{ "Wellerism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an expression of comparison comprising a usually well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel (such as \"'every one to his own taste,' said the old woman as she kissed the cow\")":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1838, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Sam Weller , witty servant of Mr. Pickwick in the story Pickwick Papers (1836\u201337) by Charles Dickens":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8we-l\u0259-\u02ccri-z\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212021", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Welles":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "1915\u20131985 American film and theater director, writer, producer, and actor":[ "(George) Or*son \\ \u02c8\u022fr-\u200bs\u1d4an \\" ], "Gideon 1802\u20131878 American politician and writer":[], "Sumner 1892\u20131961 American diplomat":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8welz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044947", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "Wellesley":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "1st Marquis of 1760\u20131842 Richard Colley Wellesley British statesman; governor-general of India (1797\u20131805)":[], "town in eastern Massachusetts west-southwest of Boston population 27,982":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8welz-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083259", "type":[ "biographical name", "geographical name" ] }, "Weltbild":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": conception of the world":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8velt-\u02ccbilt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133425", "type":[ "German noun" ] }, "welcome":{ "antonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty" ], "definitions":{ ": a greeting or reception usually upon arrival":[ "a warm welcome" ], ": giving pleasure : received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need":[ "a welcome relief" ], ": received gladly into one's presence or companionship":[ "was always welcome in their home" ], ": the state of being welcome":[ "overstayed their welcome" ], ": to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of":[ "welcomes danger" ], ": to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality":[], ": willingly permitted or admitted":[ "he was welcome to come and go", "\u2014 W. M. Thackeray" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "She welcomed the students into her home.", "We welcome you to the show.", "He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.", "Adjective", "That will be a welcome change.", "He was a welcome sight.", "Noun", "He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.", "offered a warm welcome to the stranger", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Art comes to tolerate and even welcome these tedium-diminishing thrills. \u2014 Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post , 4 July 2022", "Urban experts say the investment pales in comparison to the long-running negative impacts of urban highways, but welcome the funding as a way to show the benefits of human-focused urban design, which may inspire more projects. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 1 July 2022", "Read why female entrepreneurs welcome the end of the Girlboss Era\u2013once and for all. \u2014 Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes , 1 July 2022", "The Brewers are actually poised to welcome Ashby back to the rotation Saturday. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022", "Manchin stood alongside Biden administration officials \u2014 and her husband off to the side \u2014 to welcome the public-private partnership venture. \u2014 Bo Erickson, CBS News , 30 June 2022", "Houston gets to stay home and welcome Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels over the weekend. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 June 2022", "To welcome the anticipated collection, the choice of lipstick shade Gomez wore to the event was confirmed by content creator Victoria-Lyn in a Instagram clip. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 30 June 2022", "Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome their second daughter After keeping her pregnancy hidden from the public until its final months, Mendes and Gosling welcomed their second daughter on April 29, 2016. \u2014 Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Stick with it, though, and this showcase for Maya Rudolph as a billionaire minted through divorce becomes a sweet if fairly conventional romantic comedy with a few welcome surprises. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Yes, welcome to a brave new world in which a TV finale is longer than the most recent Marvel movie. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 20 May 2022", "Cuttings of houseplants, herbs, and flowers are all welcome , rooted or not. \u2014 cleveland , 6 May 2022", "So why in the world would Gov. Ron DeSantis declare holy war on the church of Walt", "Notably, the two teams near the top of the points standings (Penske and Ganassi, who make up six of the top 8 spots) didn\u2019t welcome in any new drivers this year. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2022", "So welcome to the most lopsided and enervating Venice Biennale in recent memory, which came together amid a global pandemic and now opens under the sign of a European land war. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "Hosts Michael Kors and Nina Garcia were more than excited to welcome attendees IRL, especially after more than two years of virtual gatherings. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022", "Self-submissions are welcome ; all nominations are confidential. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Here\u2019s the one spot on the album where the AutoTune is really laid on thick to his vocals for that electro-yodel effect that\u2019s kind of worn out its welcome . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 5 June 2022", "And now the experience is made even more special, as graduating seniors hand-deliver the signs with a personal welcome . \u2014 cleveland , 18 May 2022", "All the entertainment awards shows that have run on television\u2014the Grammys, the Golden Globes, the Emmys\u2014have worn out their welcome . \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "By now Chinese philosophy had worn out its welcome . \u2014 Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022", "Locals flock here for no-frills dining in a vineyard setting with a real family-style welcome . \u2014 Maria Pasquale, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022", "Host Emily Hampshire lit up the room and made everyone smile with a joyous welcome . \u2014 Vogue , 6 Mar. 2022", "Days later, Pollard played in a benefit game in Pittsburgh and was greeted with a hero's welcome . \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Feb. 2022", "Diego Rossi, scoreless since Oct. 17, has apparently worn out his welcome with Turkish club Fenerbah\u00e7e, which may seek to return him to LAFC when his loan runs out in June\u2026. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection", "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, alteration of wilcume , from Old English, from wilcuma desirable guest (akin to Old High German willicomo desirable guest); akin to Old English willa, will desire, cuman to come \u2014 more at will , come":"Interjection", "Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian , from wilcuma , noun":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-k\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "drink (in)", "eat (up)", "embrace", "lap (up)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063813", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "interjection", "noun", "verb" ] }, "welcomely":{ "antonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dreamy", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty" ], "definitions":{ ": a greeting or reception usually upon arrival":[ "a warm welcome" ], ": giving pleasure : received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need":[ "a welcome relief" ], ": received gladly into one's presence or companionship":[ "was always welcome in their home" ], ": the state of being welcome":[ "overstayed their welcome" ], ": to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of":[ "welcomes danger" ], ": to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality":[], ": willingly permitted or admitted":[ "he was welcome to come and go", "\u2014 W. M. Thackeray" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "She welcomed the students into her home.", "We welcome you to the show.", "He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.", "Adjective", "That will be a welcome change.", "He was a welcome sight.", "Noun", "He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.", "offered a warm welcome to the stranger", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Art comes to tolerate and even welcome these tedium-diminishing thrills. \u2014 Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post , 4 July 2022", "Urban experts say the investment pales in comparison to the long-running negative impacts of urban highways, but welcome the funding as a way to show the benefits of human-focused urban design, which may inspire more projects. \u2014 Matt Mcfarland, CNN , 1 July 2022", "Read why female entrepreneurs welcome the end of the Girlboss Era\u2013once and for all. \u2014 Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes , 1 July 2022", "The Brewers are actually poised to welcome Ashby back to the rotation Saturday. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022", "Manchin stood alongside Biden administration officials \u2014 and her husband off to the side \u2014 to welcome the public-private partnership venture. \u2014 Bo Erickson, CBS News , 30 June 2022", "Houston gets to stay home and welcome Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels over the weekend. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 30 June 2022", "To welcome the anticipated collection, the choice of lipstick shade Gomez wore to the event was confirmed by content creator Victoria-Lyn in a Instagram clip. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 30 June 2022", "Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome their second daughter After keeping her pregnancy hidden from the public until its final months, Mendes and Gosling welcomed their second daughter on April 29, 2016. \u2014 Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Stick with it, though, and this showcase for Maya Rudolph as a billionaire minted through divorce becomes a sweet if fairly conventional romantic comedy with a few welcome surprises. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Yes, welcome to a brave new world in which a TV finale is longer than the most recent Marvel movie. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 20 May 2022", "Cuttings of houseplants, herbs, and flowers are all welcome , rooted or not. \u2014 cleveland , 6 May 2022", "So why in the world would Gov. Ron DeSantis declare holy war on the church of Walt", "Notably, the two teams near the top of the points standings (Penske and Ganassi, who make up six of the top 8 spots) didn\u2019t welcome in any new drivers this year. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2022", "So welcome to the most lopsided and enervating Venice Biennale in recent memory, which came together amid a global pandemic and now opens under the sign of a European land war. \u2014 Jason Farago, New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "Hosts Michael Kors and Nina Garcia were more than excited to welcome attendees IRL, especially after more than two years of virtual gatherings. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022", "Self-submissions are welcome ; all nominations are confidential. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Here\u2019s the one spot on the album where the AutoTune is really laid on thick to his vocals for that electro-yodel effect that\u2019s kind of worn out its welcome . \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 5 June 2022", "And now the experience is made even more special, as graduating seniors hand-deliver the signs with a personal welcome . \u2014 cleveland , 18 May 2022", "All the entertainment awards shows that have run on television\u2014the Grammys, the Golden Globes, the Emmys\u2014have worn out their welcome . \u2014 Brenda Cronin, WSJ , 22 Mar. 2022", "By now Chinese philosophy had worn out its welcome . \u2014 Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker , 7 Mar. 2022", "Locals flock here for no-frills dining in a vineyard setting with a real family-style welcome . \u2014 Maria Pasquale, CNN , 7 Mar. 2022", "Host Emily Hampshire lit up the room and made everyone smile with a joyous welcome . \u2014 Vogue , 6 Mar. 2022", "Days later, Pollard played in a benefit game in Pittsburgh and was greeted with a hero's welcome . \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 Feb. 2022", "Diego Rossi, scoreless since Oct. 17, has apparently worn out his welcome with Turkish club Fenerbah\u00e7e, which may seek to return him to LAFC when his loan runs out in June\u2026. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection", "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, alteration of wilcume , from Old English, from wilcuma desirable guest (akin to Old High German willicomo desirable guest); akin to Old English willa, will desire, cuman to come \u2014 more at will , come":"Interjection", "Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian , from wilcuma , noun":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-k\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "drink (in)", "eat (up)", "embrace", "lap (up)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110047", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "interjection", "noun", "verb" ] }, "welfare statism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a belief in or the advocacy or practice of policies associated with or designed to bring about a welfare state":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1948, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125502", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "welfare work":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": organized efforts by a community, organization, or individual for the social betterment and general improvement in the welfare of a group in society (as underprivileged or disabled persons)":[], ": the provision of fringe benefits (as group insurance and pension plans, medical services, and educational and recreational activities) by a corporation as a labor policy especially during the first quarter of the 20th century":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191904", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "welfarism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the complex of policies, attitudes, and beliefs associated with the welfare state":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "What is not true is that, given the historical conditions of the abundance made possible by capitalism, welfarism is certain to collapse in the short or medium run. \u2014 Frank S. Meyer, National Review , 14 Feb. 2020", "Upon a platform of opposition to these, the true evils of welfarism , conservatives can firmly stand. \u2014 Frank S. Meyer, National Review , 14 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1928, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02ccfer-\u02cci-z\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163437", "type":[ "noun", "noun or adjective" ] }, "welk":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to become less (as in power or brightness) : wane":[], ": to lose freshness or greenness : dry up : fade , wilt , wither":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English welken , probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German ir welk\u0113n to welk, ir welh\u0113n to become soft, wolkan cloud":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8welk" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230659", "type":[ "intransitive verb" ] }, "welkin":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the celestial abode of God or the gods : heaven":[], ": the upper atmosphere":[], ": the vault of the sky : firmament":[ "the sun of heaven \u2026 made the western welkin blush", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ] }, "examples":[ "the movie has been so overhyped that one half expects its opening to be accompanied by the proverbial ringing of the welkin" ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, literally, cloud, from Old English wolcen ; 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Well done !", "She sings and plays the guitar quite well .", "The essay is well written.", "He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well .", "She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well .", "Adjective", "The children are well again.", "I don't feel very well .", "You don't look so well .", "I hope you get well soon .", "I hope all is well with you and your family.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Since 1938, Saks Fifth Avenue has been the maven of classic luxury shopping in Beverly Hills, a beacon on Wilshire Boulevard for the well -to-do. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "Swedish studies of six-hour days for nurses saw similarly positive impacts, with their own well -being significantly improved, albeit with a modest increase in salary costs due to hiring more staff to cover shifts. \u2014 Joe O'connor, CNN , 20 June 2022", "Then the well ran dry, at least on the biggest stages. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022", "Energy suppliers are companies that enter into contracts with natural gas well owners. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022", "Once again, an Elizabethan cobbler has to bail out his ne\u2019er-do- well sibling from the village stocks. \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "The first film, which set the infamous rules of the Purge, stars Ethan Hawke and Lena Hedley as Jake and Mary Sandin, a well -to-do couple who just want to keep their family safe through the night. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022", "This has social as well as economic implications for the well -being of San Diego. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022", "Dealmaking in the shale patch is set to accelerate as companies look to replenish dwindling supply of top-tier well sites. \u2014 Rachel Butt, Bloomberg.com , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The frothy sensation of panic began to well up in his gut, threatening to take him out of the moment and squander any hope of escape. \u2014 Scott Carney, Outside Online , 22 Apr. 2020", "However, if the surface ice cap were to thin, the reduction in pressure could allow this deep water to well up. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 5 May 2022", "The tortured words and phrases seem to well up from someplace deep within himself, as if they were being articulated for the first time. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021", "The price tag of the project has ballooned to well over $130 million, which includes the cost of exhumations and a large new apartment complex that will soon break ground on the land that used to be the graveyard. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2021", "So\u2019s stories allow the past to well up into the present without force or preciousness. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Aug. 2021", "The split-level set kept the actors in exquisite balance; the sense of tragic foreboding seemed to well up from inside the characters themselves. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021", "The yield of strategic nukes can range from 100 kilotons to well into the megaton range, with the U.S. military\u2019s largest weapon having a yield of 1.3 megatons (the equivalent of 1,200,000 tons of TNT). \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 5 Nov. 2021", "But then, there are plenty of professional fund managers who might do comparatively well one year in the annual stats of who beats market performance, only to slide off the monetary precipice the next. \u2014 Erik Sherman, Forbes , 27 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Cowboys, after all, are not well known for their communication skills. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022", "Ruehl, a 1996 Villa Madonna Academy graduate, became well -known locally after finishing fourth in the platform diving championships at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, one spot away from an Olympic medal. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022", "This pet product also contains glucosamine, a supplement well -known to help with joint issues, and MSM, which is a potent anti-inflammatory. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022", "Drift-and-cast anglers doing well : The traditional method of drift-and-cast fishing for walleye is back, especially in the shallower waters of the Western Basin. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 23 June 2022", "She has been held at the Waukesha County Jail since Tuesday and was not doing well there, her mother Angie Geyser said. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022", "Moblo is also well known in the book community for his influential Instagram account, @Jordys. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022", "The animal is doing well and will be cared for by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota with Paws and Claws Humane Society animal shelter. \u2014 USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "Now Albemarle\u2019s business has actually been doing well recently. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 22 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection", "The crowded council chamber, filled with family members and well wishers, also played host to HHPD officer Brian Dassati being sworn in as a lieutenant, and HHPD officer Matthew Evers being sworn in as a sergeant. \u2014 cleveland , 15 June 2022", "Many residents in Oscoda, Mich., for instance, have heeded warnings from state health officials and stopped drinking untreated well water and eating deer hunted near the now-shuttered Wurtsmith Air Force Base. \u2014 Dino Grandoni, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022", "And the popping candy and meringue \u2014 well , such keystones of childhood fantasy are simply calling to be scattered on top. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022", "The stellar work that the writers, editors and visual journalists put into each section is truly impressive, and to do that in the middle of a challenging time, well , that just leaves me in awe. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022", "Finally, well past 1 a.m., a murmur grew to a roar as Kozlov approached from a back entrance holding the most recognizable sports trophy in the world. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022", "Here were women kissing women and men holding men, with, well , gay abandon. \u2014 Ella Braidwood, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "As for the story that takes place in the aforementioned house, well , that's good too. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 12 June 2022", "Those of you wondering what is FS2, well , look at it this way. \u2014 John Cherwaspecial Contributor, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Seven years ago, Europe was confronted by another wave of newcomers that included Syrians fleeing a brutal war as well refugees and migrants from South Asia, the Middle East and elsewhere. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 June 2022", "The parent company, Zeosphere Ceramics, said well production rates would benefit. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "Once thawed, ground meat, poultry, and seafood can keep well in the refrigerator for an extra day or two, while red meat (beef, pork, lamb, and steak) stays good for three to five more days. \u2014 Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022", "The film, directed by Gaz Alazraki, revolves around a sprawling Cuban American family and the well -to-do Mexican American family Sofia marries into. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 17 June 2022", "Hailey's doing the same thing with Rhode\u2014an edited collection for your medicine cabinet, each product made well . \u2014 ELLE , 16 June 2022", "While temperatures have been well over the average, Orlando\u2019s record heat will probably not be passed today. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022", "While street sweeping used to cost taxpayers far less than $200,000 a year, a new contract with the Sweeping Corporation of America would be well over $330,000, a 75 percent increase, officials said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Clearly, no one who commits mass murder is mentally well or emotionally 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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184741", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "well-breathed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having good breathing capacity : strong or sound of wind":[ "on thy well-breath'd horse keep with thy hounds", "\u2014 Shakespeare" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wel brethed , from wel well + brethed breathed":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004141", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-bred":{ "antonyms":[ "discourteous", "ill-bred", "ill-mannered", "impolite", "inconsiderate", "mannerless", "rude", "thoughtless", "uncivil", "ungenteel", "ungracious", "unmannered", "unmannerly" ], "definitions":{ ": having a good pedigree":[ "well-bred swine", "Gate Dancer is a very well-bred horse \u2026 who has both speed and stamina \u2026", "\u2014 William Leggett" ], ": having or displaying the politeness and good manners 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"adjective" ] }, "well-child clinic":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a clinic devoted to the proper care of and the prevention of diseases in small children (as by instructions and inoculations)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190224", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "well-conditioned":{ "antonyms":[ "ailing", "diseased", "ill", "sick", "unfit", "unhealthy", "unsound", "unwell" ], "definitions":{ ": characterized by proper disposition, morals, or behavior":[], ": having a good physical condition : sound":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccwel-k\u0259n-\u02c8di-sh\u0259nd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "able-bodied", "bouncing", "fit", "hale", "healthy", "hearty", "robust", "sound", "well", "whole", "wholesome" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025227", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-disposed":{ "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "unamiable", "ungenial", "ungracious", "unpleasant" ], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccwel-di-\u02c8sp\u014dzd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "affable", "agreeable", "amiable", "genial", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "gracious", "mellow", "nice", "pleasant", "sweet" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054846", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-drain":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a drain discharging into a well":[], ": a well or pit for draining wet land":[], ": to drain (land) by well drains from which the water is pumped out":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":"Transitive verb" }, 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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055406", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-favored":{ "antonyms":[ "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "plain", "ugly", "unaesthetic", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "uncute", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly" ], "definitions":{ ": good-looking , handsome":[ "a spacious, fair, well-favored face", "\u2014 Henry James" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8f\u0101-v\u0259rd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aesthetic", "esthetic", "aesthetical", "esthetical", "attractive", "beauteous", "beautiful", "bonny", "bonnie", "comely", "cute", "drop-dead", "fair", "fetching", "good", "good-looking", "goodly", "gorgeous", "handsome", "knockout", "likely", "lovely", "lovesome", "pretty", "ravishing", "seemly", "sightly", "stunning", "taking" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061208", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "well-fed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having plenty of food to eat":[ "well - fed pets", "\" \u2026 having children who are well - fed and not hungry makes a difference in their individual performance \u2026 \"", "\u2014 Sibylle Kranz" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8fed" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042154", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-fixed":{ "antonyms":[ "destitute", "impecunious", "impoverished", "indigent", "needy", "penniless", "penurious", "poor", "poverty-stricken" ], "definitions":{ ": having plenty of money or property":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1822, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8fikst" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", 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"well-tempered":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": mixed to the proper consistency":[ "\u2014 used especially of mortar and clay" ], ": properly constituted physically":[ "a strong well-tempered stomach", "\u2014 Algernon Sydney" ], ": treated so as to develop the desired degree of hardness and elasticity":[ "well-tempered steel", "a well-tempered sword blade" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English wel temperit , from wel well + temperit tempered":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103737", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-thought-of":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being of good repute":[ "a well-thought-of attorney" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1865, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02cc\u00e4v", "wel-\u02c8th\u022ft-\u02cc\u0259v" ], 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"moneyed", "monied", "opulent", "rich", "silk-stocking", "wealthy", "well-endowed", "well-fixed", "well-heeled", "well-off" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210112", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well-worn":{ "antonyms":[ "fresh", "new", "novel", "original", "unclich\u00e9d", "unhackneyed" ], "definitions":{ ": having been much used or worn":[ "well-worn shoes" ], ": made trite by overuse : hackneyed":[ "a well-worn quotation" ], ": worn well or properly":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8w\u022frn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "banal", "clich\u00e9", "cliche", "clich\u00e9d", "cobwebby", "commonplace", "hack", "hackney", "hackneyed", "moth-eaten", "musty", "obligatory", "shopworn", "stale", "stereotyped", "threadbare", "timeworn", "tired", "trite" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212613", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "well/far along in years":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having lived for many years : old":[ "people who are well/far along in years" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113145", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "wellborn":{ "antonyms":[ "baseborn", "common", "humble", "ignoble", "low", "lower-class", "lowly", "mean", "nonaristocratic", "plebeian", "ungenteel" ], "definitions":{ ": born of noble or wealthy lineage":[] }, "examples":[ "the wellborn men among the colonists had no experience with physical labor" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8b\u022frn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aristocratic", "blue-blooded", "genteel", "gentle", "grand", "great", "highborn", "highbred", "noble", "patrician", "silk-stocking", "upper-class", "upper-crust" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001658", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "wellness":{ "antonyms":[ "illness", "sickness", "unhealthiness", "unsoundness" ], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal":[ "lifestyles that promote wellness" ] }, "examples":[ "Daily exercise is proven to promote wellness .", "discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Parents can guide teens toward choices that have been shown to be scientifically critical to wellness . \u2014 Jodie Sadowsky, CNN , 20 June 2022", "Now on her way to wellness , Cummings eventually went to work for Synovic, and was an instrumental part of creating what would become Step Beyond Green To Healthy. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Journal Sentinel , 16 June 2022", "An introduction to financial wellness and best practices for maintaining and growing your money. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 15 June 2022", "This mix includes living, active cultures that contribute to digestive and immunological wellness . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022", "Boyle shared that sound advice with MH, along with some more insights on nutrition, training, and more that can help a lot of people save steps on their road to wellness . \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 30 May 2022", "From Met Gala prep to mental health checks, this week's best beauty Instagrams ran the gamut from thematic touches to all-out wellness . \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 8 May 2022", "Whether coming from inside an athletics department or from an outside organization, every program devoted to student-athlete mental wellness is aimed at getting out in front of any potential issue. \u2014 Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022", "The fair is free and includes appearances from over 20 local organizations that can share information and resources related to wellness and mental health. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1653, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-n\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fitness", "health", "healthiness", "heartiness", "robustness", "sap", "soundness", "verdure", "wholeness", "wholesomeness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102122", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "wellspring":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a source of continual supply":[ "a wellspring of information" ] }, "examples":[ "The tour guide was a wellspring of information.", "the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With its emphasis on rigor and repetition, the training opened an emotional wellspring for Hadreas. \u2014 Jason Kyle Howard, The Atlantic , 17 June 2022", "If Cho\u2019s casting was a foregone conclusion, the most challenging role to fill was Will, the aloof and snobbish Darcy character who eventually reveals a wellspring of decency and repressed passion. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022", "Our imaginations are a wellspring of self-affirmation that never leave us. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 31 Mar. 2022", "The film doesn\u2019t shy from attempting to plumb the seemingly bottomless depths of Hawk\u2019s motivational wellspring to invent and perfect skateboarding tricks. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022", "As a Ukrainian, Levykin knew that there was a wellspring of rocket know-how in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 17 Mar. 2022", "Now Mika is in elementary school, and Yang, who teaches her Chinese and is a wellspring of facts about her birth country\u2019s history and culture, has practically become a member of the family. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022", "The pampered joker prince would soon find grounding, purpose, and a new wellspring of maternal pride. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022", "First came her stubborn fidelity to figuration in times favoring abstraction, and then her eschewal of Pop and postmodernist irony\u2014as opposed to humor, a wellspring of her creativity. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02ccspri\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cradle", "font", "fountain", "fountainhead", "origin", "root", "seedbed", "source", "spring", "well" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232647", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "welt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a garment) for ornament or reinforcement":[], ": a heavy blow":[], ": a ridge or lump raised on the body (as by a blow or allergic reaction)":[], ": a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together":[], ": to furnish with a welt":[], ": to hit hard":[], ": to raise a welt on the body of":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Case in point: the traditional lemonwood pegged soles and Goodyear welt . \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 18 May 2022", "Gimenez showed reporters a red welt on his shoulder. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 14 May 2022", "Center Igor Larionov was expected to play in Game 5 despite a monster welt on his left calf, the result of a vicious Mike Keane slash during the third-period violence. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022", "Boyd was hit by a pitch, resulting in a large welt on his left hand. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 May 2022", "Furthermore, the existence of the Goodyear welt means that any shoe with a Dainite sole can be resoled, greatly extending its lifetime. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 10 Nov. 2021", "After his fight, Ragan had a welt under his right eye and a silver medal around his neck. \u2014 Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY , 5 Aug. 2021", "Police saw a welt and discoloration on the woman\u2019s shoulder. \u2014 cleveland , 20 Aug. 2021", "The 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks avoided the absurd thought of being swept by the worst team in baseball, yet still left the welt -inducing reality of dropping the three prior games. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Aug. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Whether you\u2019re headed to the office or brunch, the pair\u2019s wide waistband, faux welt back pockets and slanted front pockets combine for an elevated look, while the strategic back darts and pearl buttons add a luxe finish. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Mar. 2022", "Then use the crevice tool to get into the quilting, along the edge welting , and where any pillow top is attached. \u2014 Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping , 15 Oct. 2018", "Top-seed New Mexico State refused to welt to GCU's relentless pressure and powered its way into the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night with a 72-58 victory for the WAC basketball tourney title at Orleans Arena. \u2014 Richard Obert, azcentral , 10 Mar. 2018", "That little printed tape on the sides of the seat cushions is really lovely, boxed in by raffia welting with a soft chambray top. \u2014 Doretta Sperduto, House Beautiful , 30 Oct. 2017", "Inoki spent much of the 15 rounds on his back, kicking out at Ali\u2019s legs, which quickly welted up. \u2014 Martin Rogers, USA TODAY , 14 Aug. 2017", "How can this quilt be piped or that sofa be welted " ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English welte":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8welt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bang", "bash", "bat", "beat", "belt", "biff", "blow", "bop", "box", "buffet", "bust", "chop", "clap", "clip", "clout", "crack", "cuff", "dab", "douse", "fillip", "hack", "haymaker", "hit", "hook", "knock", "larrup", "lash", "lick", "pelt", "pick", "plump", "poke", "pound", "punch", "rap", "slam", "slap", "slug", "smack", "smash", "sock", "spank", "stinger", "stripe", "stroke", "swat", "swipe", "switch", "thud", "thump", "thwack", "wallop", "whack", "wham", "whop", "whap" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111652", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "welted thistle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a European biennial thistle ( Carduus crispus ) that is introduced in North America and has the flower heads in crowded clusters at the ends of spiny-winged branches":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163548", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "welter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a chaotic mass or jumble":[ "a bewildering welter of data" ], ": a state of wild disorder : turmoil":[], ": to be in turmoil":[], ": to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved":[], ": to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves":[], ": welterweight":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb", "1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1900, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English welteren, weltryn \"to turn over, tumble, writhe, take unrestrained pleasure (in),\" frequentative derivative of welten \"to topple, overturn, fall over,\" by-form (perhaps from a Germanic weak verb *waltjan- ) of walten \"to turn over, upend, be overturned, cast, throw, surge,\" going back to Old English -w\u00e6ltan (in gew\u00e6ltan \"to roll\"), going back to a Germanic verbal base *walt-, *welt- \"roll,\" found in a variety of attested formations (as Old English awyltan \"to roll away,\" unwealt \"steady,\" Middle High German walzen \"to roll over,\" Old Icelandic velta [strong verb, intransitive] \"to roll, roll over,\" velta [transitive] \"to set rolling,\" Gothic waltjan \"to surge against [of waves],\" uswaltjan \"to overturn\"), going back to Indo-European *u\u032fel-d-, extended form of *u\u032fel(H)- \"roll,\" whence, with various vowel grades and stem formations, Old Irish fillid \"(s/he) bends, turns back\" (< *u\u032fel-n- ), Old Church Slavic valiti s\u0119 \"to roll (intransitive),\" Lithuanian veli\u00f9, v\u00e9lti \"to full (cloth), roll,\" Greek eil\u00e9\u014d, eile\u00een \"wind, turn round, roll up\" (< *u\u032fel-n\u00e9- ), \u00edll\u014d, \u00edllein in same sense (< *u\u032fi-u\u032fl-\u014d ), Armenian glem \"to roll\"":"Verb", "by shortening":"Noun", "derivative of welter entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-t\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192029", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "welter-out":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a rander who trims shoe welts":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194049", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "welterweight":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds \u2014 compare lightweight , middleweight":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ken has the frame of a 170 pounder, a welterweight . \u2014 Oliver Lee Bateman, Men's Health , 14 June 2022", "Bouts were scheduled by weight class so that smaller boxers like junior lightweight L\u00e1zaro \u00c1lvarez, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist, and welterweight Roniel Iglesias, a two-time Olympic champion, fought earlier in the evening. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022", "Meanwhile, at Brooks City Base\u2019s Hangar 9, San Antonio welterweight Jairo Castaneda (13-2, 5 KOs) takes on Leonardo Esquivel Carrizales (5-7-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round bout atop an 11-bout card in former fighter Luis Villarreal\u2019s promotional debut. \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022", "Benavidez doesn't have the resum\u00e9 that Garcia has, but his only loss was to the still undefeated Terence Crawford in a WBO welterweight title bout in 2018. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022", "Marquez, the son of former Olympian and world champion Raul Marquez, won the four-round welterweight bout 40-36, 39-37 and 39-37. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 11 Mar. 2022", "Charlo\u2019s victory is a landmark moment in the history of top fighters between middleweight and welterweight . \u2014 Greg Beacham, ajc , 15 May 2022", "Charlo follows the recent undisputed claims of current super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and Scotland\u2019s Josh Taylor, who collected all four junior- welterweight belts last year. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 15 May 2022", "Former unified light- welterweight world champion Amir Khan retired. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1892, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "welter \"a heavyweight horseman or boxer\" (of obscure origin) + weight entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-t\u0259r-\u02ccw\u0101t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054955", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "weltpolitik":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": participation in the discussion and decision of international problems : international politics":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "German, from welt world (alteration of Old High German weralt, worold ) + politik politics, from French politique , from Middle French, from politique , adjective, political":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8velt\u02ccp\u014dl\u0259\u02c8t\u0113k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125536", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "well-kept secret":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a secret that has not been told to people":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141804" }, "well sweep":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sweep sense 1a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1818, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152554" }, "wellhead price":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the price less transportation costs charged by the producer for petroleum or natural gas":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1953, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162323" }, "well, I never":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163117" }, "well-adjusted":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": well-balanced sense 2":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccwel-\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259-st\u0259d", "(\u02c8)wel-\u0259-\u02c8j\u0259s-t\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1809, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191439" }, "wellstrand":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a stream flowing from a spring":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English welle strond , from welle well + strond strand":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192010" }, "wellhead":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the source of a spring or a stream":[], ": principal source : fountainhead":[], ": the top of or a structure built over a well":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02cched" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Release of unburned gas from a wellhead is called venting. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022", "Now a blue wellhead stood about ten feet tall, near a pump house the size of a shipping container, several yellow tanks, and a bunch of hoses. \u2014 Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022", "The spot price for gas at the oil wellhead is typically negative \u2014 which means producers will pay buyers to take it \u2014 but there is often no pipeline infrastructure to move it. \u2014 Mario Loyola, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022", "Methane comes up as a byproduct in crude production and is often flared at the wellhead . \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Nov. 2021", "Apply a uniform carbon price regime at the mine mouth, the wellhead , and the port-of-entry for the fuels. \u2014 Ed Hirs, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021", "Most oil and gas companies know methane is either leaking from pipelines and processing plants or being burned at the wellhead . \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021", "There is money to do it - the basin made roughly $24 billion/year at the wellhead in 2019, and makes even more now in 2021. \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021", "In the old days of oil and gas, most companies were vertically integrated with ownership of assets from the wellhead to the retail pump. \u2014 Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes , 23 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193025" }, "well over":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": much more than":[ "That car costs well over $50,000." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201549" }, "well-balanced":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated":[ "a well-balanced diet", "a well-balanced attack in football" ], ": emotionally or psychologically untroubled":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel-\u02c8ba-l\u0259n(t)st", "-\u02c8bal-\u0259n(t)st" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-215546" }, "welfare state":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a social system based on the assumption by a political state of primary responsibility for the individual and social welfare of its citizens":[], ": a nation or state characterized by the operation of the welfare state system":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "supporters of the welfare state", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Its goal is to preserve the expansion of the welfare state through Medicaid, even though large and growing numbers of enrollees are ineligible for the benefit. \u2014 Joel Zinberg, WSJ , 12 June 2022", "Some economists were indeed hostile to the social- welfare state ; others designed it. \u2014 Idrees Kahloon, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "The decade also was an era of increasing regulation, a vast expansion of the welfare state , wage and price controls\u2014which made inflation worse\u2014and rising global tariffs. \u2014 Arthur Laffer And Stephen Moore, WSJ , 1 May 2022", "Sufficiency \u2014 not strict economic parity \u2014 is what a welfare state , or any good society, aspires to provide. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022", "But politically, education monomania has the handy property of deflecting attention from policies that actually could ameliorate poverty and inequality \u2014 namely, the welfare state and taxing the rich. \u2014 Ryan Cooper, The Week , 7 Jan. 2022", "And Tocqueville, an aristocrat writing long before the emergence of the welfare state , was comfortable with the idea of superior people providing for their inferiors. \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022", "Racial differences in wealth and income fuel progressive demands for slavery reparations and a larger welfare state . \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 10 May 2022", "The legislature similarly carries the mantle of preserving Kuwait\u2019s lavish welfare state , believing the government lacks accountability. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234508" }, "welladay":{ "type":[ "noun or interjection" ], "definitions":{ ": wellaway":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8wel\u0259\u00a6d\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "by alteration":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1570, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000330" }, "well rid of":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": better off without":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012016" }, "well-kept":{ "type":[ "adjective" 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