[], ": to behave in a soldierly manner":[], ": to make a pretense of working while really loafing":[], ": to push doggedly forward":[ "\u2014 usually used with on soldiered on to the end" ], ": to serve as a soldier":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Many soldiers were wounded in combat.", "one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That buzzing came after Hamas kidnapped 19-year-old Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. \u2014 Paul Iddon, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "And some are resolutely pro-Moscow, said Artyom, a 20-year-old soldier who gave only his first name for security reasons. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022", "And some are resolutely pro-Moscow, said Artyom, a 20-year-old soldier who gave only his first name for security reasons. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022", "On May 21, a Ukrainian court found a 21-year-old Russian soldier guilty of killing a 62-year-old civilian in the northeastern region of Sumy. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022", "Last month, a 21-year-old Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian in another town. \u2014 James Longman, ABC News , 10 June 2022", "Last week, a 21-year-old Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian after a Kyiv court held the first such trial of the conflict. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 31 May 2022", "The first paragraph names a different soldier who also died by suicide in Alaska in April. \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022", "The soldier Maxim shrugged at the idea that these common flare ups on the front lines could become the trigger for an invasion by Russian troops. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "There was no treatment, I was told, and left to soldier on as if nothing was happening, for fear I\u2019d be accused of being slovenly yet again. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 11 June 2022", "Just as Congress, CNN, CBS News and Twitter will soldier on in a world where the public knows more than ever about their inner workings, so will the Supreme Court. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022", "In an era of remote work, the need to soldier on has prevailed. \u2014 Megan Carnegie, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022", "Further, the lack of resupply is crushing to soldier morale. \u2014 Vikram Mittal, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022", "Unfortunately, that is not the case, and the Cavs must soldier on without him. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022", "Gottstein, a 22-year veteran of the bank who once more stressed his intention to soldier on, defended the decision to keep the findings under wraps. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 10 Feb. 2022", "On the eastern end of Long Island, residents were trying to soldier on, even as the snow continued to accumulate. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022", "Zendaya\u2019s tribute noted that her A24-produced Spector biopic will soldier on following the singer\u2019s death. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 13 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English soudeour , from Anglo-French soudeer, soudeour mercenary, from soudee shilling's worth, wage, from sou, soud shilling, from Late Latin solidus solidus":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl-j\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dogface", "fighter", "legionary", "legionnaire", "man-at-arms", "regular", "serviceman", "trooper", "warrior" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165130", "type":[ "adjective or adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "soldierly":{ "antonyms":[ "civilian" ], "definitions":{ ": a militant leader, follower, or worker":[], ": a skilled warrior":[], ": an enlisted man or woman":[], ": one engaged in military service and 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Artyom, a 20-year-old soldier who gave only his first name for security reasons. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022", "On May 21, a Ukrainian court found a 21-year-old Russian soldier guilty of killing a 62-year-old civilian in the northeastern region of Sumy. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022", "Last month, a 21-year-old Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed civilian in another town. \u2014 James Longman, ABC News , 10 June 2022", "Last week, a 21-year-old Russian soldier was sentenced to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian after a Kyiv court held the first such trial of the conflict. \u2014 Lauren Egan, NBC News , 31 May 2022", "The first paragraph names a different soldier who also died by suicide in Alaska in April. \u2014 Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022", "The soldier Maxim shrugged at the idea that these common flare ups on the front lines could become the trigger for an invasion by Russian troops. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "There was no treatment, I was told, and left to soldier on as if nothing was happening, for fear I\u2019d be accused of being slovenly yet again. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 11 June 2022", "Just as Congress, CNN, CBS News and Twitter will soldier on in a world where the public knows more than ever about their inner workings, so will the Supreme Court. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022", "In an era of remote work, the need to soldier on has prevailed. \u2014 Megan Carnegie, Wired , 31 Mar. 2022", "Further, the lack of resupply is crushing to soldier morale. \u2014 Vikram Mittal, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022", "Unfortunately, that is not the case, and the Cavs must soldier on without him. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Apr. 2022", "Gottstein, a 22-year veteran of the bank who once more stressed his intention to soldier on, defended the decision to keep the findings under wraps. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 10 Feb. 2022", "On the eastern end of Long Island, residents were trying to soldier on, even as the snow continued to accumulate. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022", "Zendaya\u2019s tribute noted that her A24-produced Spector biopic will soldier on following the singer\u2019s death. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 13 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English soudeour , from Anglo-French soudeer, soudeour mercenary, from soudee shilling's worth, wage, from sou, soud shilling, from Late Latin solidus solidus":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl-j\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dogface", "fighter", "legionary", "legionnaire", "man-at-arms", "regular", "serviceman", "trooper", "warrior" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224307", "type":[ "adjective or adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sole":{ "antonyms":[ "nonexclusive" ], "definitions":{ ": being the only one":[ "she was her mother's sole support" ], ": belonging exclusively or otherwise limited to one usually specified individual, unit, or group":[], ": functioning independently and without assistance or interference":[ "let conscience be the sole judge" ], ": having no companion : solitary":[], ": having no sharer":[], ": not married":[ "\u2014 used chiefly of women" ], ": the part of an item of footwear on which the sole rests and upon which the wearer treads":[], ": the undersurface of a foot":[], ": the usually flat or flattened bottom or lower part of something or the base on which something rests":[], ": to furnish with a sole":[ "sole a shoe" ], ": to place the sole of (a golf club) on the ground":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "He became the sole heir to the property.", "The sole aim of the program is to help the poor.", "She was the sole survivor of the tragedy.", "Icy roads were the sole cause of the accident.", "He has sole jurisdiction of the area.", "Verb", "My shoes need to be soled ." ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Adjective", "circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, alone, from Anglo-French sul, soul, seul , from Latin solus":"Adjective", "Middle English, from Anglo-French sole, soele , from Latin solea sandal; akin to Latin solum base, ground, soil":"Noun", "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin solea sandal, a flatfish":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exclusive", "single", "unshared" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225148", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sole leather":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a thick strong leather especially for shoe soles":[], ": any of the larger kelps of 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from a Brit. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 13 Feb. 2017", "Solecism slipped into solipsism into full-blown narcissistic projection. \u2014 Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker , 26 Jan. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin soloecismus , from Greek soloikismos , from soloikos speaking incorrectly, literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi , city in ancient Cilicia where a substandard form of Attic was spoken":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccsi-z\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "familiarity", "faux pas", "gaff", "gaffe", "impropriety", "indiscretion" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111513", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "soleiform":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": shaped like a slipper : calceiform":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solea sandal + English -iform":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u02c8l\u0113\u0259\u02ccf\u022frm", "\u02c8s\u014dl-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182421", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "soleil":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a fabric with a soleil finish or weave":[], ": finished with a high luster":[ "soleil felt or velour" ], ": woven with a fancy warp rib":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, sun, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin soliculus , diminutive of Latin sol sun":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "(\u02c8)s\u014d\u00a6l\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083340", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "soleless":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having no sole":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dll\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042924", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solely":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to the exclusion of all else":[ "done solely for money" ], ": without another : singly":[ "went solely on her way" ] }, "examples":[ "His rank was based solely on merit.", "You will be held solely responsible for any damage.", "She did not write solely for money.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are entire websites that are solely dedicated to unpacking the mind-bending narrative of Mulholland Drive. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 25 June 2022", "The opinions expressed in Fortune.com commentary pieces are solely the views of their authors and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of Fortune. \u2014 Maritza Johnson, Fortune , 24 June 2022", "The measure, approved unanimously by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, would bar the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and others from disqualifying candidates solely based on past marijuana use, aides said. \u2014 Dustin Volz, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "But of course the videos about Uvalde do not exist solely to reflect sadness. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci, New York Times , 23 June 2022", "The statute solely prohibited the paper from enacting economic decisions that would discriminate against Israel. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022", "But the memory of Chin isn\u2019t sustained solely by the shock of violence, the terror of that one night in Detroit. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022", "Please note, this decision was made solely by the airline, primarily due to a shortage of regional pilots. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 22 June 2022", "But take note: Though tinted moisturizers often incorporate SPF, they should not be solely relied upon for adequate sun protection (because most of us don't apply enough of it!). \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl-l\u0113", "\u02c8s\u014d(l)-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alone", "exclusively", "just", "only", "purely", "simply" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221330", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "solemn":{ "antonyms":[ "flighty", "frivolous", "giddy", "goofy", "silly", "undignified" ], "definitions":{ ": awe-inspiring : sublime":[ "solemn beauty" ], ": marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety":[ "a solemn gathering" ], ": marked by the invocation of a religious sanction":[ "a solemn oath" ], ": somber , gloomy":[ "a solemn gray building" ] }, "examples":[ "The women running the office where I was given immunizations and completed more paperwork said they had a young friend back in the District who would love my British accent. They were going to call her this very instant, they teased, and then I'd have a companion for the evening. They also talked in more solemn tones about all the brave men and women who came through the base and then shipped off to Iraq. \u2014 Willem Marx , Harper's , September 2006", "Caesar was slaughtered in a sanctified space, his body was sacrosanct since he held the position of supreme pontiff, and his assassins had recently taken a solemn oath to protect his life with their own. Yet none of this seems to have figured prominently in the charges that were laid against his killers. \u2014 Robert Garland , History Today , February 2004", "The testimony may well have had serious judicial consequences, even lethal ones, but its style is so glum and flat-footed that it gives an impression not of solemn majesty but of grotesque comedy \u2026 \u2014 Jonathan Ree , Times Literary Supplement , 13 Aug. 2004", "To the vast majority of people in this Muslim nation of 145 million, Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, not war and hatred. It requires that women dress modestly, but not make themselves invisible. Its mosques are solemn and silent, but its shrines are relaxed and colorful. Its liturgy says Islam should be spread by persuasion, not by force \u2026 \u2014 Pamela Constable , Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2001", "He spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner.", "He wore a very solemn expression on his face.", "He recited the poem in a solemn voice.", "A solemn crowd gathered around the grave.", "We made a solemn promise to love each other forever.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With his avuncular white beard and commanding voice, Mr. Thompson, 74, has established the committee\u2019s serious, and almost solemn , tone. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "The man in question is Aris (Aris Servetalis), who is bearded, solemn , and alone. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022", "The soil collection Saturday was a grim and solemn memorial for members of the Black community and others in Utah who say Coleman\u2019s and Harvey\u2019s lives and deaths have never been properly recognized. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022", "The huge statue of a man sitting straight up with purpose and solemn dignity. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 30 May 2022", "The images are variously goofy, charming, solemn , moving, puzzling, forthright, bizarre, deadpan, upright, offbeat, patriotic, startling, mundane, and, of course, frequently marvelous. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022", "Trayshun Holmes-Gournaris begins the poem with an emphatic smile, then slows to a solemn tone, his eyebrows furrowed and forehead creased in an expression of sorrow and determination. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2022", "The solemn occasion on Saturday celebrating the life of Ruth E. Whitfield, the 86-year-old matriarch of her family, was the last funeral for the 10 victims of the killing from May 14, allegedly carried out by 18-year-old Payton Gendron. \u2014 Justin Sondel, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "Wintertime was solemn and left many unsure of what the AI field would do next. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solempne , from Anglo-French, from Latin sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solemn serious , grave , solemn , sedate , staid , sober , earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters. a serious play about social injustice grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude. read the proclamation in a grave voice solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity. a sad and solemn occasion sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness. remained sedate amid the commotion staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint. a quiet and staid community sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity. a sober look at the state of our schools earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose. an earnest reformer", "synonyms":[ "august", "dignified", "distingu\u00e9", "distinguished", "imposing", "portly", "staid", "stately" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184327", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solemnity":{ "antonyms":[ "facetiousness", "flightiness", "flippancy", "frivolity", "frivolousness", "levity", "lightheartedness", "lightness", "play", "unseriousness" ], "definitions":{ ": a solemn condition or quality":[ "the solemnity of his words" ], ": a solemn event or occasion":[], ": formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event":[] }, "examples":[ "the solemnity of the occasion", "Her voice conveyed the solemnity of the passage.", "The visiting statesman was welcomed with appropriate solemnity .", "Elaborate solemnities marked the 100th anniversary of the event.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Now, in celebration of their fifth anniversary, Yes Way Ros\u00e9 co-founders Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir remind us yet again that solemnity is overrated, through an exclusive partnership with Ellen Van Dusen of Dusen Dusen. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 29 June 2022", "Ukrainians mark the end of World War II in Europe with solemnity befitting a tragedy that befell many peoples around the world, without glorifying the result, Halavin said. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022", "Valenzuela\u2019s and Berry\u2019s version combined a regard for the concerto\u2019s solemnity and an understanding of its humor. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022", "Once the excitement of the funeral was over, the girls took in the solemnity of their loss. \u2014 Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022", "Families uncomfortable with the solemnity of traditional funerals have replaced them with birthday-like celebrations of life. \u2014 Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Apr. 2022", "Families uncomfortable with the solemnity of traditional funerals have replaced them with birthday-like celebrations of life. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022", "Returning to the house, released from the oppressive solemnity of the funeral, the women had been moved to talk, in a general and speculative way, about death. \u2014 Colin Barrett, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022", "On March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8lem-n\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "earnest", "earnestness", "graveness", "gravity", "intentness", "serious-mindedness", "seriousness", "soberness", "sobriety", "solemnness", "staidness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094730", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solemnness":{ "antonyms":[ "flighty", "frivolous", "giddy", "goofy", "silly", "undignified" ], "definitions":{ ": awe-inspiring : sublime":[ "solemn beauty" ], ": marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety":[ "a solemn gathering" ], ": marked by the invocation of a religious sanction":[ "a solemn oath" ], ": somber , gloomy":[ "a solemn gray building" ] }, "examples":[ "The women running the office where I was given immunizations and completed more paperwork said they had a young friend back in the District who would love my British accent. They were going to call her this very instant, they teased, and then I'd have a companion for the evening. They also talked in more solemn tones about all the brave men and women who came through the base and then shipped off to Iraq. \u2014 Willem Marx , Harper's , September 2006", "Caesar was slaughtered in a sanctified space, his body was sacrosanct since he held the position of supreme pontiff, and his assassins had recently taken a solemn oath to protect his life with their own. Yet none of this seems to have figured prominently in the charges that were laid against his killers. \u2014 Robert Garland , History Today , February 2004", "The testimony may well have had serious judicial consequences, even lethal ones, but its style is so glum and flat-footed that it gives an impression not of solemn majesty but of grotesque comedy \u2026 \u2014 Jonathan Ree , Times Literary Supplement , 13 Aug. 2004", "To the vast majority of people in this Muslim nation of 145 million, Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, not war and hatred. It requires that women dress modestly, but not make themselves invisible. Its mosques are solemn and silent, but its shrines are relaxed and colorful. Its liturgy says Islam should be spread by persuasion, not by force \u2026 \u2014 Pamela Constable , Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2001", "He spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner.", "He wore a very solemn expression on his face.", "He recited the poem in a solemn voice.", "A solemn crowd gathered around the grave.", "We made a solemn promise to love each other forever.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With his avuncular white beard and commanding voice, Mr. Thompson, 74, has established the committee\u2019s serious, and almost solemn , tone. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022", "The man in question is Aris (Aris Servetalis), who is bearded, solemn , and alone. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 17 June 2022", "The soil collection Saturday was a grim and solemn memorial for members of the Black community and others in Utah who say Coleman\u2019s and Harvey\u2019s lives and deaths have never been properly recognized. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022", "The huge statue of a man sitting straight up with purpose and solemn dignity. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 30 May 2022", "The images are variously goofy, charming, solemn , moving, puzzling, forthright, bizarre, deadpan, upright, offbeat, patriotic, startling, mundane, and, of course, frequently marvelous. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022", "Trayshun Holmes-Gournaris begins the poem with an emphatic smile, then slows to a solemn tone, his eyebrows furrowed and forehead creased in an expression of sorrow and determination. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2022", "The solemn occasion on Saturday celebrating the life of Ruth E. Whitfield, the 86-year-old matriarch of her family, was the last funeral for the 10 victims of the killing from May 14, allegedly carried out by 18-year-old Payton Gendron. \u2014 Justin Sondel, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "Wintertime was solemn and left many unsure of what the AI field would do next. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solempne , from Anglo-French, from Latin sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solemn serious , grave , solemn , sedate , staid , sober , earnest mean not light or frivolous. serious implies a concern for what really matters. a serious play about social injustice grave implies both seriousness and dignity in expression or attitude. read the proclamation in a grave voice solemn suggests an impressive gravity utterly free from levity. a sad and solemn occasion sedate implies a composed and decorous seriousness. remained sedate amid the commotion staid suggests a settled, accustomed sedateness and prim self-restraint. a quiet and staid community sober stresses seriousness of purpose and absence of levity or frivolity. a sober look at the state of our schools earnest suggests sincerity or often zealousness of purpose. an earnest reformer", "synonyms":[ "august", "dignified", "distingu\u00e9", "distinguished", "imposing", "portly", "staid", "stately" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194217", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solfeggio":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": solf\u00e8ge":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Laven has held YouTube symposiums, produced 528 music and eagerly advocated for the solfeggio system. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1774, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian, from sol-fa":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u00e4l-\u02c8fe-j(\u0113-\u02cc)\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135544", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solferino":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a moderate purplish red that is redder, darker, and slightly stronger than average rose, redder and duller than violine pink, redder and paler than magenta rose, and redder and less strong than average fuchsia rose":[], ": fuchsine sense 1":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "from Solferino , village of northern Italy; from its being discovered soon after the battle fought there in 1859":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4lf\u0259\u02c8r\u0113(\u02cc)n\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174530", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solgel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": involving alternation between sol and gel states":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1915, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u02ccjel", "\u02c8s\u022fl-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044056", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "soli":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of soli plural of solo" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-014141", "type":[] }, "solicit":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to approach with a request or plea":[ "solicited Congress for funding" ], ": to entice or lure especially into evil":[], ": to make petition to : entreat":[], ": to make solicitation : importune":[], ": to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money":[], ": to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute":[], ": to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas":[ "solicited donations" ], ": to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly":[] }, "examples":[ "The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake.", "The company is soliciting bids from various firms.", "The organization is soliciting new memberships.", "The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers.", "The organization is soliciting for donations.", "Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds.", "The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Tallahassee mayor is accused of acting in concert with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to solicit funds using false representations and promises. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022", "Previous Documenta curators traversed the world to meet artists and solicit their ideas. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The charity primarily raises money through events where people shave their heads to solicit contributions. \u2014 David Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 June 2022", "The menu of tipping options could be designed to solicit higher tip amounts. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "The deal includes a go-shop provision where VMware can solicit alternative proposals for 40 days. \u2014 Liana Baker, Fortune , 26 May 2022", "The center\u2019s goal was to solicit outside expert advice on how to spend the city\u2019s $511 million in federal funding through the American Recovery Plan Act. \u2014 Lucas Daprile, cleveland , 23 May 2022", "That, according to an FBI affidavit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, was because Sidhu wanted to see the deal through to solicit a campaign contribution from the Angels. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Aziz said the video was released to solicit help from the community in identifying the four suspects. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter , from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, from sollus whole (from Oscan; akin to Greek holos whole) + citus , past participle of ci\u0113re to move \u2014 more at safe , -kinesis":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solicit ask , request , solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire. ask a favor of a friend request implies greater formality and courtesy. requests the pleasure of your company solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement. a letter soliciting information", "synonyms":[ "canvass", "canvas", "interview", "poll", "survey" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055202", "type":[ "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "solicitant":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one who solicits":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1812, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259-t\u0259nt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082739", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicitation":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a moving or drawing force : incitement , allurement":[] }, "examples":[ "the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes", "Recent Examples on the Web", "And there is no public data showing how much money any given fund-raising solicitation yielded. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "The firm was selected through the city\u2019s second competitive bidding process after the first solicitation attempt was unsuccessful. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Had your friends rudely corrected you without solicitation , Miss Manners would be taking your side. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 21 May 2022", "But after a very successful recruiting process, Tinder banned Pecchia indefinitely for violating their promotion or solicitation rules. \u2014 Analis Bailey, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022", "The specific securities used are for illustrative purposes only and not a recommendation or solicitation to purchase or sell any individual security. \u2014 David Thomas, Forbes , 3 May 2022", "In Leon County, Florida \u2013 near Tallahassee \u2013 county commissioners voted 4-3 last month to direct its staff to draft an ordinance to address concerns about camping in public areas, solicitation , and urinating or defecating in public areas. \u2014 al , 24 Jan. 2022", "This is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer or solicitation of any products or services. \u2014 Russ Zalatimo, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "This site is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. \u2014 Andrew Rosen, Forbes , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02ccli-s\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "adjuration", "appeal", "conjuration", "cry", "desire", "entreaty", "petition", "plea", "pleading", "prayer", "suit", "suppliance", "supplication" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084333", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicited":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to approach with a request or plea":[ "solicited Congress for funding" ], ": to entice or lure especially into evil":[], ": to make petition to : entreat":[], ": to make solicitation : importune":[], ": to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money":[], ": to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute":[], ": to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas":[ "solicited donations" ], ": to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly":[] }, "examples":[ "The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake.", "The company is soliciting bids from various firms.", "The organization is soliciting new memberships.", "The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers.", "The organization is soliciting for donations.", "Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds.", "The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Tallahassee mayor is accused of acting in concert with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to solicit funds using false representations and promises. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022", "Previous Documenta curators traversed the world to meet artists and solicit their ideas. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The charity primarily raises money through events where people shave their heads to solicit contributions. \u2014 David Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 June 2022", "The menu of tipping options could be designed to solicit higher tip amounts. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "The deal includes a go-shop provision where VMware can solicit alternative proposals for 40 days. \u2014 Liana Baker, Fortune , 26 May 2022", "The center\u2019s goal was to solicit outside expert advice on how to spend the city\u2019s $511 million in federal funding through the American Recovery Plan Act. \u2014 Lucas Daprile, cleveland , 23 May 2022", "That, according to an FBI affidavit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, was because Sidhu wanted to see the deal through to solicit a campaign contribution from the Angels. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Aziz said the video was released to solicit help from the community in identifying the four suspects. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter , from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, from sollus whole (from Oscan; akin to Greek holos whole) + citus , past participle of ci\u0113re to move \u2014 more at safe , -kinesis":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solicit ask , request , solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire. ask a favor of a friend request implies greater formality and courtesy. requests the pleasure of your company solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement. a letter soliciting information", "synonyms":[ "canvass", "canvas", "interview", "poll", "survey" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083658", "type":[ "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "soliciter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": solicitor":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from soliciten to solicit + -er":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034622", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "soliciting":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to approach with a request or plea":[ "solicited Congress for funding" ], ": to entice or lure especially into evil":[], ": to make petition to : entreat":[], ": to make solicitation : importune":[], ": to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money":[], ": to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute":[], ": to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas":[ "solicited donations" ], ": to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly":[] }, "examples":[ "The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake.", "The company is soliciting bids from various firms.", "The organization is soliciting new memberships.", "The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers.", "The organization is soliciting for donations.", "Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds.", "The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Tallahassee mayor is accused of acting in concert with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to solicit funds using false representations and promises. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022", "Previous Documenta curators traversed the world to meet artists and solicit their ideas. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The charity primarily raises money through events where people shave their heads to solicit contributions. \u2014 David Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 June 2022", "The menu of tipping options could be designed to solicit higher tip amounts. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "The deal includes a go-shop provision where VMware can solicit alternative proposals for 40 days. \u2014 Liana Baker, Fortune , 26 May 2022", "The center\u2019s goal was to solicit outside expert advice on how to spend the city\u2019s $511 million in federal funding through the American Recovery Plan Act. \u2014 Lucas Daprile, cleveland , 23 May 2022", "That, according to an FBI affidavit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, was because Sidhu wanted to see the deal through to solicit a campaign contribution from the Angels. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Aziz said the video was released to solicit help from the community in identifying the four suspects. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter , from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, from sollus whole (from Oscan; akin to Greek holos whole) + citus , past participle of ci\u0113re to move \u2014 more at safe , -kinesis":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solicit ask , request , solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire. ask a favor of a friend request implies greater formality and courtesy. requests the pleasure of your company solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement. a letter soliciting information", "synonyms":[ "canvass", "canvas", "interview", "poll", "survey" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232933", "type":[ "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "solicitor":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts":[], ": the chief law officer of a municipality, county, or government department":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259-t\u0259r", "-\u02c8li-st\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "baiter", "seducer", "tempter" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Solicitors will be arrested for trespassing.", "money, that great solicitor that has often succeeded in persuading people to sell their very souls", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In response to the report, Jim Shea, the city solicitor , said the law department will close the compromised checking account. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022", "The city officials seen on the video included communications director Deanna Deveney, assistant city solicitor Keith Slattery, and City Councilor Anthony DiPierro, who is related to the mayor. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022", "Gould said the city will not be endorsing a peddler or solicitor by issuing a permit. \u2014 cleveland , 8 June 2022", "Responding to complaints of a solicitor in the area at 6:17 p.m. on May 5, police did not immediately locate a gold-colored vehicle that residents had reported to see if the individual had a permit. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 12 May 2022", "LaMountain worked as a prosecutor in the attorney general\u2019s office from 2011 to 2019 and as Warwick\u2019s assistant city solicitor from 2019 through 2021. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Apr. 2022", "Shea, a longtime attorney with the Venable law firm, ran for governor in 2018 as a Democrat before joining the city as solicitor this year. \u2014 Emily Opilo, baltimoresun.com , 10 Sep. 2021", "First responders in the police, fire and emergency services, corrections and emergency 911 departments, as well as the sheriff\u2019s, district attorney\u2019s and solicitor \u2019s offices, will get the 10% raises. \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 22 Apr. 2022", "After the prosecution collapsed, Graves named Ira Thompson, who had been a Klan official and one of some 44 men indicted in Crenshaw, as the county's solicitor . \u2014 Brian Lyman, USA TODAY , 12 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145242" }, "solicitor general":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The solicitor general prosecutes misdemeanors and county ordinance violations. \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 26 May 2022", "In the mid-1980s, Alito worked as an assistant solicitor general in President Ronald Reagan's administration, regularly arguing cases before the Supreme Court. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022", "During the next six years, Kruger was promoted to acting deputy solicitor general , argued 12 cases before the high court, and took part in the mostly successful legal defense of President Barack Obama\u2019s Affordable Care Act in 2012. \u2014 Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Feb. 2022", "McConnell\u2019s brief was written by President Trump\u2019s White House counsel, Donald McGahn, and his solicitor general , Noel Francisco. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "President Johnson called Thurgood Marshall in 1965 asking the federal appeals court judge to leave the secure position to become a solicitor general of the US -- where he could be fired at any time. \u2014 Janelle Davis, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022", "Neal Katyal is a former acting U.S. solicitor general . \u2014 NBC News , 8 May 2022", "Separately, Elizabeth Murrill, Louisiana's solicitor general , representing a different set of states, said that the mandate is also unconstitutional. \u2014 Ariane De Vogue, CNN , 7 Jan. 2022", "Judd Stone, Texas' solicitor general , countered that in many cases those chaplains were state employees rather than outside pastors, rabbis or imams. \u2014 John Fritze, USA TODAY , 9 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1647, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183410", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicitous":{ "antonyms":[ "heedless", "inconsiderate", "thoughtless", "unthinking" ], "definitions":{ ": full of concern or fears : apprehensive":[ "solicitous about the future" ], ": full of desire : eager":[], ": manifesting or expressing solicitude":[ "a solicitous inquiry about his health" ], ": meticulously careful":[ "solicitous in matters of dress" ] }, "examples":[ "I appreciated his solicitous inquiry about my health.", "He had always been solicitous for the welfare of his family.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "And Hern\u00e1n, who has been especially patient and solicitous with Jessica\u2019s request, suddenly disappears. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Mar. 2022", "That\u2019s a quality that can be interpreted as solicitous and sympathetic. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022", "Even as its diplomatic approach to China has become more solicitous , the US has continued to sound the alarm on the rising threat that China poses to Europe. \u2014 Olivia Enos, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Angela Maria Boneschi adored her tall, handsome, solicitous husband. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "His network of contacts is nonpareil; his manner solicitous and genteel; his work ethic fanatical. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2022", "Akta\u015f was solicitous and fawning with the men, carefully detailing his movements and often asking after their health. \u2014 John Beck, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022", "Davide, a former chef who had lived in Scotland for many years, was solicitous and sincere; Paolo was an irrepressible free spirit who had traveled the world rescuing dolphins and learning Reiki. \u2014 Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online , 14 Nov. 2019", "But some supporters of Ukraine\u2019s pro-Western course have criticized him for being too solicitous of Mr. Putin\u2019s demands. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin sollicitus":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8li-st\u0259s", "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259-t\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "attentive", "considerate", "kind", "thoughtful" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225054", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solicitress":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a female solicitor":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "solicitor + -ess":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-is\u0259\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081537", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicitrix":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a female solicitor":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "from solicitor , after such pairs as English executor : executrix":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231718", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicitude":{ "antonyms":[ "unconcern" ], "definitions":{ ": a cause of care or concern":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural" ], ": the state of being concerned and anxious":[] }, "examples":[ "He expressed solicitude for my health.", "a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In this story of middle-age reckoning and teenage awakening, there are plenty of moments of selfishness dressed up as solicitude . \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022", "But this international wave of solicitude seems different in important ways, not least because of its context. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Mar. 2022", "That\u2019s especially so in light of the solicitude the regents recently showed to their cadre of half-million-dollar campus chancellors, supposedly doing so poorly in relation to their public university peers. \u2014 Michael Hiltzikbusiness Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022", "Even the special solicitude accorded former presidents does not alter the outcome. \u2014 Charlie Savage, New York Times , 14 Dec. 2021", "Hence the newfound hostility of conservative jurists to Chevron may be seen not as a break from the 1980s, but a continuation of solicitude by conservative jurists for Republican political authority. \u2014 WSJ , 13 Dec. 2021", "Nor has Texas shown much solicitude for the businesses that provide capital to help its economy grow. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021", "Not to lord victory over others, but to show solicitude and modesty in triumph. \u2014 Greg Jackson, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2021", "Along with the martinis (and the solicitude of his wife), his fame, which came young, preserved him like an onion. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Feb. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccty\u00fcd", "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solicitude care , concern , solicitude , anxiety , worry mean a troubled or engrossed state of mind or the thing that causes this. care implies oppression of the mind weighed down by responsibility or disquieted by apprehension. a face worn by years of care concern implies a troubled state of mind because of personal interest, relation, or affection. crimes caused concern in the neighborhood solicitude implies great concern and connotes either thoughtful or hovering attentiveness toward another. acted with typical maternal solicitude anxiety stresses anguished uncertainty or fear of misfortune or failure. plagued by anxiety and self-doubt worry suggests fretting over matters that may or may not be real cause for anxiety. financial worries", "synonyms":[ "agita", "agitation", "anxiety", "anxiousness", "apprehension", "apprehensiveness", "care", "concern", "concernment", "disquiet", "disquietude", "fear", "nervosity", "nervousness", "perturbation", "sweat", "unease", "uneasiness", "worry" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184757", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solicitudinous":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": marked by solicitude : solicitous":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin sollicitudin-, sollicitudo + English -ous":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u00a6lis\u0259\u00a6t\u00fcd(\u1d4a)n\u0259s", "-is\u0259\u2027\u00a6ty\u00fc-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013826", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solid":{ "antonyms":[ "groundless", "illogical", "invalid", "irrational", "nonrational", "nonsensical", "nonvalid", "unfounded", "uninformed", "unjustified", "unreasonable", "unreasoned", "unsound" ], "definitions":{ ": a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen":[], ": a geometrical figure or element (such as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions \u2014 see Volume Formulas Table":[], ": a solid color":[], ": a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite capacity for resisting forces (such as compression or tension) which tend to deform it, and under ordinary conditions retains a definite size and shape":[], ": being without an internal cavity":[ "a solid ball of rubber" ], ": entirely of one metal or containing the minimum of alloy necessary to impart hardness":[ "solid gold" ], ": favor sense 3a":[ "Ted Evans might be one of those people. \u2026 \"Can you do me a solid and watch my stuff", "\u2014 Laylan Connelly", "So her husband did her a solid and dropped her off for the afternoon, where she was free to sketch some of the exhibits \u2026", "\u2014 Steven Lemongello" ], ": having no break or interruption":[ "waited three solid hours" ], ": having, involving, or dealing with three dimensions or with solids":[ "a solid configuration" ], ": intimately friendly or associated":[ "solid with the boss" ], ": joined without a hyphen":[ "a solid compound" ], ": made firmly and well":[ "solid furniture" ], ": not interrupted by a break or opening":[ "a solid wall" ], ": of a single color":[], ": of good substantial quality or kind":[ "solid comfort" ], ": of one substance or character: such as":[], ": of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : compact":[], ": possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid":[ "solid waste" ], ": printed with minimum space between lines":[], ": reliable":[ "a solid performer" ], ": serious in purpose or character":[], ": something that is solid: such as":[], ": sound":[ "solid reasons" ], ": such as":[ "solid comfort" ], ": the part of a solution or suspension that when freed from solvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural milk solids of protein and lactose" ], ": unanimous":[ "had the solid support of the party" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "Concrete is a solid material.", "When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form.", "I was on a liquid diet when I was sick because I couldn't digest solid food.", "I was glad to get off the plane and back on solid ground.", "The pond was frozen solid .", "The ring is solid gold.", "a chunk of solid marble", "I prefer solid colors like blue or green instead of plaids and stripes.", "Noun", "She couldn't eat solids after the surgery.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "And while the first essential for sunny days spent outside is a solid sunscreen, a cute swimsuit is a close second. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022", "The renewal comes three episodes into the show\u2019s seven-episode first season, which has scored solid viewing so far. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022", "Warrior Mars is touring your 4th House of Domestic Matters and connecting with careful Saturn in your income sector, energizing your opportunities to create a solid material foundation. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022", "Medterra Pets CBD Joint Support Soft Chews are another solid choice for helping your canine pal with joint issues. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Google Fiber, found mainly in Austin, is a solid choice. \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 17 June 2022", "The erstwhile Captain America is a solid choice to headline what\u2019s mainly a straightforward sci-fi action story bookended by a pair of existential crises that actually make this spinoff fly. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "By, by Leila: many accounts, this is a pretty, pretty solid choice for, for health director. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022", "Brown believes Ivey remains in solid position to win. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 17 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Cleanup is a breeze: Discard any solids from the tray, tip splattered liquid down the drain, and rinse the whole thing with mild dish soap and warm water. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2020", "Allow the mixture to infuse for 15 to 30 minutes, then strain out the ginger, pressing gently on the solids to squeeze out any remaining liquid. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post , 23 Aug. 2019", "Pur\u00e9e until smooth, then strain the liquid, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon or silicone spatula to extract as much liquid as possible; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. \u2014 Saveur , 17 Mar. 2015", "Right after eating, scrape whatever solids are left into the trash, including napkins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020", "Also called dry toilets, these act as their own processing facility, in which solids (including toilet paper) are deposited into a tank that also contains peat moss or coconut coir, a fiber from the outer husk of coconuts. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 5 May 2020", "Finally, the last sensor identifies the shape and nature of any solids . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Apr. 2020", "Some of those improvements included projects such as inflatable dams to store wastewater or partially treating overflows by spinning them in a centrifuge to separate solids . \u2014 Sarah Bowman, IndyStar , 2 May 2020", "Consider vitamin D and iron; avoid bulky solids close to bottle times. \u2014 Susan Reslewic Keatley, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The total value of goods solid is an incredible $1.312 trillion, while the total customers are more than 1.3 billion. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "Simply put, an ecobrick is a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle, packed solid with used plastics. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022", "Outdoor-sandal loyalty can be as tenuous as pulling for a random school to win your March Madness bracket, yet as rock- solid as your coffee preference. \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 26 Apr. 2022", "This rack is absolutely rock- solid when attached to the hitch and the bikes mount easily and quickly. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, Travel + Leisure , 6 Feb. 2022", "Commercial washer fluid has alcohol in it that keeps it from turning solid in all but Alaskan-winter temperatures. \u2014 Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver , 13 Apr. 2022", "The Republican seats are mostly rock- solid , while the Democratic seats include numerous likely retirements and pick-up opportunities for the Republicans. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022", "At the 30-second mark, a solid -looking wave came Slater\u2019s way at Backdoor, a right-breaking wave. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2022", "The Disneyland reservation website shows that both Disneyland and California Adventure Park are nearly booked solid through Jan. 2. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 18 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1651, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solide , from Middle French, from Latin solidus ; akin to Greek holos whole \u2014 more at safe":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u0259d", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "commonsense", "commonsensible", "commonsensical", "firm", "good", "hard", "informed", "just", "justified", "levelheaded", "logical", "rational", "reasonable", "reasoned", "sensible", "sober", "valid", "well-founded" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014254", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solid alcohol":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a product consisting of ordinary alcohol converted to a gel (as by means of a soap or calcium acetate) and used on a small scale as a fuel":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113449", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solid injection":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the injection of atomized fuel oil into the combustion chamber of a diesel engine under the pressure of the liquid fuel itself \u2014 compare air injection":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130047", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solid newel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a newel into which the ends of winding stairs are built":[ "\u2014 distinguished from hollow newel" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135043", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solid-looking":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": giving an impression of solid worth or substance":[ "solid-looking citizens" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1840, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259d-\u02c8lu\u0307k-i\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182146", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solid-mouth":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having a complete set of teeth \u2014 compare broken-mouthed":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073743", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solidago":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of a genus ( Solidago ) of chiefly North American composite herbs including the typical goldenrods":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The only difference being flower shop solidago has the allergens bred out of it. \u2014 Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads , 28 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1771, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Medieval Latin soldago , an herb reputed to heal wounds, from soldare to make whole, from Latin solidare , from solidus solid":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-(\u02cc)g\u014d", "-\u02c8d\u00e4g-(\u02cc)\u014d", "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8d\u0101-(\u02cc)g\u014d", "-\u02c8d\u00e4-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044959", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solidify":{ "antonyms":[ "liquefy", "liquify", "soften" ], "definitions":{ ": to become solid, compact, or hard":[], ": to make secure, substantial, or firmly fixed":[ "factors that solidify public opinion" ], ": to make solid , compact, or hard":[] }, "examples":[ "Work is under way to solidify the concrete that supports the building.", "Hot wax solidifies as it cools.", "Recent findings helped to solidify our position.", "The international community is working to solidify its alliances.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Your comment on Anthony Davis\u2019 character and not his contributions should solidify the team spirit. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "Center was a position of need after Bradley Bozeman signed with the Carolina Panthers, so the Linderbaum pick helps solidify the offensive line. \u2014 Staff Report, The Courier-Journal , 29 Apr. 2022", "There are some theories, however, and understanding the various ulcerative colitis risk factors can be helpful when trying to solidify a diagnosis and treatment plan. \u2014 Jill Seladi-schulman, SELF , 15 Feb. 2022", "This helps to solidify your relationships and shows them they are appreciated. \u2014 Stephanie Burns, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022", "Having regular times for meals, exercise and starting and ending work helps solidify the body\u2019s clock, which helps with sleep. \u2014 Andrea Petersen, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022", "Netflix\u2019s deal for Seinfeld also helps solidify their relationship with Jerry himself. \u2014 Andrew R. Chow, Time , 1 Oct. 2021", "His answer focused not on Usnavi or any of the other young people trying to solidify their identities and figure out their place in, or beyond, Washington Heights. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2021", "The Bears can re-sign Santos, tender an offer to restricted free agent Eddy Pineiro or start the process of trying to solidify the position all over again for coach Matt Nagy, who remains scarred by the Parkey experience. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 23 Feb. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1799, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-d\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "concrete", "congeal", "firm (up)", "freeze", "harden", "indurate", "set" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063027", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "solidish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": comparatively solid":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l\u0259\u0307dish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223614", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solidity":{ "antonyms":[ "dodginess", "unreliability" ], "definitions":{ ": something solid":[], ": the quality or state of being solid":[] }, "examples":[ "The solidity of his convictions impressed us.", "the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract\u2014or anything else", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The result is images that have a curious dual effect, conveying both solidity and delicacy; the first quality coming from the thickness of the lines, the second from our awareness that what looks so weighty on the page would rip easily at the touch. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 27 May 2022", "The overall impression is one of weighty solidity , combined with effortlessly smooth friction-free motion. \u2014 Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica , 14 Apr. 2022", "But for all their defensive solidity this season, scoring has been a problem for the Fire. \u2014 Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022", "The moms\u2014choking on anger at idiot men\u2014were our saviors, our solidity and happiness. \u2014 The New Yorker , 20 Mar. 2022", "In fact, the EV era could renew Mercedes's reputation for bank-vault solidity \u2014what made the biggest impression was the vacuum-of-space quietude. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 13 Apr. 2022", "Despite its heft and solidity \u2014required to be able to tow 8,000 pounds\u2014the new LX has plenty of hustle. \u2014 Matthew Askari, Robb Report , 2 Feb. 2022", "Cezanne is considered a pivotal figure in the history of modern art who sought to endow the Impressionist style with a sense of gravity and solidity , rather than to focus on capturing fleeting effects of light and weather. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Jan. 2022", "Flores possessed an unwavering solidity of tone and comfortably switched between popular and classical styles of playing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-d\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dependability", "dependableness", "reliability", "reliableness", "responsibility", "solidness", "sureness", "trustability", "trustworthiness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061956", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solidness":{ "antonyms":[ "groundless", "illogical", "invalid", "irrational", "nonrational", "nonsensical", "nonvalid", "unfounded", "uninformed", "unjustified", "unreasonable", "unreasoned", "unsound" ], "definitions":{ ": a compound word whose members are joined together without a hyphen":[], ": a geometrical figure or element (such as a cube or sphere) having three dimensions \u2014 see Volume Formulas Table":[], ": a solid color":[], ": a substance that does not flow perceptibly under moderate stress, has a definite 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opening":[ "a solid wall" ], ": of a single color":[], ": of good substantial quality or kind":[ "solid comfort" ], ": of one substance or character: such as":[], ": of uniformly close and coherent texture : not loose or spongy : compact":[], ": possessing or characterized by the properties of a solid : neither gaseous nor liquid":[ "solid waste" ], ": printed with minimum space between lines":[], ": reliable":[ "a solid performer" ], ": serious in purpose or character":[], ": something that is solid: such as":[], ": sound":[ "solid reasons" ], ": such as":[ "solid comfort" ], ": the part of a solution or suspension that when freed from solvent or suspending medium has the qualities of a solid":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural milk solids of protein and lactose" ], ": unanimous":[ "had the solid support of the party" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "Concrete is a solid material.", "When ice melts, it passes from a solid to a liquid form.", "I was on a liquid diet when I was sick because I couldn't digest solid food.", "I was glad to get off the plane and back on solid ground.", "The pond was frozen solid .", "The ring is solid gold.", "a chunk of solid marble", "I prefer solid colors like blue or green instead of plaids and stripes.", "Noun", "She couldn't eat solids after the surgery.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "And while the first essential for sunny days spent outside is a solid sunscreen, a cute swimsuit is a close second. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022", "The renewal comes three episodes into the show\u2019s seven-episode first season, which has scored solid viewing so far. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022", "Warrior Mars is touring your 4th House of Domestic Matters and connecting with careful Saturn in your income sector, energizing your opportunities to create a solid material foundation. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022", "Medterra Pets CBD Joint Support Soft Chews are another solid choice for helping your canine pal with joint issues. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Google Fiber, found mainly in Austin, is a solid choice. \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 17 June 2022", "The erstwhile Captain America is a solid choice to headline what\u2019s mainly a straightforward sci-fi action story bookended by a pair of existential crises that actually make this spinoff fly. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "By, by Leila: many accounts, this is a pretty, pretty solid choice for, for health director. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022", "Brown believes Ivey remains in solid position to win. \u2014 Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al , 17 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Cleanup is a breeze: Discard any solids from the tray, tip splattered liquid down the drain, and rinse the whole thing with mild dish soap and warm water. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 1 May 2020", "Allow the mixture to infuse for 15 to 30 minutes, then strain out the ginger, pressing gently on the solids to squeeze out any remaining liquid. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post , 23 Aug. 2019", "Pur\u00e9e until smooth, then strain the liquid, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon or silicone spatula to extract as much liquid as possible; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. \u2014 Saveur , 17 Mar. 2015", "Right after eating, scrape whatever solids are left into the trash, including napkins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2020", "Also called dry toilets, these act as their own processing facility, in which solids (including toilet paper) are deposited into a tank that also contains peat moss or coconut coir, a fiber from the outer husk of coconuts. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 5 May 2020", "Finally, the last sensor identifies the shape and nature of any solids . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 7 Apr. 2020", "Some of those improvements included projects such as inflatable dams to store wastewater or partially treating overflows by spinning them in a centrifuge to separate solids . \u2014 Sarah Bowman, IndyStar , 2 May 2020", "Consider vitamin D and iron; avoid bulky solids close to bottle times. \u2014 Susan Reslewic Keatley, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The total value of goods solid is an incredible $1.312 trillion, while the total customers are more than 1.3 billion. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "Simply put, an ecobrick is a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle, packed solid with used plastics. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022", "Outdoor-sandal loyalty can be as tenuous as pulling for a random school to win your March Madness bracket, yet as rock- solid as your coffee preference. \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 26 Apr. 2022", "This rack is absolutely rock- solid when attached to the hitch and the bikes mount easily and quickly. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, Travel + Leisure , 6 Feb. 2022", "Commercial washer fluid has alcohol in it that keeps it from turning solid in all but Alaskan-winter temperatures. \u2014 Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver , 13 Apr. 2022", "The Republican seats are mostly rock- solid , while the Democratic seats include numerous likely retirements and pick-up opportunities for the Republicans. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022", "At the 30-second mark, a solid -looking wave came Slater\u2019s way at Backdoor, a right-breaking wave. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2022", "The Disneyland reservation website shows that both Disneyland and California Adventure Park are nearly booked solid through Jan. 2. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 18 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1651, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solide , from Middle French, from Latin solidus ; akin to Greek holos whole \u2014 more at safe":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u0259d", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "commonsense", "commonsensible", "commonsensical", "firm", "good", "hard", "informed", "just", "justified", "levelheaded", "logical", "rational", "reasonable", "reasoned", "sensible", "sober", "valid", "well-founded" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055504", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solipsistic":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or characterized by solipsism or extreme egocentricity":[ "The new punks can only rant about solipsistic concerns: themselves, their friends and girlfriends, and us, the people they think look at them funny.", "\u2014 Bob Gulla", "Played by a ferocious cast of nonactors, the dead-end adolescent rebels in Kids are like a wolf pack of baby sociopaths, leaping from one solipsistic sensation to the next.", "\u2014 Owen Gleiberman" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1885, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4-", "\u02ccs\u014d-l\u0259p-\u02c8si-stik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052556", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "solitarian":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hermit , solitary":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solitari us + English -an":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133106", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solitary":{ "antonyms":[ "anchorite", "eremite", "hermit", "isolate", "recluse" ], "definitions":{ ": being at once single and isolated":[ "a solitary example" ], ": being, living, or going alone or without companions":[], ": keeping a prisoner apart from others":[ "solitary confinement" ], ": not gregarious, colonial, social, or compound":[ "solitary bees" ], ": occurring singly and not as part of a group or cluster":[ "flowers terminal and solitary" ], ": one who lives or seeks to live a solitary life : recluse":[], ": saddened by isolation":[], ": solitary confinement in prison":[ "put him in solitary" ], ": taken, passed, or performed without companions":[ "a solitary ramble" ], ": unfrequented , desolate":[ "a solitary seashore" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "He took a solitary walk on the beach.", "A solitary house stood on top of the cliff.", "Most cats are solitary creatures.", "He's a very solitary man.", "Noun", "The prisoner was kept in solitary .", "weary of European civilization, the painter Paul Gauguin famously abandoned France to become a solitary in the South Seas", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Written from the perspective of a scholar in visual rhetoric \u2014 a lesbian raising a toddler with her wife \u2014 the commentary calls out the photographer\u2019s decision to depict her portrait subjects as solitary , contemplative, even mournful. \u2014 Melissa Hart, Longreads , 28 June 2022", "Justice Gorsuch wrote that Mr. Kennedy had sought only to offer a brief, silent and solitary prayer. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 27 June 2022", "Gorsuch wrote that Kennedy had sought only to offer a brief, silent, and solitary prayer. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022", "In 2019 and 2020, about 40 percent of solitary confinements exceeded the maximum duration allowed under agency policies. \u2014 Annie Waldman, ProPublica , 24 June 2022", "Some work, like coding, requires long periods of solitary effort, and is quite easy to do remotely. \u2014 Robert Sher, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Heart Valley follows a day in the life of solitary Welsh shepherd Wilf Davies. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022", "Gun violence in the US can't be viewed as a solitary issue. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "Northeast Indiana served as a summer mating ground for the mastodons, and the study found that this solitary creature annually migrated north from his home during the winter months the last three years of his life. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Witnesses at the hearing told the committee that any time in solitary can be life-altering. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022", "Witnesses at the hearing told the committee that any time in solitary can be life-altering. \u2014 Annie Waldman, ProPublica , 28 Apr. 2022", "How has your thinking about reading as a solitary or a social act evolved during this time", "In retaliation, Cohen says he was sent back to prison and spent 16 days in solitary until a federal judge intervened. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022", "Machen\u2019s father was an impecunious clergyman, his mother an invalid, and their son a solitary but not lonely child. \u2014 Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books , 28 May 2020", "As an interesting side note, this little pirate ship included the solitary (and sometimes cantankerous) engineer, Steve Anderson, who produced Ford police packages, under the glamorous banner DSO, for Dealer Special Order. \u2014 Mark Ewing, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021", "While one solitary dropped shot left him just three shots shy of Justin Rose in the lead, the emotions were too much for Kim. \u2014 Ben Morse, CNN , 9 Apr. 2021", "Of those being held in the city's custody as of January, statistics show that 595 people had been held in solitary between 1 and 30 days, 185 people had been held for between 30 and 60 days and 44 people had been held for more than 120 days. \u2014 Cassidy Mcdonald, CBS News , 12 Mar. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, solitarie , from Anglo-French, from Latin solitarius , from solitas aloneness, from solus alone":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solitary Adjective alone , solitary , lonely , lonesome , lone , forlorn , desolate mean isolated from others. alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course glorying in the calm of her solitary life but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. left solitary by the death of his wife lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone . a lone robin pecking at the lawn forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death", "synonyms":[ "alone", "lone", "one", "one-off", "only", "singular", "sole", "special", "sui generis", "unique" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050758", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solitary ant":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": velvet ant":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035918", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solitary bee":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of various bees that do not live in colonies":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035920", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solitary confinement":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the state of being kept alone in a prison cell away from other prisoners":[ "He spent three months in solitary confinement ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, 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"a student pilot's first solo" ], ": accommodating one person":[ "a solo canoe" ], ": any of several card games in which a player elects to play without a partner against the other players":[], ": hit with no runners on base":[ "a solo home run" ], ": of, relating to, or being a solo":[ "a solo performance", "a solo flight" ], ": the featured part of a concerto or similar work":[], ": to climb (something, such as a mountain) alone":[], ": to fly (an aircraft) alone":[], ": to fly an airplane without one's instructor on board":[], ": to perform a musical solo":[], ": to perform by oneself: such as":[], ": without a companion : alone":[ "fly solo" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "She is learning to fly and she flew her first solo yesterday.", "Adjective", "a student pilot's first solo flight", "She left the band last year and started a solo career.", "He just issued his first solo album.", "Verb", "The guitarist solos on practically every song.", "She soloed for the first time yesterday.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Carson Kelly hit a solo home run, and Christian Walker \u2014 with the bases loaded \u2014 tied the game with a sacrifice fly. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022", "Michael Toglia pulled Hartford momentarily even in the top of the sixth with a solo home run, his 13th on the season. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022", "The Dodgers took an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run by catcher Will Smith on a fastball that Mahle located several inches off the strike zone. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022", "The Angels pulled to within one run that inning after Jared Walsh \u2014 who hit a solo home run in the fourth \u2014 followed with a double, eventually getting driven in by Max Stassi\u2019s single. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022", "That\u2019s when Bobby Peirce led off the inning with a solo home run to left field, his 10th of the season. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 June 2022", "The Astros did most of their damage with the long ball as J.J. Matijevic hit a solo home run in the fourth and Mauricio Dub\u00f3n hit a two-run homer an inning later. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022", "Trevor Story, who welcomed his first child in March, celebrated Father Day\u2019s with a solo home run in the second inning off St. Louis starter Andre Pallante. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022", "Byron Buxton opened the game with a solo home run high into the left-field seats, But Bumgarner made it through six innings to improve to 3-6 and win for the first time since May 10, striking out three and allowing the two runs on nine hits. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Allison arrives in a Dallas alleyway alone in 1961, a very dangerous time for a Black woman to be traveling solo . \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022", "The Masters champion, buoyed by an eagle that came courtesy of a 157-yard can job on the 560-yard par-5 eighth, sat solo atop the US Open leaderboard at 6-under par. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022", "Discovery, working solo , tried a similar tactic last year. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Another upcoming guest is not only travelling solo , but will be away by herself in Africa for almost a month! \u2014 Allison Olmsted, Forbes , 7 June 2022", "Nicky also stood solo in a photo that showed off the decor of blue balloons and various-sized blue teddy bears. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022", "Rats ran solo and in pairs and trios through Huntsville\u2019s Derrick Street North homeless camp Tuesday afternoon. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 15 June 2022", "The director flew solo in a tiny propeller plane to get there. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "Today Kenichi Horie has made history, becoming the oldest person to ever sail solo across the Pacific Ocean. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 9 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Bradford has been painting since the 1970s, but her turn to figuration in the \u201990s serves as the starting point for the first solo survey of her work, now at the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022", "Pogacar won Tirreno-Adriatico and the UAE Tour this year, and showed his class with an unprecedented long-distance solo attack to win the Strade Bianche in March \u2014 despite being involved in a crash early on in the one-day race. \u2014 Associated Press, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022", "As a junior, the 6-foot-2, 150-pound defensive back recorded 19 tackles, 16 of which were solo , one tackle for loss and one sack for the 2021 Class 6A runner-up Bulldogs. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 29 June 2022", "The program includes arias from Puccini operas, Broadway favorites and patriotic works, along with solo piano works by Chopin and Ravel. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022", "McCartney is the oldest solo act to ever headline Glastonbury. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 26 June 2022", "Freeman launched a 417-foot, solo homer for the go-ahead run in the Reds\u2019 8-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of a crowd of 17,344. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022", "That solo excursion soon shows the extent of the trauma hidden behind his easy swagger in a quietly sorrowful scene backed by Tony Buchen\u2019s melancholy electronic score and intercut with images of Casey naked on the rural plains. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022", "Alejandro Kirk\u2019s solo home run off Lambert in the seventh sliced the Jays deficit in half before Martin gave up the lead in the eighth. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Richard Lin, who won the 2018 gold medal in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, will solo . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Aug. 2021", "Richard Lin, who won the 2018 gold media in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, will solo . \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 13 July 2021", "Saturday brought them to Hilbert Circle Theatre to solo with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Gerard Schwarz. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 28 June 2021", "Airbnb has a whole host of online experiences, from cooking classes with virtual chefs to solo scavenger hunts that can be done in your own living room. \u2014 Anna Borges, SELF , 22 Oct. 2020", "Still, the program is less financially friendly to solo ticket buyers or couples. \u2014 James Hibberd, EW.com , 24 Sep. 2020", "There was a big portfolio of issues that solo workers face that not many of us knew how to deal with, or how to access support for, if indeed support existed. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 26 May 2020", "There have been a few previous studies looking at affective feelings in different contexts, including one by Arturo Casado, a former world-class miler from Spain, that compared group to solo running in interval workouts. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 26 Apr. 2020", "For some people, that may be best, but there are a number of excellent tour operators that cater to solo travelers. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 8 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1712, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1774, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian, from solo alone, from Latin solus":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u014d", "\u02c8s\u014d-(\u02cc)l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alone", "lone", "lonely", "lonesome", "single", "solitary", "unaccompanied" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082156", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "adverb or adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "solo organ":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a division of a pipe organ consisting of stops with an individual character suitable for solo effects":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091507", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solo stop":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an organ stop of individual tone quality suitable for solo effects":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040257", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solon":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a member of a legislative body":[], ": a wise and skillful lawgiver":[], "circa 630\u2013 circa 560 b.c. Athenian lawgiver":[] }, "examples":[ "one of the most politically adept solons in the state legislature", "Recent Examples on the Web", "These solons will not be bribed into embracing the future! \u2014 Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com , 12 June 2018", "The NFL Players Association has long been the most toothless of the big-league unions, while the NCAA has a vested interest in denying that its main money-maker presents any contradictions for the solons of higher education. \u2014 Theodore Kupfer, National Review , 14 Dec. 2017", "National Merit Scholars: Nine Solon students were named National Merit Scholarship winners, and each received $2,500 scholarships from the organization. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland.com , 29 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Solon":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccl\u00e4n", "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "lawgiver", "lawmaker", "legislator" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183440", "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ] }, "solonchak":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of an intrazonal group of strongly saline soils usually light colored and without characteristic structural form and typically developed in poorly drained arid or semiarid areas vegetated mostly by halophytes":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Russian, salt marsh, from solony\u012d salty, from sol' salt; akin to Latin sal salt":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6s\u00e4l\u0259n\u00a6chak" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175117", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solonetz":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of an intrazonal group of dark hard alkaline soils showing columnar structure and containing sulfates, bicarbonates, and other soluble salts which evolve by leaching and alkalizing from solonchak in imperfectly drained semiarid regions":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Russian solonets salt not extracted by decoction, from solony\u012d salty":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202238", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "solonian":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or characteristic of Solon, the ancient Athenian lawgiver, or his legislation":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Solon \u2020ab 559 b.c. Athenian lawgiver + English -ian, -ic":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u02c8l-", "s\u014d\u02c8l\u014dn\u0113\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183547", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solopreneur":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise without the help of a partner : a solo entrepreneur":[ "One of the challenges many would-be solopreneurs overlook is cash flow. When you\u2014the owner of a single-person business\u2014stop working, your cash flow is often reduced to zero.", "\u2014 Jaime Catmull", "And while there are huge benefits to being a solopreneur , there are also some downsides that come with it. Especially the isolation, lack of stimulation, accountability and push for perfection.", "\u2014 Annabel Acton" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1992, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8n(y)u\u0307r", "\u02ccs\u014d-l\u014d-p(r)\u0259-\u02c8n\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215759", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "soluble":{ "antonyms":[ "hopeless", "inexplicable", "insoluble", "insolvable", "unexplainable", "unresolvable", "unsolvable" ], "definitions":{ ": subject to being solved or explained":[ "soluble questions" ], ": susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water":[] }, "examples":[ "Sugar is soluble in water.", "one murder case that proved to be soluble after all", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Any shortage of plastic, a material used to make most tampons, doesn\u2019t affect August because its products are plastic-free, biodegradable and water soluble . \u2014 Jenae Barnes, Forbes , 25 June 2022", "The analysis revealed a gradual change as the rover climbed: Elements such as iron, which are more easily washed away by water, became scarcer at higher altitudes; less soluble elements such as aluminum became more prevalent. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 1 Nov. 2021", "Several minerals also are fat- soluble and should not be taken in excess. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 3 Mar. 2022", "It\u2019s formulated with BHAs, oil- soluble acids that can penetrate deep into the skin to clear clogged pores, reduce blackheads, and control oil production. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022", "Chia seeds have some soluble fiber too, Panitz says. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 30 Apr. 2022", "Water- soluble vitamins (that\u2019s all of them excepts vitamins A, D, E and K) are often formulated at such high doses that they are rapidly excreted by the kidney and concentrated in the bladder. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022", "Fat- soluble vitamins like A, D, E, or K can be stored in your body and toxic at high enough levels. \u2014 Allure , 25 Apr. 2022", "Poon does point out, however, that some vegetables that are high in water- soluble vitamins do lose some nutritional value no matter how they are cooked. \u2014 Brittany Natale, SELF , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French, digestible, laxative, from Late Latin solubilis , from Latin solvere to loosen, dissolve \u2014 more at solve":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-y\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "answerable", "explainable", "explicable", "resolvable", "solvable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051522", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "solution":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a bringing or coming to an end or into a state of discontinuity":[], ": an act or the process by which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is homogeneously mixed with a liquid or sometimes a gas or solid":[], ": an action or process of solving a problem":[], ": the condition of being dissolved":[] }, "examples":[ "Medication may not be the best solution for the patient's condition.", "The solution is simple you need to spend less money.", "She made a solution of baking soda and water.", "a 40 percent saline solution", "He rinsed the contact lens with saline solution .", "the solution of sucrose in water", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Fairtility provides its solution in a software as a service (SaaS) model to clinics and fertility centers around the world. \u2014 Ganes Kesari, Forbes , 30 June 2022", "Instead, under industry-friendly federal laws, generator makers were allowed in 2018 to propose their own less expensive and voluntary solution : sensors that automatically turn the machines off when carbon monoxide builds up to an unsafe level. \u2014 Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News , 29 June 2022", "Perhaps the best aspect of the S3 is its elegant solution to the throttle vs pedal assist debate. \u2014 Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report , 25 June 2022", "If so, Safavieh's Outdoor Collection Cadeo Daybed might be your dream solution . \u2014 Annie Burdick, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022", "Their solution proved to be about as low-tech as a Marvel movie can get. \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 22 June 2022", "Armbruster pitched his own solution , and it was backed by the Mobile City Council on Tuesday. \u2014 al , 21 June 2022", "Their solution is basically the philosophy of the Robinson type in every sketch: Double down. \u2014 Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022", "Buy one gummy bottle for yourself, or purchase both for a his-and-hers CBD solution . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English solucion explanation, dispersal of bodily humors, from Anglo-French, from Latin solution-, solutio , from solvere to loosen, solve":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fc-sh\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "answer", "result" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081102", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solvable":{ "antonyms":[ "hopeless", "inexplicable", "insoluble", "insolvable", "unexplainable", "unresolvable", "unsolvable" ], "definitions":{ ": susceptible of solution or of being solved , resolved, or explained":[ "a solvable problem" ] }, "examples":[ "I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The two New York clubs suffer from solvable logisitical issues. \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021", "Another solvable problem\u2014especially once global supply chain issues get sorted out\u2014is that 6 percent said EVs were hard to find. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 27 May 2022", "One example of a solvable problem that urgently needs solving is, of course, global warming. \u2014 Jarl Jensen, Forbes , 5 May 2022", "The atmosphere at the Paris event is filled with the sense that cybersecurity is a solvable challenge, according to Mr. Ilves. \u2014 Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022", "The issues related to equality in digitization are solvable . \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022", "The problem, in part, is that improvement requires a belief that these problems are even solvable \u2014 and that can be difficult when morale is low. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022", "Which, obviously, should already have been solvable at that point. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 2 Mar. 2022", "Soldiers are required for the complicated challenges in the business, those that are reliably and repeatedly solvable by experts who know how to apply proven solutions. \u2014 David Benjamin And David Komlos, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1676, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259-b\u0259l", "\u02c8s\u022fl-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "answerable", "explainable", "explicable", "resolvable", "soluble" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081353", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "solvate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to make part of a solvate":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1909, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "solv ent + -ate entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u02ccv\u0101t, \u02c8s\u022fl-", "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u02ccv\u0101t", "\u02c8s\u022fl-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054904", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "solve":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to find a solution, explanation, or answer for":[ "solve a problem", "solved the crime" ], ": to pay in full":[ "solve a debt" ], ": to solve something":[ "substitute and solve for x" ] }, "examples":[ "They are working to solve the traffic problem.", "If they'll lend us the money we need, all our problems will be solved .", "He couldn't solve the math problem.", "The mystery has been solved .", "The FBI has been trying to solve the case for years.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "According to Melissa Connor, the director of the Forensic Investigation Research Station at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, her group has made important discoveries that will help future investigators solve crimes. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022", "At a committee hearing on Wednesday, Powell conceded that the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes won't solve two of the biggest problems facing Americans: high prices for gas and groceries. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 June 2022", "In line with our mission to provide useful information that helps people find answers, solve problems, and get inspired, Better Homes & Gardens is dedicated to publishing unbiased, comprehensive reviews of products and services. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022", "Having such a complete directory would solve half of the problem. \u2014 Tammy Hawes, Forbes , 22 June 2022", "Atlanta officials on Tuesday credited a citywide camera network with helping solve recent cases including the killing of a 72-year-old cab driver and a harrowing midday shootout outside a grocery store. \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 21 June 2022", "The general idea that tight federal monetary policy can solve inflation is off the mark, according to Dalio. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 21 June 2022", "Two nights after being limited to 16 shots in a 7-0 loss in Denver, the Lightning rebounded by finally finding a way to neutralize the Avalanche\u2019s speed and solve Kuemper to avoid falling to the brink of elimination. \u2014 Fred Goodall, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022", "Officials also called on Carrollton Ridge residents to help detectives solve some of the recent homicides. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 20 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to loosen, from Latin solvere to loosen, solve, dissolve, from sed-, se- apart + luere to release \u2014 more at secede , lose":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4lv", "\u02c8s\u022flv" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "answer", "break", "crack", "dope (out)", "figure out", "puzzle (out)", "resolve", "riddle (out)", "unravel", "unriddle", "work", "work out" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095421", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "solvency":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being solvent":[] }, "examples":[ "They reviewed financial records to measure the borrower's solvency .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As the yields on those bonds rise, the value of the bonds falls, potentially crimping the banks\u2019 ability to lend to the economy\u2014or worse, threatening their solvency . \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 10 June 2022", "There are countless ways these risks could reduce the solvency of debtors and create pathways to the kinds of default waves that threaten bank soundness, directly implicating the Fed\u2019s supervisory responsibilities. \u2014 Aaron Regunberg, The New Republic , 19 May 2022", "This allowed the airline to absorb most of the half billion in further losses that accrued in 2021 without unduly straining its solvency . \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 5 May 2022", "The government's retirement and health care programs are already straining financially and are expected to face serious solvency issues; the Medicare Part A Trust Fund is due to be insolvent in 2026 and the Social Security Trust Fund in the 2030s. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022", "By extending Medicare\u2019s solvency on paper, the law\u2019s accounting gimmickry allowed lawmakers in both parties to avoid any substantive discussion of reform for a dozen years. \u2014 Chris Jacobs, WSJ , 15 May 2022", "But the new law alone won't bring solvency to the agency, which has suffered 14 straight years of net losses. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022", "Which means, unless Congress and the president get serious about dealing with these two solvency problems, retirement could be an increasing challenge, too. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "The program\u2019s long-term solvency , however, is in doubt and the cost to workers who buy into the program is in question. \u2014 Michelle Andrews, oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1727, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259n-s\u0113", "\u02c8s\u022fl-", "\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259n(t)-s\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085145", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solvend":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a dissolved substance in a solution : solute":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solvendus , gerundive of solvere to dissolve":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185220", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "solvent":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a usually liquid substance capable of dissolving or dispersing one or more other substances":[], ": able to pay all legal debts":[ "a solvent company" ], ": something that eliminates or attenuates something especially unwanted":[], ": something that provides a solution":[], ": that dissolves or can dissolve":[ "solvent action of water" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "He couldn't stay solvent after losing his business.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Had any of these returns been realized, Social Security would now be solvent and thousands more Americans could have retired as millionaires. \u2014 WSJ , 16 June 2022", "Alameda County officials say the Oakland school district needs to make roughly $90 million in cuts over the next three fiscal years to stay solvent . \u2014 WSJ , 10 Feb. 2022", "If depositors should ever desire it, the Federal Reserve stands ready to convert every private, digital dollar in a bank deposit account one-for-one into physical dollars, provided the bank is solvent and compliant. \u2014 Matt Sekerke, National Review , 12 Oct. 2021", "But sometimes markets can stay irrational longer than some investors can stay solvent . \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 12 Dec. 2021", "New housing starts are falling as developers scramble to conserve cash, and home sales have slowed as Chinese families wonder whether developers can stay solvent . \u2014 Fortune , 17 Jan. 2022", "Pilewski and Human Resources Executive Director Jacob Smith talked about the need for both pay increases and for the district to be financially solvent . \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 10 Jan. 2022", "The growing losses led to a commission to propose reforms that would make the system solvent for at least 75 years. \u2014 Scott Burns, Dallas News , 26 Sep. 2021", "Or employers can be forced to pay in additional funds to make plans solvent . \u2014 Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Celluloid depended on Taiwanese camphor as a solvent and plasticizer. \u2014 Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022", "According to McKinsey, 163 million solvent households are expected to emerge by 2030 in Southeast Asian countries. \u2014 Roman Kumar Vyas, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "It is buried a mile under solid rock in the Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, S.D., a huge tank containing 100,000 gallons of the dry-cleaning solvent tetrachloroethylene, 85 percent chlorine. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 14 May 2022", "Look for one that lengthens and darkens lashes without feeling crispy, stays put, and doesn\u2019t require an industrial-strength solvent to remove. \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 4 May 2022", "Points were subtracted if a reaction involved a toxic chemical or solvent , involved extreme temperatures, or produced large or complex waste products. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022", "The compounds included the dry cleaning solvent tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says may harm the nervous system, reproductive system, liver and kidneys, and may possibly cause cancer. \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022", "This solvent is another common ingredient in many personal care products. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022", "In February 2019, the European Medicines Agency said in a 41-page report that the compound sodium nitrite and a solvent called dimethylformamide, or DMF, react with each other to form NDMA in the drug. \u2014 Anna Edney, Fortune , 7 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solvent-, solvens , present participle of solvere to dissolve, pay":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u022fl-", "\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259nt", "\u02c8s\u00e4l-v\u0259nt, \u02c8s\u022fl-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135557", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "solid-state":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": utilizing the electric, magnetic, or optical properties of solid materials":[ "solid-state circuitry" ], ": using semiconductor devices rather than electron tubes":[ "a solid-state radio" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259d-\u02c8st\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143242" }, "solar":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of, derived from, relating to, or caused by the sun":[], ": produced or operated by the action of the sun's light or heat":[ "solar energy" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259r", "-\u02ccl\u00e4r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Russia\u2019s occupation of Kherson in the south and the Sea of Azov\u2014home to much of Ukraine\u2019s wind and solar -power industry\u2014dented power generation, while tens of thousands of kilometers of transmission cables got damaged. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 26 June 2022", "When paired with renewable energy like wind or solar power, a machine called an electrolyzer is used to split water into hydrogen. \u2014 David Jeans, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Rather than fighting climate change, research shows many Republicans like wind and solar power for economic and security reasons. \u2014 Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022", "Made of local clay, brick, wood, and concrete, the property was designed by the Mexican architect Alberto Kalach and his firm, Taller de Arquitectura X, to run completely on solar power. \u2014 Michaela Trimble, Vogue , 7 June 2022", "Pilewski suggested that solar panels and switching to LED lighting could bring in enough savings for the district to fund his security plan. \u2014 Neal Earley, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022", "Other companies are developing cars with solar panels, but none are ready to hit the market yet. \u2014 Tommy O'callaghan, CNN , 16 June 2022", "Earlier this month, Biden invoked it to boost domestic production of solar panels. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 14 June 2022", "The Middle Kingdom leads the world in making solar panels\u2014and wind turbines. \u2014 Thomas J. Duesterberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin solaris , from sol sun; akin to Old English & Old Norse s\u014dl sun, Lithuanian saul\u0117 , Greek h\u0113lios":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144916" }, "solar eclipse":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an eclipse of the sun by the moon \u2014 see eclipse illustration":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The first solar eclipse of the year hit back in April. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 13 May 2022", "Following last month's Black Moon, which coincided with the first solar eclipse of the year, the Flower Moon will coincide with a total lunar eclipse, and will also be the year's first supermoon! \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022", "In exactly two weeks the Moon will pass across the Sun to cause the first solar eclipse of 2022. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 16 Apr. 2022", "During the 2017 solar eclipse , HSE did not have early dismissal. \u2014 Mj Slaby, The Indianapolis Star , 2 May 2022", "Another partial solar eclipse on October 25 will be visible to those in Greenland, Iceland, Europe, northeastern Africa, the Middle East, western Asia, India and western China. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022", "Given our current knowledge about how the device likely functioned, as well as the inscriptions, the team believed the start date would coincide with an annular solar eclipse . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022", "Eddington proved this to be true during a total solar eclipse , when the sun\u2019s glare was minimized so that background stars adjacent to it in the heavens could be seen. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American , 3 Feb. 2022", "Fifteen years after a spectacular total solar eclipse on the remote Easter Island comes another unlike celestial event. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 9 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1602, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150753" }, "solar ecliptic limit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the angular distance from the nodes of the moon's orbit within which an eclipse of the sun may or must occur when the sun and moon are in conjunction there":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151115" }, "solitariness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": being, living, or going alone or without companions":[], ": saddened by isolation":[], ": unfrequented , desolate":[ "a solitary seashore" ], ": taken, passed, or performed without companions":[ "a solitary ramble" ], ": keeping a prisoner apart from others":[ "solitary confinement" ], ": being at once single and isolated":[ "a solitary example" ], ": occurring singly and not as part of a group or cluster":[ "flowers terminal and solitary" ], ": not gregarious, colonial, social, or compound":[ "solitary bees" ], ": one who lives or seeks to live a solitary life : recluse":[], ": solitary confinement in prison":[ "put him in solitary" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02ccter-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "alone", "lone", "one", "one-off", "only", "singular", "sole", "special", "sui generis", "unique" ], "antonyms":[ "anchorite", "eremite", "hermit", "isolate", "recluse" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solitary Adjective alone , solitary , lonely , lonesome , lone , forlorn , desolate mean isolated from others. alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course glorying in the calm of her solitary life but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. left solitary by the death of his wife lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone . a lone robin pecking at the lawn forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death", "examples":[ "Adjective", "He took a solitary walk on the beach.", "A solitary house stood on top of the cliff.", "Most cats are solitary creatures.", "He's a very solitary man.", "Noun", "The prisoner was kept in solitary .", "weary of European civilization, the painter Paul Gauguin famously abandoned France to become a solitary in the South Seas", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Written from the perspective of a scholar in visual rhetoric \u2014 a lesbian raising a toddler with her wife \u2014 the commentary calls out the photographer\u2019s decision to depict her portrait subjects as solitary , contemplative, even mournful. \u2014 Melissa Hart, Longreads , 28 June 2022", "Justice Gorsuch wrote that Mr. Kennedy had sought only to offer a brief, silent and solitary prayer. \u2014 Adam Liptak, New York Times , 27 June 2022", "Gorsuch wrote that Kennedy had sought only to offer a brief, silent, and solitary prayer. \u2014 Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022", "In 2019 and 2020, about 40 percent of solitary confinements exceeded the maximum duration allowed under agency policies. \u2014 Annie Waldman, ProPublica , 24 June 2022", "Some work, like coding, requires long periods of solitary effort, and is quite easy to do remotely. \u2014 Robert Sher, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "Heart Valley follows a day in the life of solitary Welsh shepherd Wilf Davies. \u2014 Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022", "Gun violence in the US can't be viewed as a solitary issue. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "Northeast Indiana served as a summer mating ground for the mastodons, and the study found that this solitary creature annually migrated north from his home during the winter months the last three years of his life. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 13 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Witnesses at the hearing told the committee that any time in solitary can be life-altering. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022", "Witnesses at the hearing told the committee that any time in solitary can be life-altering. \u2014 Annie Waldman, ProPublica , 28 Apr. 2022", "How has your thinking about reading as a solitary or a social act evolved during this time", "In retaliation, Cohen says he was sent back to prison and spent 16 days in solitary until a federal judge intervened. \u2014 Dan Berman, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022", "Machen\u2019s father was an impecunious clergyman, his mother an invalid, and their son a solitary but not lonely child. \u2014 Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books , 28 May 2020", "As an interesting side note, this little pirate ship included the solitary (and sometimes cantankerous) engineer, Steve Anderson, who produced Ford police packages, under the glamorous banner DSO, for Dealer Special Order. \u2014 Mark Ewing, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021", "While one solitary dropped shot left him just three shots shy of Justin Rose in the lead, the emotions were too much for Kim. \u2014 Ben Morse, CNN , 9 Apr. 2021", "Of those being held in the city's custody as of January, statistics show that 595 people had been held in solitary between 1 and 30 days, 185 people had been held for between 30 and 60 days and 44 people had been held for more than 120 days. \u2014 Cassidy Mcdonald, CBS News , 12 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, solitarie , from Anglo-French, from Latin solitarius , from solitas aloneness, from solus alone":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151149" }, "solar day":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the interval between transits of the apparent or mean sun across the meridian at any place":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The first division of the day\u2019s 24 hours (known in Latin as partes minutae primae) gave them the length of the minute, which was one-1,440th of an average solar day . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022", "One solar day \u2014a full day-night cycle\u2014takes 176 Earth days. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 9 Nov. 2019", "It\u2019s eleven-thirty at night according to my watch, but this far south the hour of the solar day is of no help in trying to understand the situation we\u2019re in here, or our work rhythms. \u2014 Barry Lopez, Harper's magazine , 10 Jan. 2019", "In the 1980s and 1990s, the three scientists who received the award figured out how genetic time counters in cells aligned biological function to the 24-hour solar day . \u2014 Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics , 26 Dec. 2018", "The length of a solar day , measured by the time between the sun\u2019s passage of any particular point in the sky, is rarely 24 hours precisely. \u2014 Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com , 13 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1751, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151537" }, "solitude":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion":[], ": a lonely place (such as a desert)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l-\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd", "-\u02ccty\u00fcd", "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[ "aloneness", "insulation", "isolation", "privacy", "secludedness", "seclusion", "segregation", "separateness", "sequestration", "solitariness" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solitude solitude , isolation , seclusion mean the state of one who is alone. solitude may imply a condition of being apart from all human beings or of being cut off by wish or circumstances from one's usual associates. a few quiet hours of solitude isolation stresses detachment from others often involuntarily. the isolation of the village in winter seclusion suggests a shutting away or keeping apart from others often connoting deliberate withdrawal from the world or retirement to a quiet life. lived in pastoral seclusion", "examples":[ "She wished to work on her novel in solitude .", "He enjoyed the peace and solitude of the woods.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In other words, those few months in between the inhospitable winter and bumper-to-bumper summer present a rare chance to soak up the astounding beauty of Glacier\u2019s scenic road in relative solitude . \u2014 Brigid Mander, WSJ , 6 July 2022", "But losing or scaling back the relaxing, comforting solitude of a daily shower can be a tough sell, even in a drought. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 29 May 2022", "Yet, as brutal as the solitude is, the advent of other human beings in Hakan\u2019s journey\u2014even just the sight of them on the horizon\u2014is almost never good news. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "In some ways, this trip is echoing the solitude of my mother\u2019s initial journey. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022", "The solitude of the chairlift, along with the sky-high views the ride offers, is a truly special way to experience the magic of Capri. \u2014 Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022", "The awful solitude of her predicament is countered by the warmth of the girls\u2019 closeness. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022", "Down the long solitude of the shore road, across the new fresh green of the fields, upon the clear and boatless bay, there was not a soul otherwise to be seen. \u2014 Kevin Barry, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022", "Heirs first to genocide and then to decades of a shadowy half-life, these speakers let slip not just sorrow and confusion but a fathomless loneliness\u2014the solitude of a private and communal shipwreck. \u2014 Boyd Tonkin, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin solitudin-, solitudo , from solus":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152700" }, "solar constant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the quantity of radiant solar energy received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere that has a mean value of 1370 watts per square meter":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In some cases, Matthews said, the stations have registered levels of solar radiation equal to or exceeding the solar constant - that is, the amount of sunlight scientists expect to see at the outermost limits of Earth's atmosphere. \u2014 Maddie Stone, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1869, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153133" }, "solid solution":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a homogeneous solid phase (such as austenite) capable of existing throughout a range of chemical composition":[ "\u2014 used chiefly of crystalline materials \u2014 often distinguished from intermetallic compound" ], "\u2014 compare mixture":[ "\u2014 used chiefly of crystalline materials \u2014 often distinguished from intermetallic compound" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "solid entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154220" }, "solar compass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sun compass":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155049" }, "solar equation":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the correction of the epacts by \u22121 required in each century of the Gregorian calendar that begins with a common year instead of a leap year \u2014 compare lunar equation":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155148" }, "solanum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": nightshade sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101n-\u0259m", "-\u02c8lan-", "-\u02c8l\u00e4-", "-\u02c8la-", "s\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101-n\u0259m", "-\u02c8l\u00e4n-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Know your ash from alder, your atropa belladonna from solanum nigrum", "Know your ash from alder, your atropa belladonna from solanum nigrum" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin, nightshade":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1578, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155940" }, "solar eyepiece":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an eyepiece for viewing the sun telescopically with means for diminishing the light and heat (as by partial reflection)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162447" }, "solar corona":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": corona sense 2a(2)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172958" }, "solfege":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the application of the sol-fa syllables to a musical scale or to a melody":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u00e4l-\u02c8fezh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The thing that ultimately brings this group together is solfege . \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 27 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian solfeggio":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174058" }, "solar battery":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an array of solar cells":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "These smokestacks were set to be decommissioned with the arrival of the solar battery facility, but now they will only be used if high electricity usage in wintertime necessitates it, part of FPL\u2019s effort to prepare for extreme winter weather. \u2014 Hannah Morse, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022", "Goal Zero makes solar battery packs that can keep your GPS charged from your backpack, in addition to emergency and backcountry generators. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2014", "Generac provides solutions for power and energy for homes and industrial facilities along with backup and prime power systems, solar battery storage solutions, virtual power plant platforms, and engine- and battery-powered tools and equipment. \u2014 Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Sep. 2021", "Rechargeable solar battery systems are needed now more than ever before. \u2014 Scott Kelly, Scientific American , 16 May 2021", "Here\u2019s a representative sample of our priorities: Mine: solar battery backup, rainwater cisterns, home brewing and fermenting, tea garden for caffeine. \u2014 Adam Nemett, Rolling Stone , 14 May 2021", "For electronics, consider solar battery chargers, which can charge a standard cellphone with just a few hours of sunlight. \u2014 Megan Buerger, Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2021", "As people and companies see more successful projects like Elon Musk\u2019s South Australia solar battery farm, their investment confidence grows. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 22 Oct. 2020", "The company also produces solar batteries in Sparks, Nev. Colorado and Florida are also reaching out to Musk as a place to move his headquarters. \u2014 Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle , 14 May 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1954, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175528" }, "solar apex":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a point of the celestial sphere lying in the constellation Hercules toward which the sun and the solar system are moving with respect to the stars in the solar neighborhood at a rate of about 12 miles per second \u2014 compare antapex":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180114" }, "solar attachment":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an attachment to a surveyor's transit or compass for determining the true meridian directly from the sun":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181920" }, "solitudinarian":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": recluse":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccty\u00fc-", "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02cct\u00fc-d\u0259-\u02c8ner-\u0113-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solitudin-, solitudo + English -arian":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1691, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193540" }, "solfataric":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of or relating to a solfatara or its action":[], ": relating to, caused by, or denoting the transfer of mineral substances within the earth by sublimation or by the chemical and transporting action of steam":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u00a6t\u00e4r-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194439" }, "solivagant":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a solitary wanderer":[], ": rambling alone : marked by solitary wandering":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u014d\u02c8liv\u0259g\u0259nt", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin solivag us wandering alone (from soli- + vagus wandering) + English -ant":"Noun", "Latin solivag us + English -ant":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195614" }, "solicits":{ "type":[ "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make petition to : entreat":[], ": to approach with a request or plea":[ "solicited Congress for funding" ], ": to urge (something, such as one's cause) strongly":[], ": to entice or lure especially into evil":[], ": to proposition (someone) especially as or in the character of a prostitute":[], ": to try to obtain by usually urgent requests or pleas":[ "solicited donations" ], ": to make solicitation : importune":[], ": to offer to have sexual relations with someone for money":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8li-s\u0259t" ], "synonyms":[ "canvass", "canvas", "interview", "poll", "survey" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for solicit ask , request , solicit mean to seek to obtain by making one's wants known. ask implies no more than the statement of the desire. ask a favor of a friend request implies greater formality and courtesy. requests the pleasure of your company solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement. a letter soliciting information", "examples":[ "The center is soliciting donations to help victims of the earthquake.", "The company is soliciting bids from various firms.", "The organization is soliciting new memberships.", "The newspaper's editors want to solicit opinions from readers.", "The organization is soliciting for donations.", "Special interest groups are soliciting Congress for funds.", "The prostitutes were arrested for soliciting customers.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The former Tallahassee mayor is accused of acting in concert with associate Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks to solicit funds using false representations and promises. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022", "Previous Documenta curators traversed the world to meet artists and solicit their ideas. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "The charity primarily raises money through events where people shave their heads to solicit contributions. \u2014 David Armstrong, ProPublica , 8 June 2022", "The menu of tipping options could be designed to solicit higher tip amounts. \u2014 Shahar Ziv, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "The deal includes a go-shop provision where VMware can solicit alternative proposals for 40 days. \u2014 Liana Baker, Fortune , 26 May 2022", "The center\u2019s goal was to solicit outside expert advice on how to spend the city\u2019s $511 million in federal funding through the American Recovery Plan Act. \u2014 Lucas Daprile, cleveland , 23 May 2022", "That, according to an FBI affidavit filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, was because Sidhu wanted to see the deal through to solicit a campaign contribution from the Angels. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Aziz said the video was released to solicit help from the community in identifying the four suspects. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, to disturb, promote, from Anglo-French solliciter , from Latin sollicitare to disturb, from sollicitus anxious, from sollus whole (from Oscan; akin to Greek holos whole) + citus , past participle of ci\u0113re to move \u2014 more at safe , -kinesis":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200910" }, "soliton":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a solitary wave (as in a gaseous plasma) that propagates with little loss of energy and retains its shape and speed after colliding with another such wave":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02cct\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "solit ary + -on entry 2":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1965, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203423" }, "solar mass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the mass of the sun used as a unit for the expression of the masses of other celestial objects and equal to about 2 \u00d7 10 30 kilograms":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "One solar mass is equal to the mass of the sun, about the mass of 333,000 Earths (or 1.989 x 10^30 kilograms, to be specific). \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022", "Sahu says that if this solar mass black hole is 7.1 times the mass of our Sun, its event horizon (or its outer boundary) would be about 26 miles in diameter. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022", "As the star dies in a supernova, protons and electrons in its core are crushed into a compressed solar mass that combines intense gravity with high-speed rotation and powerful magnetic forces, according to NASA. \u2014 Mindy Weisberger, Scientific American , 5 Jan. 2022", "One solar mass is the same mass as our Sun, roughly the mass of 330,000 Earths. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 6 Jan. 2022", "These could have as little as 1 percent of a solar mass , whereas the vast majority of black holes detected by LIGO so far weigh more than 10 solar masses. \u2014 Steve Nadis, Wired , 23 May 2021", "Seven billion years later, the core of the sun will shrink to its remnant, a white dwarf, carrying about half of the solar mass with the rest lost. \u2014 Avi Loeb, Scientific American , 30 Oct. 2020", "The first black holes could suck in about one solar mass of material from the horizon around themselves. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Sep. 2020", "Just one supernova can eject more than a solar mass of oxygen. \u2014 Ken Croswell, Scientific American , 1 July 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204330" }, "solar letter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sun letter":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "translation of Arabic al\u1e25ur\u016bf ashshams\u012bya":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205821" }, "solid compound":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a compound whose components are solid in printing or writing \u2014 compare open compound":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220604" }, "solf\u00e8ge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the application of the sol-fa syllables to a musical scale or to a melody":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u00e4l-\u02c8fezh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The thing that ultimately brings this group together is solfege . \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 27 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Italian solfeggio":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223636" }, "solar collector":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of various devices for the absorption of solar radiation for the heating of water or buildings or the production of electricity":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Just pick a sunny spot to place the solar collector and allow the daytime sunshine to do its work. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022", "In total, there are 140 layers of the six different solar collector materials. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 20 Apr. 2020", "The small planet would have been converted into a horde of mining and manufacturing robots, powered by fleets of Dyson Swarm solar collectors . \u2014 Adam Hadhazy, Popular Mechanics , 28 Feb. 2020", "In solar energy, scientists continue to research ways to pump more energy out of solar collectors in a shorter time in order to minimize waste and improve energy payload. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 3 Dec. 2019", "Either way, having an effective way to use smart materials to pivot solar collectors toward the sun may mean more efficient collection and use of solar energy. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 5 Nov. 2019", "The end result, at this stage, is a very inefficient solar collector . \u2014 Chris Lee, Ars Technica , 12 Dec. 2018", "In the 1960s physicist Freeman Dyson postulated that advanced, energy-hungry civilizations might enshroud their home stars in solar collectors \u2014later called Dyson spheres\u2014to absorb practically all of a star's light. \u2014 Kimberly Cartier, Scientific American , 1 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1955, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230922" }, "solar microscope":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a projecting microscope using sunlight":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233104" }, "solum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the altered layer of soil above the parent material that includes the A and B horizons":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin, ground, soil":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1928, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233707" }, "soluble starch":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a modified starch that is capable of dissolving in hot water to give a limpid solution and is formed from raw starch especially by relatively mild treatment with acids, by oxidation, or by heating with glycerol \u2014 compare amylodextrin":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-001229" }, "soliterraneous":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6s\u00e4l\u0259-+", "\u00a6s\u014dl\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin sol sun + English -i- + terraneous":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-002829" }, "solar motion":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004010" }, "solar flare":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a sudden temporary outburst of energy from a small area of the sun's surface":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This new video of a solar flare is simply the icing on the cake. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 10 May 2022", "Solar Dynamics Observatory captured the image of the solar flare . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 6 May 2022", "Space Weather Live says the new solar flare is an X2.2. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 25 Apr. 2022", "Have no idea what a solar flare or geomagnetic storm is", "The eruption was rated as M-class, the fourth strongest type of the five categories measuring solar flare intensity. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022", "On Saturday evening, a solar flare released a coronal mass ejection from a sunspot called AR2936, which had been rapidly increasing in size in a two-day span, according to SpaceWeather.com. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 3 Feb. 2022", "Such a display hadn\u2019t been seen before and hasn\u2019t been observed since\u2014but a massive once-a-century solar flare is now overdue. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021", "Orbital Sciences, for example, delayed a 2014 launch because of a massive solar flare . \u2014 Jackie Wattles, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1938, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005244" }, "solid system":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an underground electrical distribution system in which the conductors or cables are buried rather than pulled into ducts":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005548" }, "solar furnace":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a heating unit utilizing the rays of the sun concentrated by means of a concave mirror":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012846" }, "solitary wave":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a single wave caused by some special disturbance (such as a tidal wave)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013336" }, "solids-not-fat":{ "type":[ "noun plural but usually singular in construction" ], "definitions":{ ": the constituents of milk other than butterfat and water":[ "solids-not-fat is lowest in summer" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014406" }, "solar heating":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": space heating by capture and conversion of radiant energy from the sun \u2014 compare solar furnace":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023453" }, "solar diagonal":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an attachment for a telescope designed to permit direct observing of the sun by means of a prism that discards most of the unwanted heat and light":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045453" }, "soldering iron":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pointed or wedge-shaped device that is usually electrically heated and that is used for soldering":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mode also offers a hot-swappable circuit board option so users can build their keyboard with one type of switch and then change out for another type, without needing to wield a soldering iron . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "The guides also all stop at screwdriver work and won't cover things like replacing components with a soldering iron . \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 4 Feb. 2022", "Tin the terminals on the back of the socket by heating them with the soldering iron and applying a bit of solder. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2021", "Holding a soldering iron , Ralph Rafaelian worked, transforming bits of metal into a piece of jewelry \u2014 a brooch, a necklace, or perhaps a new concept. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2021", "But anyone with the freely available blueprints and a soldering iron can make their own for not much more\u2014maybe $15 or $20, Bhamla says. \u2014 Christa Lest\u00e9-lasserre, Science | AAAS , 23 Sep. 2020", "Because a soldering iron heats to almost 400 F, the tip oxidizes quickly, creating solder rust that blocks the flow of heat. \u2014 Mitch Altman, Popular Mechanics , 2 Sep. 2020", "To the left, a long workbench populated by a drill press, sander, practice amp, screwdrivers, soldering iron , vices and archaic strobe tuner. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 Jan. 2020", "In a report last year, the Hudson Institute gave the example of an electronics soldering iron that RadioShack sold for $14.99, or $20.94 with shipping. \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 24 Oct. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1688, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061544" }, "solar cell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a photovoltaic cell used as a power source":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "However, the Blavor\u2019s solar cell capabilities leave a lot to be desired. \u2014 Stephen Slaybaugh, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022", "Among the listees to fall below that $1 billion threshold, Zhong Baoshan, chairman of solar cell maker LONGi Green Energy, has seen his fortune fall to $927 million yesterday from $1.1 billion on the list. \u2014 Russell Flannery, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022", "According to the Guardian, the research institute believes 20 percent of Dutch roads are suited for solar cell adaptation. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 6 Nov. 2014", "The senior administration official stressed that tariffs alone are not going to bring back solar cell production or grow module production in the U.S. sufficiently to meet the country\u2019s needs. \u2014 Time , 4 Feb. 2022", "The 25-year old firm, with over 1,300 employees globally, will help RIL fulfil its ambition of building a massive gigantic solar cell factory in India, something Ambani announced in June. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 11 Oct. 2021", "These investments have paid off: China is the world's undisputed leader in solar cell production. \u2014 Ariel Cohen, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021", "But the modern solar cell wasn't invented until the mid-1900s. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021", "To satisfy the higher power requirements for radar and laser designators, and perhaps someday defensive laser cannons, designers could extend solar cell coverage over more of the airship. \u2014 Jim Wilson, Popular Mechanics , 23 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1955, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061656" }, "solar lamp":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": argand lamp":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070949" }, "solfatara":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a volcanic area or vent that yields only hot vapors and sulfurous gases":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u014dl-f\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4r-\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Italian, sulfur mine, from solfo sulfur, from Latin sulfur":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1777, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073831" }, "solid die":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool made in one piece":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080343" }, "solar panel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The 27-foot wire has 12 plastic LED bulbs strung 20 inches apart, and they can easily be hung underneath a patio umbrella because there's a 6-inch lead from the first light to the solar panel . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022", "The Box Synergy Solar 7 ($85) is the first such product to earn an Editors\u2019 Choice Award, checking all the boxes with an extra-thick Sharpie: it\u2019s light, compact, durable, and powerful\u2014everything a backpacking solar panel should be. \u2014 Brian Mcelwee, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "The adjustable solar panel angles itself to the sun up to 180 degrees and uses four LED lights to brighten the area of your choosing night after night. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Mar. 2022", "The oversized solar panel provides up to 10 hours of run time with a full day\u2019s charge. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 18 May 2022", "As a tribute, Ingenuity had a postage-size bit of fabric from the brothers\u2019 aircraft, known as the Flyer, attached to a cable under the solar panel . \u2014 Christian Davenport, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Investors might be drawn to familiar green industries like electric vehicles or solar panel manufacturers, or explicitly socially conscious brands like Salesforce.com. \u2014 Michelle Mcmurry-heath, Fortune , 2 May 2022", "The solar panel is affixed to the top and the light attaches to your home through screws. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 28 Apr. 2022", "The deck lights can be installed with screws or mounting tape and charge themselves within five hours with the solar panel located on top of each tab. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1961, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091825" }, "solar myth":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a myth that concerns a sun god":[], ": a traditional story (such as a folk tale or legend) that is interpreted as an explanation of the course, motion, or influence of the sun \u2014 compare solarism":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-101637" }, "solar wind":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface into and through interplanetary space":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The imager was designed to detect faint features in the solar wind that streams out from the sun. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 10 Feb. 2022", "At the edges of the heliosphere is where the solar wind meets the interstellar wind. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 7 May 2022", "There are already some beliefs that solar wind helped play a part in creating life on Earth. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022", "The spacecraft's instruments record data from the solar wind and magnetic fields and try to trace them to their origins through the complex, magnetic environment and back to the sun. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 18 May 2022", "The longer the soil was exposed to punishing cosmic radiation and solar wind on the moon, the worse the plants seemed to do. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 May 2022", "The longer the soil was exposed to punishing cosmic radiation and solar wind on the moon, the worse the plants seemed to do. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Orlando Sentinel , 12 May 2022", "He was vindicated in 1962 when a NASA spacecraft mission to Venus confirmed his theory and solar wind 's effect on the solar system, including occasional disruptions of communications systems on Earth. \u2014 Kathleen Foody, Chron , 16 Mar. 2022", "On board the craft is a chip carrying photos of Parker, his groundbreaking 1958 paper on solar wind and more than 1.1 million names submitted by the public. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 16 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1958, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-111816" }, "sol-fa syllables":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the syllables do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti , used in singing the tones of the scale":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1913, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113625" }, "solution set":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Increase the probability of getting the best answer by broadening the solution set . \u2014 Colin Graham, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022", "This combination, coupled with BrightDrop\u2019s holistic solution set , gives us powerful advantages that uniquely position us to support the world's largest delivery companies, like Walmart and FedEx, with their robust sustainability goals. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 5 Jan. 2022", "But our solution set is much broader than just reinsurance. \u2014 Jeff Thomson, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021", "Descartes's acquisition of Datamyne in 2016 marked their initial foray into providing a broader trade solution set ; a solution said that continued to help clients with trade compliance but also included more strategic trade analysis data. \u2014 Steve Banker, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021", "Does the solution set cover all of the departments within your business, including knowledge workers (editors and readers), IT operations (volume automation of documents) and software developers (SDKs)", "Those policies should encourage the development of a range of technologies that will provide optionality and a more resilient solution set , while creating certainty that emissions outcomes will be achieved at the pace and scale necessary. \u2014 Environmental Defense Fund, Forbes , 5 Mar. 2021", "The upper limit of that solution set is his talent. \u2014 Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star , 24 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1959, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-124008" }, "solid angle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the three-dimensional angular spread at the vertex of a cone measured by the area intercepted by the cone on a unit sphere whose center is the vertex of the cone":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1704, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-131000" }, "soldering gun":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an electric soldering iron with a gun-type grip":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133619" }, "solidum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the dado of a pedestal":[], ": an entire sum : whole":[ "\u2014 used in various phrases (such as in solidum, singuli in solidum )" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4l\u0259d\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin, neuter of solidus solid":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-135049" }, "solid casting":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": slip casting of ceramic material without pour-off of residue especially for forming solid pieces or for holloware if the mold has a core":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145853" }, "solano":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4(\u02cc)n\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish, from Latin solanus , from sol sun + -anus -an":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155019" }, "solitary wasp":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of numerous wasps (such as the mud wasps and sand wasps) that do not live in colonies":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164705" }, "solutive":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": tending to produce relaxation (as of the bowels) : laxative":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Medieval Latin solutivus , from Latin solutus (past participle of solvere to loosen) + -ivus -ive":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172608" }, "sol-faer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who sings using the sol-fa syllables":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "chiefly British \u00a6s\u00e4l-", "\u00a6s\u014dl-\u00a6f\u00e4-\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "sol-fa entry 2 + -er":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1609, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175946" }, "soluble oil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sulfonated oil":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184436" }, "solar noise":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": radio noise emitted by the sun and its atmosphere":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184831" }, "solid bulb":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": corm":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190945" }, "Solimoes":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "the upper Amazon River in Brazil from the border with Peru to the mouth of the Negro River":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00fc-l\u0113-\u02c8m\u022fi\u207fsh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191357" }, "solanine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C 45 H 73 NO 15 found in the parts (such as tubers and fruits) of several plants (such as potatoes and tomatoes) of the nightshade family":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-\u02ccn\u0113n", "-n\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Potatoes that have been exposed to light will begin to produce chlorophyll (green, harmless) as well as solanine . \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 Nov. 2021", "The public would see arsenic, solanine , cyanide, and become terrified of fruit. \u2014 Kate Lebo, Harper's Magazine , 22 June 2021", "The horse nettle fruits and most other parts of the plant are poisonous to varying degrees from the toxic alkaloid solanine . \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 13 Aug. 2019", "These green elements contain solanine , a compound that's poisonous to pups when it's consumed in large amounts. \u2014 Jessica Mattern, Country Living , 3 Oct. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French solanine , from Latin solanum":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1838, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213649" }, "soldier of fortune":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": one who follows a military career wherever there is promise of profit, adventure, or pleasure":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1661, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214320" }, "solidaric":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having solidarity":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6s\u00e4l\u0259\u00a6darik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "solidar ity + -ic":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215922" }, "soldier on":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to continue to do something or to try to achieve something even though it is difficult":[ "The researchers encountered many problems but they soldiered on ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220938" }, "solder":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": something that unites":[], ": to unite or make whole by solder":[], ": to bring into or restore to firm union":[ "a friendship soldered by common interests" ], ": to use solder":[], ": to become united or repaired by or as if by solder":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "British also \u02c8s\u00e4l-d\u0259", "\u02c8s\u00e4-d\u0259r", "\u02c8s\u014dl-", "\u02c8s\u022f-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "Wires are soldered onto the circuit board.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "More than 1 million of the state\u2019s 4 million drinking water service lines have been flagged for containing levels of lead or lead solder , according to the report, one of the largest shares of lead service pipelines in the nation. \u2014 Clare Spaulding, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022", "Hot-swap and solder PCB options for ease of assembly. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022", "Tin is used to produce solder , a melted metal that connects computer chips to circuit boards, so demand has skyrocketed alongside purchases of consumer electronics during the pandemic. \u2014 Hardika Singh, WSJ , 23 July 2021", "The company said the issue is isolated to a limited number of homes that have lead in internal plumbing materials, such as lead solder or lead fixtures, but could not quantify the number of homes. \u2014 Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com , 19 July 2021", "Drifting at around $14,000 a ton early last year the tin rush started with a surge in demand from the electronics industry where it is used as a solder to be selling on the London Metals Exchange (LME) this week for an all-time high of $32,700/t. \u2014 Tim Treadgold, Forbes , 18 June 2021", "Su also said that AMD's die-to-die approach uses direct copper connections, not solder bumps. \u2014 Mark Hachman, PCWorld , 1 June 2021", "In the past year, Brooks fixed chains in place with gold solder to craft goofy, endearing, googly-eyed brooches, rings, and necklaces. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2021", "And to make installation easier, join the new sillcock to the existing piping with push-fit solder -less fittings. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 17 Feb. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The program, started in 2013, shows future workers how to work in clean labs, build complex circuits on thin silicone discs and how to solder those components into circuit boards and electronics. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022", "Si/TiN ferroelectric capacitors as small as 0.16 \u00b5m\u00b2, and solder reflow compatibility for the first time for this type of memory. \u2014 Tom Coughlin, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021", "The Comet Lake design also includes a thinner die STIM, or solder thermal interface material. \u2014 Mark Hachman, PCWorld , 30 Apr. 2020", "To install these unions, simply clean all the tubing ends and fittings as before, add some flux and solder the parts. \u2014 Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics , 24 Aug. 2018", "This MacBook has a removable SSD, but on newer models, Apple soldered the SSD into the logic board. \u2014 Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics , 24 Aug. 2019", "The sheet was cut into three parts, which were soldered together, hammered, and rolled thin again. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 28 Jan. 2020", "The cellular modem is a large separate chip that is soldered onto the motherboard: a Quectel EG25-G. When the back of the phone is peeled off, the innards actually have some special components. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 16 Jan. 2020", "Layers of silver, gold, copper, and a sheet of silver/gold alloy were soldered together in a thin sheet. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 28 Jan. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English soudure , from Anglo-French, from souder to solder, from Latin solidare to make solid, from solidus solid":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234203" }, "soldanella":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small genus of European low-growing perennial alpine herbs (family Primulaceae) having basal fleshy leaves and nodding scapose blue or pink flowers with the corolla lobes often fringed":[], ": any plant of the genus Soldanella":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4ld\u0259\u02c8nel\u0259", "\u02ccs\u014dl-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Italian, soldanella":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235520" }, "solar cycle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cycle of disturbances in the sun and its atmosphere (such as the fluctuation in the numbers and areas of sunspots or the form and shape of the corona) of an average length of about 11 years":[], ": cycle of the sun":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002135" }, "solid of revolution":{ "type":[ "noun phrase" ], "definitions":{ ": a mathematical solid conceived as formed by the revolution of a plane figure about an axis in its plane":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1816, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002353" }, "soldering bolt":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": soldering iron":[], ": bit entry 1 sense 3a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003256" }, "Solomon Islands":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "chain of islands east of New Guinea in the western South Pacific":[], "independent country comprising the majority of the islands in the Solomon Islands chain (see sense 1 above); formerly a British protectorate; capital Honiara area 11,157 square miles (28,896 square kilometers), population 660,100":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u00e4-l\u0259-m\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004406" }, "Solunar Tables":{ "type":[ "trademark" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259", "(\u02c8)s\u00e4+\u2026-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010037" }, "solarize":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to affect by the action of the sun's rays":[], ": to expose to sunlight":[], ": to subject (photographic materials) to solarization":[], ": to convert or adapt (a home, building, etc.) to the use of solar power (as for heat and electricity)":[ "\u2026 providing tax breaks to residents who want to solarize their homes for efficiency and cost.", "\u2014 Roddie Burns" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014d-l\u0259-\u02ccr\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "One is to turn off the water and solarize the lawn by covering it with black plastic. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 29 June 2022", "July is the best time of year to solarize your lawn. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022", "And/or solarize to superheat the soil and kill both the grass and weed seeds. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Aug. 2021", "The Caf\u00e9 Moto roaster in Barrio Logan is completely solarized and produces about 3,000 pounds per day. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 21 Nov. 2017", "Even if not putting new soil in, dump out the old soil on a tarp and solarize it for a couple of days. \u2014 Colleen Smith, The Denver Post , 12 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010819" }, "solar hour":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the twenty-fourth part of a mean solar day":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012552" }, "soldier prawn":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an edible Australian deep-water prawn ( Plesionika martia )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013023" }, "solution plane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a direction in a crystal of relatively easy solubility (as when the substance is under great pressure)":[ "chemical action along solution planes in minerals in rocks has often resulted in schillerization" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013152" }, "solidarity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8da-r\u0259-", "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8der-\u0259-t\u0113", "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8dar-\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The vote was a show of solidarity .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Across social media, many women were also sharing photos of their shoes alongside the hashtag #SafelyHomeInOurShoes in a display of solidarity with Aleena and to highlight their own fears and stories. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 2 July 2022", "On Thursday, residents of the Abell and Charles Village neighborhoods displayed pride flags as an act of solidarity with the victims of the fire. \u2014 Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun , 18 June 2022", "The European Commission's endorsement, while only a tentative step on a path that could take decades to complete, would send a strong symbol of solidarity with Ukraine. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022", "This show of solidarity by GOT7 illuminates a path for those who want to retain that precious facet of their identity, and regain a sense of control over their artistry as a unit. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022", "On Friday, Toby Emmerich had a meal with Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy at the Polo Lounge, a hub of deal-making and power lunches, in a move that was clearly designed to send a signal of solidarity to Hollywood. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 7 June 2022", "At the Loudoun County court hearing on the restraining order, Weber had shown up\u2014as a show of solidarity with Amol. \u2014 Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Iraq\u2019s parliament passed sweeping legislation this week that would broaden the crime of normalizing ties with Israel, in a rare show of solidarity amid an eight-month political deadlock. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "In an act of solidarity with female colleagues, the channel's male personnel covered their faces with masks, including the main evening news reader. \u2014 Rahim Faiez, ajc , 22 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French solidarit\u00e9 , from solidaire characterized by solidarity, from Latin solidum whole sum, from neuter of solidus solid":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1841, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014434" }, "soldan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u014dl-", "\u02c8s\u00e4l-d\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Arabic sul\u1e6d\u0101n":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021322" }, "Solomonic":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": marked by notable wisdom, reasonableness, or discretion especially under trying circumstances":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u00e4-l\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1857, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021916" }, "solderable":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": capable of being soldered":[ "a solderable leak", "a solderable coating" ], "or of promoting union with solder":[ "a solderable leak", "a solderable coating" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-d(\u0259)r\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022148" }, "solid box":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a solid ring bearing for a shaft that is lined with babbitt metal, is not adjustable, and is used especially on light machinery":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024542" }, "soldado":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Latin-American soldier":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "s\u014dl\u02c8d\u00e4(\u02cc)d\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish, soldier, from past participle of soldar to pay, from soldo, sueldo a small coin, pay, salary, from Late Latin solidus, soldus 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