{ "Sion":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "commune in southwest central Switzerland; capital of the canton of Valais population 25,350", "\u2014 see zion sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210708" }, "Silvassa":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "town in western India; capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli union territory population 98,000" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsil-v\u00e4-\u02c8s\u00e4" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-152124" }, "Sibyllist":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one who believes in sibylline prophecies" ], "pronounciation":[ "-l\u0259\u0307st" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Late Greek sibyllist\u0113s interpreter of the Sibylline Oracles, from Greek Sibylla sibyl + -ist\u0113s -ist" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-174102" }, "Silver Alert":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a widely publicized bulletin that alerts the public when an elderly person or a person with a cognitive disability goes missing", "\u2014 compare amber alert" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "2004, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-195921" }, "Sicana":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a genus of tendril-bearing herbaceous vines (family Cucurbitaceae) found in tropical America with angled stems, large roundish leaves, solitary yellow monoecious flowers, and bright-colored aromatic fruit" ], "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u0307\u02c8k\u0101n\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin, from native name in Peru" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-022932" }, "Sibylla":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": sibyl" ], "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u0307\u02c8bil\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-170946" }, "SIS":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "noun suffix" ], "definitions":[ ": sister", "Secret Intelligence Service", ": process : action" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sis" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for !! \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 31 May 2022", "Same sis , same. Be sure to put your heels on and tune into Starz on June 3 for the return of P Valley. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022", "For her big sis 's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 25 May 2022", "My story is voting for climate change concern because my sis lives in AZ with fires, water shortages, extreme heat. \u2014 cleveland , 14 May 2022", "Two young Gendarmarie police recruits, Marc and Franky, and his sis Vicky, a law student and pirate radio DJ, move to Brussels. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 2 Apr. 2022", "One famous plus one who does appear primed to climb aboard the Kardashian fame bus is Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who has already been featured in some of the promo clips for the series thanks to his engagement to oldest K sis , Kourtney. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 Mar. 2022", "First thing in the morning\u2014at 6 a.m. Pacific Time, to be exact\u2014Kourt's little sis Kim Kardashian shared a special birthday message along with photos of the two sisters in coordinating swimsuits. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 18 Apr. 2022", "Yet through DEnise\u2019s baby sis , born almost exactly a year later, the victims and ugly reverberations of the day that snatched their life still breathe. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun suffix", "Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1596, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-180746" }, "Sibuyan Sea":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":[ "body of water in the central Philippines bounded by Mindoro Island, southern Luzon Island, and the Visayan Islands" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u0113-b\u00fc-\u02c8y\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075157" }, "Sinbad":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a citizen of Baghdad whose adventures at sea are told in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin-\u02ccbad" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1789, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105531" }, "Sinuiju":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "city in western North Korea on the Yalu River opposite Dandong, China population 346,500":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin-\u02c8w\u0113-\u02c8j\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115626" }, "sick":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": affected with disease or ill health : ailing", ": of, relating to, or intended for use in sickness", ": queasy , nauseated", ": undergoing menstruation", ": spiritually or morally unsound or corrupt", ": sickened by strong emotion", ": having a strong distaste from surfeit : satiated", ": filled with disgust or chagrin", ": depressed and longing for something", ": mentally or emotionally unsound or disordered : morbid", ": highly distasteful : macabre , sadistic", ": lacking vigor : sickly : such as", ": badly outclassed", ": incapable of producing profitable yields of a crop", ": outstandingly or amazingly good or impressive", ": vomit sense 1", ": affected with disease or illness : not well", ": of, relating to, or intended for use in or during illness", ": affected with or accompanied by nausea", ": badly upset by strong emotion", ": annoyed or bored of something from having too much of it", ": filled with disgust or anger", ": affected with disease or ill health", ": of, relating to, or intended for use in sickness", ": affected with nausea : inclined to vomit or being in the act of vomiting", ": mentally or emotionally unsound or disordered" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sik", "\u02c8sik", "\u02c8sik" ], "synonyms":[ "ailing", "bad", "down", "ill", "indisposed", "peaked", "peaky", "poorly", "punk", "run-down", "sickened", "unhealthy", "unsound", "unwell" ], "antonyms":[ "hale", "healthful", "healthy", "sound", "well", "whole", "wholesome" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The most significant impact hospitals are currently reporting is workers being out sick , Cody said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022", "Following Friday\u2019s 10-0 win over Alabama State, Vitello addressed Russell\u2019s absence, saying that the catcher was sick . \u2014 Joe Morgan, Fox News , 4 June 2022", "So many had dealt with so much in recent years, being sick , caring for family members. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022", "In one instance in June 2020, during a party that lasted until 3 a.m., the report said there was a fight and a staffer was sick due to alcohol consumption. \u2014 Max Colchester, WSJ , 25 May 2022", "Slater recalled that his father was sick for six years with cancer, and medical marijuana helped relieved his pain. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022", "Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer didn\u2019t tell jurors who was sick but strongly hinted the illness was COVID-related. \u2014 Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022", "And more people being sick is impacting productivity. \u2014 Steven Dudash, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "The Celtics were also without forward Al Horford (health and safety protocols) for Game 1 \u2014 his status seems dubious at best for Game 2 given the NBA\u2019s return-to-play rules \u2014 plus said coach Ime Udoka was sick Wednesday with a non-COVID illness. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 18 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)", "Noun", "1957, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-175251" }, "sickened":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to become sick", ": to become weary or satiated", ": to make sick", ": to cause revulsion in", ": to make or become sick or ill", ": to cause to feel disgusted or angry", ": to make sick", ": to become sick" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-k\u0259n", "\u02c8si-k\u0259n", "\u02c8sik-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "disgust", "gross out", "nauseate", "put off", "repel", "repulse", "revolt", "turn off" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.", "The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.", "We were sickened by the reports of violence.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Extreme Heat: With severe heat waves becoming more common, scientists are trying to understand how life on a hotter planet might kill, sicken and age us. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "Earlier pesticides had often been too poisonously effective, and their residues could and did sicken and even kill humans. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022", "Not every virus that can jump from other species to humans can sicken them, and not every virus can spread further from person to person. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022", "Biden got burned for taking a victory lap on his administration\u2019s handling of the pandemic in July when cases were at a low point, only to see the Delta and Omicron variants sicken millions and fill hospitals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022", "Anything below 68 degrees can sicken and kill manatees. \u2014 Jim Waymer, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022", "If new coronavirus variants sicken larger numbers of people, the old rules \u2014 or something like them \u2014 could be back. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Apr. 2022", "Ticks carrying a mysterious and rare virus that can sicken or even kill older adults or people with underlying conditions have been found in at least six states, a new study reported Wednesday. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022", "As long as the virus circulates widely, and so many people around the world remain unvaccinated, more will sicken and die. \u2014 Howard Markel, Wired , 14 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212337" }, "sickie":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "sicko" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8si-k\u0113", "synonyms":[ "bug", "crackbrain", "crazy", "fool", "fruitcake", "head case", "loon", "loony", "lunatic", "maniac", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "psycho", "psychopath", "sicko", "wacko", "whacko" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "He took a sickie to go to the football game.", "the police suspect it is some sickie with an obsession for the actress" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1967, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sickish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": somewhat ill : sickly", ": somewhat nauseated : queasy", ": somewhat sickening" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-kish" ], "synonyms":[ "ill", "nauseated", "nauseous", "qualmish", "queasy", "queazy", "queer", "queerish", "sick", "squeamish" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the fumes from the freshly applied paint made her feel sickish" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225904" }, "sickly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": somewhat unwell", ": habitually ailing", ": produced by or associated with sickness", ": producing or tending to produce disease : unwholesome", ": appearing as if sick", ": lacking in vigor : weak", ": sickening", ": in a manner indicating, causing, or suggestive of sickness", ": to make sick or sickly", ": somewhat sick : often ailing", ": caused by or associated with ill health", ": sickening", ": appearing as if sick", ": somewhat unwell", ": habitually ailing", ": produced by or associated with sickness", ": producing or tending to produce disease", ": tending to produce nausea" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-kl\u0113", "\u02c8sik-l\u0113", "\u02c8sik-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "ailing", "invalid", "weakly" ], "antonyms":[ "healthy", "well" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "The walls were painted a sickly yellow.", "The lamp gave off a sickly glow.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "But at 87 years old, barely into middle age, the tree is sickly . \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022", "But at 87 years old, barely into middle age, the tree is sickly . \u2014 Tim Arango, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "Overnight, the Asian financial center was inundated with scenes of sickly older patients flooding hospital wards. \u2014 David Pierson, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "The sky above the city\u2019s historic plaza, made famous as a backdrop in movies and television series, was a sickly tinge of yellow and gray as thick smoke blotted out the sun. \u2014 NBC News , 3 May 2022", "The liquid is translucent and lustrous looking; but it could also be read as muddied water, spoiled soup or sickly bodily secretions. \u2014 Deborah Vankinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022", "The Communist Soviet state begun by Lenin had turned sclerotic by 1979 under sickly leader Leonid Brezhnev. \u2014 Peter Landers And Alastair Gale, WSJ , 19 Mar. 2022", "With its bland and faux-universal life lessons that cheaply ethicalize expensive sensationalism, the film comes off as a sickly cynical feature-length directorial pitch reel for a Marvel movie. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 24 Mar. 2022", "Overnight, the Asian financial center was inundated with scenes of sickly older patients flooding hospital wards. \u2014 David Pierson, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "And Jessie is stubbornly clinging to the only remedy that seems to help sickly Thomas at all: blood. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Jan. 2022", "There is something unsavory, even sickly about the artist, something not entirely on the side of life. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Sep. 2021", "Klara is purchased for Josie, a sweet, sickly teenage girl who lives with her harried mother and a housekeeper outside the city. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adverb", "1572, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1763, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223445" }, "sickness":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": ill health : illness", ": a disordered, weakened, or unsound condition", ": a specific disease", ": nausea , queasiness", ": ill health : illness", ": a specific disease", ": nausea sense 1", ": the condition of being ill : ill health", ": a specific disease", ": nausea" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sik-n\u0259s", "\u02c8sik-n\u0259s", "\u02c8sik-n\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "illness", "indisposition", "unhealthiness", "unsoundness" ], "antonyms":[ "health", "healthiness", "soundness", "wellness", "wholeness", "wholesomeness" ], "examples":[ "He died from an unknown sickness .", "she was plagued by sickness most of her adult life", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Pets should have an adequate water supply and be monitored for signs of heat exhaustion or sickness . \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 16 June 2022", "Full of massive performance issues on consoles and missing basic features of the open world genre, though the game sold extremely well right during its launch window, negative word of mouth spread like sickness . \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "For Yulonda Wright of Capitol Heights, a mother of three whose job at a Starbucks disappeared in March 2020, opportunity looked like moving through fear of bringing sickness home to provide for her family. \u2014 John D. Harden, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "Hjerpe took the ball and then some Sunday, powering through sickness to shut down a red-hot offense that had scored 58 runs in its previous four games. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 13 June 2022", "Quantrill had to shake off some pregame sickness and gave up a home run to Oakland\u2019s Ramon Laureano, the second hitter of the game. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 12 June 2022", "The exclusion of women from clinical research was partly a safety measure as a result of the use of thalidomide to treat morning sickness in pregnant women in the 1950s, unknowingly causing thousands of birth defects. \u2014 Laine Bruzek, Fortune , 10 June 2022", "On Wednesday, the former adult film star, 47, shared a video on her Instagram Story walking through her home with a walker, showing her followers the progress she's made since an unknown sickness in January left her unable to walk. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "At the Bank of England, officials have been surprised by the scale and persistence of the drop in the size of the labor force since the start of the pandemic, as long-term sickness keeps hundreds of thousands out of work. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202315" }, "sicko":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who is mentally or morally sick" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-(\u02cc)k\u014d" ], "synonyms":[ "bug", "crackbrain", "crazy", "fool", "fruitcake", "head case", "loon", "loony", "lunatic", "maniac", "nut", "nutcase", "nutter", "psycho", "psychopath", "sickie", "wacko", "whacko" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "She was afraid to walk alone for fear some sicko might be lurking in the shadows.", "some sicko kidnapped and murdered as many as a dozen young women", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The sicko was previously rumored to have had a fascination with dead cats and had threatened to kidnap, kill and rape girls who shunned him online. \u2014 Fox News , 31 May 2022", "Dating, of course, is a separate animal from long-term relationships\u2014and more prone to ghostings and dud dates and the occasional absolute sicko . \u2014 Alex Mcelroy, ELLE , 16 Feb. 2022", "Two From Spanish sicko Mar Targarona comes this fine addition to the canon of People Stuck To Things cinema, joining the sadistic likes of Saw and Netflix\u2019s own Gerald\u2019s Game. \u2014 Charles Bramesco, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021", "But now that Logan has had to confront the fact that his son is, in his opinion, a sicko ? \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 8 Dec. 2021", "Once Upon a Time in \u2026 Hollywood, covers a lot of territory in three acts, all set in the Los Angeles of 1969 just as Charles Manson was working his sicko spell on a group of slavish followers. \u2014 Time , 22 July 2019", "After the Parkland, Florida, shooting, even President Trump was quick to blame the perpetrator\u2019s mental health and the mental health system, using words like nuts, crazy, and sicko to describe him. \u2014 Jessica A. Gold, M.d., Glamour , 14 Mar. 2018", "What a brave little girl who came forward to her parents and put an end to the actions of this sicko . \u2014 Dave Orrick, Twin Cities , 9 Feb. 2017", "Just as know-nothing Paterno should have seen the sicko red flags Jerry Sandusky was waving at Penn State, and Carroll should have been suspicious about Reggie Bush\u2019s living arrangements. \u2014 David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com , 16 June 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1963, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-170238" }, "side":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body", ": one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane", ": a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body", ": one longitudinal half of a hide", ": a place, space, or direction with respect to a center or to a line of division (as of an aisle, river, or street)", ": one of the longer bounding surfaces or lines of an object especially contrasted with the ends", ": a line or surface forming a border or face of an object", ": either surface of a thin object", ": a bounding line of a geometric figure", ": the space beside one", ": an area next to something", ": a slope (as of a hill) considered as opposed to another slope", ": the attitude or activity of one person or group with respect to another : part", ": a position that is opposite to or contrasted with another", ": a body of partisans or contestants", ": team sense 1a", ": the players on a baseball team batting in an inning", ": a line of descent traced through one's parent", ": an aspect or part of something contrasted with some other real or implied aspect or part", ": sideways spin imparted to a billiard or snooker ball", ": a sheet containing the lines and cues for a single theatrical role", ": a recording of music", ": a side order or dish", ": in addition to the main portion", ": in addition to a principal occupation", ": secretly outside of one's marriage or romantic relationship", ": short of : almost", ": situated on the side", ": of or relating to the side", ": directed toward or from the side", ": incidental , indirect", ": made on the side", ": additional to the main portion", ": to agree with : support", ": to be side by side with", ": to set or put aside : clear away", ": to furnish with sides or siding", ": to take sides : join or form sides", ": swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness", ": the right or left part of the body from the shoulder to the hip", ": a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line", ": a surface or line forming a border or face of an object", ": an outer surface or part of something considered as facing in a certain direction", ": either surface of a thin object", ": a place next to something or someone", ": an opinion or position viewed as opposite or different from another", ": a group of people involved in a competition, dispute, or war", ": a line of ancestors traced back from either parent", ": of or located on the side", ": going toward or coming from the side", ": related to something in a minor or unimportant way", ": being in addition to a main portion", ": to agree with or support the opinions or actions of", ": the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body", ": one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the midsagittal plane", ": a lateral half or part of an organ or structure" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd", "\u02c8s\u012bd", "\u02c8s\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[ "lateral" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b", "Verb", "1585, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun (2)", "1870, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174916" }, "siege":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a military blockade of a city or fortified place to compel it to surrender", ": a persistent or serious attack (as of illness)", ": a seat of distinction : throne", ": to besiege militarily", ": to pursue diligently or persistently", ": to lay siege to : to attack militarily : besiege", ": the act of moving an army around a fortified place to capture it", ": to attack militarily" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u0113j", "also", "\u02c8s\u0113j" ], "synonyms":[ "access", "attack", "bout", "case", "fit", "seizure", "spell", "turn" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "The castle was built to withstand a siege .", "The city is in a state of siege .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The siege occurred on the night of September 11, when 20 men armed with grenade launchers and machine guns stormed the American compound and set it on fire. \u2014 Tim Stelloh, NBC News , 30 Oct. 2017", "The breach is expected to end a nightmare siege for tens of thousands of people trapped in a handful of neighborhoods controlled by the government and a nearby airport. \u2014 Bassem Mroue, chicagotribune.com , 5 Sep. 2017", "Though Hern\u00e1n Cort\u00e9s, the conquistador charged with taking over what is now Mexico, initially entered the city of Tenochtitlan without resistance, before long, violence broke out and the Spanish staged a nearly three-month-long siege of the city. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian , 6 July 2017", "Weinstein and his reputation appeared to still be under siege Tuesday. \u2014 James Rainey, NBC News , 9 Oct. 2017", "To have access to Dave, who is one of the nine survivors of the final siege , was huge to have. \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 25 Sep. 2017", "Branch Davidians The Branch Davidians broke off from the Davidian Seventh-Day Aventists in 1955 but didn\u2019t make headlines till the infamous Waco siege of 1993. \u2014 Eliza Thompson, Cosmopolitan , 14 July 2017", "The school has been under siege since September, when a social media post showed nine St. Teresa\u2019s students posed with beer pong cups arranged as a swastika. \u2014 Mar\u00e1 Rose Williams, kansascity , 23 Oct. 2017", "Anne Applebaum\u2019s Red Famine (Doubleday) uncovers a 20th-century Ukraine under siege . \u2014 Sloane Crosley, Vanities , 22 Oct. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223012" }, "sighted":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having sight", ": having sight : not blind" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-t\u0259d", "\u02c8s\u012bt-\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "At Tuesday\u2019s council meeting, which lasted nearly five hours, gun owners called the city\u2019s approach short- sighted and a violation of their 2nd Amendment rights. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 26 Jan. 2022", "DeafBlind people at the D.B.S.C. were continually left out of A.S.L. conversations among sighted people. \u2014 Andrew Leland, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022", "Hoping for a 2021 that would bring us out of the pandemic and back to business as usual was short- sighted . \u2014 Melanie Fine, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022", "Slugger Frank Thomas, who often spent his pregame time watching video, was visibly upset by the edict and said the idea was nice but short- sighted . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 31 Mar. 2022", "But in that matter as in so many others, the Trump administration was amateurish and short- sighted . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 8 Mar. 2022", "The Cave was a study suite for blind students in the basement of Moffitt Library, meant for doing homework and meeting with sighted readers. \u2014 Isabella Cueto, STAT , 30 Mar. 2022", "Another lunar opposition, this time to mystifying Neptune, could cast a bit of a fog over our thinking, but any confusion should evaporate soon enough as the Moon continues to drift through clear- sighted Virgo. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2022", "Panzerfaust 3, like the Carl Gustav, is a light anti-tank weapon utilizing a reusable sighted launch tube. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 2 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1552, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214249" }, "sightless":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": lacking sight : blind", ": invisible sense 1", ": lacking sight : blind", ": lacking sight : blind" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt-l\u0259s", "\u02c8s\u012bt-l\u0259s", "\u02c8s\u012bt-l\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "blind", "eyeless", "stone-blind", "visionless" ], "antonyms":[ "sighted" ], "examples":[ "bats are often thought to be completely sightless , but this is not really true" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183843" }, "sightly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pleasing to the sight : attractive", ": affording a fine view" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt-l\u0113" ], "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", "stunning", "taking", "well-favored" ], "antonyms":[ "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "plain", "ugly", "unaesthetic", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "uncute", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly" ], "examples":[ "the calligrapher's sightly handwriting would be desirable on the diplomas" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202804" }, "sign":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a motion or gesture by which a thought is expressed or a command or wish made known", ": signal sense 2a", ": a fundamental linguistic unit that designates an object or relation or has a purely syntactic function", ": one of a set of gestures used to represent language", ": sign language", ": a mark having a conventional meaning and used in place of words or to represent a complex notion", ": one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac", ": a character (such as a flat or sharp) used in musical notation", ": segno", ": a character (such as \u00f7) indicating a mathematical operation", ": one of two characters + and \u2212 that form part of the symbol of a number and characterize it as positive or negative", ": a display (such as a lettered board or a configuration of neon tubing) used to identify or advertise a place of business or a product", ": a posted command, warning, or direction", ": signboard", ": something material or external that stands for or signifies something spiritual", ": something indicating the presence or existence of something else", ": presage , portent", ": an objective evidence of plant or animal disease", ": traces of a usually wild animal", ": cross sense 2", ": to place a sign on or mark by signs", ": to represent or indicate by a sign", ": to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal", ": to assign or convey formally", ": to write down (one's name)", ": to affix one's name to", ": to communicate by making a sign or by sign language", ": to engage or hire by securing the signature of on a contract of employment", ": to write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation", ": to make a sign or signal", ": to use sign language", ": a motion, action, or movement of the hand that means something", ": a public notice that advertises something or gives information", ": something that indicates what is present or is to come", ": a symbol (as + or \u00f7) indicating a mathematical operation", ": one of the twelve parts of the zodiac", ": to put a signature on to show acceptance, agreement, or responsibility", ": to communicate by using sign language", ": to represent or show by a motion, action, or movement", ": to make or place a sign on", ": to sign someone's name in order to get, do, or take something", ": one of a set of gestures used to represent language", ": an objective evidence of disease especially as observed and interpreted by the physician rather than by the patient or lay observer", "\u2014 see brudzinski sign , chvostek's sign , homans' sign , kernig sign , physical sign , placental sign , romberg's sign , tinel's sign , vital signs , von graefe's sign \u2014 compare symptom", ": to affix a signature to : ratify or attest by hand or seal", ": to write or mark something (as a signature) on (a document) as an acknowledgment of one's intention to be bound by it", ": to assign or convey formally" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bn", "\u02c8s\u012bn", "\u02c8s\u012bn" ], "synonyms":[ "gesticulation", "gesture", "mime", "pantomime", "signal" ], "antonyms":[ "autograph", "ink", "subscribe" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Many had looked forward to the reopening of the Sturgis plant a couple weeks ago as a sign that supplies might soon be replenished. \u2014 Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022", "Yet, Obama pointed to bipartisan efforts in the Senate to enact federal overhauls around gun ownership and safety as a hopeful sign of showing democracy at work, especially over the course of several years. \u2014 Donna M. Owens, NBC News , 15 June 2022", "Many on Wall Street took the new insight as a positive sign . \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022", "Inflation in the eurozone is running at 8.1% with no sign of slowing, but give the European Central Bank credit for obstinacy. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "New Orleans home, MidCity moved across the country and reopened as a food cart parked at 1015 S.E. Stark St., with Aldridge often spotted standing out front advertising his $5 cheeseburgers with a cardboard sign . \u2014 oregonlive , 3 June 2022", "An urn attached to the stone was filled with red and yellow flowers, then topped with a small Crayola Crayon sign . \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022", "Stormy Flores, 11, sat with a sign bearing the names of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims during a prayer vigil in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022", "Wattenberg tweeted, with a photo of herself with a Frumin yard sign . \u2014 Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post , 23 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The questionnaire also provides the opportunity for candidates to sign a certificate pledging their support for the governor\u2019s priorities. \u2014 Ryan Dailey, Orlando Sentinel , 17 June 2022", "In the film\u2019s tense second act, they\u2019re forced to sign confessions and inform on one another, a microcosm of the corrosive effect the political system under Ceau\u0219escu was having on Romanian citizenry. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 15 June 2022", "Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported Tuesday that the 27-year-old is expected to re- sign with the Bulls once free agency opens on June 30. \u2014 Jason Patt, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday authorizing new programs supporting the LGBT+ community, which has contended with a spate of anti-LGBT laws in several states in recent months. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "But the expectation that a VC will participate in a round or sign a term sheet shouldn\u2019t arise until the formal process kicks off. \u2014 Mike Ghaffary, Fortune , 15 June 2022", "Bill Humphrey, who serves as Ward 5\u2032s councilor, was the only city councilor who did not sign the letter. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022", "Hours prompted Nissan to sign Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez to its works racing team, and from 2010 to 2016, the program minted another 21 winners, some of whom have gone on to win prestigious races like the 2015 Bathurst 12 Hours in Australia. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022", "President Xi had been expected in Saudi last month to sign a significant missile defense agreement, potentially filling a vacuum left by the US, though the trip has not happened yet. \u2014 Nic Robertson, CNN , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-001608" }, "sign (up":{ "type":[ "noun or adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to sign one's name (as to a contract) in order to obtain, do, or join something" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "American shoppers who sign up will also be able to use their cards elsewhere in Dufry\u2019s large airport estate: the scheme is operated in over 50 countries covering 239 locations. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Download instructions, then sign up for whatever piques your interest, from engineering a paper airplane to a Latin-flavor cooking demo. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022", "To see how powerful inertia can be, consider the difference in participation rates at plans where employers automatically enroll workers into the 401(k) versus those where employees must sign up themselves. \u2014 Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022", "Those who sign up for Walmart+ will also get free shipping on all items with the program\u2019s 30-day free trial along with a plethora of other benefits. \u2014 al , 8 June 2022", "Guy Crouchback is a retiring figure, a member of an old English Catholic family, who volunteers for service in spite of being older than most others who sign up . \u2014 Alexander Mccall Smith, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "In conjunction with outdoor and sporting goods company American Brothers in Arms, the Bandits will hold a drawing among people 18 and older who sign up at the game on Saturday for the rifle. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Members of Ukraine\u2019s LGBTQ community who sign up for the war have taken to sewing the image of the mythical beast into their standard-issue epaulettes just below the national flag. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1875, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193341" }, "sign (up ":{ "type":[ "noun or adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to sign one's name (as to a contract) in order to obtain, do, or join something" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "American shoppers who sign up will also be able to use their cards elsewhere in Dufry\u2019s large airport estate: the scheme is operated in over 50 countries covering 239 locations. \u2014 Kevin Rozario, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Download instructions, then sign up for whatever piques your interest, from engineering a paper airplane to a Latin-flavor cooking demo. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022", "To see how powerful inertia can be, consider the difference in participation rates at plans where employers automatically enroll workers into the 401(k) versus those where employees must sign up themselves. \u2014 Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune , 9 June 2022", "Those who sign up for Walmart+ will also get free shipping on all items with the program\u2019s 30-day free trial along with a plethora of other benefits. \u2014 al , 8 June 2022", "Guy Crouchback is a retiring figure, a member of an old English Catholic family, who volunteers for service in spite of being older than most others who sign up . \u2014 Alexander Mccall Smith, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "In conjunction with outdoor and sporting goods company American Brothers in Arms, the Bandits will hold a drawing among people 18 and older who sign up at the game on Saturday for the rifle. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Members of Ukraine\u2019s LGBTQ community who sign up for the war have taken to sewing the image of the mythical beast into their standard-issue epaulettes just below the national flag. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1875, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223757" }, "signal":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": sign , indication", ": an act, event, or watchword that has been agreed on as the occasion of concerted action", ": something that incites to action", ": something (such as a sound, gesture, or object) that conveys notice or warning", ": an object used to transmit or convey information beyond the range of human voice", ": the sound or image conveyed in telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or television", ": a detectable physical quantity or impulse (such as a voltage, current, or magnetic field strength) by which messages or information can be transmitted", ": to notify by a signal", ": to communicate or indicate by or as if by signals", ": to constitute a characteristic feature of (a meaningful linguistic form)", ": to make or send a signal", ": distinguished from the ordinary : notable", ": a sign, event, or word that serves to start some action", ": a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object that gives warning or a command", ": a radio wave that transmits a message or effect (as in radio or television)", ": to notify by a motion, action, movement, or sound", ": to communicate with motions, actions, movements, or sounds", ": unusually great", ": used for sending a message, warning, or command" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u1d4al", "\u02c8sig-n\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[ "flag", "tocsin" ], "antonyms":[ "beckon", "flag", "gesture", "motion", "wave" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Both Voyagers are now so far from Earth that a one-way radio signal traveling at the speed of light takes almost 22 hours to reach Voyager 1 and just over 18 to catch up with Voyager 2. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022", "This speakeasy vibe is accentuated by High Bar\u2019s green light signal . \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 18 June 2022", "Heath said that Kurpasi\u2019s cellphone signal was recently traced to the vicinity of a large shopping mall in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "Heath said that Kurpasi\u2019s cellphone signal was recently traced to the vicinity of a large shopping mall in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Alex Horton, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "Instead, the ad attacked him for contributing to Colorado\u2019s two Democratic senators and supporting Mr. Biden\u2019s spending plans, a signal to conservatives to oppose his candidacy. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022", "According to that original report, though, China\u2019s Sky eye detected suspicious signals in 2020, along with a new signal this year. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 16 June 2022", "By combining all those signals into a single synthetic signal , the team achieved the equivalent resolution of a telescope with a diameter of 16 kilometers (10 miles)\u2014about 20 miles per pixel. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 16 June 2022", "The pandemic also brought a large new population of transplants to the region, most of them white-collar workers who could log into their jobs from anywhere with a decent Wi-Fi signal . \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Mayor London Breed said Wednesday that the recall of District Attorney Chesa Boudin does not signal an end to progressive approaches to law enforcement in San Francisco. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 June 2022", "The Ryzen 7000 series doesn't signal a change there. \u2014 Antony Leather, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "Last quarter\u2019s drop in the U.S. gross domestic product \u2014 the broadest gauge of economic output \u2014 does not likely signal the start of a recession. \u2014 Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022", "The visit did not signal that the United States has officially reopened of the embassy, though the Biden administration plans to do so. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022", "But the creation of a chief marketing officer title and the reorganization don\u2019t signal a lean away from Zappos\u2019s famously flat management structure, Ms. McCormick said. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022", "Today's show covers figures from March and explains why even a peak won't signal a rapid return to normalcy. \u2014 CNN , 12 Apr. 2022", "To be sure, a rapid rise in home values doesn't necessarily signal a bubble, the economists at the Dallas Fed noted. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 1 Apr. 2022", "The paper doesn\u2019t favor any policy outcome, and the Fed said the release of the report wasn\u2019t meant to signal any imminent decision. \u2014 Andrew Ackerman, WSJ , 26 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Coordinate messages, tone, voice and brand to ensure communications have more signal than noise. \u2014 Dwight Raum, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "The actors did not return to the stage or otherwise signal finality. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 3 May 2022", "Here is a look at some of the signal callers that, as of December 7, are looking for a new home. \u2014 Tom Layberger, Forbes , 7 Dec. 2021", "There remains a gap between the share price and Musk\u2019s offer, a signal investors still believe there\u2019s a possibility something fouls up the deal, which will the company expects to close later this year. \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Nehemiah attended the Hebrew Technical Institute to study the electrician\u2019s trade, and his first job was as a signal maintenance worker on the old IND subway line. \u2014 Joseph Berger, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "Concrete walkways and some landscaping signal progress on the stadium\u2019s exterior grounds. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Mar. 2022", "The electrical connector to the steering column module may not be secured properly, which can disable gear shifts and/or safety features including the electronic stability program, the driver's airbag, and turn signal indicators. \u2014 USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022", "The facility to switch off the Bluetooth function when its not in use produces a shorter signal path as well as lowering energy consumption. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1800, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Adjective", "1591, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212109" }, "significant":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "having meaning", "suggestive", "having or likely to have influence or effect important", "of a noticeably or measurably large amount", "probably caused by something other than mere chance", "having a special or hidden meaning", "important sense 1", "large enough to be noticed", "probably caused by something other than mere chance" ], "pronounciation":"sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259nt", "synonyms":[ "eloquent", "expressive", "meaning", "meaningful", "pregnant", "revealing", "revelatory", "suggestive" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Manuel had said in an earlier statement Saturday that the initial fire Friday was significant . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "The salary increases were significant , with the league minimum rising $13,000 for the players with least experience, and the maximum salary jumping roughly $60,000 to $264,423. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "More significant , the case was an indication that the government had not caught up to the realities of the new business of Internet pornography. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Organizer Tatiana Washington, whose aunt was killed by gun violence in 2017, said this year\u2019s march is particularly significant to Milwaukee residents. \u2014 Ashraf Khalil, Darlene Superville, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022", "Sosna, whose responsibilities included overseeing the football program, played a significant part in that process and USC eventually reeled in Riley, one of the top coaches in college football. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "So, to lose my hair was like losing a significant part of myself. \u2014 Essence , 9 June 2022", "In particular, soymilk and now oat milks have become a thriving segment of China\u2019s alternative food industry and are gradually composing a significant part of the Chinese diet. \u2014 Christopher Marquis, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "Due to extreme habitat destruction and water pollution, river otters are considered rare outside the Pacific Northwest, so Mo's birth was significant to the species. \u2014 People Staff, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin significant-, significans , present participle of significare to signify", "first_known_use":[ "1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "signification":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the act or process of signifying by signs or other symbolic means", ": a formal notification", ": purport", ": the meaning that a term, symbol, or character regularly conveys or is intended to convey", ": importance , consequence" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsig-n\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "content", "denotation", "drift", "import", "intent", "intention", "meaning", "purport", "sense", "significance" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The apartment signs of L.A. announce location through flair, decadence, strangeness, absurdity, signification . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022", "But oranges, which were a delicacy that Leonardo may have seen firsthand at the table of the Duke of Milan, bore significance in the history of painting beyond their signification of luxury. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2021", "On March 25, the agency warned Pfizer (PFE) of signification violations at its Hospira facility in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, which makes sterile injectable medicines. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 1 Apr. 2020", "This self- signification is itself a paradox, insofar as Costa himself approaches the story of Vitalina with an utterly sealed-off, unbroken dramatic realism. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 Feb. 2020", "The mixture of messages \u2014 the feminized dryer, the phallic gun \u2014 creates a seemingly dissonant pileup of signification that mixes male and female, desire and danger, laughter and heartache. \u2014 Manohla Dargis, New York Times , 30 Jan. 2020", "Anxious to stake a claim for the paintings\u2019 place in art history, critics load them up with extra signification . \u2014 Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic , 24 June 2018", "Without getting too far into semiotics here, some of the most used emoji are prolifically traded not for their literal representations but for their cultural significations . \u2014 Vogue , 8 Feb. 2018", "Other pieces from the Conversions series saw Acconci burn the hair off his body using a candle or mold his chest into breasts, playing at the margins of gender signification . \u2014 Kriston Capps, The Atlantic , 3 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205404" }, "silent":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": making no utterance : not speaking or making noise", ": tending to speak very little : not loquacious", ": free from sound or noise : still", ": performed or borne without utterance : unspoken", ": making no mention", ": not widely or generally known or appreciated", ": making no protest or outcry", ": unpronounced", ": not exhibiting or producing the usual signs or symptoms of presence", ": relating to or being an infectious disease or pathogen that spreads undetected within a population", ": being, involving, or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual", ": made without spoken dialogue", ": of or relating to silent movies", ": a motion picture made without spoken dialogue", ": not speaking", ": not talkative", ": free from noise or sound : still", ": done or felt without being spoken", ": making no mention", ": not in operation", ": not pronounced", ": made without spoken dialogue", ": not exhibiting or producing the usual signs or symptoms of presence", ": relating to or being an infectious disease or pathogen that spreads undetected within a population", ": being, involving, or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual", ": yielding no detectable response to stimulation", ": having no detectable function or effect", ": making no utterance : resolved not to speak especially about a certain topic", ": making no mention or account : omitting explanation and leaving questions unanswered", ": taking no active part in the conduct of a business", "\u2014 see also silent partner at partner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259nt", "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259nt", "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259nt" ], "synonyms":[ "dumb", "mum", "mute", "muted", "speechless", "uncommunicative", "wordless" ], "antonyms":[ "communicative", "speaking", "talking" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "In its way, Olivier Assayas\u2019 1996 film Irma Vep has become as much of a cultural touchstone as Louis Feuillade\u2019s Les Vampires, the silent French serial to which Assayas\u2019 movie paid homage. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 20 June 2022", "My dad was, and is, the consummate American father, the strong silent type. \u2014 Joshua Crawford, National Review , 19 June 2022", "From the square, the mourners then walked in a long silent column behind his coffin to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022", "From the square, the mourners then walked in a long silent column behind his coffin to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022", "Our family is asking Prince Charles not to remain silent to this reality and to not shake the hand of the tyrant who is holding our father as a political prisoner. \u2014 Carine Kanimba And Ana\u00efse Kanimba, CNN , 17 June 2022", "Russia also would need to neutralize the silent network of Ukrainian loyalists staffing the plant itself. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "Lubitsch, who was born in Berlin, directed 72 movies over four decades, including silent films in the 1910s and sound films starting in the 1920s. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "In snippy debates and in silent tension, with smidgens of hope and wheelbarrows of doubt, Americans processed the first hearings before the congressional committee investigating last year\u2019s attack on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Andrea Eger Canfield, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Do Kwon, went radio silent as investors licked their wounds. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 27 May 2022", "There will be no external lighting on the property with the solar farm quiet during the day and silent at night, according to the SunVest slideshow. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2022", "The raccoon, an escapee from the Zoological Society, chewed through a wire, leaving Hendrix\u2019s guitar silent . \u2014 Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022", "After Peaky Blinders season 5 wrapped up in August 2019 and debuted on Netflix later that fall in October, the Irish-Romani gang went radio silent . \u2014 Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping , 24 Mar. 2022", "Give yourself permission to check out from life and leave your phone on silent . \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022", "If the mere mention of crushes renders your child silent , have the conversation anyway. \u2014 Elissa Strauss, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022", "The trail was almost entirely devoid of people, the forest silent save the roaring of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2022", "The near- silent speedster soared to over 35 knots (40 mph) during testing. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 4 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1929, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203051" }, "silentness":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "making no utterance not speaking or making noise", "tending to speak very little not loquacious", "free from sound or noise still", "performed or borne without utterance unspoken", "making no mention", "not widely or generally known or appreciated", "making no protest or outcry", "unpronounced", "not exhibiting or producing the usual signs or symptoms of presence", "relating to or being an infectious disease or pathogen that spreads undetected within a population", "being, involving, or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual", "made without spoken dialogue", "of or relating to silent movies", "a motion picture made without spoken dialogue", "not speaking", "not talkative", "free from noise or sound still", "done or felt without being spoken", "making no mention", "not in operation", "not pronounced", "made without spoken dialogue", "not exhibiting or producing the usual signs or symptoms of presence", "relating to or being an infectious disease or pathogen that spreads undetected within a population", "being, involving, or caused by an asymptomatic or presymptomatic infectious individual", "yielding no detectable response to stimulation", "having no detectable function or effect", "making no utterance resolved not to speak especially about a certain topic", "making no mention or account omitting explanation and leaving questions unanswered", "taking no active part in the conduct of a business", "\u2014 see also silent partner at partner" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259nt", "synonyms":[ "dumb", "mum", "mute", "muted", "speechless", "uncommunicative", "wordless" ], "antonyms":[ "communicative", "speaking", "talking" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective", "In its way, Olivier Assayas\u2019 1996 film Irma Vep has become as much of a cultural touchstone as Louis Feuillade\u2019s Les Vampires, the silent French serial to which Assayas\u2019 movie paid homage. \u2014 Mark Peikert, Town & Country , 20 June 2022", "My dad was, and is, the consummate American father, the strong silent type. \u2014 Joshua Crawford, National Review , 19 June 2022", "From the square, the mourners then walked in a long silent column behind his coffin to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022", "From the square, the mourners then walked in a long silent column behind his coffin to Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022", "Our family is asking Prince Charles not to remain silent to this reality and to not shake the hand of the tyrant who is holding our father as a political prisoner. \u2014 Carine Kanimba And Ana\u00efse Kanimba, CNN , 17 June 2022", "Russia also would need to neutralize the silent network of Ukrainian loyalists staffing the plant itself. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "Lubitsch, who was born in Berlin, directed 72 movies over four decades, including silent films in the 1910s and sound films starting in the 1920s. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "In snippy debates and in silent tension, with smidgens of hope and wheelbarrows of doubt, Americans processed the first hearings before the congressional committee investigating last year\u2019s attack on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Andrea Eger Canfield, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Do Kwon, went radio silent as investors licked their wounds. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 27 May 2022", "There will be no external lighting on the property with the solar farm quiet during the day and silent at night, according to the SunVest slideshow. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2022", "The raccoon, an escapee from the Zoological Society, chewed through a wire, leaving Hendrix\u2019s guitar silent . \u2014 Jake Goldwasser, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2022", "After Peaky Blinders season 5 wrapped up in August 2019 and debuted on Netflix later that fall in October, the Irish-Romani gang went radio silent . \u2014 Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping , 24 Mar. 2022", "Give yourself permission to check out from life and leave your phone on silent . \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022", "If the mere mention of crushes renders your child silent , have the conversation anyway. \u2014 Elissa Strauss, CNN , 26 Mar. 2022", "The trail was almost entirely devoid of people, the forest silent save the roaring of water. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2022", "The near- silent speedster soared to over 35 knots (40 mph) during testing. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 4 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1929, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-162551" }, "silhouette":{ "type":"noun", "definitions":[ "a likeness cut from dark material and mounted on a light ground or one sketched in outline and solidly colored in", "the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass", "to represent by a silhouette", "to project on a background like a silhouette", "outline entry 1 sense 1", "a drawing, picture, or portrait of the outline of a person or object filled in with a solid usually black color", "to represent by an outline show against a light background" ], "pronounciation":"\u02ccsi-l\u0259-\u02c8wet", "synonyms":[ "contour", "figure", "outline" ], "antonyms":[ "define", "delineate", "outline", "sketch", "trace" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "Denim jumpsuits are a stylish summer look and run the gamut with regards to silhouette , from refreshed overalls to nods to the utilitarian look and even patterned iterations as seen at Sandro. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 11 June 2022", "In the sea of platform sandals, this pair levels up the silhouette with a standout color and leg-accentuating laces. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022", "The double-strap silhouette is enhanced with Crocs' Croslite foam footbeds to provide long-lasting support and cushioning to your toes, arches, and heels. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 7 June 2022", "When searching for any new professional waredrobe pieces, consider your body type in order to find the best silhouette for you. \u2014 Stephanie (stifel) Coughlan, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "The dimensions of this replica, sold in a set of two, are accurate within an inch of the original, though the seat isn't as elongated and doesn't have the same sleek silhouette . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 5 June 2022", "The Utility is made to take a beating, but everyone raved about how good the slim silhouette looks. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "Iconic sportswear brand, adidas, and IVY PARK, Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s popular athleisure line, have announced the newest sneaker silhouette to come from this dynamic, ongoing creative partnership. \u2014 Aley Arion, Essence , 26 May 2022", "The sweet eyelet design adds character to this universally flattering silhouette . \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "The ankles of the Weekender Pants are also elasticized and tapered to master the classic sweatpants silhouette . \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 14 May 2022", "Gvasalia started with many of Balenciaga\u2019s iconic pieces on his mood board and reconsidered them either through material or slight changes to silhouette . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 8 July 2021", "People are silhouetted in a window of an apartment building in Hollywood, where a stay-at-home order remains in effect to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2020", "Amalia is constantly calling out to the family\u2019s late Tia Carmen (musician Maria Sandoval-Moreno), who stands silhouetted in a second-floor window wearing a death mask and plucking a violin. \u2014 Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News , 26 Mar. 2020", "The outlines of the pillars appear to be very delicate, as they are silhouetted against an eerie blue haze in deep space. \u2014 Fox News , 8 Apr. 2020", "The duck crossed a slight rise, 40 yards away, silhouetted for a quick moment like a mule deer making a break over a ridgeline. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 10 Mar. 2020", "The first segment depicts the climbers checking their equipment by headlamp before the camera pans to the rising sun silhouetting the ridge line ahead. \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 9 July 2019", "The trees are dark, almost silhouetted , and set off against bright skies that occasionally look juice-filled\u2014red or lemon-colored. \u2014 Zachary Fine, The New York Review of Books , 8 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1783, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1876, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "silk-stocking":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": aristocratic , wealthy", ": fashionably dressed", ": of or relating to the American Federalist party", ": an aristocratic or wealthy person", ": a fashionably dressed person", ": federalist sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8silk-\u02c8st\u00e4-ki\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", "loaded", "moneyed", "monied", "opulent", "rich", "wealthy", "well-endowed", "well-fixed", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do" ], "antonyms":[ "capitalist", "Croesus", "deep pocket", "fat cat", "have", "money", "moneybags", "plutocrat" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob Hill", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2019", "Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition. \u2014 Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities , 1 Nov. 2019", "In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland.com , 17 Sep. 2019", "Some women painted their legs to look like silk stockings . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Aug. 2019", "Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings ? \u2014 Jessica Stahl, Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2018", "Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings ? \u2014 Jessica Stahl, Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193143" }, "silklike":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a fine continuous protein fiber produced by various insect larvae usually for cocoons", ": a lustrous tough elastic fiber produced by silkworms and used for textiles", ": thread, yarn, or fabric made from silk filaments", ": a garment of silk", ": a distinctive silk gown worn by a King's or Queen's Counsel", ": a King's or Queen's Counsel", ": the colored cap and blouse of a jockey or harness horse driver made in the registered racing color of the employing stable", ": a filament resembling silk", ": one produced by a spider", ": silky material", ": the styles of an ear of corn", ": parachute", ": to develop the silk", ": a fine fiber that is spun by many insect larvae usually to form their cocoon or by spiders to make their webs and that includes some kinds used for weaving cloth", ": thread, yarn, or fabric made from silk", ": the threadlike strands that are found over the kernels of an ear of corn", ": a fine continuous protein fiber produced by various insect larvae usually for cocoons", ": a lustrous tough elastic fiber produced by silkworms and used for textiles", ": strands of silk thread of various thicknesses used as suture material in surgery" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8silk", "\u02c8silk", "\u02c8silk" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "a variety of silks and satins", "The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves.", "the silk of a spider's web", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Notable is the way the smooth-as- silk Lamborghini engine can rev to 7,000 rpm and allows the classic car to top 150 mph. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 6 June 2022", "Pippa made her pregnancy debut to celebrate the Queen at the Platinum Party at the Palace concert in a glorious green silk dress with a shirred bodice and cuffs by ME+EM. \u2014 Kara Thompson, Town & Country , 6 June 2022", "The chicken is arranged on smooth-as- silk pureed potatoes, rich with basically a dairy case of ingredients: butter, cream, creme fraiche and buttermilk. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 3 June 2022", "Monday night\u2019s game included an otherworldly, first-quarter shooting display by Stephen Curry, an avalanche of soft floaters and pure-as- silk 3-pointers. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Feb. 2022", "After a smooth-as- silk 65 during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open, a reporter asked if Schauffele counts his victory at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan as a win. \u2014 Tim Schmitt, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022", "And among the couple's many friends, none can imagine a scenario in which Peterson, a doting husband who often surprised his spouse with gifts of valuable jewelry and silk scarves, could have lifted a finger to harm her. \u2014 Patrick Rogers, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022", "Sejlund says Ford also loved gold bangles, earrings and lots of silk scarves, likewise made by Welch. \u2014 Cathy Whitlock, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022", "New from & Other Stories is a collaboration with Swedish artist Siri Carl\u00e9n who is known for her nature motifs on a range of silk scarves that feature three original drawings. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 1 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The company\u2019s woven viscose bamboo threads are similar to silk and cashmere, offering luxury while remaining earth-friendly. \u2014 Jean Chen Smith, Cincinnati.com , 13 May 2020", "In the end, a pink silked jockey named Javier Castellano rode City of Light in a victory that won him the the $9 million Pegasus World Cup and Chad Brown rode Bricks and Mortar to win the over $6 million prize Pegasus World Cup Turf. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2019", "Strip away silks only and grill the ears inside their husks after a 20-minute soak in cold water. \u2014 Cheryl Slocum, Country Living , 14 May 2011", "Harbison, Fall 2014 His collaboration with Jim Thompson, silks that today are mostly considered for interiors not clothing, is just another example of how designers are increasingly blurring the lines between decor and fashion. \u2014 Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor , 12 May 2014", "Back in the U.S., Variety held its Power of Young Hollywood party, where Zendaya, Charli XCX, Yara Shahidi, and more walked the red (well, black) carpet in everything from Swarovski crystal suits to silk pajamas. \u2014 vanityfair.com , 11 Aug. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1783, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194139" }, "silky":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": silken sense 1", ": silken sense 2", ": smooth or fluid in motion", ": having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales", ": soft and smooth", ": agreeably smooth" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-k\u0113", "\u02c8sil-k\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "cottony", "downy", "satin", "satiny", "silken", "silklike", "soft", "velvetlike", "velvety" ], "antonyms":[ "coarse", "harsh", "rough", "scratchy" ], "examples":[ "The cat has a silky coat.", "The material has a silky feel.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Both of these ingredients leave your skin feeling smooth and silky . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022", "Its silky formula leaves a subtle, gilded shimmer on your skin without competing with the rest of your beauty look, features notes of white florals and amber sandalwood. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022", "That\u2019s because as the staple length \u2014 or the length of the individual fibers used \u2014 increases, so does the soft, silky feel of the cotton. \u2014 Laura Daily, Washington Post , 7 June 2022", "Everyday outings call for easy cotton styles in dainty florals or silky scarf prints. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 7 June 2022", "Eggs are the stars of many dishes, including the omelette au fromage ($14) with its smooth and silky exterior. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022", "The smooth, ultra-reflective gloss and silky feel of molten luminosity merge perfectly into the skin. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 6 June 2022", "While the long black robe is intended for post-shower wear or while relaxing at home, Lopez just proved that a silky robe is a surprisingly smart selection for a swimsuit cover-up. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022", "With a dry-touch feel, Goldwell\u2019s silky oil was a winner of the GH Beauty Lab\u2019s anti-frizz stylers test for serious smoothing effects and was ranked the best at boosting shine. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193112" }, "silliness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment", ": weak in intellect", ": playfully lighthearted and amusing", ": trifling , frivolous", ": being stunned or dazed", ": rustic , plain", ": lowly in station : humble", ": helpless , weak", ": to an extreme degree", ": in a silly manner : in an absurd or ridiculous way", ": one who is silly : a foolish person", ": having or showing a lack of common sense : foolish", ": not serious or important", ": playful and lighthearted" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-l\u0113", "\u02c8si-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "birdbrained", "ditzy", "ditsy", "dizzy", "featherbrained", "flighty", "frivolous", "frothy", "futile", "giddy", "goofy", "harebrained", "light-headed", "light-minded", "puerile", "scatterbrained", "yeasty" ], "antonyms":[ "earnest", "serious", "serious-minded", "sober", "unfrivolous" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Much of this messaging will be silly and trivial, and some will be actively harmful. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Instead, choose an outfit that's fun, silly or scary in a way that won't make someone relive a traumatic event. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022", "The Skywalker Saga is a silly and accessible send-up of the nine mainline Star Wars films. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 4 June 2022", "What follows is a silly and twisty ode to Cage\u2019s forty-year filmography. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022", "The show is similarly binary: silly and engaging, sunny and dark. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "For all the stories that are uplifting or defeating, many are equally as silly and absurd. \u2014 Derek Scancarelli, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "Meet artist Melody Jean Moulton: creating space for those with a taste for the dark, silly and sometimes disturbing Rock All-time-greatest Rolling Stones album? \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Dec. 2021", "The contestants\u2019 giddy joy in presenting their creations to the judges was matched only by my own giddy joy at seeing their silly and spectacular costumes. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 20 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4", "Adverb", "1731, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Noun", "1560, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231218" }, "silly":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment", "weak in intellect", "playfully lighthearted and amusing", "trifling , frivolous", "being stunned or dazed", "rustic , plain", "lowly in station humble", "helpless , weak", "to an extreme degree", "in a silly manner in an absurd or ridiculous way", "one who is silly a foolish person", "having or showing a lack of common sense foolish", "not serious or important", "playful and lighthearted" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8si-l\u0113", "synonyms":[ "birdbrained", "ditzy", "ditsy", "dizzy", "featherbrained", "flighty", "frivolous", "frothy", "futile", "giddy", "goofy", "harebrained", "light-headed", "light-minded", "puerile", "scatterbrained", "yeasty" ], "antonyms":[ "earnest", "serious", "serious-minded", "sober", "unfrivolous" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Adjective", "Much of this messaging will be silly and trivial, and some will be actively harmful. \u2014 Amy Joyce, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Instead, choose an outfit that's fun, silly or scary in a way that won't make someone relive a traumatic event. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022", "The Skywalker Saga is a silly and accessible send-up of the nine mainline Star Wars films. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 4 June 2022", "What follows is a silly and twisty ode to Cage\u2019s forty-year filmography. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022", "The show is similarly binary silly and engaging, sunny and dark. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "For all the stories that are uplifting or defeating, many are equally as silly and absurd. \u2014 Derek Scancarelli, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "Meet artist Melody Jean Moulton creating space for those with a taste for the dark, silly and sometimes disturbing Rock All-time-greatest Rolling Stones album? \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Dec. 2021", "The contestants\u2019 giddy joy in presenting their creations to the judges was matched only by my own giddy joy at seeing their silly and spectacular costumes. \u2014 James Poniewozik, New York Times , 20 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4", "Adverb", "1731, in the meaning defined at sense 2", "Noun", "1560, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "silver screen":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a motion-picture screen", ": motion pictures" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "big screen", "cinema", "film", "filmdom", "filmland", "filmmaking", "movie", "moviemaking", "pictures", "screen" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a list of the top 100 stars of the silver screen", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Roy might have had the same upstanding standards as his counterpart on the silver screen , but his life was not spared the hardship and heartache of a Hollywood story. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022", "And while many of these dinosaurs may never have occupied the same era, the same time period or even the same location, their appearance together on the silver screen may be a perfect chance to bone up on the taxonomy of the giant animals. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 9 June 2022", "Marilyn Monroe's platinum blonde locks continue to be a source of beauty inspiration \u2014 and Elle Fanning is the latest celebrity to honor the late silver screen icon. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "Audience members under 60 may not be familiar with John Barrymore, the Shakespearean stage and silver screen film actor who became globally famous playing Hamlet in the 1920s but drank himself to death by 1942. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022", "Remember the King Kong movie, the original, the great silver screen spectacle of 1933? \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "While Lipa's best known as a Grammy-winning musician and the latest fashion star to watch, she's also set to make her silver screen debut. \u2014 Harper's BAZAAR , 21 May 2022", "Tiaras, diadems and bandeaus have been in the jewelry news in recent years due to series such as Downton Abbey (the series and the film), The Crown, Bridgeton, and other period small and silver screen productions. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "Between 1930 and 1960, Broadway\u2019s megawatt stars dazzled audiences on the Great White Way and silver screen alike. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190407" }, "silver-tongued":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": marked by convincing and eloquent expression" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r-\u02cct\u0259\u014bd" ], "synonyms":[ "articulate", "eloquent", "fluent", "well-spoken" ], "antonyms":[ "inarticulate", "ineloquent", "unvocal" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1592, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194312" }, "silvery":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having the luster of silver", ": having a soft high clear musical tone", ": containing or consisting of silver", ": shiny and medium gray" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-v(\u0259-)r\u0113", "\u02c8sil-v\u0259-r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "argentine", "gray", "grey", "grayish", "leaden", "pewter", "silver", "slate", "slaty", "slatey", "steely" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a pond full of silvery fish", "a dress of silvery gray silk", "Silvery light reflected off the water.", "The violinist played with a bright, silvery tone.", "a singer with a beautiful silvery voice", "Recent Examples on the Web", "More:Small, silvery fish are washing up along Lake Michigan beaches. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 11 June 2022", "Here, green succulents and specimen aloes play into the silvery hues in vintage Willy Guhl planters. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 31 May 2022", "Most days this silvery half-light is enough to nourish the fledglings skyward, to charge the battery of the heart. \u2014 Campbell Mcgrath, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "In a bedroom of a South Florida home, for example, designer Rodney Lawrence incorporated just the right amount of silvery accents in the lamps and de Gournay wallpaper. \u2014 Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor , 20 May 2022", "On a patch of land between Riverview Park and the Red Mountain Freeway, two silvery metal domes tower over the Mesa wastewater treatment plant. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022", "On a recent weekend evening, a band of muscular 20- and 30-year-olds clad in black tore through the camp\u2019s narrow alleys in a silvery minivan, flashing automatic weapons. \u2014 Adam Rasgon, WSJ , 17 May 2022", "His love of Robin Hood inspired him to craft an Away message that featured silvery medieval text on a forest green background. \u2014 Michelle Delgado, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 May 2022", "But these thieves are not necessarily after the valuable silvery white metal. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215652" }, "similarly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": having characteristics in common : strictly comparable", ": alike in substance or essentials : corresponding", ": not differing in shape but only in size or position", ": having qualities in common" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-m\u0259-l\u0259r", "\u02c8sim-l\u0259r", "\u02c8si-m\u0259-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "akin", "alike", "analogous", "cognate", "comparable", "connate", "correspondent", "corresponding", "ditto", "like", "matching", "parallel", "resemblant", "resembling", "such", "suchlike" ], "antonyms":[ "different", "dissimilar", "diverse", "unakin", "unlike" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Well, Draymond Green received a similar treatment in TD Garden during Game 3, so much so that his wife called on the league to take action. \u2014 Larry Starks, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022", "The Shelter was elated with the adoption and hoped its other animals could find a similar happy ending. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022", "Albertson\u2019s offers a similar program at Albertsons and Safeway stores in Arizona, where rewards can be redeemed for savings at Safeway, Chevron and Texaco gas stations. \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022", "Compare that with a rival franchise that\u2019s had similar draft capital over the same stretch, the Lightning. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Agents for several of the picks that followed were asking for a similar deal. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022", "For similar reasons, the presidents of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador \u2014 three nations at the heart of U.S. efforts to tackle migration flows from the region \u2014 decided not to attend. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "Many states and countries offer similar incentives to film and media companies. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022", "There are similar arguments in suburban Detroit, around Colorado ski resorts and Nashville. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French similaire , from Latin similis like, similar \u2014 more at same ", "first_known_use":[ "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211110" }, "simmer":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to stew gently below or just at the boiling point", ": to be in a state of incipient development : ferment", ": to be in inward turmoil : seethe", ": to cook slowly in a liquid just below the boiling point", ": the state of simmering", ": to cook gently at or just below the boiling point", ": to be on the point of bursting out with violence or anger" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-m\u0259r", "\u02c8si-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "boil", "coddle", "parboil", "poach", "stew" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Once the liquid begins to simmer , reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. \u2014 Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 27 Apr. 2022", "Some of the protesters' family members say regardless of the mass trials and harsh sentences, anti-government resentment will continue to simmer . \u2014 Patrick Oppmann, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022", "Carefully add sofrito mixture into lentil broth and continue to simmer gently for 45 minutes to an hour, thinning with additional vegetable broth as needed, until consistency and flavor are velvety and rich. \u2014 Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021", "Add sliced hot dogs and simmer an additional 15 minutes. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2020", "As resentment in the olive oil world continues to simmer , the broader fight over food labels is moving onto new battlefields. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "Add a little more butter and return the chicken to the pan to simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 10 Apr. 2022", "First the lentils are set to simmer with a dusting of cumin, bringing its stealthy warmth. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Lower to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes or more. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 11 June 2022", "Bring water to a boil add couscous, reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 8 June 2022", "Bring the broth to a simmer while stirring constantly to prevent any rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot. \u2014 Southern Kitchen, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Staff hustle around the room, carefully bringing broths to a simmer , delivering ingredients and instructions on how long to cook them. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 May 2022", "Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and let the beer reduce until the consistency is like a soft caramel, about 45 minutes. \u2014 CNN , 8 May 2022", "You\u2019ll be compelled to take it home, to toss it with hot, buttered pasta, or to bring it up to a simmer and use it to poach an egg. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022", "Unlike starchy noodles, which can get mealy when cooked for too long, shirataki do not lose their texture so can handle a long simmer . \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022", "Bring to a gentle boil and let sauce simmer one to two minutes until thick and syrupy. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1637, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1", "Noun", "1758, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201212" }, "simp":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a foolish or stupid person : simpleton" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8simp" ], "synonyms":[ "berk", "booby", "charlie", "charley", "cuckoo", "ding-a-ling", "ding-dong", "dingbat", "dipstick", "doofus", "featherhead", "fool", "git", "goose", "half-wit", "jackass", "lunatic", "mooncalf", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "nut", "nutcase", "simpleton", "turkey", "yo-yo" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "a popular movie about a sweet simp from Alabama" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1903, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195629" }, "simple":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": free from guile : innocent", ": free from vanity : modest", ": free from ostentation or display", ": of humble origin or modest position", ": lacking in knowledge or expertise", ": lacking in intelligence : stupid", ": not socially or culturally sophisticated : naive", ": credulous", ": sheer , unmixed", ": free of secondary complications", ": having only one main clause and no subordinate clauses", ": having no 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from complexity or difficulty: as", ": easily treated or cured", ": controlled by a single gene", ": of, relating to, or being an epithelium in which the cells are arranged in a single layer", ": a medicinal plant", ": a vegetable drug having only one ingredient", ": oral or written but not under seal or of record", ": not extreme, aggravated, or complicated", ": having no limitations or restrictions \u2014 see also fee simple" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bald", "bare", "naked", "plain", "plain-vanilla", "unadorned", "undecorated", "unembellished", "unornamented", "unvarnished" ], "antonyms":[ "adorned", "decorated", "embellished", "fancy", "ornamented" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "To keep it simple , imagine an unmarried construction worker who takes the standard deduction of $12,950 this year, leaving taxable income of roughly $24,500. \u2014 Howard Gleckman, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "At the center of this new twist in South American qualifying are a right fullback on the Ecuadorian team named Byron Castillo and a simple question, which, unlike the ones that soccer fans most enjoy debating, actually does have an answer. \u2014 Daniel Alarc\u00f3n, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "Throughout the film, which premiered on June 1 exclusively for Daily Wire subscribers, Walsh struggles to find anyone who can answer what would appear to be a simple question. \u2014 Jack Wolfsohn, National Review , 7 June 2022", "So, in an effort to make flying more comfortable, some interior designers are re-imagining the outdated standard of inflight seating by posing a simple question: what if single-aisle airplanes were just, well, bigger? \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 2 June 2022", "But keep it simple ; detailed information is useless if children can\u2019t digest it. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "Jurors were tasked with answering a fairly simple legal and factual question \u2014 whether Sussmann lied about his client and whether that lie was relevant to the FBI investigation. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Back in 2019, the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll looked at a simple question. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 29 May 2022", "Much of the case boiled down to a simple question of whether Depp or Heard offered the more convincing account of reality. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The station\u2019s route map was easy to read and the departure times were displayed clearly on each train, making this leg of our journey simple to navigate. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022", "With stores all over the country and a successful e-commerce site that ships nationwide, Venus ET Fleur makes gift-giving simple for all. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022", "Enter this easy-to-carry and simple -to-use relief machine. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 4 May 2022", "Mendes kept his new ink simple , getting a thin red line right through the center of his neck. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022", "Kasler kept the design simple in the living room with furnishings that are clean-lined and edited. \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022", "Cinco de Mayo celebrations just got better with this simple , yet festive nacho recipe. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022", "Holland kept his outfit simple , pairing a red plaid jacket with light wash jeans and sneakers. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022", "While the supermodel\u2019s wardrobe is constantly evolving, making the most of everything from shrunken sweaters to Bermuda shorts, Hadid keeps her shoe game simple . \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185132" }, "simpleness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": free from guile : innocent", ": free from vanity : modest", ": free from ostentation or display", ": of humble origin or modest position", ": lacking in knowledge or expertise", ": lacking in intelligence : stupid", ": not socially or culturally sophisticated : naive", ": credulous", ": sheer , unmixed", ": free of secondary complications", ": having only one main clause and no subordinate clauses", ": having no modifiers, complements, or objects", ": constituting a basic element : fundamental", ": not made up of many like units", ": free from elaboration or figuration", ": not subdivided into branches or leaflets", ": consisting of a single carpel", ": developing from a single ovary", ": controlled by a single gene", ": not limited or restricted : unconditional", ": readily understood or performed", ": 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restrictions \u2014 see also fee simple" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bald", "bare", "naked", "plain", "plain-vanilla", "unadorned", "undecorated", "unembellished", "unornamented", "unvarnished" ], "antonyms":[ "adorned", "decorated", "embellished", "fancy", "ornamented" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "To keep it simple , imagine an unmarried construction worker who takes the standard deduction of $12,950 this year, leaving taxable income of roughly $24,500. \u2014 Howard Gleckman, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "At the center of this new twist in South American qualifying are a right fullback on the Ecuadorian team named Byron Castillo and a simple question, which, unlike the ones that soccer fans most enjoy debating, actually does have an answer. \u2014 Daniel Alarc\u00f3n, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "Throughout the film, which premiered on June 1 exclusively for Daily Wire subscribers, Walsh struggles to find anyone who can answer what would appear to be a simple question. \u2014 Jack Wolfsohn, National Review , 7 June 2022", "So, in an effort to make flying more comfortable, some interior designers are re-imagining the outdated standard of inflight seating by posing a simple question: what if single-aisle airplanes were just, well, bigger? \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 2 June 2022", "But keep it simple ; detailed information is useless if children can\u2019t digest it. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "Jurors were tasked with answering a fairly simple legal and factual question \u2014 whether Sussmann lied about his client and whether that lie was relevant to the FBI investigation. \u2014 Devlin Barrett, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Back in 2019, the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll looked at a simple question. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 29 May 2022", "Much of the case boiled down to a simple question of whether Depp or Heard offered the more convincing account of reality. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The station\u2019s route map was easy to read and the departure times were displayed clearly on each train, making this leg of our journey simple to navigate. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022", "With stores all over the country and a successful e-commerce site that ships nationwide, Venus ET Fleur makes gift-giving simple for all. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 6 May 2022", "Enter this easy-to-carry and simple -to-use relief machine. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 4 May 2022", "Mendes kept his new ink simple , getting a thin red line right through the center of his neck. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022", "Kasler kept the design simple in the living room with furnishings that are clean-lined and edited. \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022", "Cinco de Mayo celebrations just got better with this simple , yet festive nacho recipe. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022", "Holland kept his outfit simple , pairing a red plaid jacket with light wash jeans and sneakers. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022", "While the supermodel\u2019s wardrobe is constantly evolving, making the most of everything from shrunken sweaters to Bermuda shorts, Hadid keeps her shoe game simple . \u2014 Jake Smith, Glamour , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182516" }, "simpleton":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person lacking in common sense", ": a foolish or stupid person" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l-t\u0259n", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l-t\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "berk", "booby", "charlie", "charley", "cuckoo", "ding-a-ling", "ding-dong", "dingbat", "dipstick", "doofus", "featherhead", "fool", "git", "goose", "half-wit", "jackass", "lunatic", "mooncalf", "nincompoop", "ninny", "ninnyhammer", "nit", "nitwit", "nut", "nutcase", "simp", "turkey", "yo-yo" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The instructions were so complicated I felt like a complete simpleton .", "his silly antics at office parties have earned him a reputation as a simpleton", "Recent Examples on the Web", "White brought a similar whiplash to Rose Nylund, the oracle of St. Olaf, Minnesota, and The Golden Girls\u2019 complicated simpleton . \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 1 Jan. 2022", "There can\u2019t be anything more transparent than Manfred\u2019s nail-pounding support for the beleaguered A\u2019s in their battle against the simpleton officials of Oakland. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Oct. 2021", "It is sometimes used as a synonym for uncouth or a simpleton . \u2014 David Luhnow And Juan Montes, WSJ , 19 Oct. 2021", "Korean media has long perpetuated the stereotype of the migrant worker as a simpleton with broken language and exaggerated mannerisms, and Saeji said Ali doesn\u2019t completely transcend that. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Oct. 2021", "Just because your simpleton that can only carry drinks and food to a table does not mean the rest of us need to risk a virus. \u2014 Ann Norman, cleveland , 20 Nov. 2020", "Some historians emphasize the intellectual prowess of fascist dictators to imply that Trump is a simpleton or a moron. \u2014 Federico Finchelstein, The New Republic , 20 Aug. 2020", "The tale is bookended by the 15-year-old Kafka and the elderly Nakata, a simpleton who communicates with cats. \u2014 Debra Kamin, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 18 Mar. 2020", "Todd was always an only-half-knowable grotesque, one of those Jim Thompson-y fellas who could be a lucky simpleton or an evil genius. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 Oct. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":" simple entry 1 + -ton (as in surnames such as Washington )", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1630, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182335" }, "simplify":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make simple or simpler : such as", ": to reduce to basic essentials", ": to diminish in scope or complexity : streamline", ": to make more intelligible : clarify", ": to make simple or simpler : make easier" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-pl\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8sim-pl\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "streamline" ], "antonyms":[ "complex", "complexify", "complicate", "perplex", "sophisticate" ], "examples":[ "Microwave ovens have simplified cooking.", "The new software should simplify the process.", "The forms have been simplified .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Entrepreneurs can schedule posts live themselves, or pay a fee to have a social media management app such as Buffer, Hootsuite, Sendible and SocialPilot, among others, simplify the process of creating and scheduling posts. \u2014 Next Avenue, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "To simplify the process of replacing the screen, remove the screen frame from the window and place it on a large work surface. \u2014 Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022", "The system will simplify the permitting process by allowing residents, contractors, and businesspeople to apply for building approvals, work permits, and licenses online, the statement said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Oct. 2021", "The city would also streamline its own hiring system with an online portal that would simplify the process of applying for municipal jobs. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Oct. 2021", "Now there\u2019s an influx of skincare products specifically designed to simplify bedtime skincare and make that dilemma easier to resolve. \u2014 Garrett Munce, Town & Country , 1 May 2022", "The collection is designed to simplify the task of getting dressed with versatile wardrobe staples like hoodies, blazers, and track pants that are all manufactured in a conscious and visible supply chain. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 2 Nov. 2021", "But there\u2019s a Kickstarter project designed to simplify the process of aging wine and spirits at home. \u2014 Outside Online , 16 Apr. 2015", "Grannemann said one of the goals is to simplify the process for trying to get home repair help. \u2014 Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press , 3 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French simplifier , from Medieval Latin simplificare , from simplus simple", "first_known_use":[ "1750, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195326" }, "simulate":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate", ": to make a simulation of (something, such as a physical system)", ": to have or produce a symptomatic resemblance to", ": to make or carry out in a manner that does not express one's true intent" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t", "\u02c8sim-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t", "\u02c8sim-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "act", "affect", "assume", "bluff", "counterfeit", "dissemble", "fake", "feign", "pass (for)", "pretend", "profess", "put on", "sham" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The model will be used to simulate the effects of an earthquake.", "cosmetics that simulate a suntan", "Recent Examples on the Web", "These gradients are used to simulate useful chemical processes by manufacturers. \u2014 Alex Knapp, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "In research that was published in the journal Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems in July 2021, researchers used 3D global climate models to simulate how the Aurica and Amasia land arrangements would impact our climate. \u2014 Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics , 25 May 2022", "Axel Timmermann, director of the IBS Center for Climate Physics at Pusan University, South Korea, led a team that used the ICCP/IBS Supercomputer Aleph to simulate the history of global climate variability stretching back two million years. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Apr. 2022", "In the metaverse, it can be used to simulate a real-world shopping experience. \u2014 Musadiq Bidar, CBS News , 17 Mar. 2022", "Recent research has focused in on the chemicals used to simulate butter, which is linked to lung damage, and vanilla, which is associated with birth defects in zebrafish. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Mar. 2022", "Best known for his filigree setting, Massin used diamonds set in gold to simulate the look of lace. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 11 Feb. 2022", "The authors of the current study used a combination of available data sets to simulate the immediate emissions impact of 54 high-income countries adopting the EAT-Lancet diet. \u2014 K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica , 27 Jan. 2022", "An aerospace engineer can use virtual reality to simulate fixing a specific problem, without the fear of getting something wrong. \u2014 Anthony Wong, Forbes , 6 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin simulatus , past participle of simulare to copy, represent, feign, from similis like \u2014 more at same ", "first_known_use":[ "1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202103" }, "simulated":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "made to look genuine fake" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8sim-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259d", "synonyms":[ "artificial", "bogus", "dummy", "ersatz", "factitious", "fake", "false", "faux", "imitation", "imitative", "man-made", "mimic", "mock", "pretend", "sham", "substitute", "synthetic" ], "antonyms":[ "genuine", "natural", "real" ], "examples":[ "They are trained in simulated combat.", "Dummies are used in simulated car crashes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Nowadays North Korea has directly threatened Guam, while China last year released a video of nuclear-capable bombers in a simulated attack on an American air base there. \u2014 Arshan Barzani, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2022", "The simulated attack involved both military jets and helicopters and took place before sunrise. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Apr. 2022", "Montas threw five simulated innings for his final spring tuneup and will face a Phillies lineup bolstered by the additions of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022", "The 39-year-old threw around 40 pitches in two simulated innings on the first day of Houston\u2019s camp, a positive sign for the two-time Cy Young Award winner in his return from Tommy John surgery. \u2014 Jake Seiner, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Mar. 2022", "Left-hander Wade Miley threw 46 pitches Wednesday afternoon, getting in three up-downs during a simulated game at Truist Park. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022", "Infielder Donovan Solano, sidelined with a strained left hamstring, participated in the simulated game. \u2014 Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer , 8 Apr. 2022", "Martinez, a two-time All-Star in St. Louis, was to pitch to La Stella in a simulated game on a back field Monday. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Apr. 2022", "One day after Jacob deGrom missed his final start of the spring and was sidelined from throwing for at least four weeks, Max Scherzer missed a scheduled start in a simulated game due to hamstring tightness. \u2014 Andrew Tredinnick, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1622, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "simultaneous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident", ": satisfied by the same values of the variables", ": existing or taking place at the same time" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u012b-m\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s", "-ny\u0259s", "also", "\u02ccs\u012b-m\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "coetaneous", "coeval", "coexistent", "coexisting", "coextensive", "coincident", "coincidental", "concurrent", "contemporaneous", "contemporary", "coterminous", "synchronic", "synchronous" ], "antonyms":[ "asynchronous", "noncontemporary", "nonsimultaneous", "nonsynchronous" ], "examples":[ "The two gunshots were simultaneous .", "a simultaneous release of the movie and its soundtrack on CD", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Adolescent girls are subject to a cascade of simultaneous and often conflicting stressors\u2014a veritable unreasonable bind of elevated expectations. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022", "The situation has grown so challenging that some departments occasionally are unable to field a response, particularly when facing simultaneous calls for service. \u2014 Rob Henken, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Nov. 2021", "Birmingham police and the Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Office received simultaneous calls at 3:49 p.m. that day reporting a domestic disturbance at the apartment in The Branch at Carson Springs on Carson Road. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 18 Nov. 2021", "Nonetheless, during the COVID-19 pandemic, studios \u2014 including Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and the Walt Disney Co. \u2014 experimented with simultaneous releases to boost their streaming businesses. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Rivkin didn\u2019t specifically address the amount of piracy due to simultaneous releases orchestrated by MPA member companies, which include the five major Hollywood studios and Netflix. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Apr. 2022", "In 2020, as Hollywood\u2019s box office revenue sank in due to covid-19 lockdowns and movie theater closures, Warner Bros. experimented with a simultaneous Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 28 Mar. 2022", "More broadly, battles against global warming, a food crisis, and cyberattacks by hackers from Russia and beyond have exposed how progressive leaders from civil society, corporations and government have struggled to cope with simultaneous crises. \u2014 Jamey Keaten, ajc , 26 May 2022", "The game will see a simultaneous launch on PC with full keyboard-and-mouse and controller support, as well as cross progression and cross play with mobile enabled at launch. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 26 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin simul at the same time + English -taneous (as in instantaneous ) \u2014 more at same ", "first_known_use":[ "circa 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210015" }, "simultaneously":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": existing or occurring at the same time : exactly coincident":[], ": satisfied by the same values of the variables":[ "simultaneous equations" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u012b-m\u0259l-\u02c8t\u0101-n\u0113-\u0259s", "also \u02ccsi-", "-ny\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "coetaneous", "coeval", "coexistent", "coexisting", "coextensive", "coincident", "coincidental", "concurrent", "contemporaneous", "contemporary", "coterminous", "synchronic", "synchronous" ], "antonyms":[ "asynchronous", "noncontemporary", "nonsimultaneous", "nonsynchronous" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for simultaneous contemporary , contemporaneous , coeval , synchronous , simultaneous , coincident mean existing or occurring at the same time. contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them. Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people. contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons. two stars thought to be coeval synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals. synchronous timepieces simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time. the two shots were simultaneous coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship. the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year", "examples":[ "The two gunshots were simultaneous .", "a simultaneous release of the movie and its soundtrack on CD", "Recent Examples on the Web", "One of the most expensive Indian films ever shot, Saaho saw simultaneous release in the country\u2019s three main languages\u2014Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. \u2014 K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG , 8 June 2022", "Rich Frank, chairman of the TV jury, said that there were 400 eligible TV shows to consider, and the simultaneous release of films on streaming and in theaters made the distinction between film and TV even harder. \u2014 Tim Gray, Variety , 11 Mar. 2022", "Adolescent girls are subject to a cascade of simultaneous and often conflicting stressors\u2014a veritable unreasonable bind of elevated expectations. \u2014 Jessica L. Borelli, Scientific American , 17 June 2022", "The situation has grown so challenging that some departments occasionally are unable to field a response, particularly when facing simultaneous calls for service. \u2014 Rob Henken, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Nov. 2021", "Birmingham police and the Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Office received simultaneous calls at 3:49 p.m. that day reporting a domestic disturbance at the apartment in The Branch at Carson Springs on Carson Road. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 18 Nov. 2021", "Nonetheless, during the COVID-19 pandemic, studios \u2014 including Warner Bros., Universal Pictures and the Walt Disney Co. \u2014 experimented with simultaneous releases to boost their streaming businesses. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022", "Rivkin didn\u2019t specifically address the amount of piracy due to simultaneous releases orchestrated by MPA member companies, which include the five major Hollywood studios and Netflix. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 Apr. 2022", "In 2020, as Hollywood\u2019s box office revenue sank in due to covid-19 lockdowns and movie theater closures, Warner Bros. experimented with a simultaneous Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin simul at the same time + English -taneous (as in instantaneous ) \u2014 more at same":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160646" }, "sincereness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": free of dissimulation : honest", ": free from adulteration : pure", ": marked by genuineness : true", ": having or showing honesty : straightforward", ": being what it seems to be : genuine" ], "pronounciation":[ "sin-\u02c8sir", "s\u0259n-", "sin-\u02c8sir" ], "synonyms":[ "heartfelt", "unfeigned" ], "antonyms":[ "affected", "artificial", "false", "feigned", "insincere" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some of the weekend\u2019s collaborations were more sincere than successful. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "Thanks to the cult of plain honesty, abjection, and sincere appearance, however, they were not portrayed as doing so persuasively, powerfully, beautifully. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022", "The Duke of Cambridge met with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today to pay his sincere condolences following the death of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 16 May 2022", "Outside extends our sincere condolences to Wilson\u2019s family and friends. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 16 May 2022", "This seems more like score-settling than mature adults offering sincere apologies and receiving forgiveness. \u2014 cleveland , 10 May 2022", "This seems more like score-settling than mature adults offering sincere apologies and receiving forgiveness. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022", "During a rare, hourlong video interview from his home in Denmark, his enchantment with the Scottish landscape seemed utterly sincere . \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022", "But his denunciations of \u00e9lite corruption seemed sincere , not shtick, and there were glimmers of real political intelligence. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) \u2014 more at same , crescent ", "first_known_use":[ "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222116" }, "sine qua non":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something absolutely indispensable or essential" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi-ni-\u02cckw\u00e4-\u02c8n\u00e4n", "-\u02c8n\u014dn", "also", "also" ], "synonyms":[ "condition", "demand", "essential", "must", "must-have", "necessary", "necessity", "need", "needful", "requirement", "requisite" ], "antonyms":[ "nonessential", "nonnecessity" ], "examples":[ "Patience is a sine qua non for this job.", "an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The late, great Melvin Van Peebles wrote, directed, financed, starred and stuck it to the Man on the mean streets of L.A. in this landmark 1971 indie drama, the sine qua non of the Blaxploitation genre. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Feb. 2022", "That impressive tally of awards season wins leads inevitably to the subject of curation, which is, after all, the raison d\u2019etre and sine qua non of all film festivals. \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 12 May 2022", "And some significant part of her loneliness came not from being single but from living in a world that regards a romantic partner as the sine qua non of happy adulthood. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Heller, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022", "Not just for electricity (the sine qua non of modernity), coal is the backbone of steel production and thus the enabling force of cities. \u2014 Jude Clemente, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021", "While the interplay and performance of each member of this quartet are key, Cumberbatch\u2019s Phil is the film\u2019s sine qua non . \u2014 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2021", "Patient consent is a sine qua non condition to patient care. \u2014 Joao Mendes-roter, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021", "Knowing how to use one\u2019s physical instrument is a sine qua non of both modeling and acting. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Nov. 2021", "Many of us thought that with both his deep foreign policy acumen and long experience in the U.S. Senate\u2014where coalition-building is the sine qua non for success\u2014upon entering the Oval Office Biden would readily seize the logic of collective action. \u2014 Harry G. Broadman, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Late Latin, without which not", "first_known_use":[ "1602, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214954" }, "sinewy":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "full of sinews such as", "tough , stringy", "strong", "marked by the strength of sinews", "strong sense 1 , powerful", "full of tendons tough , stringy" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8sin-y\u0259-w\u0113", "synonyms":[ "brawny", "muscular", "rugged", "stalwart", "stout", "strong" ], "antonyms":[ "delicate", "feeble", "frail", "weak", "weakling", "wimpy" ], "examples":[ "The lion has a sinewy body.", "a sinewy piece of meat", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ricky Vanasco is a sinewy 6-4 who just seems to materialize in front of you with the grace of a big cat. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 17 Sep. 2021", "And then this incredible, claw-like, sinewy , abject, amputated-looking hand! \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2020", "The track is a mix of sinewy reggae and vintage Stones swagger. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 23 Apr. 2020", "But his sinewy 6-foot-7 frame and steely fa\u00e7ade provide only so much armor. \u2014 Sportsday Staff, Dallas News , 16 Apr. 2020", "Zionist discourse, especially in the early years, sometimes echoed anti-Semitic disdain for the pale, weak diaspora Jew while lionizing the tanned, sinewy farmer-soldier reestablishing the historic homeland. \u2014 Ethan Bronner, The New York Review of Books , 12 Mar. 2020", "The venerable rapper and \u201800s crunk kingpin had gotten involved with the song in 2013, when a then-largely-unknown French producer named DJ Snake got in touch, requesting Lil Jon lay vocals over Snake\u2019s sinewy beat. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 21 Nov. 2019", "Now the saplings stood in neat rows, about as wild as a corn crop, as sinewy and fibrous as cotton, their young bodies bending easily in the winds of whatever change may come. \u2014 National Geographic , 13 Jan. 2020", "Without regular in-person reminders about events and schedules, the ability to connect those dates and times to your chats and emails connects the sinewy tissue that is a forgetful, busy workforce. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 3 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sinful":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "tainted with, marked by, or full of sin wicked", "such as to make one feel guilty", "being or full of sin wicked" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8sin-f\u0259l", "synonyms":[ "bad", "dark", "evil", "immoral", "iniquitous", "nefarious", "rotten", "unethical", "unlawful", "unrighteous", "unsavory", "vicious", "vile", "villainous", "wicked", "wrong" ], "antonyms":[ "decent", "ethical", "good", "honest", "honorable", "just", "moral", "right", "righteous", "sublime", "upright", "virtuous" ], "examples":[ "It is sinful to steal.", "chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinful . \u2014 Jon Gambrell, ajc , 16 June 2022", "During debate, some Baptists criticized the consulting firm that conducted the report, Guidepost Solutions, for its recent tweet in support of Pride month, which goes against the SBC's view that homosexuality is sinful . \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022", "Christians sometimes say that the Church is made up of people, and people are sinful , so this is going to take place. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022", "But letting anger consume your thoughts and actions will only lead you down a sinful path with consequences. \u2014 Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022", "In New York, the story goes that the sloppily sinful sandwich on rye bread was named for the founder of New York's Reuben Restaurant. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 11 May 2022", "Historically, Islamic scholars have viewed homosexuality as sinful and many still continue to believe that. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022", "The idea that America is a uniquely awful, sinful country is every bit as navel-gazing, self-centered, and harmful to the national polity as the conception of the United States as a uniquely good\u2014or even Godly\u2014nation. \u2014 Parker Richards, The New Republic , 17 Mar. 2022", "But simply holding a religious belief that views homosexuality or transgender identity as sinful does not automatically land a church or an organization on the SPLC\u2019s list of hate groups. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sing":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to produce musical tones by means of the voice", ": to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations", ": to deliver songs as a trained or professional singer", ": to make a shrill whining or whistling sound", ": to relate or celebrate something in verse", ": to compose poetry", ": to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song", ": to produce musical or harmonious sounds", ": buzz , ring", ": to make a cry : call", ": to give information or evidence", ": to utter with musical inflections", ": to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice", ": to relate or celebrate in verse", ": chant , intone", ": to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing", ": a session of group singing", ": to produce musical sounds with the voice", ": to express in musical tones", ": to make musical sounds", ": chant entry 1 sense 2", ": to make a small high-pitched sound", ": to speak with enthusiasm", ": to do something with song", "singular" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b", "\u02c8si\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "carol", "chant", "descant", "vocalize" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "De La Rosa and Layla d\u2019Lovely will read storybooks and sing songs. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022", "Al speaks glowingly of how Matthew's son and daughters sing . \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022", "In 1972, the Musicians Union rules stated that to appear on Top Of The Pops, the artist must re-record their track and sing live over the top. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022", "Guyton said rehearsals had already given her the thrill of hearing Burton sing her music. \u2014 Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022", "On a sunny Sunday last October, dozens of kids came to the Victoria and Albert Museum to celebrate with Amal, sing in Arabic, play and, the highlight, pick a cupcake. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022", "In short order, Louis O\u2019Reilly, an artists\u2019 manager who has guided many Canadian country singers to success, headed to Edmonton to hear Yellowbird sing again. \u2014 Susan Orlean, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022", "The wrong rums make a Jet Pilot that\u2019s befuddled and mediocre, but the right rums make this drink absolutely sing . \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 11 June 2022", "Maluma, De La Ghetto, and Arc\u00e1ngel are a team of smooth operators who suavely sing their lovers into ecstasy. \u2014 Lucas Villa, SPIN , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Gomez closed her monologue by leading the crowd in a sing -along of the unforgettable Barney & Friends theme song. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 15 May 2022", "Punk Rock Factory have made a name for themselves largely by making various kids TV theme tunes and Disney sing -alongs resemble the sound of an early \u201800s Warped Tour. \u2014 Jon O'brien, Billboard , 23 May 2022", "Team owner Jesse Cole serves as ringmaster, darting around in a yellow tuxedo and top hat, leading sing -alongs \u2014 Woah, livin\u2019 on a prayer \u2014 and judging toddler races between innings. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022", "Carson will stand behind the bar while Blake will lead live music sing -alongs with his house band. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022", "Wearing a pink disco getup, the 23-year-old Conan Gray emphasized the bratty side of his sing -alongs, which mix and match Taylor Swift\u2019s songwriting tricks. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022", "Eventually, the entire room broke into a sing -along of Johnny Cash\u2019s Folsom Prison Blues. \u2014 Jen Murphy, Robb Report , 7 May 2022", "Reaching Hot 100 top 40 status last autumn, Grey\u2019s sticky sing -along and slick bravado etched him a lane as one of the city\u2019s promising stars. \u2014 Carl Lamarre, Billboard , 31 Jan. 2022", "Ryder can make even the dumbest bit of dialogue sing , but her character, as written, is a bore. \u2014 Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a", "Noun", "1850, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190915" }, "singe":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to burn superficially or lightly : scorch", ": to remove the hair, down, or fuzz from usually by passing rapidly over a flame", ": a slight burn : scorch", ": to burn lightly or on the surface : scorch" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sinj", "\u02c8sinj" ], "synonyms":[ "char", "scorch", "sear" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "The wood was singed by the candle.", "the marshmallows got a bit singed over the campfire, but we like them that way", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Intuition recommends heating the rice for four to seven minutes, depending on the wattage of your microwave\u2014the rice should be too hot to touch (pick it up by the knot), but be careful not to singe or burn any part of the sock. \u2014 Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online , 1 Mar. 2021", "Psyche and Eros are a crackling couple, their electric chemistry hot enough to singe even cupid's wings. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 Feb. 2022", "By putting all of his company\u2019s value in crypto rather than in hard currency, Mr. Rodgers lives with the fear that a big cryptocurrency sell-off could singe all digital assets and shrink the value of PDX. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Jan. 2022", "This new release is a deep rusty amber color and starts with oak, vanilla and grain on the nose (and thankfully doesn\u2019t singe your nostril hairs with alcohol). \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 21 Jan. 2022", "Chefs can sear meat, singe veggies and boil water ridiculously fast, Diamond says. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Dec. 2021", "Stopping milder cases requires more immune investment, and blocking asymptomatic infections\u2014ones that barely singe the bark\u2014is most difficult of all. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 July 2021", "Remove the wings at the first joint, then take a propane torch or the burner on your stove to singe away the delicate pin feathers. \u2014 Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life , 23 Dec. 2020", "But for those looking to singe their mouthparts on the hottest peppers on Earth, the fiery calculus behind the Scoville scale is a bit vague. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Nov. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Airbus cut average output by 40% when the pandemic hit and plans to restore and slightly increase output of singe -aisle jets by summer 2023. \u2014 CNN , 26 Jan. 2022", "Brodie Morrow\u2019s two-run, two-out singe ties it again. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 19 May 2021", "Aberdeen scored a singe run in the fifth, but the Renegades got another three-run home run from Frederick Cuevas off reliever Luis Perez. \u2014 Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com , 16 May 2021", "Weird But True) indie pop singe Jeremy Messersmith, author Neil Gaiman, and The Voice contestant Shalyah Fearing. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2021", "The broiler speeds along the cooking process, with just the right amount of singe on the cauliflower and melt on the halloumi. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Mar. 2021", "Just in May of that year, agents processed more than 132,000 migrants, the highest singe -month total since 2005. \u2014 Rafael Carranza, azcentral , 18 June 2020", "Brokaw also grows a lot of citrus and was surprised to discover his citrus groves survived the fire without a singe . \u2014 Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com , 28 Feb. 2020", "However, the Dutchman has proved to be worth every singe penny of the enormous fee, and the Reds' improvement with Van Dijk at the back has been ginormous, culminating in their Champions League final victory over Tottenham in June. \u2014 SI.com , 9 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above", "Noun", "1658, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225256" }, "single":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": not married", ": of or relating to celibacy", ": unaccompanied by others : lone , sole", ": consisting of or having only one part, feature, or portion", ": consisting of one as opposed to or in contrast with many : uniform", ": consisting of only one in number", ": having but one whorl of petals or ray flowers", ": consisting of a separate unique whole : individual", ": of, relating to, or involving only one person", ": frank , honest", ": exclusively attentive", ": unbroken , undivided", ": having no equal or like : singular", ": designed for the use of one person only", ": a separate individual person or thing", ": an unmarried person and especially one young and socially active", ": a recording having one short tune on each side", ": a music recording having two or more tracks that is shorter than a full-length album", ": a song that is particularly popular independent of other songs on the same album or by the same artist", ": a base hit that allows the batter to reach first base", ": a tennis match or similar game with one player on each side", ": a golf match between two players", ": a room (as in a hotel) for one guest \u2014 compare double sense 7", ": to select or distinguish from a number or group", ": to advance or score (a base runner) by a single", ": to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a single", ": to make a single in baseball", ": being alone : being the only one", ": being a separate whole : individual", ": not married", ": made up of or having only one", ": made for only one person", ": to select or distinguish (as one person or thing) from a number or group", ": a separate individual person or thing", ": a hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach first base" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259l", "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "unattached", "unmarried", "unwed" ], "antonyms":[ "attached", "espoused", "hitched", "married", "wedded", "wed" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Former Brewers outfielder Jason Bourgeois burned his old team with a walk-off single for the Astros in the ninth to kick off the losing slide, and the Brewers dropped all four in Atlanta (including a doubleheader). \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022", "Gonzalez finished with a career-high four hits and Kwan collected three, including a two-out RBI single in the seventh that tied the score at 4-4. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 9 June 2022", "But Arkansas forced extra innings on a two-out, two-run single by Brady Slavens off McLean. \u2014 Jacob Unruh, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022", "Former employees alleged in the series Antle required his mostly female employees to be single , childless, vegetarian and to wear certain types of clothing. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "His infield single in the seventh drove in Mookie Betts to extend the Dodgers' lead to 5-1. \u2014 Joe Reedy, ajc , 4 June 2022", "Avitia threw 24 pitches in the first inning, then 43 in the second inning and came out after Turner's two-out, two-run single made it 5-0. \u2014 Bob Holt, Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022", "JJ Hollins had a single , double and triple for the Lions. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "The trouble began in the eighth, when righty Joe Jim\u00e9nez let the first three batters reach safely: Kyle Higashioka (walk), Aaron Hicks ( single ) and Judge (walk). \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Jocelyn Alo, the two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year who had been dominant throughout the World Series, hit a hard single in her final at-bat in the sixth inning and later scored. \u2014 cleveland , 9 June 2022", "With one out, Shaw hit an infield single , but Smith\u2019s off-balance throw to first allowed Alleyne to score from second, giving the Terps a 5-4 lead. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022", "Without spoiling the fourth season of the Netflix series, the first single from Bush\u2019s Hounds of Love album plays a key role in a pivotal scene involving one of the show\u2019s characters. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022", "Next was sophomore second baseman Payton Miller who, with two strikes, hit a single that drove in Minor and senior third baseman Morgan Gambrell. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022", "Later in the inning, Chloe Grimmer hit a single that scored two to give the Pioneers a 4-0 lead. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022", "But a single from Jordyn Rudd signaled that Northwestern wasn\u2019t done yet. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 29 May 2022", "In the fourth, Ohtani hit a 389-foot single that was about a foot shy of being a home run. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022", "In the fourth, Ohtani hit a 389-foot single that was about a foot shy of being a home run. \u2014 Jimmy Golen, Hartford Courant , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The representatives from the other 12 nations were also careful not to single out the country in their own remarks. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2022", "Ukrainians seeking to strike efficiently would do best to single out and target the Soviet war vehicles. \u2014 Fox News , 27 May 2022", "The point of the research isn\u2019t to single out one or two offenders but rather to make clear that BLE authentication based on proximity alone was never something anticipated in the standard and should have been abandoned long ago. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 19 May 2022", "Lanning didn\u2019t want to single out any individual or position group as having played especially well. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 Apr. 2022", "Despite the tough words by Guterres and report co-chairs, the full report, numbering thousands of pages condensed into a summary by governments and scientists, doesn\u2019t single out individual countries for blame. \u2014 Seth Borenstein, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "All of it comes into play rather than just trying to single it on one group. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 26 Feb. 2022", "And while no justice (or lawyer, or court) will single handedly introduce massive social change in our country, there are many reasons to be hopeful. \u2014 Premal Dharia, CNN , 8 Apr. 2022", "What is curious about the public response, especially that of Smith\u2019s peers, is that Hollywood always picks and chooses who to single out for violence. \u2014 Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200930" }, "single-minded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": having one driving purpose or resolve : determined , dedicated" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d", "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02ccm\u012bn-" ], "synonyms":[ "bent (on ", "bound", "decisive", "determined", "do-or-die", "firm", "hell-bent (on ", "intent", "out", "purposeful", "resolute", "resolved", "set" ], "antonyms":[ "faltering", "hesitant", "indecisive", "irresolute", "undetermined", "unresolved", "vacillating", "wavering", "weak-kneed" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1836, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225006" }, "singly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": without the company of others : individually", ": single-handed", ": one by one : individually" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-g(\u0259-)l\u0113", "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259-l\u0113", "\u02c8si\u014b-gl\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "alone", "independently", "single-handed", "single-handedly", "solely", "unaided", "unassisted" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The birds can be seen singly or in groups.", "either singly or with the cooperation of other nations, we must do something about this pressing environmental issue", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the accumulating evidence points to two leading suspects \u2014 a pair of viruses, working singly or perhaps in tandem. \u2014 Lena H. Sun, Washington Post , 17 May 2022", "Customers rated it highly for its value and ease of assembly, and it's sold singly or in a set of two, with four color choices available. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022", "Among Israelis 60 and older, who have been eligible for a second booster since early January, those who received it were one-quarter as likely as the singly boosted to be hospitalized with severe COVID at the peak of the country\u2019s Omicron surge. \u2014 Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022", "The line from the White House, plainly put, is that Klain isn\u2019t singly responsible for any of the administration\u2019s ongoing troubles, and that switching him out wouldn\u2019t actually fix anything and could actually cause more problems and trigger panic. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 27 Jan. 2022", "Together or singly , the producers have worked on a sizable chunk of the greatest darkly romantic rock records of the past 40 years, from Depeche Mode to PJ Harvey to Smashing Pumpkins to U2 \u2014 a catalog that includes several Interpol favorites. \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 11 Nov. 2021", "Available singly , or in bundles that include a stylish tray. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2021", "The first drugs developed for HIV, when used singly , quickly stopped working because resistant strains evolved that could defeat the drugs\u2019 attack. \u2014 Riley Griffin, Fortune , 8 Oct. 2021", "These are, singly and collectively, magnificent imperial histories. \u2014 Maxwell Carter, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-224158" }, "singularity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that is singular : such as", ": a separate unit", ": unusual or distinctive manner or behavior : peculiarity", ": the quality or state of being singular", ": a point at which the derivative of a given function of a complex variable does not exist but every neighborhood of which contains points for which the derivative does exist", ": a point or region of infinite mass density at which space and time are infinitely distorted by gravitational forces and which is held to be the final state of matter falling into a black hole" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi\u014b-gy\u0259-\u02c8ler-\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8la-r\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[ "crotchet", "curiosity", "eccentricity", "erraticism", "idiosyncrasy", "individualism", "kink", "mannerism", "oddity", "peculiarity", "quiddity", "quip", "quirk", "tic", "trick", "twist" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "People could not understand the singularity of his imagination.", "a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There is an undeniable human warmth to Argentina and an inescapable sense of singularity to Buenos Aires, a city that has plenty of regard for itself, but for good reason. \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022", "Adding to the singularity of his wines was the unmistakable presence of eucalyptus, undoubtedly imbued by the oils and leaves from the trees that surrounded his home winery. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "But the singularity of this quartet \u2014 the fact that Bernstein never returned to the form, does fire up the imagination. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022", "The typical assumption is that AI will turn on us once it is reached sentience, presumably via the emergence of singularity (see my discussion at this link here). \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022", "But in a way, the film\u2019s relative singularity \u2014 its relative Raimi-ness \u2014 could leave fans of the director longing for a project that didn\u2019t treat his contributions like an accent or a mere dollop of exotic flavor. \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone , 9 May 2022", "Though a half-dozen albums preceded it, Roforofo Fight is the point at which this achieved a singularity , its 16-minute title track a dizzying swirl of horns, chicken-scratch guitars, and Tony Allen\u2019s frenetic rhythms. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022", "In the original Big Bang, there\u2019s a core, an infinitesimal singularity that brought the whole universe bursting into creation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Any object that falls into a black hole's singularity appears to be fundamentally erased and ends up becoming part of the black hole in ways that don't appear to retain any hint of the object's previous state of existence. \u2014 Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica , 30 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215116" }, "sink":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to go to the bottom submerge", "to become partly buried (as in mud)", "to become engulfed", "to fall or drop to a lower place or level", "to flow at a lower depth or level", "to burn with lower intensity", "to fall to a lower pitch or volume", "to subside gradually settle", "to disappear from view", "to slope gradually dip", "to soak or become absorbed penetrate", "to become impressively known or felt", "to become deeply absorbed", "to go downward in quality, state, or condition", "to grow less in amount or worth", "to fall or drop slowly for lack of strength", "to become depressed", "to fail in health or strength", "fail", "to cause to sink", "to force down especially below the earth's surface", "to cause (something) to penetrate", "immerse , absorb", "to dig or bore (a well or shaft) in the earth excavate", "to form by cutting or excising", "to cast down or bring to a low condition or state overwhelm , defeat", "to lower in standing or reputation abase", "to lessen in value or amount", "to lower or soften (the voice) in speaking", "restrain , suppress", "to pay off (something, such as a debt) liquidate", "invest entry 1 sense 1", "drop sense 7c", "to drink down completely", "to bite into", "to eagerly devote one's attention to", "a pool or pit for the deposit of waste or sewage cesspool", "a ditch or tunnel for carrying off sewage sewer", "a stationary basin connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage", "a place where vice, corruption, or evil collects", "sump sense 3", "a depression in the land surface", "one having a saline lake with no outlet", "sinkhole", "a body or process that acts as a storage device or disposal mechanism such as", "heat sink", "a device that collects or dissipates energy (such as radiation)", "a reactant with or absorber of a substance", "to move or cause to move downward so as to be swallowed up", "to fall or drop to a lower level", "to penetrate or cause to penetrate", "to go into or become absorbed", "to become known or felt", "to lessen in amount", "to form by digging or boring", "to spend (money) unwisely", "to descend into a feeling of sadness or dread", "a wide bowl or basin attached to a wall or floor and having water faucets and a drain" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8si\u014bk", "synonyms":[ "atrophy", "crumble", "decay", "decline", "degenerate", "descend", "deteriorate", "devolve", "ebb", "regress", "retrograde", "rot", "worsen" ], "antonyms":[ "Augean stable", "cesspool", "Gomorrah" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Without it, there\u2019s little incentive to sink money into your solution. \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022", "That should free you up to sink more thoroughly into pleasure without being distracted! \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022", "There are good reasons for advertisers to sink their hooks into one show or another. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 19 May 2022", "Now all the losers\u2014the ones like me and my parents (sorry, Mom)\u2014are standing on the shore with our binoculars, wondering if the USS Crypto is about to sink into the sea. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 18 May 2022", "Model tension-free body language by letting your hips sink into your seat and rolling your shoulders. \u2014 Forbes , 18 May 2022", "For example, consider training your vegetable plants to sink their roots deeper into the soil. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 May 2022", "Residents like Jahnke are worried that liquid manure could be over-applied to fields as fertilizer, and potentially sink down into the groundwater, or that if spread at the wrong time, could run off of the soil and into streams and rivers. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 May 2022", "Bend both knees to sink into a lunge, keeping 70 percent of your weight on your right leg. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, Outside Online , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a", "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sinless":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "free from sin impeccable" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8sin-l\u0259s", "synonyms":[ "impeccable", "innocent", "pure", "white" ], "antonyms":[ "impure", "peccant", "sinful", "sinning" ], "examples":[ "the belief that limbo is the place where sinless but unbaptized souls abide until Judgment Day" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sinning":{ "type":"noun (1)", "definitions":[ "an offense against religious or moral law", "an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible", "an often serious shortcoming fault", "transgression of the law of God", "a vitiated state of human nature in which the self is estranged from God", "to commit a sin", "to commit an offense or fault", "the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table", "sine", "an action that breaks a religious law", "an action that is or is felt to be bad", "to do something that breaks a religious law or is felt to be bad" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8sin", "synonyms":[ "err", "fall", "offend", "stray", "transgress", "trespass", "wander" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "Forgive me, for I have sinned .", "bless me, Father, for I have sinned" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "circa 1823, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "siphon":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continuous flow", ": a bottle for holding aerated water that is driven out through a bent tube in its neck by the pressure of the gas when a valve in the tube is opened", ": any of various tubular organs in animals and especially mollusks or arthropods that are used for drawing in or ejecting fluids", ": to convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon", ": to pass by or as if by a siphon", ": a bent pipe or tube through which a liquid can be drawn by air pressure up and over the edge of a container", ": a tubelike part especially of a mollusk (as a clam) usually used to draw in or squirt out water", ": to draw off by or as if by a siphon" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259n", "\u02c8s\u012b-f\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "bleed", "draft", "drain", "draw (off)", "pump", "tap" ], "antonyms":[ "fill" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "The water needs to be siphoned from the pool.", "She illegally siphoned money out of other people's bank accounts.", "Funds were siphoned from the schools to build a new stadium.", "The large chain stores are siphoning profits from the small local stores.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "When applied with a pressure washer, detergent gets incorporated either through a soap tank on the machine or through a pressure washer siphon tube placed in an external cleaning solution. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 May 2022", "For java devotees with a taste for steampunk or antique design, Diguo\u2019s balancing siphon coffee maker doubles as an art piece for brew connoisseurs. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 Apr. 2022", "This comes weeks after the shelter also found that someone had disconnected the hose to the gas tank in the van in order to siphon gasoline, Allen said. \u2014 Adam Terro, The Arizona Republic , 1 Apr. 2022", "Many in the education community had rallied against it, saying the measure would harm public schools and siphon even more money away from them. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022", "When an annoying male enters the scene, a female octopus will gather projectiles like shells or silt using her tentacles before launching the debris with a siphon of water. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Sep. 2021", "At some point in their 20s or 30s, many workers enter a season of life when jobs and families siphon time away from friendships, but temporarily reducing workloads could mitigate that shift and let people live fuller, more varied lives. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 14 Dec. 2021", "The Picteau team uses a soda siphon to make this drink. \u2014 Catherine Sabino, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021", "To make the drink without a siphon , mix the ingredients and add sparkling water. \u2014 Catherine Sabino, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The government accused Kolfage of using fake invoices and sham vendor arrangements to siphon more than $350,000 for personal expenses, including home renovations, a boat and a luxury SUV. \u2014 Jeremy Schwartz, ProPublica , 5 May 2022", "The most immediate action Congress should take is to enact a temporary windfall profits tax that ensures oil companies don't siphon away profits for themselves at the expense of American families. \u2014 Patrick Gaspard For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022", "In Virginia, the run on gas prompted an urgent warning Thursday that people should never siphon gasoline after calls in recent days about people being poisoned. \u2014 Tom Foreman Jr., chicagotribune.com , 13 May 2021", "The run on gas also prompted an urgent warning in the state that people should never siphon gasoline off by mouth with hoses, an advisory that followed calls in recent days about people who were poisoned. \u2014 Tom Foreman Jr., Star Tribune , 13 May 2021", "Alternatively, if the ports are successful and make money, their government owners may siphon off some of it to pay for things unrelated to the port. \u2014 Adam A. Millsap, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "Many of these candidates take their cues from Trump in an obvious attempt to siphon off voters from his base. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 15 Apr. 2022", "The closure of Broad Ripple shocked the community and there were concerns that a new option opening in the area immediately after the closure would siphon more students away from the remaining IPS high schools. \u2014 Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Apr. 2022", "If this moderate candidate could siphon off 25-30% of the vote from the majority party and win the backing of most of the minority party, this would make the general election genuinely competitive. \u2014 Garry Kasparov, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1859, in the meaning defined at transitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174849" }, "sissy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an effeminate man or boy", ": a timid, weak, or cowardly person", ": a fearful or cowardly person" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-s\u0113", "\u02c8si-s\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "chicken", "coward", "craven", "cur", "dastard", "funk", "poltroon", "recreant" ], "antonyms":[ "hero", "stalwart", "valiant" ], "examples":[ "The other kids laughed at him and called him a sissy because he didn't like sports.", "the candidate touts his wartime service as evidence that he is not a sissy" ], "history_and_etymology":" sis ", "first_known_use":[ "1879, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195640" }, "sit":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to rest on the buttocks or haunches", ": perch , roost", ": to occupy a place as a member of an official body", ": to hold a session : be in session for official business", ": to cover eggs for hatching : brood", ": to take a position for having one's portrait painted or for being photographed", ": to serve as a model", ": to have one's dwelling place : dwell", ": to lie or hang relative to a wearer", ": to affect one with or as if with weight", ": lie , rest", ": to have a location", ": to blow from a certain direction", ": to remain inactive or quiescent", ": to take an examination", ": babysit", ": to please or agree with one", ": to cause to be seated : place on or in a seat", ": to sit on (eggs)", ": to keep one's seat on", ": to provide seats or seating room for", ": to hold deliberations concerning", ": repress , squelch", ": to delay action or decision concerning", ": to wait or be ready for (a specific pitch) in baseball", ": to withhold applause : fail to show approval or enthusiasm", ": to fail to take expected or appropriate action", ": to be in a highly favorable situation", ": to maintain one's position without change", ": to remain quiet in or as if in hiding", ": to attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of", ": to attend the classes or lectures of", ": the manner in which a garment fits", ": an act or period of sitting", ": to rest upon the part of the body where the hips and legs join : to rest on the buttocks or hindquarters", ": to put the buttocks down on a surface", ": to cause to be seated", ": perch entry 2", ": to be located or stay in a place or position", ": to provide seats for", ": to hold a place as a member of an official group", ": to hold a session", ": to pose for a portrait or photograph", ": babysit", ": to occupy a place as a member of an official or formal body", ": to hold a session : conduct official business" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sit", "\u02c8sit" ], "synonyms":[ "set" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Simply put, without alcohol, turning a profit becomes more complicated for sit -down restaurants. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022", "Amber Heard has given her first sit -down interview following the verdict in her latest legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 13 June 2022", "Amber Heard sat down with NBC News' Savannah Guthrie for her first sit -down interview since the trial involving her ex-husband Johnny Depp. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 13 June 2022", "But Ainge gave even more insight into the coaching search in a recent sit -down interview with radio personality David Locke. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022", "And the services available vary, with charcuterie tables and appetizer packages on Gathar start at $50 a person, while full sit -down meals start at $150 a head. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 9 June 2022", "In 1982 Black residents of Warren County, North Carolina, launched a sit -in campaign to protest their exposure to toxic chemicals, generating headlines nationwide. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022", "My son and his wife and their 12-year-old son visit almost every Sunday to relax, talk and have a sit -down dinner at the dining room table, which my wife and I provide most of the time with much pleasure and joy. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 7 June 2022", "The storytelling officially begins a few weeks after a guilty plea (or a conviction by trial) in a sit -down interview with a law-enforcement officer whose specialty is writing up a pre-sentencing report, which will be given to the presiding judge. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "While clips aired on Today, the full sit -down aired in a special Dateline episode Friday. \u2014 Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022", "That fact makes his half-hour sit -down with Associated Press White House reporter Josh Boak all the more newsworthy. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 16 June 2022", "Comments by White House personnel suggest that Biden is planning to travel to Saudi Arabia in mid-July, including a sit -down with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, which seemed impossible in the 2020 presidential election. \u2014 Dan Eberhart, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Through the week, the star's sit -down with Guthrie will appear on Today, before more will be shown on a special Dateline Friday. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "After a disappointing sophomore season in 1991, when Nevin hit .335 with three homers and 46 RBIs and had several on-field meltdowns, Garrido, who died in 2018, had a sit -down with his third baseman. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022", "The two sit on opposite sides of Geraldine Street, near where 18-year-old Salvador Ramos shot and wounded his grandmother in the face at home before the school attack. \u2014 Jay Reeves, Chron , 5 June 2022", "The campsites on the far western loop of Doctor Creek Campground sit within Pando, providing campers with an up-close-and-personal experience with one of the largest and oldest organisms on Earth. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 3 June 2022", "The remnants of the building sit at the end of Center Street near College Avenue. \u2014 Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online , 13 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a", "Noun", "circa 1628, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183523" }, "site":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": the spatial location of an actual or planned structure or set of structures (such as a building, town, or monuments)", ": a space of ground occupied or to be occupied by a building", ": the place, scene, or point of an occurrence or event", ": one or more Internet addresses at which an individual or organization provides information to others", ": website", ": to place on a site or in position : locate", ": the place where something (as a town or event) is found or took place", ": the space of ground a building rests upon", ": web site", ": the place, scene, or point of something", "\u2014 see active site" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt", "\u02c8s\u012bt", "\u02c8s\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[ "emplacement", "locale", "locality", "location", "locus", "place", "point", "position", "spot", "venue", "where" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "Hard hats must be worn on the construction site .", "They visited the site of their future house.", "The company has chosen a new site for its office building.", "the site of the battle", "Federal investigators combed through the crash site .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The organization previously held memorial services in 2018 and 2019 and facilitated visits to the site for the bereaved and survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 14 June 2022", "Park rangers and wildlife biologists closed the surrounding area and set traps, which ultimately lured a bear that matched the campers' descriptions to the site . \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 14 June 2022", "Russian forces have refused to give the agency\u2019s inspectors regular access to the site . \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "White hopes to add a page of Hartford music history to the site . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022", "The Horace Mann building, previously used by Salem as a public school, has been vacant since the city relocated the school to another site in 2017. \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022", "The move would allow Musk to make changes to the site . \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Bangladesh\u2019s home minister, traveled to the site on Monday but did not answer questions. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022", "So when drought struck again this year, a research team was assembled in a matter of days to hurry out to the site , according to a statement from the University of T\u00fcbingen. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195617" }, "situate":{ "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": having a site : located", ": to place in a site, situation , context, or category : locate" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-ch\u0259-w\u0259t", "-\u02ccw\u0101t", "\u02c8sich-w\u0259t", "\u02c8si-ch\u0259-\u02ccw\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[ "depose", "deposit", "dispose", "emplace", "fix", "lay", "place", "position", "put", "set", "set up", "stick" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.", "We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "If all else failed, Lake Michigan could situate her. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "The first important decision to make is which of the five accommodation types to situate yourself in. \u2014 Kim Westerman, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "In some ways these reports resemble those issued by Freedom House, but the differences in how the two institutions describe and situate their findings are considerable. \u2014 David Rieff, The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022", "Each of the ten hour-long episodes directed by Susanne Bier skip back and forth in time to braid their three disparate arcs together, with captions and snippets of archival footage to situate us in time and place. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Apr. 2022", "These deft visuals mesh with Carmichael\u2019s opening lines, which situate his audience as confidants, or even something more. \u2014 Bryan Washington, The New Yorker , 12 Apr. 2022", "The truth is, there is no tidy way to encapsulate the work overall, or to situate this writer alongside his contemporaries. \u2014 Gemma Sieff, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022", "The Sculpt will still situate your hands and wrists at a less straining position than traditional keyboards do. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 12 Mar. 2022", "My body refused to situate itself any way but horizontally, leaving me with no choice but to make my way through all 10 episodes of this particular assignment. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-180004" }, "situation":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings", ": site", ": locality", ": state of health", ": position or place of employment : post entry 6 , job", ": position in life : status", ": position with respect to conditions and circumstances", ": relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment", ": a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : problem", ": a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama", ": the combination of surrounding conditions", ": a state of affairs that is urgent or difficult", ": place entry 1 sense 5", ": position or place of employment : job", ": the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings", ": the total set of physical, social, and psychocultural factors that act upon an individual in orienting and conditioning his or her behavior", ": relative position or combination of circumstances at a particular moment" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02ccsi-ch\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n", "\u02ccsich-\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101-sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "ball game", "deal", "footing", "picture", "posture", "scene", "status", "story" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Responses are for informational purposes only, and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses is suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs. \u2014 Amy Wagner And Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022", "The situation in the city is getting worse, Haidai admitted, because Russian forces have more manpower and weapons. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022", "That has produced an awkward situation in Brookline. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "The situation in the city is getting worse, Haidai admitted, because Russian forces have more manpower and weapons. \u2014 John Leicester And Yuras Karmanau, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022", "Talk about every situation he's been through and lend his support as far as that. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "Both shots were preceded by soft singles, the kind of bloop-and-blast situation that can derail even the best of pitchers. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022", "But the familiar refrain that the situation wasn\u2019t created overnight and may take a while to resolve seems a tougher sell these days. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022", "At least 60% of the fires have been caused by humans, according to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center\u2019s situation report. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223337" }, "sizable":{ "type":"adjective", "definitions":[ "fairly large considerable", "fairly large" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8s\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l", "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "oversize", "oversized", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "examples":[ "a sizable portion of the population", "He won by a sizable margin.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "When a sizable number of Jews fled to Alexandria after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 ad, Jewish magical formulae, divine names, and figures such as King Solomon were added to the practice. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Down ballot intrigue will likely resonate as polling shows there is a sizable number of undecided voters heading into Tuesday. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022", "But producing milk is also a sizable investment in time and energy. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Her family\u2019s sizable investment came up flat broke. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022", "Now that has been made official and shows that the sizable investment will be offset by financial gain. \u2014 Maury Brown, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "Just over 250 of these planes were sold, and the model is considered a mixed success at best because Airbus didn\u2019t earn back its sizable investment in the aircraft. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":null, "first_known_use":[ "1613, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "sizably":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": fairly large : considerable", ": fairly large" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-z\u0259-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "oversize", "oversized", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "examples":[ "a sizable portion of the population", "He won by a sizable margin.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "When a sizable number of Jews fled to Alexandria after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 ad, Jewish magical formulae, divine names, and figures such as King Solomon were added to the practice. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Down ballot intrigue will likely resonate as polling shows there is a sizable number of undecided voters heading into Tuesday. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022", "But producing milk is also a sizable investment in time and energy. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Her family\u2019s sizable investment came up flat broke. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022", "Now that has been made official and shows that the sizable investment will be offset by financial gain. \u2014 Maury Brown, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "Just over 250 of these planes were sold, and the model is considered a mixed success at best because Airbus didn\u2019t earn back its sizable investment in the aircraft. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1613, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185812" }, "size":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": physical magnitude, extent, or bulk : relative or proportionate dimensions":[], ": relative aggregate amount or 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"biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "oversize", "oversized", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "examples":[ "a sizable portion of the population", "He won by a sizable margin.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 June 2022", "There is also the sinking feeling that a sizable number of people hope so. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "When a sizable number of Jews fled to Alexandria after the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 ad, Jewish magical formulae, divine names, and figures such as King Solomon were added to the practice. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Down ballot intrigue will likely resonate as polling shows there is a sizable number of undecided voters heading into Tuesday. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022", "But producing milk is also a sizable investment in time and energy. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "Her family\u2019s sizable investment came up flat broke. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022", "Now that has been made official and shows that the sizable investment will be offset by financial gain. \u2014 Maury Brown, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "Just over 250 of these planes were sold, and the model is considered a mixed success at best because Airbus didn\u2019t earn back its sizable investment in the aircraft. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1613, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-222728" }, "sizzle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to burn up or sear with or as 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matter your pick, these styles are sure to sizzle . \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 15 May 2022", "Tendrils of beef, delicious and generous in both size and number, meld beautifully with cabbage, all of it tenderized in a red broth slick with fiery red-orange oil and redolent of Sichuan sizzle . \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022", "Add the butter, which should froth and sizzle immediately\u2014if not, return the spoon to the coals. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 22 June 2020", "To slap on the bleach, sizzle out the pigment, and choose fun. \u2014 Tom Rasmussen, Vogue , 4 May 2022", "The red-hot housing market continued to sizzle in January, as rising mortgage rates and a low inventory of homes for sale sent home prices soaring at a record rate. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022", "While Bullock and Tatum\u2019s chemistry doesn\u2019t sizzle on-screen, their romantic storyline still manages to make sense. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But that\u2019s not a lot of sizzle , especially when considering the potential game-changers Sweeney passed on with those three consecutive first-round swings in 2015. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Hamada said that deft editing and other movie tricks papered over the lack of sizzle . \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 31 May 2022", "The staid name of the women\u2019s tennis tournament coming to San Diego in October fails to sell the real and significant sizzle . \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Breakdown: The Chargers didn\u2019t go for much sizzle in this year\u2019s class, which is okay considering their offensive firepower. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022", "Sadly, there were empty promises being made about new high-tech products, guarantees of Industry 4.0 integration without a shred of evidence, and lots of selling the sizzle . \u2014 John Hayes, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022", "In a sports ecosystem that places such a high value on sizzle , where does this leave the Phoenix Suns? \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022", "The two headliners were conspicuous by their absence and the sizzle surrounding the matchup disappeared. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 31 Dec. 2021", "Amid the sizzle and aromatic puffs of smoke, the sauce thickens to a luscious glaze, and \u2014 importantly \u2014 the meat cooks up fast. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps frequentative of siss to hiss":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb", "circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160316" }, "sizzling":{ "type":"verb", "definitions":[ "to burn up or sear with or as if with a hissing sound", "to make a hissing sound in or as if in burning or frying", "to seethe with deep anger or resentment", "a hissing sound (as of something frying over a fire)", "pizzazz , excitement", "to make a hissing or sputtering noise in or as if in frying or burning" ], "pronounciation":"\u02c8si-z\u0259l", "synonyms":[ "fizz", "fizzle", "hiss", "swish", "whish", "whiz", "whizz" ], "antonyms":[ "fizz", "hiss", "swish", "whish", "whiz", "whizz" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "bacon sizzling in the pan", "Their romance sizzled throughout the whole summer.", "The book sizzles with excitement.", "Noun", "there was a brief sizzle as the moth flew into the flame", "Recent Examples on the Web Verb", "Then, once the shallot rings start to sizzle in earnest, reduce the heat to maintain a very gentle fry. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022", "No matter your pick, these styles are sure to sizzle . \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 15 May 2022", "Tendrils of beef, delicious and generous in both size and number, meld beautifully with cabbage, all of it tenderized in a red broth slick with fiery red-orange oil and redolent of Sichuan sizzle . \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022", "Add the butter, which should froth and sizzle immediately\u2014if not, return the spoon to the coals. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 22 June 2020", "To slap on the bleach, sizzle out the pigment, and choose fun. \u2014 Tom Rasmussen, Vogue , 4 May 2022", "The red-hot housing market continued to sizzle in January, as rising mortgage rates and a low inventory of homes for sale sent home prices soaring at a record rate. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022", "While Bullock and Tatum\u2019s chemistry doesn\u2019t sizzle on-screen, their romantic storyline still manages to make sense. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 21 Mar. 2022", "In a large pot or Dutch oven, sizzle some whole smashed garlic cloves and crushed red pepper flakes in A LOT of olive oil (like, almost \u00bd cup olive oil per pound of broccoli rabe). \u2014 Megan Litt, Bon App\u00e9tit , 9 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web Noun", "The staid name of the women\u2019s tennis tournament coming to San Diego in October fails to sell the real and significant sizzle . \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Breakdown The Chargers didn\u2019t go for much sizzle in this year\u2019s class, which is okay considering their offensive firepower. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022", "Sadly, there were empty promises being made about new high-tech products, guarantees of Industry 4.0 integration without a shred of evidence, and lots of selling the sizzle . \u2014 John Hayes, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022", "In a sports ecosystem that places such a high value on sizzle , where does this leave the Phoenix Suns? \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022", "The two headliners were conspicuous by their absence and the sizzle surrounding the matchup disappeared. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 31 Dec. 2021", "Amid the sizzle and aromatic puffs of smoke, the sauce thickens to a luscious glaze, and \u2014 importantly \u2014 the meat cooks up fast. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022", "But aside from Davis, who was on hand to receive the inaugural CinemaCon Trailblazer of the Year Award, Sony\u2019s presentation lacked the sizzle that comes from trotting out troves of A-listers. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 29 Apr. 2022", "Finding a harmony between Broadway sizzle and some of the more sobering stories in the classical canon is an ongoing project. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1603, in the meaning defined at transitive sense", "Noun", "circa 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000" }, "significance":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that is conveyed as a meaning often obscurely or indirectly", ": the quality of conveying or implying", ": the quality of being important : moment", ": the quality of being statistically significant", ": meaning sense 2", ": importance" ], "pronounciation":[ "sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259n(t)s", "sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259ns" ], "synonyms":[ "content", "denotation", "drift", "import", "intent", "intention", "meaning", "purport", "sense", "signification" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The significance of the drop is difficult to precisely measure but may indicate fewer infections spreading across Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 June 2022", "The significance of the academic publications produced through the RPHE programme, though, is not simply that they were written by Rwandans. \u2014 Phil Clark, Quartz , 30 May 2022", "What is the significance of Murph for military veterans? \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 20 May 2022", "The significance of Redstone Arsenal was an issue the mayors stressed as well. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 19 May 2022", "The Democratic candidates this year are all Black, and the significance of the seat is its own issue in the campaign. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022", "The significance of this decision is that the helicopter was initially viewed as an add-on technology demonstration. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 9 May 2022", "What would the significance be of Russia declaring war? \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 7 May 2022", "The significance of what Moore did next was the subject of much argument. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-124955" }, "sinister":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": singularly evil or productive of evil", ": accompanied by or leading to disaster", ": presaging ill fortune or trouble", ": of, relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something", ": being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the left of the person bearing it", ": of ill omen by reason of being on the left", ": unfavorable , unlucky", ": fraudulent", ": threatening evil, harm, or danger", ": evil entry 1 sense 1 , corrupt" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-n\u0259-st\u0259r", "archaic", "\u02c8si-n\u0259s-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "baleful", "dire", "direful", "doomy", "foreboding", "ill", "ill-boding", "inauspicious", "menacing", "minatory", "ominous", "portentous", "threatening" ], "antonyms":[ "unthreatening" ], "examples":[ "There was something sinister about him.", "the movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that the plot sorely lacks", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Times also covered RT\u2019s promotion of conspiracy theories concerning Ebola, which was certainly sinister . \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 28 Mar. 2022", "The suit was settled Sept. 17, 1971, and Obadal \u2014 a sinister figure in the local entertainment scene since the 1940s \u2014 was allowed to keep his rides in place until Dec. 1, 1971. \u2014 Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News , 13 Nov. 2021", "In the legend of the Candyman, if his name is summoned five times while the speaker is looking in a mirror, the sinister figure appears. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 27 Aug. 2021", "But is Duncan herself being manipulated by a sinister figure inside HQ? \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2021", "Set in Victorian London, the series centers on the Baker Street Irregulars, a gang of troubled street teens, who work for Dr Watson, a sinister figure with an elusive and mysterious business partner named Sherlock Holmes. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021", "Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli is viewed in the popular imagination as a sinister figure who dispensed cynical advice to ambitious politicians on how to achieve and exercise power. \u2014 Win Mccormack, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2021", "Summoned by their frightened master night after night, his slaves would reassure Parmensis that no sinister figure stood at the gate. \u2014 Ted Scheinman, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Nov. 2020", "The lack of clarity and murky conditions created the perfect tone and setting for this dark and sinister thriller. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 16 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English sinistre , from Anglo-French senestre on the left, from Latin sinistr-, sinister on the left side, unlucky, inauspicious", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-131416" }, "sickening":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": causing sickness or disgust", ": causing sickness or disgust", ": causing sickness or nausea" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-k\u0259-ni\u014b", "\u02c8sik-ni\u014b", "\u02c8si-k\u0259-ni\u014b", "\u02c8sik-(\u0259-)ni\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "abhorrent", "abominable", "appalling", "awful", "disgusting", "distasteful", "dreadful", "evil", "foul", "fulsome", "gross", "hideous", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "loathsome", "nasty", "nauseating", "nauseous", "noisome", "noxious", "obnoxious", "obscene", "odious", "offensive", "rancid", "repellent", "repellant", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revolting", "scandalous", "shocking", "ugly" ], "antonyms":[ "innocuous", "inoffensive" ], "examples":[ "a sickening display of selfishness", "We heard the squeal of brakes and a sickening thud.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the Chinese people know they are not allowed to hold anyone in Beijing accountable for this virus, or for the sickening pollution of their air and water. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020", "The documentary, understandably, carries with it a disclaimer regarding the upsetting nature of the sickening details surrounding Gabriel's abuse. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 26 Feb. 2020", "If possible, the deadening thud from this pitch \u2014 which nobody believed was in any way intentional \u2014 was even more sickening . \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 8 Mar. 2020", "But with a new promo showing Ru in full regalia, fans are now wondering if the star might give us some sickening looks on Saturday. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 7 Feb. 2020", "The early game atmosphere of euphoria surrounding Porzingis\u2019 return suddenly, with 2:53 left in the first quarter, gave way to the sickening sight of Powell collapsing in agony and pounding his left fist on the American Airlines Center court. \u2014 Dallas News , 22 Jan. 2020", "While showing the students how to separate the moose\u2019s hoof from the rest of its leg, Mason warned there would be a somewhat sickening sound -- then demonstrated that sound by snapping the hoof off with a loud crack. \u2014 Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Dec. 2019", "Aung San Suu Kyi - through choosing to come here to The Hague to defend Myanmar - is now having to listen to sickening allegations of mass murder and gang rape of the Rohingya people. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2019", "Mitch Albom: Michigan's sickening reality: Ohio State is just better The honeymoon and rebuild are over; after the bowl game, the roster will be entirely filled with players that Harbaugh recruited to Michigan. \u2014 Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press , 3 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1789, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-204821" }, "simpleminded":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": devoid of subtlety : unsophisticated", ": foolish" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsim-p\u0259l-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l-\u02ccm\u012bn-" ], "synonyms":[ "aw-shucks", "dewy", "dewy-eyed", "green", "ingenuous", "innocent", "na\u00eff", "naif", "naive", "na\u00efve", "primitive", "simple", "uncritical", "unknowing", "unsophisticated", "unsuspecting", "unsuspicious", "unwary", "unworldly", "wide-eyed" ], "antonyms":[ "cosmopolitan", "experienced", "knowing", "sophisticated", "worldly", "worldly-wise" ], "examples":[ "a superstitious and very simpleminded man", "He took a simpleminded approach to the problem." ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1749, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220624-214736" }, "sire":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": father", ": male ancestor : forefather", ": author , originator", ": a man of rank or authority", ": lord", ": an elderly man : senior", ": the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal", ": beget", ": to bring into being : originate", ": father entry 1 sense 1", ": the male parent of a domestic animal", ": to become the father of", ": the male parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal", ": to procreate as the male parent of" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b(-\u0259)r", "\u02c8s\u012br", "\u02c8s\u012b(\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[ "dad", "daddy", "father", "old man", "pa", "papa", "poppa", "pater", "pop" ], "antonyms":[ "beget", "father", "get" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "his sire had been a renowned Wall Street lawyer", "the revered sire of the impressionist movement in art", "Verb", "The horse sired several champion racers.", "the champion racehorse went on to sire a long line of winners", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Lexington\u2019s blindness had long been considered congenital because his sire had also gone blind, but close study demonstrated that an abscess in his skull robbed him of his vision. \u2014 Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022", "Zeus, who is gray and brown, was born to a merle sire and brindle dam and was the largest puppy in a litter of five. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 7 May 2022", "However, his maiden and allowance wins do reveal pace versatility, and his sire is Exaggerator, who won the Preakness in 2016. \u2014 Jay Ginsbach, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "His sire , Protonico, had been a solid racehorse, winning four stakes races and nearly $1 million in purses. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022", "Gun Runner is the top sire with 16 Triple Crown nominees. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 9 Feb. 2022", "Spendthrift stands 12 of the 45 stallions that bred more than 140 mares last year, including Into Mischief, sire of 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic and last year\u2019s runner-up, Mandaloun. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 18 Feb. 2022", "This daughter of More Than Ready should live up to her sire \u2019s name. \u2014 Jeff Nahill, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Nov. 2021", "Imagine the Roys as a coven of powerful vampires with Logan as their sire , not only leeching off the world in your standard-issue billionaire way but in a bloodsucking way too. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 28 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "There are about 25 bulls in the herd who sire all of the babies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022", "The tension is thought to stem from the two sexes\u2019 competing goals: The male duck wants to sire as many offspring as possible, while the female duck wants to choose the father of her children. \u2014 Rachel E. Gross, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2022", "Grindstone would eventually sire more than 300 winners, most notably Birdstone, whose 2004 Belmont Stakes win thwarted Smarty Jones' pursuit of a Triple Crown. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 23 Mar. 2022", "Win early sire and steady works indicate readiness and the Robertson barn wins often with babies. \u2014 Star Tribune , 28 July 2021", "The notion of seeking out high-quality fathers to sire high-quality kids isn\u2019t new, of course. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 6 July 2021", "Essential Quality is regally owned and bred \u2014 by Dubai Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum's Godolphin stable \u2014 and his father is Tapit, who had a modest racing career only to become America's most dominant sire over the last 16 years. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Apr. 2021", "In this story two primal beings, T\u2019ala\u2019as and Lilu, each sire a child. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 May 2021", "The alpha sire leads from the rear and actively keeps the herd moving at the necessary pace. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 2 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-121101" }, "single-handed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": managed or done by one person or with one on a side", ": working alone or unassisted by others", ": in a single-handed manner", ": done or managed by one person or with one hand", ": working alone : lacking help" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8han-d\u0259d", "\u02ccsi\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8han-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "alone", "independently", "single-handedly", "singly", "solely", "unaided", "unassisted" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adverb", "1719, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-122352" }, "simply":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": without ambiguity : clearly", ": without embellishment : plainly", ": directly , candidly", ": solely , merely", ": really , literally", ": in a clear way", ": in a plain way", ": in a sincere and direct way", ": only entry 2 sense 1 , merely", ": in actual fact : really , truly" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sim-pl\u0113", "for sense 1 also", "\u02c8sim-pl\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "alone", "exclusively", "just", "only", "purely", "solely" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "More opponents, more rounds, a stunning upset \u2013 there\u2019s simply more outcomes on the table when more games are played. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "Others were simply flubbed by welders who lacked the necessary expertise, officials and EDF executives say. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "And in true bohemian fashion, simply lean it against the wall instead of hanging it. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022", "In these facilities, bodies are simply left out in the elements to decay naturally. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022", "Robert Lynch simply assumed that all bars served the same powerful drinks he was used to getting at LGBTQ bars in Mt. Vernon. \u2014 John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022", "Even with a quarter-size amount of product on your fingertips, the piecey look simply disappears. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 23 June 2022", "But experts and officials here say the delay simply amounts to the state doing its job by counting every vote. \u2014 Jasper Goodman, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022", "Frank Thorp, last night\u2019s vote simply started the floor process for the bill, and the Senate is expected to hold a 60-vote threshold motion vote on Thursday to bypass a filibuster of the bill. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 22 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-124927" }, "sip":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to take a sip of something especially repeatedly", ": to drink (something) in small quantities", ": to take sips from (something)", ": a small amount of liquid taken into the mouth with the lips", ": the act of sipping", ": to take small drinks of", ": the act of taking a small drink", ": a small amount taken by sipping" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sip", "\u02c8sip" ], "synonyms":[ "belt (down)", "drink", "gulp", "guzzle", "hoist", "imbibe", "knock back", "pound (down)", "quaff", "slug (down)", "slurp", "sup", "swig", "swill", "toss (down " ], "antonyms":[ "belt", "draft", "drag", "drink", "gulp", "nip", "quaff", "shot", "slug", "snort", "sup", "swallow", "swig", "swill" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "She sipped her coffee while she watched the sun rise.", "He sipped on the bottle of water.", "Noun", "there are a few sips left in the glass", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Not far away is The Dunes Resort, where guests can play drag queen bingo, be entertained by cabaret performers, sip cocktails at tea dances and let loose at karaoke. \u2014 Ellen Wulfhorst, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022", "There\u2019s also an extensive cocktail program to match, thanks to bar manager Carl Brown, who\u2019s crafted inventive, playful drinks for patrons eager to sip them in full view of the city skyline. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 9 June 2022", "Gain control through mindfulness, bringing presentness to each moment and trying to sip in the beauty all around you. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2022", "The above is for a whole cocktail, a balanced drink to sip across time. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 28 May 2022", "In addition to the ever-changing array of international cuisines, The Pemberton is also a fun spot to shop for vintage clothing, grab a tiki drink or sip a local craft beer. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022", "Made of 100% cabernet sauvignon grapes, this ros\u00e9 out of Washington's Columbia Valley is bright and dry; the perfect thing to sip with afternoon appetizers or a decadent cheeseboard. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 18 May 2022", "In Florida, there are wineries in Brooksville, Plant City, Eustis, Fort Pierce and beyond offering tired travelers the chance to park and sip on wines made on-site. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 15 May 2022", "Something to sip on Speaking of the Met Gala and history, reminder that Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Pete Davidson actually met for the first time at the Met Gala last year. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 7 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "McGregor stopped for a few moments to dance in front of a singer, took another sip of his glass and then slipped through the harbor gate. \u2014 Jerome Pugmire, ajc , 28 May 2022", "Forgive the pundits who woke up drunk and took another sip from the SEC\u2019s spiked punch bowl. \u2014 John Canzano, oregonlive , 25 Aug. 2021", "That first sip from the glass of beer Koch poured me was magical. \u2014 Matt Koesters, The Enquirer , 27 May 2022", "At first sip , this wine is like the guy who walks into the party, and glad-hands everyone in the room and spouts sound bites about the day\u2019s news. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 12 May 2022", "Andrew, a strict rule follower, had reportedly been waiting for his actual birthday to take a first sip . \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022", "The hot coffee already needs to carry room-temperature whiskey and cold cream\u2014asking it to use its own heat to also warm the glass will shoot the cocktail in the foot before the first sip is ever taken. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 10 Mar. 2022", "The branding gave me major brutalist Soylent vibes and the first sip tasted earthy in a kind of bracing way. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Feb. 2022", "While it was deemed a bit lackluster in the warm test, from the first sip , this American lager was a favorite when cold. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 14 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Verb", "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense", "Noun", "1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-154923" }, "silent treatment":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an act of completely ignoring a person or thing by resort to silence especially as a means of expressing contempt or disapproval" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "brush-off", "cold shoulder", "rebuff", "repulse", "snub" ], "antonyms":[ "open arms" ], "examples":[ "ever since our run-in at the party she's been giving me the silent treatment", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The silent treatment can damage relationships, sometimes irreparably. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2022", "Examples include ridicule, public criticism, isolation, silent treatment , invasion of privacy, lying, and withholding credit, or taking credit for others\u2019 ideas or work. \u2014 Morteza Mahmoudi, STAT , 13 Feb. 2022", "Dealing with conflict by hiding and using the silent treatment to punish one\u2019s spouse sets a poor example for your children, who are old enough to recognize that something is wrong between Daddy and Mommy. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 20 Jan. 2022", "Ivana, the 31-year-old bar mitzvah dancer, gives Clayton the silent treatment . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 4 Jan. 2022", "Some parents even use a silent treatment approach, whereby the parent remains completely quiet the entire driving journey unless there is some moment that is so catastrophic that verbalization is required. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021", "Bill, for his part, seems as upset about Hillary\u2019s silent treatment as the fact Dennis Kucinich won\u2019t take his calls. \u2014 Amanda Whiting, Vulture , 27 Oct. 2021", "Explaining your feelings aloud can be difficult, but the silent treatment will not get you anywhere right now. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 11 Aug. 2021", "Her teenage daughter, Ally, opts to stay with her dad and give her mother the silent treatment . \u2014 Michele Filgate, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1825, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-170114" }, "siesta":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an afternoon nap or rest", ": a nap or rest especially at midday" ], "pronounciation":[ "s\u0113-\u02c8e-st\u0259", "s\u0113-\u02c8e-st\u0259" ], "synonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "drowse", "forty winks", "kip", "nap", "snooze", "wink" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Most of the shops were closed after lunch for a two-hour siesta .", "The shops are closed during siesta .", "He's taking a little siesta out there on the patio.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Pundits had been declaring the death of the siesta for more than 20 years. \u2014 Jason Wilson, Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022", "User u/hunterhaus, a general contractor, encourages his subcontractors to enjoy a siesta after their one-hour lunch break. \u2014 Jamie Valentino, Chron , 24 Dec. 2021", "Hayek\u2019s message, as always, was not about goals, but about being grateful and appreciating the small things in life \u2013 whether that\u2019s a moment of serenity by water or having a siesta in a hammock. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 9 Jan. 2022", "Spend a few hours here before returning, invigorated and exhausted, to your room at Hotel Puerta Calakmul for a siesta . \u2014 Michael Snyder, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 14 Sep. 2021", "These brief bursts might just be a welcome relief to the heat and humidity and offer a nice time for a siesta . \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021", "The seasonal siesta looks a bit different in Arkansas versus Andalucia, Mali versus Mumbai. \u2014 Vogue , 6 Sep. 2021", "Many stores close for lunchtime siesta (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), as well as on Sundays and public holidays. \u2014 Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure , 30 June 2021", "The Pillow Cube is how to take your afternoon siesta to the next level. \u2014 Anthony Karcz, Forbes , 8 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Spanish, from Latin sexta ( hora ) noon, literally, sixth hour \u2014 more at sext ", "first_known_use":[ "1655, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190943" }, "sinner":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who sins", ": reprobate , scamp" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-n\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "evildoer", "immoralist", "malefactor", "wrongdoer" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "even the worst sinner can be redeemed", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Is there a distinction between the sinner and the sin? \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 25 May 2022", "The signing of aging legend and multi-time PED sinner Robinson Cano seems like fertile ground for some old-fashioned righteous indignation. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022", "Yet another sinner is crucified on an enormous harp about to be plucked by a demon whose body resembles a tree. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 May 2022", "Falwell cast Trump, still regarded by many believers as an unreconstructed sinner , as a pragmatic businessman who would honor his promises to evangelicals. \u2014 Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022", "According to the Book of Luke, Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector in Jericho, was widely regarded as a sinner . \u2014 NBC News , 3 Apr. 2022", "So Boba is reimagined as a redemptive sinner , a civilizing savior, and a spiritual quester\u2014a deluge of archetypes that unfortunately crowd out much fun, surprise, and personality. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 6 Jan. 2022", "For her first role in the three years since Bird Box, Sandra Bullock returns to Netflix for a bleak character study of a sinner trying to make good. \u2014 Charles Bramesco, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021", "Followers of Romanticism, which rejected the celebration of reason and instead prized emotion above rationality, transformed the character of Francesca from a sinner languishing in hell into an exemplar of female agency and a cultural icon. \u2014 John-paul Heil, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-203451" }, "sicken":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to become sick", ": to become weary or satiated", ": to make sick", ": to cause revulsion in", ": to make or become sick or ill", ": to cause to feel disgusted or angry", ": to make sick", ": to become sick" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-k\u0259n", "\u02c8si-k\u0259n", "\u02c8sik-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "disgust", "gross out", "nauseate", "put off", "repel", "repulse", "revolt", "turn off" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.", "The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.", "We were sickened by the reports of violence.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Extreme Heat: With severe heat waves becoming more common, scientists are trying to understand how life on a hotter planet might kill, sicken and age us. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "Earlier pesticides had often been too poisonously effective, and their residues could and did sicken and even kill humans. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022", "Not every virus that can jump from other species to humans can sicken them, and not every virus can spread further from person to person. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 29 Apr. 2022", "Biden got burned for taking a victory lap on his administration\u2019s handling of the pandemic in July when cases were at a low point, only to see the Delta and Omicron variants sicken millions and fill hospitals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022", "Anything below 68 degrees can sicken and kill manatees. \u2014 Jim Waymer, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022", "If new coronavirus variants sicken larger numbers of people, the old rules \u2014 or something like them \u2014 could be back. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Apr. 2022", "Ticks carrying a mysterious and rare virus that can sicken or even kill older adults or people with underlying conditions have been found in at least six states, a new study reported Wednesday. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Mar. 2022", "As long as the virus circulates widely, and so many people around the world remain unvaccinated, more will sicken and die. \u2014 Howard Markel, Wired , 14 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-215218" }, "sinfully":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": tainted with, marked by, or full of sin : wicked", ": such as to make one feel guilty", ": being or full of sin : wicked" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin-f\u0259l", "\u02c8sin-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[ "bad", "dark", "evil", "immoral", "iniquitous", "nefarious", "rotten", "unethical", "unlawful", "unrighteous", "unsavory", "vicious", "vile", "villainous", "wicked", "wrong" ], "antonyms":[ "decent", "ethical", "good", "honest", "honorable", "just", "moral", "right", "righteous", "sublime", "upright", "virtuous" ], "examples":[ "It is sinful to steal.", "chastised by his minister for his sinful behavior", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many Muslims consider gays and lesbians to be sinful . \u2014 Jon Gambrell, ajc , 16 June 2022", "During debate, some Baptists criticized the consulting firm that conducted the report, Guidepost Solutions, for its recent tweet in support of Pride month, which goes against the SBC's view that homosexuality is sinful . \u2014 CBS News , 14 June 2022", "Christians sometimes say that the Church is made up of people, and people are sinful , so this is going to take place. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022", "But letting anger consume your thoughts and actions will only lead you down a sinful path with consequences. \u2014 Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day , 1 June 2022", "In New York, the story goes that the sloppily sinful sandwich on rye bread was named for the founder of New York's Reuben Restaurant. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 11 May 2022", "Historically, Islamic scholars have viewed homosexuality as sinful and many still continue to believe that. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022", "The idea that America is a uniquely awful, sinful country is every bit as navel-gazing, self-centered, and harmful to the national polity as the conception of the United States as a uniquely good\u2014or even Godly\u2014nation. \u2014 Parker Richards, The New Republic , 17 Mar. 2022", "But simply holding a religious belief that views homosexuality or transgender identity as sinful does not automatically land a church or an organization on the SPLC\u2019s list of hate groups. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220625-224308" }, "sitter":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that sits: such as", ": a person who sits for a portrait or a bust", ": a person who takes care of someone or something in the place of a parent, owner, etc.", "\u2014 see also house sitter", ": an easy target", ": an easy scoring or fielding chance", ": babysitter", "Willem de 1872\u20131934 Dutch astronomer" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-t\u0259r", "\u02c8si-t\u0259r", "\u02c8si-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "babysitter", "dry nurse", "nanny", "nannie", "nurse", "nursemaid", "nurser" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "They hired a sitter so they could go out.", "we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Josef Newgarden had to deal with two late restarts Sunday with pole- sitter Alexander Rossi right on his gearbox, but the Team Penske driver survived at Road America. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 12 June 2022", "The race also included Tanner Andrews, a tire changer for Joey Logano\u2019s pit crew, getting his right foot clipped by pole sitter Denny Hamlin on pit road. \u2014 Steve Reed, ajc , 30 May 2022", "The third win of Perez\u2019s career came after a questionable strategy call by Ferrari that cost pole- sitter Charles Leclerc a win on his home circuit. \u2014 Jerome Pugmire, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022", "The third win of Perez\u2019s career came after a questionable strategy call by Ferrari that cost pole- sitter Charles Leclerc a win on his home circuit. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 29 May 2022", "Ty Gibbs finished in second place and pole sitter Sam Mayer was third. \u2014 Steve Reed, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "Ongais got his final start at Indinaapolis -- and first since 1986 -- in 1996 after pole sitter Scott Brayton suffered fatal injuries in a post-qualifying practice crash. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2022", "There is power in this collaboration between sitter and photographer, and unadulterated joy, too. \u2014 The New Yorker , 1 June 2022", "Federal data show that for teens looking to snag a sitter job, there's never been a better time to enter the labor market. \u2014 Rob Wile, NBC News , 20 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-013614" }, "sinew":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": tendon", ": one dressed for use as a cord or thread", ": nerve", ": solid resilient strength : power", ": the chief supporting force : mainstay", ": to strengthen as if with sinews", ": tendon", ": tendon" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin-(\u02cc)y\u00fc", "also", "\u02c8sin-y\u00fc", "\u02c8sin-(\u02cc)y\u00fc, -y\u0259(-w)" ], "synonyms":[ "energy", "firepower", "force", "horsepower", "might", "muscle", "potence", "potency", "power", "puissance", "strength", "vigor" ], "antonyms":[ "impotence", "impotency", "powerlessness", "weakness" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "cutting through bone and sinew", "the justices displayed great intellectual depth and sinew in writing their opinion on this case", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Crafted of wood, iron, plant fiber and animal sinew , the model of 10 men paddling a canoe would strike most viewers as a beautiful object. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022", "Benfica\u2019s chaotic, innocent draw with Ajax had little in common with the grit and sinew of Manchester City\u2019s elimination of Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "If hunters land a whale, the tribe says its meat, oil, bone and sinew are all used. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021", "If hunters land a whale, the tribe says its meat, oil, bone and sinew are all used. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021", "If hunters land a whale, the tribe says its meat, oil, bone and sinew are all used. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021", "If hunters land a whale, the tribe says its meat, oil, bone and sinew are all used. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021", "If hunters land a whale, the tribe says its meat, oil, bone and sinew are all used. \u2014 Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Sep. 2021", "The individual was not an invention of the Renaissance, either, but the development of realistic depiction placed greater value on the inner life, whether of the martyr\u2019s sinew or the politician\u2019s frown. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 15 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "In Rauch\u2019s lively production, which deftly sinews the in-the-round Fichandler Stage, chorus members execute resonant stylized movement and also take cameos, such as a diner cook and waitress (Lamar and Kate Mulligan). \u2014 Celia Wren, Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "circa 1614, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-035815" }, "sidekick":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02cckik" ], "synonyms":[ "adjunct", "adjutant", "aid", "aide", "apprentice", "assistant", "coadjutor", "deputy", "helper", "helpmate", "helpmeet", "lieutenant", "mate" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the mayor and his sidekick", "movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick , who often provides comic relief", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Every Butch needs a Sundance, though \u2014 not a sidekick , but a co-hero, maybe even a bit of a rival. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "Butcher tracks down Gunpowder, who used to be Solder Boy\u2019s sidekick and punching bag on their superhero team Payback. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 4 June 2022", "If Paul Bunyan had a panfish sidekick , this would be it. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 May 2022", "Every hero needs a sidekick , and senior midfielder Ixchel Pelayo is more than happy to play that role for Bloom teammate Charlene Mendoza. \u2014 Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022", "Still, the film probably belongs to Val Kilmer as Wyatt Earp's sidekick , Doc Holliday. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 23 May 2022", "Sommer\u2019s 30-year-old son, Marley, who has Down syndrome, is his sidekick . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Nov. 2021", "Some good, some bad, with much of his production riding on whether his offensive line shows improvement and several young receivers emerge to take pressure off Adam Thielen now that Stefon Diggs is no longer his sidekick . \u2014 Star Tribune , 5 Sep. 2020", "Fearless, idealistic and plucky as hell, Carrie talked her way into being Batman\u2019s unlikely sidekick . \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 9 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1896, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220626-070204" }, "similitude":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": counterpart , double", ": a visible likeness : image", ": an imaginative comparison : simile", ": correspondence in kind or quality", ": a point of comparison" ], "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259-\u02c8mi-l\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd", "-\u02ccty\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[ "alikeness", "community", "comparability", "correspondence", "likeness", "parallelism", "resemblance", "similarity" ], "antonyms":[ "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "dissimilitude", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "unlikeness" ], "examples":[ "the striking similitude between that modern city and the Rome of ancient times", "the two robberies, committed on opposite ends of the country, show some curious similitudes" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Anglo-French, allegory, analogy, from Latin similitudo resemblance, from similis ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-101819" }, "silken":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": made or consisting of silk", ": resembling silk: such as", ": soft , lustrous", ": agreeably smooth : harmonious", ": suave , ingratiating", ": dressed in silk", ": having a richly luxurious quality", ": made of or with silk", ": having a soft and smooth look or feel" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-k\u0259n", "\u02c8sil-k\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "cottony", "downy", "satin", "satiny", "silklike", "silky", "soft", "velvetlike", "velvety" ], "antonyms":[ "coarse", "harsh", "rough", "scratchy" ], "examples":[ "the silken texture of the synthetic fabric", "she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Liotta\u2019s earnest brashness made for a perfect foil to the silken steeliness of Laura Dern\u2019s Oscar-winning turn as his opposing counsel. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022", "The broiler is ideal for transforming rubbery eggplant slices into silken perfection in no time, with very little effort. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "Rimsky-Korsakov uses his gifts as an orchestrator to move from setting to dreamy setting, smartly using the solo violin \u2014 played with a silken virtuosity by concertmaster Jeff Thayer \u2014 as a motivic emcee over the course of the piece. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 May 2022", "The movement of her silken fabrics is exquisite to watch, in particular on the oversized button-down top. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 4 Feb. 2022", "The blast of high heat from the broiler intensifies and concentrates the flavor of fruit, fast; a small amount of sabayon gives it a luxurious, silken quality. \u2014 Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022", "For those wanting a protein boost in their eggnog, Finestone also suggests adding some silken or soft tofu, then blending the mixture to create a thicker and smoother beverage. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 10 Dec. 2021", "The solution to the vegan banh mi turned out to be basil pesto, peanut sauce for a silken texture, and smoked oyster mushrooms seasoned in soy sauce. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 Oct. 2021", "Soom, made from Ethiopian white humera sesame, is the preferred brand of chefs for its silken texture and rich sesame flavor. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112020" }, "siren song":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an alluring utterance or appeal", ": one that is seductive or deceptive" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "allurement", "bait", "come-on", "enticement", "lure", "temptation", "turn-on" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the opportunity for fame and fortune is the siren song that has long lured the ambitious to the big city", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the likes of Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and former Amazon Chief Jeff Bezos (succeeded by Andy Jassy) have resisted the siren song that has previously wrecked outsiders like AT&T and AOL. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022", "As pools begin to open and more people start to trade in their jackets and boots for shorts, tanks and sandals, the siren song of a backyard BBQ is hard to pass up. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022", "The siren song of Lennon/McCartney once again drowns her out. \u2014 Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022", "Previous leaders in Moscow \u2014 above all Mr. Gorbachev and Nikita S. Khrushchev \u2014 are portrayed as dupes, bewitched by the siren song of liberal reform and Western superiority. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022", "Eventually in 2019, the siren song of the clock awakened the motivation within me as the old nagging question came back: What was my body willing and able to do? \u2014 John Aerni-flessner, Outside Online , 28 Jan. 2020", "Resolving to do the same thing each day, at the same time, has given my life a center, insulating me from the siren song of novelty and distraction that has caused me so much unhappiness in the past. \u2014 Meghan O\u2019gieblyn, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022", "The intake sound reminds us of the sounds of our youth and draws in our adult selves like a siren song . \u2014 Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver , 26 Oct. 2021", "These lucrative exits are the siren song that have attracted so many investors into the startup market in recent months. \u2014 Nicol\u00e1s Rivero, Quartz , 18 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1568, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-115541" }, "sin":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "noun ()", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": an offense against religious or moral law", ": an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible", ": an often serious shortcoming : fault", ": transgression of the law of God", ": a vitiated state of human nature in which the self is estranged from God", ": to commit a sin", ": to commit an offense or fault", ": the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table", "sine", ": an action that breaks a religious law", ": an action that is or is felt to be bad", ": to do something that breaks a religious law or is felt to be bad" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin", "\u02c8s\u0113n", "\u02c8sin", "\u02c8sin" ], "synonyms":[ "err", "fall", "offend", "stray", "transgress", "trespass", "wander" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "Forgive me, for I have sinned .", "bless me, Father, for I have sinned" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[ "Noun (1)", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun (2)", "circa 1823, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-123333" }, "sincerity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy", ": freedom from fraud or deception : honesty" ], "pronounciation":[ "sin-\u02c8ser-\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8sir-", "s\u0259n-", "sin-\u02c8ser-\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The film has a mordant sense of humor, a hypnotic gracefulness and a startling emotional sincerity . \u2014 Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022", "Others questioned the ethics of withholding this information and the sincerity of the motives for doing so. \u2014 Brennan Barnard, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "After challenging the sincerity of Britt\u2019s pro-life views in an attack ad, a spokesperson for Durant\u2019s campaign told AL.com that Durant is the better champion for pro-life Alabamians than his opponent. \u2014 al , 22 May 2022", "Eilish\u2019s reactions, based in the sincerity that make her such an intriguing pop figure, showed her acting capability. \u2014 Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic , 12 Dec. 2021", "In public, Youngkin, who dresses down in boots and zip-up fleece vests, is warm and upbeat, speaking with a folksy sincerity . \u2014 Sarah Rankin, ajc , 22 Oct. 2021", "But determining sincerity in a country deeply divided over COVID mandates has become a tense exercise, a journey into uncharted territory. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Sep. 2021", "And yet he could always be trusted to advance the conservative line with absolute sincerity . \u2014 Timothy Shenk, The New Republic , 12 Apr. 2022", "All four approach the subject of feeling anxious and unhappy in a state of sunshine and opulence with utmost sincerity , and come up with a downbeat, durable jam. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-142117" }, "sidestep":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": bypass , evade", ": to move out of the way of : avoid", ": to take a side step", ": to avoid an issue or decision", ": a step aside (as in boxing to avoid a blow)", ": a step taken sideways (as when climbing on skis)", ": to take a sideways step", ": to avoid by a step to the side", ": to avoid answering or dealing with" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccstep", "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccstep" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "bypass", "circumvent", "dodge", "get around", "shortcut", "skirt" ], "antonyms":[ "comply (with)", "follow", "keep", "obey", "observe" ], "examples":[ "Verb", "She sidestepped the reporter's question.", "They're sidestepping the real issue.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "At the Capitol, some Republicans rushed to propose solutions that would sidestep the issue of guns altogether. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022", "Whether advertisers will open their wallets for Truth Social in the long run remains uncertain, with many advertisers preferring to sidestep content seen as overtly political or controversial. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 May 2022", "In particular, privacy activists warn that law enforcement agencies can sidestep the need for a warrant by obtaining much of the same information from private companies. \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 13 May 2022", "Before the Court opinion leaked, Amaon and others had discussed the possibility that abortions performed on federal property or Native lands might sidestep state restrictions. \u2014 Peter Slevin, The New Yorker , 7 May 2022", "Plates which sidestep any tools, assumptions, and ingredients no longer available, or touchable, or known. \u2014 Susan H. Gordon, Forbes , 2 May 2022", "To avoid dreaded razor burn and sidestep simple shaving mistakes, Los Angeles dermatologist Christine Choi Kim, M.D. recommends waiting until your skin is hydrated from the shower or bath, then shaving. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022", "For experts and regulators, features that sidestep traffic laws also pose complicated questions about transparency in how these proprietary systems work and about how much oversight regulators can even have. \u2014 David Ingram, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2022", "The online-dating company is working to sidestep payments systems run by the tech giants following moves by U.S. and South Korean authorities. \u2014 Francesca Fontana, WSJ , 18 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Don\u2019t fail to take advantage of the personal and professional opportunities coming your way near the 24th and try to side step emotionally charged confrontations near the 27th . \u2014 Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 16 May 2022", "Ideal for residential use on small- to medium-sized yards, the compact tractor is user-friendly and effortless to mount and dismount, thanks to its handy side step . \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022", "McFeely and the Russos were so smart with Civil War to side step rehashing the origin story. \u2014 Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 Dec. 2021", "Visitors can access the hall of fame from outside the stadium, then on the other side step onto a plaza that allows fans to look out over the blue turf. \u2014 Berry Tramel, USA TODAY , 18 Sep. 2021", "Hybrid mattresses side step that issue by combining the best of both worlds: the comfort of foam with the support and breathability of a coil layer. \u2014 Joe Van Brussel, Forbes , 9 May 2021", "Emhoff\u2019s little side step of uncertainty got raves. \u2014 Liza Mundy, The Atlantic , 20 Apr. 2021", "Bring your left foot slightly in, keeping tension on the band, and continuing to side step to the right like this for 10 steps. \u2014 Stephanie Mansour, NBC News , 1 Feb. 2019", "Legs and Glutes Workouts Try air squats, side step squats, sumo squats, jump squats, and even weighted squats. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 23 Dec. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "1860, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Noun", "circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-152758" }, "sissified":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a sissy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-si-\u02ccf\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[ "effeminate", "effete", "epicene", "sissy", "unmanly", "womanish" ], "antonyms":[ "manlike", "manly", "mannish", "masculine", "virile" ], "examples":[ "what kind of sissified jocks play a sport like that?" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1898, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220627-170603" }, "sidesplitting":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": extremely funny" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccspli-ti\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "antic", "chucklesome", "comedic", "comic", "comical", "droll", "farcical", "funny", "hilarious", "humoristic", "humorous", "hysterical", "hysteric", "killing", "laughable", "ludicrous", "ridiculous", "riotous", "risible", "screaming", "uproarious" ], "antonyms":[ "humorless", "lame", "unamusing", "uncomic", "unfunny", "unhumorous", "unhysterical" ], "examples":[ "his sidesplitting jokes usually have audiences helpless with laughter" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1822, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-045411" }, "single-handedly":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": managed or done by one person or with one on a side", ": working alone or unassisted by others", ": in a single-handed manner", ": done or managed by one person or with one hand", ": working alone : lacking help" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8han-d\u0259d", "\u02ccsi\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8han-d\u0259d" ], "synonyms":[ "alone", "independently", "single-handedly", "singly", "solely", "unaided", "unassisted" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1585, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adverb", "1719, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-091824" }, "sitting duck":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an easy or defenseless target" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "butt", "mark", "prey", "target", "victim" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The tourists were sitting ducks for local thieves.", "those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The uncertainty of being a sitting duck and all that pressure. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022", "Despite all the progress made this year with the rollout of highly-effective mRNA vaccines and the availability of boosters, Georgia will be a sitting duck in another winter wave because almost half of the state hasn\u2019t even taken their first shots. \u2014 Joshua Sharpe, ajc , 25 Dec. 2021", "With only 53% of the state\u2019s population fully vaccinated, that makes Georgia a sitting duck for another wave that could overwhelm hospitals again, experts say. \u2014 Willoughby Mariano, ajc , 21 Dec. 2021", "Felling that Rhodes, up there on his plinth like a sitting duck , was a fairly simple process, technically speaking. \u2014 Hedley Twidle, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021", "If Bridgewater is a sitting duck because of the injuries, the Broncos will have to pull him. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Oct. 2021", "And as time passed, LinkedIn went from pioneer to sitting duck , stuck between Beijing and Washington as the two superpowers clashed over national security and free speech. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 15 Oct. 2021", "The Browns know Kirk Cousins (8 TDs, 0 INTs) won\u2019t be a sitting duck as Fields was. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland , 1 Oct. 2021", "If this promo exchange turns into a shoot-style like Ruby and Britt Baker, Charlotte Flair is a sitting duck for obvious reasons. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1942, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101237" }, "signature":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the act of signing one's name to something", ": the name of a person written with his or her own hand", ": a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine", ": a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets", ": one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together", ": key signature", ": time signature", ": the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient", ": something (such as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify", ": a characteristic mark", ": fingerprint sense 2", ": closely and distinctively associated and identified with someone or something", ": the name of a person written by that person", ": a sign or group of signs placed at the beginning of a staff in music to show the key (", ") or the meter (", ")", ": a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine either because of a fancied resemblance to a body part (as a heart-shaped leaf indicating utility in heart disease) or because of a presumed relation to some phase of a disease (as the prickly nature of thistle indicating utility in case of a stitch in the side)", ": the part of a medical prescription which contains the directions to the patient", ": the act of signing one's name or of making a mark in lieu thereof", ": the name of a person written with his or her own hand to signify that the writing which precedes accords with his or her wishes or intentions", ": a mark (as initials, stamp, or printed name) made on a document and intended to serve as an indication of the party's execution or authentication of the document and intent to be bound by it \u2014 see also private signature", ": a distinguishing or identifying mark, feature, or quality", ": a distinctive method of committing a crime that is characteristic of an offender" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r", "-ch\u0259r", "-\u02cctyu\u0307r", "-\u02cctu\u0307r", "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r", "-ch\u0259r", "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307(\u0259)r, -ch\u0259r, -\u02cct(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[ "autograph", "hand", "John Hancock" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "There is a place for your signature at the bottom of the form.", "If we can collect 200,000 signatures on our petition, then our candidate will be included on the ballot.", "We presented the document to the president for her signature .", "The bill passed and went to the governor for signature a week ago.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Opening last fall on the grounds of a historic mill, the Magic Room features a state-of-the-art sound system and a wild array of Desmond\u2019s signature homemade and thrift-shop decor. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "This patent black leather belt features the brand\u2019s signature bold, all-gold logo, marking you as one of those fashion folks who know that style should have a sense of humor. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022", "Along with signature dishes showcasing each concept's range of flavors, guests can expect special pre-fixe offerings ranging from $3-45. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 13 June 2022", "DeBry qualified for the primary through the signature -gathering process. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022", "On a whim, Puck replaced the bread with pizza dough and one of his signature dishes was born. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 6 June 2022", "Two new episodes of the junior edition air tonight where the chefs must filet fish, cook a salmon dish, re-create one of Gordon Ramsay\u2019s signature dishes, and tag-team with a WWE superstar. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 2 June 2022", "While the location has changed, signature dishes such as the pollo fundido burro, steak and chicken fajita combo and chile con carne simmered in homemade green or red sauce and served with tortillas, remain true to the original. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022", "Instead, find favorites from the group\u2019s other restaurants on the menu at Fiesta Grill, including burritos, tacos, torta, bowls, arepas and nachos, along with signature dishes like bandeja paisa, pollo con arroz and carne asada. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 19 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1547, in the meaning defined at sense 3b", "Adjective", "1929, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-103127" }, "similar":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": having characteristics in common : strictly comparable", ": alike in substance or essentials : corresponding", ": not differing in shape but only in size or position", ": having qualities in common" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-m\u0259-l\u0259r", "\u02c8sim-l\u0259r", "\u02c8si-m\u0259-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "akin", "alike", "analogous", "cognate", "comparable", "connate", "correspondent", "corresponding", "ditto", "like", "matching", "parallel", "resemblant", "resembling", "such", "suchlike" ], "antonyms":[ "different", "dissimilar", "diverse", "unakin", "unlike" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Well, Draymond Green received a similar treatment in TD Garden during Game 3, so much so that his wife called on the league to take action. \u2014 Larry Starks, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022", "The Shelter was elated with the adoption and hoped its other animals could find a similar happy ending. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022", "Albertson\u2019s offers a similar program at Albertsons and Safeway stores in Arizona, where rewards can be redeemed for savings at Safeway, Chevron and Texaco gas stations. \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022", "Compare that with a rival franchise that\u2019s had similar draft capital over the same stretch, the Lightning. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Agents for several of the picks that followed were asking for a similar deal. \u2014 David Furones, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022", "For similar reasons, the presidents of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador \u2014 three nations at the heart of U.S. efforts to tackle migration flows from the region \u2014 decided not to attend. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "Many states and countries offer similar incentives to film and media companies. \u2014 Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022", "There are similar arguments in suburban Detroit, around Colorado ski resorts and Nashville. \u2014 Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"French similaire , from Latin similis like, similar \u2014 more at same ", "first_known_use":[ "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-110952" }, "simplicity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the state of being simple , uncomplicated, or uncompounded", ": lack of subtlety or penetration : innocence , naivet\u00e9", ": folly , silliness", ": freedom from pretense or guile : candor", ": directness of expression : clarity", ": restraint in ornamentation : austerity", ": the quality or state of being simple or plain and not complicated or difficult", ": sincerity", ": directness or clearness in speaking or writing" ], "pronounciation":[ "sim-\u02c8pli-s\u0259-t\u0113", "-\u02c8pli-st\u0113", "sim-\u02c8pli-s\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "plainness", "unsophistication" ], "antonyms":[ "complexity", "complexness", "complicacy", "complicatedness", "complication", "elaborateness", "intricacy", "intricateness", "sophistication" ], "examples":[ "People like the simplicity of the instructions.", "the simplicity of the music", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There\u2019s a simplicity and a gorgeousness to the landscape. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 26 May 2022", "During the worst of the pandemic, when the seclusion weighed most on his soul, Bohn longed for the simplicity of the scene that now unfurled before him. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 Nov. 2021", "There\u2019s a simplicity to the original film, which is very hard to beat. \u2014 Bilge Ebiri, Vulture , 5 Mar. 2021", "The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 20 May 2022", "But her declaration could easily apply to the modern quest for simplicity \u2014in the form of the perfect, plain white tee that universally satisfies in terms of fit, look and feel. \u2014 Aria Darcella, WSJ , 5 May 2022", "But, in a world where the simplicity of Amazon\u2019s Kindle devices is praised, will a foldable e-reader really make much of a difference? \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 27 Apr. 2022", "Given his taste for simplicity , Kogonada didn\u2019t expect to dive into science fiction, a genre known for its grandiositye proclivities. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022", "Going forward, pick one fertilizer and stick with it for simplicity . \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English simplicite , from Anglo-French simplicit\u00e9 , from Latin simplicitat-, simplicitas , from simplic-, simplex ", "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-152000" }, "singular":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual", ": of, relating to, or being a word form denoting one person, thing, or instance", ": of or relating to a single instance or to something considered by itself", ": distinguished by superiority : exceptional", ": being out of the ordinary : unusual", ": departing from general usage or expectation : peculiar , odd", ": having a determinant equal to zero", ": having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero", ": the singular number, the inflectional form denoting it, or a word in that form", ": a singular term", ": of, relating to, or being a word form used to show not more than one person or thing", ": superior entry 1 sense 2 , exceptional", ": of unusual quality", ": strange sense 2 , odd", ": a form of a word used to show that only one person or thing is meant" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-gy\u0259-l\u0259r", "\u02c8si\u014b-gy\u0259-l\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "aberrant", "aberrated", "abnormal", "anomalous", "atypical", "especial", "exceeding", "exceptional", "extraordinaire", "extraordinary", "freak", "odd", "peculiar", "phenomenal", "preternatural", "rare", "uncommon", "uncustomary", "unique", "unusual", "unwonted" ], "antonyms":[ "common", "customary", "normal", "ordinary", "typical", "unexceptional", "unextraordinary", "usual" ], "examples":[ "Adjective", "In the phrase \u201chis car is red,\u201d the word \u201ccar\u201d is a singular noun.", "He had a singular appearance.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Yanya has a singular voice\u2014a disarming rasp that turns every note into a smoldering ember\u2014and her restless pop-rock songs circle her feelings of emptiness and inadequacy. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 8 Mar. 2022", "Celia taught me that having a singular , particular voice is a gift. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 5 Mar. 2022", "The life-size bust sits on a pedestal just inside the lobby of American skiing\u2019s headquarters in Park City, Utah, a solitary bronze celebration of a singular figure in the sport. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Feb. 2022", "For a show about a singular figure, its team spirit stands out. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 27 Oct. 2021", "The crowds were smaller at Annapolis, though the same picture of America\u2019s singular figure on parade applied. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Sep. 2021", "Of course, a no-hitter is still both an accomplishment uniquely singular and collective, especially when the Mets are the ones throwing it. \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Their material was too weird, too singular to mesh with a network show. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 25 May 2022", "Waterston and Sam Fragoso, a close friend and collaborator of Bravo\u2019s who contributed voiceover, commented on her exacting, singular , consistent visual style, from her very first short, Eat (2011), to her most recent for Miu Miu. \u2014 Eliza Harper Wallace, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The former's singular , PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novel Behold the Dreamers concerns the collapse of Lehman Brothers; the latter has written three books centered largely on Pan-American communities. \u2014 Seija Rankin, EW.com , 9 Mar. 2021", "But the Jazz found the convincing means by which to keep the former singular and the latter plural, getting a second huge victory in three days. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172002" }, "simplemindedness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": devoid of subtlety : unsophisticated", ": foolish" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsim-p\u0259l-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d", "\u02c8sim-p\u0259l-\u02ccm\u012bn-" ], "synonyms":[ "aw-shucks", "dewy", "dewy-eyed", "green", "ingenuous", "innocent", "na\u00eff", "naif", "naive", "na\u00efve", "primitive", "simple", "uncritical", "unknowing", "unsophisticated", "unsuspecting", "unsuspicious", "unwary", "unworldly", "wide-eyed" ], "antonyms":[ "cosmopolitan", "experienced", "knowing", "sophisticated", "worldly", "worldly-wise" ], "examples":[ "a superstitious and very simpleminded man", "He took a simpleminded approach to the problem." ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1749, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-182258" }, "simple mode":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a mode resulting from the combination of simple ideas of the same kind (such as a dozen or a score)" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183109" }, "sincere":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": free of dissimulation : honest", ": free from adulteration : pure", ": marked by genuineness : true", ": having or showing honesty : straightforward", ": being what it seems to be : genuine" ], "pronounciation":[ "sin-\u02c8sir", "s\u0259n-", "sin-\u02c8sir" ], "synonyms":[ "heartfelt", "unfeigned" ], "antonyms":[ "affected", "artificial", "false", "feigned", "insincere" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The performances by Brealey, Earl and Hayward are terrifically sweet and sincere , in sync with the film\u2019s unaffected attitude of silly but serious. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022", "Millions mourned his untimely passing on March 25, with passionate and sincere tributes coming from fans as well as musicians Taylor idolized. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 15 June 2022", "The visual is heroic nonsense, sure, but it\u2019s also stirringly maximalist poetry, the kind of sincere triumphalism that feels absent from peer Hollywood blockbusters. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022", "At one point, with the sort of momentary, one-off technical flourish at which Diaz excels, a long exchange in English is rendered on the page as near-gibberish, not for comic effect but as Hakan\u2019s sincere effort to make sense of it. \u2014 Jonathan Dee, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Applebaum said there are many good facilities that put a sincere effort toward providing adequate care that simply don\u2019t make enough money from the state\u2019s formula to reimburse facilities for care given to Medicaid patients. \u2014 Jake Zuckerman, The Enquirer , 13 May 2022", "One of the more effective elements of a sincere apology is an absence \u2014 of whatever's in it for you. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022", "Then offer a sincere apology by communicating a plan that demonstrates immediate and sustained change and take visible, timely action. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Some of the weekend\u2019s collaborations were more sincere than successful. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) \u2014 more at same , crescent ", "first_known_use":[ "1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183254" }, "sideboard":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service", ": sideburns", ": a piece of furniture for holding dishes, silverware, and table linen" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccb\u022frd", "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccb\u022frd" ], "synonyms":[ "buffet", "cabinet", "closet", "console", "cupboard", "hutch", "locker", "press" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Your sideboard buffet is in the Louis XV style, is continental and likely dates to around 1920. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022", "Two works of art were lost in the fire\u2014a rosewood sideboard and a painting by Sir William Beechey. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 22 May 2022", "Heather Goerzen, design editor at Havenly, chose a larger sectional and coffee table ottoman for her living room, plus a 94.5-inch-wide sideboard with glass doors and shelves. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022", "But the food on the main table and the smaller sideboard is represented by glowing neon outlines. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 13 May 2022", "From a gorgeous ornate sideboard to a simple hand mirror, our items this month show the attention to detail and love of ornamentation that often draw collectors to pieces with age. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022", "Heather Goerzen, design editor at Havenly, chose a larger sectional and coffee table ottoman for her living room, plus a 94.5-inch-wide sideboard with glass doors and shelves. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022", "Heather Goerzen, design editor at Havenly, chose a larger sectional and coffee table ottoman for her living room, plus a 94.5-inch-wide sideboard with glass doors and shelves. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022", "The sideboard \u2019s vertical cousin, this piece can hold kitchen and table items, or it can be used for storing books, towels, or linens. \u2014 Helen Carefoot, BostonGlobe.com , 6 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-183329" }, "sightliness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": pleasing to the sight : attractive", ": affording a fine view" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt-l\u0113" ], "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", "stunning", "taking", "well-favored" ], "antonyms":[ "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "plain", "ugly", "unaesthetic", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "uncute", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly" ], "examples":[ "the calligrapher's sightly handwriting would be desirable on the diplomas" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-214530" }, "sideboard-table":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a serving table usually with a marble top and often having one or two narrow drawers in the apron" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220628-220918" }, "silence":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": forbearance from speech or noise : muteness", ": absence of sound or noise : stillness", ": absence of mention:", ": oblivion , obscurity", ": secrecy", ": to compel or reduce to silence : still", ": suppress", ": to cause to cease hostile firing or criticism", ": to block the genetic expression of", ": the state of keeping or being silent", ": the state of there being no sound or noise : stillness", ": to stop the noise or speech of : cause to be silent", ": suppress sense 1", ": to block the genetic expression of : suppress", ": the state of keeping or being silent", ": forbearance from speech or comment", ": failure to make something known especially in violation of a duty to do so", "\u2014 see also estoppel by silence at estoppel sense 1" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259n(t)s", "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259ns", "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259n(t)s" ], "synonyms":[ "dumbness", "muteness", "speechlessness", "stillness" ], "antonyms":[ "dumb", "extinguish", "hush", "mute", "quell", "quiet", "quieten", "settle", "shush", "shut up", "squelch", "still" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The silence of male athletes is, once again, deafening. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022", "The silence of Pyongyang's leadership is in direct contrast to the explosive missile launches that regularly light up the sky over the waters surrounding the Korean peninsula. \u2014 Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News , 10 June 2022", "And the silence of the engines will be a boon to all in the outdoors, though the extra ability to go places may spoil some areas. \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "After all the sirens and the yelling, the midafternoon silence was eerie, jarring. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 28 May 2022", "Butler said the silence may be a legal strategy, although Russia's criminal code also limits the ways in which the accused can speak publicly about open investigations. \u2014 Erik Ortiz, NBC News , 14 May 2022", "This silence is especially conspicuous following the industry\u2019s near-uniliteral support of causes like Black Lives Matter in the wake of George Floyd\u2019s murder and anti-Asian hate as a result of covid. \u2014 Shannon Liao, Washington Post , 11 May 2022", "The reverent silence which followed was, for many seconds, broken only by a smattering of approving hums from the audience. \u2014 Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022", "And this silence is a major weapon of the people who don\u2019t want the world to change. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Forces on the right are striking down voter rights in an attempt to silence the voices and rights of People of Color. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 June 2022", "Officials for both the National Education Association and the Texas State Teachers Association, unions that represent teachers nationally and across Texas, condemned the contract language as an attempt to silence teachers. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Apr. 2022", "George Zhang, a 27-year-old living in Shanghai, experienced the government's efforts to silence dissent first-hand. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022", "Yet many Poles saw the bill, pushed by the ruling Law and Justice party that Duda is aligned with, as an attempt to silence a broadcaster with an all-news station, TVN24, and an evening news program on its main channel viewed by millions. \u2014 Fox News , 28 Dec. 2021", "Worse, a series of draconian and discriminatory laws have recruited both police and courts to efforts to silence government critics and advocates for India\u2019s religious minorities. \u2014 Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022", "But this season, Gonzaga played an upgraded schedule\u2014meant to silence critics who claim the team doesn\u2019t play anybody in the mid-major West Coast Conference. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022", "The statute is designed to prevent rich or powerful people from using libel lawsuits to silence critics. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Billboard , 11 Mar. 2022", "Multiple studies and reports have detailed how Duterte\u2019s weaponization of social media has helped silence critics amid a bloody drug war and dismal coronavirus pandemic response. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-011409" }, "sick and tired":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": thoroughly fatigued or bored", ": fed up" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "bored", "fed up", "jaded", "sick", "tired", "wearied", "weary" ], "antonyms":[ "absorbed", "engaged", "engrossed", "interested", "intrigued", "rapt" ], "examples":[ "was sick and tired of wasting her time at long, pointless meetings", "Recent Examples on the Web", "And this time around, two years deep into an ongoing pandemic, Dr. Fauci is sick and tired of relaying the same message. \u2014 Pamela Avila, USA TODAY , 17 Apr. 2022", "In the movie, which also starred Kirsten Dunst, Union plays Isis, captain of the East Compton Clovers cheerleaders, who are sick and tired of the predominantly white Rancho Carne High squad stealing their routines and winning trophies for it. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022", "This column is a public-service announcement to all of you college football fans who are sick and tired of seeing the Southeastern Conference dominate your sport. \u2014 Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com , 8 Jan. 2022", "The reason for the rosy outlook: US consumers are growing sick and tired (and maybe even growing somewhat comfortable) with the ongoing pandemic. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022", "Front-line restaurant, bar, hotel and service industry workers are sick and tired of being overworked and underpaid. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 5 Nov. 2021", "The pandemic played an outsized role, as did school closings, and people just being sick and tired of the virus and blaming Joe Biden for it. \u2014 Michael Tomasky, The New Republic , 3 Nov. 2021", "If taken at face value, some members are sick and tired of working and don\u2019t have any interest in finding a new job anytime soon. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "People are so sick and tired of how much cable companies have been charging for pay TV all these years. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 8 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1775, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-041900" }, "simple motion":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a motion in a straight line, circle or circular arc, or helix" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-111857" }, "signify":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to be a sign of : mean", ": imply", ": to show especially by a conventional token (such as word, signal , or gesture)", ": to have significance : matter", ": to engage in signifying", ": mean entry 1 sense 1 , denote", ": to show especially by a sign : make known", ": to have importance : matter" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b", "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "count", "import", "matter", "mean", "weigh" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "A check mark next to your name signifies that you have met all the requirements.", "The recent decline of the stock market does not necessarily signify the start of a recession.", "He gave her a diamond ring to signify his love.", "Whether he agrees or not does not signify .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This is a term used in crypto circles to signify a dramatic and sustained fall in prices. \u2014 Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes , 16 June 2022", "The heat index is a chart combining humidity and heat to signify what the air actually feels like to a human. \u2014 Judson Jones, CNN , 13 June 2022", "Alex\u2019s face to signify what his family had gone through. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022", "Pritchard then put one hand near the floor, a common N.B.A. taunt to signify that a defender is too small to guard the taunter. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022", "Bicycles don\u2019t belong to hipsters in Brooklyn or to parents in Copenhagen, and riding one doesn\u2019t have to signify anything about the rider. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Beery, The Atlantic , 31 May 2022", "Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11 to signify the Armistice that ended combat in World War I in 1918. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022", "The Sabbath breads from these various Jewish communities were often the same as their weekday flatbreads (which depended on the region), sometimes with sesame or other seeds sprinkled on the surface to signify the manna. \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022", "To signify a large vehicle, the speaker presses a flat palm down hard on the receiver\u2019s leg. \u2014 Andrew Leland, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English signifien , from Anglo-French signifier , from Latin significare to indicate, signify, from signum sign", "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-112136" }, "silen":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": silenus" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bl\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Latin silenus ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-134334" }, "sick-abed":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": confined to bed by illness", ": one confined to bed by illness" ], "pronounciation":[ "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Adjective", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141207" }, "sight line":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a line extending from an observer's eye to a viewed object or area (such as a stage)":[ "a theater with excellent sight lines" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 3 May 2022", "But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 3 May 2022", "But the new Craftsman has more nail-driving power, a better sight line to its tip, and a more comfortable handle. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 3 May 2022", "An adjustable arm in front of the lens of the Solos Smart Glasses, designed for bikers, easily projects stats right into your sight line . \u2014 Ashley Mateo, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022", "Hunting from an elevated position gives hunters a much better view of the woods, and also puts them out of the sight line of game. \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 17 Nov. 2021", "In the moments before the night ends, Tammy and Thomas head to a daybed within Aaron\u2019s sight line and Tammy climbs atop Thomas and makes out with him. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021", "Goodrow bothered the Canadiens and wound up with the initial shot at the other end, and Blake Coleman clanked it off Gourde, who was taking away Price\u2019s sight line . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021", "Crowder\u2019s pass was remarkable, coming within mere inches of hitting the side of the backboard, but could it have been made tougher if Cousins\u2019 long arms were waving in Crowder\u2019s sight line ? \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1753, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162944" }, "signifier":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one that signifies", ": a symbol, sound, or image (such as a word) that represents an underlying concept or meaning \u2014 compare signified" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "He\u2019s one of several stylish men who recently made pearls their style signifier . \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 12 May 2022", "What was more important to the Abercrombie essence is that by the late \u201990s, the preppy-as-icon had become a signifier of the one percent. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 17 Apr. 2022", "Perhaps the best signifier of the potential of this market is the emergence of companies like Streeth, which is focused exclusively on minting street art NFTs. \u2014 Suhita Shirodkar, Wired , 31 Jan. 2022", "Rising out of such communities are threads of goth, emo and punk in which the shaved head stands in as an aesthetic signifier . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "This was back when successfully headlining your own special was a key signifier of stardom. \u2014 Paul Grein, Billboard , 22 Apr. 2022", "While his thiccer physique in the film is the subject of some pretty lazy gags, Thor's bodily transformation was also a visual signifier of his mental state. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 21 Apr. 2022", "Explosions could be heard in Kyiv overnight, a possible signifier of a broader attack. \u2014 Alisa Wiersema, ABC News , 24 Feb. 2022", "But are there downsides to the journalistic mission when people start to view the Times and its products as part of a life-style brand, or a cultural signifier of class and politics and taste, rather than a news-gathering institution? \u2014 Clare Malone, The New Yorker , 18 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144416" }, "signified":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a concept or meaning as distinguished from the sign through which it is communicated \u2014 compare signifier sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012bd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1939, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-155551" }, "sick as a dog":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": very sick" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162136" }, "signifi\u00e9":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": significatum" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6s\u0113ny\u0259f\u00a6y\u0101" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"French, from past participle of signifier ", "first_known_use":[ "1939, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164122" }, "silence cloth":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a pad (as of flannel or felt) used under a tablecloth" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164739" }, "signifying":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a good-natured needling or goading by means of indirect gibes and clever often preposterous put-downs", ": dozens" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sig-n\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b-i\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1929, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-165125" }, "silk stocking":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": aristocratic , wealthy", ": fashionably dressed", ": of or relating to the American Federalist party", ": an aristocratic or wealthy person", ": a fashionably dressed person", ": federalist sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8silk-\u02c8st\u00e4-ki\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "affluent", "deep-pocketed", "fat", "fat-cat", "flush", "loaded", "moneyed", "monied", "opulent", "rich", "wealthy", "well-endowed", "well-fixed", "well-heeled", "well-off", "well-to-do" ], "antonyms":[ "capitalist", "Croesus", "deep pocket", "fat cat", "have", "money", "moneybags", "plutocrat" ], "examples":[ "Noun", "made her reputation as an interior designer for the silk stockings of Nob Hill", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The garments hearken to past centuries when the lines between gender were not so fixed, when men wore ruffles and silk stockings and everyone wore wigs and powdered their hair. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2019", "Early sales mostly cut into the market for cheaper rayon and cotton stockings, however, giving silk stocking makers time to make the transition. \u2014 Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities , 1 Nov. 2019", "In the 1920s, skirts rose to knee-length, and flappers rolled their silk stockings down to below the knee to flash a bit of skin. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland.com , 17 Sep. 2019", "Some women painted their legs to look like silk stockings . \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Aug. 2019", "Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings ? \u2014 Jessica Stahl, Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2018", "Your little devil, Love, Frank RALPH: Feb. 8, 1942 Dear John, Why are the Japs like their silk stockings ? \u2014 Jessica Stahl, Washington Post , 3 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Adjective", "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Noun", "1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-170950" }, "significant other":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a person who is important to one's well-being", ": a spouse or one in a similar relationship", ": a person who is important to one's well-being", ": a spouse or one in a similar relationship" ], "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8\u0259t\u035fh-\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "better half", "consort", "mate", "partner", "spouse" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Before you make such an important decision, you should talk it over with your significant other .", "she has threatened to divorce her significant other if he doesn't stop gambling", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Kim went blonde at the beginning of May, and now the comedian has followed suit, with a near-white shade of blonde\u2014even brighter and lighter than his significant other \u2019s. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 31 May 2022", "Women who got to hug their significant other showed a decrease in the production of cortisol -- a stress hormone -- compared with those who did not. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, CNN , 23 May 2022", "No one wants to have to convince their significant other to do that. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022", "But before Mary-Kate and Olivier\u2019s relationship ended, they were seen out a few times with Ashley and her significant other . \u2014 Hilary Weaver, ELLE , 11 May 2022", "Spending quality time with your significant other before bed, specifically, may offer a beneficial bonding boost, according to Dr. Drouin. \u2014 Nikki Campo, SELF , 3 May 2022", "After the former One Direction member debuted his unisex nail polish, Pleasing, in November, Wilde was quick to show her support for her significant other 's new business venture. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 22 Apr. 2022", "Everyone has been respectful, except my significant other . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 29 Mar. 2022", "Powered by an earworm finger-snapping beat, a regretful Maluma is asking his significant other for a second chance. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 4 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1940, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-180602" }, "sing the praises of (someone/something)":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to say good things about someone or something often in a very enthusiastic way" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-193401" }, "sign in":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to make a record of arrival by signing a register or punching a time clock", ": to record arrival of (a person) or receipt of (an article) by signing" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1903, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195021" }, "sigh (for)":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":[ "to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy people have always been sighing for the \"good old days\"" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195333" }, "silk-stocking district":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a part of the city in which the aristocratic or wealthy class is politically influential or active" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-200103" }, "sinuous":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": of a serpentine or wavy form : winding", ": marked by strong lithe movements", ": intricate , complex", ": having a wavy or winding form" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin-y\u0259-w\u0259s", "-y\u00fc-\u0259s", "\u02c8sin-y\u0259-w\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[ "bending", "crazy", "crooked", "curled", "curling", "curved", "curving", "curvy", "devious", "serpentine", "tortuous", "twisted", "twisting", "winding", "windy" ], "antonyms":[ "straight", "straightaway" ], "examples":[ "She moved with sinuous grace.", "the river flowed in a sinuous path through the lush valley", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The same sinuous lines and reflective surfaces of the yacht\u2019s exterior are carried through to the interior to help bring the outside in. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 2 June 2022", "And Maine\u2014whose sinuous coastline is home to thousands of craggy islands and inlets with faces that are rarely, if ever, climbed\u2014is an epicenter. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 May 2022", "But traces of de Rosen\u2019s typically expressive faces, painted from real-life models, and his sinuous lines depicting the Jordan River remain, and the gold leaf surrounding the mural and decorating the vaulted ceiling still gleams. \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022", "Firmly secured sinuous wire springs (long, wavy wires) used in many high-quality pieces may function equally well. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022", "Take a taxi to the Dolder Grand, a luxe hilltop chalet that originally opened in 1899 and acquired sinuous modern wings during a 2008 renovation. \u2014 Ryan Haase, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "The sinuous two-laner completed in 2005 (and part of the National Park Service) roughly follows an old travel corridor. \u2014 Christopher Baker, Travel + Leisure , 2 Apr. 2022", "Shapes are sinuous , organic, and sensual, but this table, which is on the edge of Art Nouveau, is both handsome and tough. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 2 Apr. 2022", "The walls of the Upper East Side shop were adorned with mirrors that have sinuous edges and slabs of marble, which make for beautiful places to display the brand\u2019s loafers and handbags. \u2014 Vogue , 31 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":"Latin sinuosus , from sinus ", "first_known_use":[ "1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-201112" }, "simple ore":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an ore yielding only one metal" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-204212" }, "silk-stockinged":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": silk-stocking" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213949" }, "sincerely":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness" ], "pronounciation":[ "sin-\u02c8sir-l\u0113", "s\u0259n-" ], "synonyms":[ "artlessly", "guilelessly", "ingenuously", "innocently", "naively", "na\u00efvely", "naturally", "unaffectedly", "unfeignedly", "unpretentiously" ], "antonyms":[ "affectedly", "artificially", "hypocritically", "insincerely", "pretentiously", "unnaturally" ], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1560, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-223417" }, "significs":{ "type":[ "noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction" ], "definitions":[ ": semiotics , semantics" ], "pronounciation":[ "sig-\u02c8ni-fiks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" signify ", "first_known_use":[ "1896, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224705" }, "sight":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": something that is seen : spectacle", ": a thing regarded as worth seeing", ": something ludicrous or disorderly in appearance", ": a great number or quantity", ": a good deal : lot", ": the process, power, or function of seeing", ": the physical sense by which light stimuli received by the eye are interpreted by the brain and constructed into a representation of the position, shape, brightness, and usually color of objects in space", ": mental or spiritual perception", ": mental view", ": judgment", ": the act of looking at or beholding", ": inspection , perusal", ": view , glimpse", ": an observation to determine direction or position (as by a navigator)", ": a perception of an object by or as if by the eye", ": the range of vision", ": presentation of a note or draft to the maker or draftee : demand", ": a device that aids the eye in aiming or in finding the direction of an object", ": aspiration", ": at or within a reasonable distance or time", ": as soon as seen", ": beyond comparison", ": beyond all expectation or reason", ": one whose appearance or arrival is an occasion for joy or relief", ": to get or catch sight of", ": to look at through or as if through a sight", ": to test for straightness", ": to aim by means of sights", ": to equip with sights", ": to adjust the sights of", ": to take aim", ": to look carefully in a particular direction", ": based on recognition or comprehension without previous study", ": payable on presentation", ": the function, process, or power of seeing : the sense by which a person or animal becomes aware of the position, form, and color of objects", ": the act of seeing", ": something that is seen : spectacle", ": something that is worth seeing", ": something that is peculiar, funny, or messy", ": the presence of an object within the field of vision", ": the distance a person can see", ": a device (as a small metal bead on a gun barrel) that aids the eye in aiming or in finding the direction of an object", ": to get a look at : see", ": to look at through or as if through a device that aids the eye in aiming or in finding the direction of an object", ": something that is seen", ": the process, power, or function of seeing", ": the one of the five basic physical senses by which light stimuli received by the eye are interpreted by the brain and constructed into a representation of the position, shape, brightness, and usually color of objects in space", ": a perception of an object by the eye", ": the range of vision", ": payable on presentation \u2014 see also sight draft at draft" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt", "\u02c8s\u012bt", "\u02c8s\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[ "company", "presence" ], "antonyms":[ "behold", "catch", "descry", "discern", "distinguish", "espy", "eye", "look (at)", "note", "notice", "observe", "perceive", "regard", "remark", "see", "spot", "spy", "view", "witness" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "And there seems to be no immediate relief in sight . \u2014 Medora Lee, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022", "Bottom line, Lipow said: There is no immediate end in sight to higher gasoline prices. \u2014 Rob Wile, NBC News , 6 June 2022", "There were almost no other men in sight , but no one asked me to leave. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Top-seeded Eastern Connecticut\u2019s baseball team has pursued a championship with a vengeance, and the goal is in sight after its 8-1 victory over LaGrange on Monday at the Division III World Series at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 6 June 2022", "Los Angeles Goes to War With Itself: The pandemic has intensified a bitter fight over homelessness in the city \u2014 with no end in sight . \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022", "For now, peace in Ukraine appears to be nowhere in sight . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 June 2022", "If there\u2019s a fence in sight , rather than use the door, the senior from Mansfield hops over it. \u2014 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022", "After 100 days, Russia\u2019s war on Ukraine is turning into a bloody slog with no end in sight , causing mounting devastation in Ukraine and prolonged costs world-wide. \u2014 Marcus Walker, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Next stop is southern Patagonia to sight the frostbitten Andes and icy fjords. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 8 Apr. 2022", "But the country\u2019s religious affairs minister had announced Friday that Ramadan would start on Sunday, after Islamic astronomers in the country failed to sight the new moon. \u2014 Samy Magdy, Anchorage Daily News , 3 Apr. 2022", "In 1840, the Maori sailor Te Atu became the first New Zealander to sight the Antarctic Coast while aboard a United States expedition in the southern oceans. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2021", "The outdoor athletes to whom Yosemite Valley serves as a second home are always trying to sight the next audacious feat in the mountains: rock climbing, skiing, BASE jumping. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2021", "In 1642, a Dutch explorer became the first European to sight New Zealand. \u2014 Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker , 14 June 2021", "While Gojira-purists will sight their earlier classics From Mars To Sirius (2005) or The Way Of All Flesh (2008) as their magnum opuses, Gojira were able to craft an accessible yet heavy sound on Magma that was unlike any of their previous records. \u2014 Quentin Singer, Forbes , 7 May 2021", "Did Russian astronomer Kozyrev really sight a volcanic burst on the moon? \u2014 Dan Q. Posin, Popular Mechanics , 11 Mar. 2021", "After stretching a string from nail to nail, use this line to sight the tops of the slats. \u2014 Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics , 23 Oct. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Officials say the goal is to improve safety by giving drivers more sight distance. \u2014 Fred Swegles, Orange County Register , 22 Feb. 2017", "Sure, there are parts that stretch credibility (a tiny but apparently evil, rabbit is one), and there are sight jokes galore. \u2014 Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News , 3 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":"Noun", "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1", "Adjective", "1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-224804" }, "side-box":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a box or enclosed seat on the side of a theater" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-225353" }, "since":{ "type":[ "adverb", "conjunction", "preposition" ], "definitions":[ ": from a definite past time until now", ": before the present time : ago", ": after a time in the past : subsequently", ": at a time in the past after or later than", ": from the time in the past when", ": when", ": in view of the fact that : because", ": in the period after a specified time in the past : from a specified time in the past", ": from a definite past time until now", ": before the present time : ago", ": after a time in the past", ": in the period after", ": because", ": in the period after", ": continuously from" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sin(t)s", "\u02c8sins" ], "synonyms":[ "ago", "agone", "back", "syne" ], "antonyms":[ "as", "as long as", "because", "being (as ", "'cause", "considering", "for", "inasmuch as", "now", "seeing", "whereas" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The Rhode Island Seafood Festival had its inaugural event in 2011, and ever since has hosted a massive waterfront event each September at India Point Park. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022", "No pope has travelled to L\u2019Aquila since to close out the annual feast, which celebrates the sacrament of forgiveness so dear to Francis, noted the current archbishop of L\u2019Aquila, Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi. \u2014 Nicole Winfield, ajc , 5 June 2022", "No pope has traveled to L\u2019Aquila since to close out the annual feast, which celebrates the sacrament of forgiveness so dear to Francis, noted the current archbishop of L\u2019Aquila, Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi. \u2014 Fox News , 5 June 2022", "Melody Willis-Williams, the president of Vegas Weddings and Viva Las Vegas Weddings, received letters from ABG last month and has since sought legal counsel. \u2014 CNN , 2 June 2022", "In the weeks since , Smith apologized for resorting to violence and resigned from the Academy. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 1 June 2022", "Mount Hood has had natural hazards since long before it was first climbed on August 8, 1854, by Oregonian editor Thomas Dryer and his friends. \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022", "In the five months since , Kelly and his wife, Emma Kelly, have had to cope with the tragedy. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 18 May 2022", "The two families have been close ever since , and Cl\u00e9mentine and Meredith have forged a special bond of their own. \u2014 Julie Beck, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition", "But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University. \u2014 Drake Hills, azcentral , 27 Aug. 2019", "What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then? \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 Aug. 2019", "Moreover, since this effort has taken place to reduce or eliminate thimerosal in vaccines, the autism rate hasn't gone down, the CDC says. \u2014 Anna Borges, SELF , 26 Aug. 2019", "Bob Goin was the Cincinnati athletic director who signed the deal, and since then the Bearcats have had five other ADs, including two interims. \u2014 Kevin Allen, USA TODAY , 26 Aug. 2019", "The Golden Knights figure to have plenty of experience on defense, which has been a staple since Bonds arrived at St. Francis. \u2014 Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press , 26 Aug. 2019", "Social media is a crucial part of digital marketing, and there's a lot to cover, since the course includes tools and skills specific to individual social media platforms. \u2014 Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored , 26 Aug. 2019", "That was more important to me,\u2019\u2019 said Patterson, who has been with the Vikings since Mike Zimmer took over as head coach in 2014. \u2014 Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities , 25 Aug. 2019", "Those August suits brought the total to 87 multistate legal actions in the 31 months since Trump took office, according to a database compiled by Marquette University political scientist Paul Nolette. \u2014 al , 24 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adverb", "first_known_use":[ "Adverb", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Conjunction", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Preposition", "circa 1530, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-001241" }, "sign into law":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": to sign (a proposed law) so that it becomes a law" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-022421" }, "singular integral":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": singular solution" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-023213" }, "singularism":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any philosophy that derives the universe from a single principle" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014bgy\u0259l\u0259\u02ccriz\u0259m" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-025710" }, "sick at heart":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ ": very sad and upset" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-035008" }, "singspiration":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a song service featuring the group singing of hymns conducted especially by revivalistic churches and often followed by a sermon" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsi\u014bsp\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":" sing entry 1 + in spiration ", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-041716" }, "sile":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "noun ()", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": beam , rafter", ": to move especially downward with a flowing or gliding motion", ": strain , filter", ": strainer , sieve", ": spawn or fry of fish (such as herring)" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b(\u0259)l", "\"", "\"", "\"", "\"", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)", "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064415" }, "sinus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": cavity , hollow : such as", ": a narrow elongated tract extending from a focus of suppuration and serving for the discharge of pus", ": a cavity in the substance of a bone of the skull that usually communicates with the nostrils and contains air", ": a channel for venous blood", ": a dilatation in a bodily canal or vessel", ": a cleft or indentation between adjoining lobes (as of a leaf or corolla)", ": any of several spaces in the skull mostly connected with the nostrils", ": a cavity or hollow in the body: as", ": a narrow elongated tract extending from a focus of suppuration and serving for the discharge of pus", ": a cavity in the substance of a bone of the skull that usually communicates with the nostrils and contains air", ": a channel for venous blood", ": a dilatation in a bodily canal or vessel" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-n\u0259s", "\u02c8s\u012b-n\u0259s", "\u02c8s\u012b-n\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The condition can be particularly dangerous if the blood clot affects the brain, such as in cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which is a rare but life-threatening type of stroke that prevents blood from draining out of the brain. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 6 May 2022", "What's the difference:COVID-19 delta variant symptoms vs. cold or allergies Common allergy symptoms include runny or stuffy nose, headaches, sinus pressure and itchy or watery eyes, Corbett said. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 14 Apr. 2022", "Levoit Classic 200 Humidifier with Essential Oil Diffuser Reduce pesky sinus pressure with this four-liter capacity Levoit that can run up to 40 hours in a medium- to large-sized rooms up to 376 square feet in size. \u2014 Malia Griggs, SELF , 14 Jan. 2022", "Wilkins said her family has been living in the area since 2005 and that her youngest child experienced several breathing issues, sinus infections and bronchitis throughout the years. \u2014 Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022", "Yes, Kelly filmed the title sequence while recovering from a high fever and a sinus infection. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022", "Many times, a sinus infection goes away on its own, taking your clogged ear issue with it. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 30 Mar. 2022", "Point guard Marcus Smart, who played in Sunday\u2019s win in Denver despite suffering from a sinus infection, was also given the night off. \u2014 Mark Murphy, courant.com , 21 Mar. 2022", "Answers varied, but the side effects included fever, chills, aches, sinus headaches and exhaustion that knocked them flat, starting within 12 hours and lasting a day or two afterward. \u2014 Vanessa Hua, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, curve, fold, hollow", "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-064419" }, "significantly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a significant manner : to a significant degree", ": it is significant" ], "pronounciation":[ "sig-\u02c8ni-fi-k\u0259nt-l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "People who smoke have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who don't.", "Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.", "If you take my advice, your chances of winning will increase significantly .", "He looked significantly in her direction when he said that some of us are not doing our jobs.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In a study on hair samples in 98% humidity, strands had significantly less frizz up to 72 hours after application of the system. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022", "Wagner's administrative role pays significantly less than a coaching position. \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022", "These are serious running and general exercise tracker watches, and cost significantly less than a high-end Garmin like a Fenix 7. \u2014 Andrew Williams, Forbes , 1 June 2022", "Homestead was mostly devastated by Andrew\u2019s winds but damage in Fort Lauderdale was significantly less. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "Some studies have found LNG produces significantly less greenhouse gas emissions over its lifecycle, while others have detected high rates of methane leakage \u2014 the main component of LNG \u2014 at various points during its production. \u2014 Anna Cooban, CNN , 30 May 2022", "Sustainalytics\u2019 impact assessment noted that eBay\u2019s Scope 1 and 2 emissions are marginally higher than the IT industry average, but the company uses significantly less water than the rest of its peers. \u2014 Nushin Huq, Fortune , 30 May 2022", "Half of respondents said foreign talent is significantly less willing to relocate to China because of the zero covid policies. \u2014 Lily Kuo, Washington Post , 26 May 2022", "The Queen was undeniably fond of her children, though her involvement with them was significantly less than might be expected of a modern mother. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 23 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-070710" }, "sic":{ "type":[ "adverb", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": intentionally so written", ": chase , attack", ": to incite or urge to an attack, pursuit, or harassment : set" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sik", "\u02c8s\u0113k", "\u02c8sik", "\u02c8sik" ], "synonyms":[ "assail", "assault", "attack", "beset", "bushwhack", "charge", "descend (on ", "go in (on)", "jump (on)", "pounce (on ", "raid", "rush", "set on", "storm", "strike", "trash", "turn (on)" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "To quickly summarize the meat of the episode: Varga, through Mike Ehrmantraut, makes contact with Gus Fring \u2014 the cartel\u2019s man in the north, who used Varga to sic the hitmen on Salamanca. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 28 Apr. 2022", "Lorenz retweeted his post. Reporting the name of someone who already has a public profile and also uses a twitter account to sic hordes of trolls on other people is not doxing. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022", "The college students stood across the street from the courthouse when police doused the protestors with tear gas, sic dogs on them and arrested many of the students. \u2014 Shannon Rae Green, USA TODAY , 24 Jan. 2022", "And liberals applauded President Biden\u2019s recent decision to sic his Justice Department on parents who dare to speak out against racially tendentious education policies and scientifically suspect Covid protocols at school board meetings. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 12 Oct. 2021", "No word yet on whether Villeneuve is going to sic the Fremen on Warner Bros. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 22 Oct. 2021", "How many Americans really think that the answer to beating Covid-19 is to sic the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on American employers? \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 15 Oct. 2021", "Don't worry: The three major credit reporting agencies don't report nonpayment on medical bill information for 180 days, and hospitals are unlikely to immediately sic a creditor on you anyway. \u2014 Jennifer Chesak, Health.com , 10 May 2021", "Amazon should pay these costs (plus) and not have them bourne ( sic ) by the American Taxpayer. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 11 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":"Adverb", "first_known_use":[ "Adverb", "circa 1859, in the meaning defined above", "Verb", "1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-072325" }, "sirup":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated", ": the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant", ": cloying sweetness or sentimentality" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-101442" }, "side-blown":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": played or sounded by. blowing into or across a hole in the side : having a mouthpiece on the side", "\u2014 compare end-blown" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1896, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-125711" }, "side boy":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one of from two to eight members of the crew of a ship who are detailed to stand at the gangway as a mark of respect to a person arriving or departing" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-145518" }, "silver":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": a very malleable metallic chemical element with atomic number 47 that is capable of a high degree of polish, has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance, and that is used especially in jewelry and tableware, in electronics, and as an antimicrobial \u2014 see Chemical Elements Table", ": silver as a commodity", ": coin made of silver", ": articles (such as hollowware or table flatware) made of or plated with silver", ": similar articles and especially flatware of other metals (such as stainless steel)", ": a nearly neutral slightly brownish medium gray", ": coho", ": a silver medal awarded as the second prize in a competition", ": made of silver", ": resembling silver: such as", ": having a white lustrous sheen", ": of or tending towards the color silver", ": giving a soft resonant sound : dulcet in tone", ": eloquently persuasive", ": consisting of or yielding silver", ": of, relating to, or characteristic of silver", ": advocating the use of silver as a standard of currency", ": of, relating to, or being a 25th anniversary or its celebration", ": to cover with silver (as by electroplating)", ": to coat with a substance (such as a metal) resembling silver", ": to give a silvery luster to", ": to make white like silver", ": a soft white metallic chemical element that can be polished and is used for money, jewelry and ornaments, and table utensils", ": coin made of silver", ": silverware", ": a medal made of silver that is given to someone who wins second place in a contest", ": a medium gray", ": made of, coated with, or yielding the soft white metallic chemical element silver", ": having the medium gray color of silver", ": to coat with or as if with silver", ": a white metallic element that is sonorous, ductile, very malleable, capable of a high degree of polish, and chiefly monovalent in compounds, and that has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance", "\u2014 see Chemical Elements Table" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r", "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r", "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "flatware", "silverware", "tableware" ], "antonyms":[ "argentine", "gray", "grey", "grayish", "leaden", "pewter", "silvery", "slate", "slaty", "slatey", "steely" ], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The 14-ounce natural wax paraben-free candle is made with 100 percent pure citronella oil extract, and housed in a charming bright blue tin with a lovely floral motif and handsome navy cover topped with a silver knob. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022", "Dygert won eight World Championship gold medals between 2016-20 and an Olympic silver in team pursuit in 2016. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022", "This curious woman cranes her neck at Bryant, who is minding her own business, posing near the New York Public Library in a flowy black dress and silver pumps. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 22 June 2022", "Sabyasachi envisioned it with black borders and big silver rosettes and bought all of it, Rana remembers (though Sabyasachi does not). \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022", "The man allegedly walked into Litchfield Bancorp at 1320 East Main St. about 10:11 a.m. and ordered the bank teller to hand over money in their cash drawer while flashing a small silver handgun, according to the Torrington Police Department. \u2014 Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022", "Her child feels more comfortable in sparkly shoes and silver dresses than jeans and a T-shirt. \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 June 2022", "The nearly sheer dress, which was covered with shimmering silver appliqu\u00e9s, was paired with matching mesh opera gloves. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022", "Darling dreamed up a radical full face: A graphic cut-crease eye, red fantasy blush, washes of silver glitter around the gaze, and a lacquered red lip. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 21 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "One of the silver linings of the pandemic shows was talking about the writing staff more as part of the show\u2019s cinematic universe. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 22 June 2022", "Nevertheless, there are some silver linings that Watson himself is currently holding onto. \u2014 Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022", "Although international supply chain disruptions are not normally a cause for celebration, there are silver linings on the horizon. \u2014 Shawn Clark, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "According to Bell, one of the silver linings of the Reds\u2019 injury situation is how players like Reynolds are taking advantage of an important opportunity in their careers. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 22 May 2022", "Milan Capoor, North Atlanta High School valedictorian, has reflected on many silver linings in the pandemic. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 19 May 2022", "One of the silver linings of the pandemic is that many of us found an even greater appreciation for escaping into nature. \u2014 Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online , 15 Apr. 2022", "But there are silver linings in a holy month known for charity. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Apr. 2022", "For the event, the star paired a sleeveless top tied at the waist with a maxi skirt featuring a hip-high slit and a matching mini-length layer underneath, as well as nude heeled sandals with metallic silver ankle straps. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Meinhardt\u2019s wife, Lee Kiefer, won gold in women\u2019s foil, and Imboden\u2019s girlfriend, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women\u2019s team. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2021", "Imboden\u2019s partner, Ysaora Thibus, helped France to silver in the women\u2019s team foil. \u2014 Rachel Axon, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Aug. 2021", "The United States' Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell rallied to silver with a score of 310.80 and Mexico's Gabriela Agundez Garcia and Alejandra Orozco Loza took bronze with a score of 299.70. \u2014 Brian Munoz, USA TODAY , 29 July 2021", "Her routine earlier in Tokyo earned her a score of 15.4, the highest anyone has received so far, and stepped up to lead Team USA to silver with an unexpected floor routine when teammate Simone Biles pulled out of competition. \u2014 Angela Vang/st. Paul, Time , 28 July 2021", "The inside surface of this object is silvered and 100% reflective (or as close to it as practically possible). \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 Apr. 2020", "These 400 silvered glass panels, tucked into the western edge of that hot, hot desert, are there to generate heat 15 times that amount. \u2014 Laura Mallonee, Wired , 21 Jan. 2020", "The grass was silvered with dew, the tears of Aurora, in Roman mythology, the goddess of dawn who wept each sunrise for her dead son, Memnon. \u2014 Maureen Stanton, Longreads , 17 Jan. 2020", "His silvered -mirror furniture from the '30s and '40s is all the rage today, but eight years ago this bed ended up in a sleepy sale at Sotheby's. \u2014 Frances Schultz, House Beautiful , 8 Nov. 2012" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English, from Old English seolfor ; akin to Old High German silbar silver, Lithuanian sidabras" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-151507" }, "silver age":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a historical period of achievement secondary to that of a golden age" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1565, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-161254" }, "sildenafil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a drug that is used in the form of its citrate C 22 H 30 N 6 O 4 S\u00b7C 6 H 8 O 7 to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phosphodiesterase enzyme also suppresses the enzyme's inhibitory effect on the hormone cyclic GMP , and that enables the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to initiate the muscular and vascular changes which produce an erection", ": a drug that is used in the form of its citrate C 22 H 30 N 6 O 4 S\u00b7C 6 H 8 O 7 chiefly to treat erectile dysfunction in males and hypertension of the lungs" ], "pronounciation":[ "sil-\u02c8de-n\u0259-\u02ccfil", "sil-\u02c8den-\u0259-\u02ccfil" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Doctors have indeed been using sildenafil in some cases to treat PAH. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022", "The interaction between nitrates and sildenafil can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, the FDA warns. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 7 Mar. 2022", "The capsules were tested and found to contain sildenafil , the active ingredient in Viagra and other prescription medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. \u2014 Elainie Barraza, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Feb. 2022", "According to a new study, patients who took sildenafil , most commonly known as the drug Viagra, were less likely to suffer from Alzheimer\u2019s disease. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 8 Dec. 2021", "Feixiong Cheng, a senior author on the study, says that the use of sildenafil helped reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer\u2019s in individuals with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and type 2 `diabetes. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 8 Dec. 2021", "The researchers said the findings mean sildenafil , commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction and a type of high blood pressure, should be studied as a possible treatment for Alzheimer\u2019s. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021", "The maximum dose of sildenafil (Viagra) is 100 milligrams. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 7 Apr. 2021", "According to a new recall bulletin posted by the FDA, the supplement was found to contain sildenafil and tadalafil. \u2014 Mike Wehner, BGR , 26 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "perhaps by alteration and recombination of letters from sulfonyl, phenyl , and pyrimidine" ], "first_known_use":[ "1995, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-165033" }, "singspiel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a musical work popular in Germany especially in the latter part of the 18th century characterized by spoken dialogue interspersed with songs" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-\u02ccsp\u0113l", "\u02c8zi\u014b-\u02ccshp\u0113l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "German, from singen to sing + Spiel play" ], "first_known_use":[ "1876, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-190648" }, "silk system":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a warping system in which sections of the warp are wound separately on a reel and then simultaneously rewound on a loom beam" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-194917" }, "silktail":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": bohemian waxwing" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "silk entry 2 + tail" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-201639" }, "sirvente":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a usually moral or religious song of the Proven\u00e7al troubadours satirizing social vices" ], "pronounciation":[ "sir-\u02c8v\u00e4nt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "French, from Occitan sirventes , literally, servant's song, from sirvent servant, from Latin servient-, serviens , present participle of servire to serve" ], "first_known_use":[ "1819, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-210548" }, "significant digit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of the digits of a number beginning with the digit farthest to the left that is not zero and ending with the last digit farthest to the right that is either not zero or that is a zero but is considered to be exact" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1923, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211047" }, "silk tassel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a bush or small tree of the genus Garrya with evergreen usually leathery leaves and male and female plants bearing small flowers in hanging racemes: such as", ": one ( Garrya elliptica ) of western Oregon and California that is often grown for its showy racemes of male flowers", ": bearbrush" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-215453" }, "sick bay":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a compartment in a ship used as a dispensary and hospital", ": a place for the care of the sick or injured", ": a compartment in a ship used as a dispensary and hospital", ": a place for the care of the sick or injured" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Women with children could be in apartment-kind-of barracks, and then there would be a dining facility, a sick bay and then a sheriff\u2019s office. \u2014 Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022", "The Giants received some clarity from sick bay on Wednesday including the prognosis for third baseman Evan Longoria, who underwent surgery on his right index finger Monday. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Mar. 2022", "Glenn blew the side hatch, and doctors escorted him to the ship's sick bay for a medical examination. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 20 Feb. 2022", "Jahcobi Neath and Markus Ilver returned from illness, but Lorne Bowman was out for the second consecutive game and Carter Gilmore joined him in sick bay . \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Dec. 2021", "The Canucks, initially asked to return to play Friday after a three-week COVID-19 pause, objected to being hustled from sick bay to the rink and now won\u2019t play their first game until Sunday night in Toronto. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 Apr. 2021", "Dylan Larkin scored for the second straight game after a stay in sick bay . \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 11 Mar. 2021", "The Wings cannot afford to have their premier goal scorer sitting in sick bay . \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 4 Nov. 2020", "The soldier\u2019s wartime diary detailed conditions in his unit\u2019s sick bay \u2014and the Army\u2019s response to the crisis. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Apr. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1813, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-235456" }, "sinus gland":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small glandular mass in the eyestalk of a crustacean having an endocrine function and being in some respects analogous to the neurohypophysis of the vertebrates" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-235709" }, "singsong girl":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a Chinese girl engaged in professional entertainment similar to that performed by the geisha" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-023806" }, "sinusitis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": inflammation of a sinus of the skull", ": inflammation of a sinus of the skull" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u012bn-y\u0259-\u02c8s\u012b-t\u0259s", "\u02ccs\u012b-n\u0259-", "\u02ccs\u012b-n(y)\u0259-\u02c8s\u012bt-\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Department of Veterans Affairs has since launched a review of particulate matter pollution and added three conditions as presumptions \u2014 asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis \u2014 while continuing to review health outcomes for veterans. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022", "In November, the White House announced that soldiers exposed to burn pits who developed any of three specific ailments \u2014 asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis \u2014 within 10 years can receive disability benefits. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 3 Mar. 2022", "Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs decides these exposure claims on a case-by-case basis, with the exception of those filed for asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis . \u2014 Mariam Khan, ABC News , 3 Mar. 2022", "The discharge that comes with sinusitis is usually thick, yellow or greenish mucus. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 7 Feb. 2022", "That, or feeling as though your sinus infections never completely go away, may be signs of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), or chronic sinusitis , according to Dr. Gudis. \u2014 Melissa Fiorenza, Health.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Veterans diagnosed with asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis within 10 years of returning from Iraq, Afghanistan or certain other foreign deployments are now presumed to have suffered respiratory damage during their service and are eligible for benefits. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Jan. 2022", "The Department of Veterans Affairs has since launched a review of particulate matter pollution and added three conditions as presumptions: asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis , while continuing to review health outcomes for veterans. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Jan. 2022", "Or maybe a viral infection\u2014like sinusitis \u2014unmasked your asthma symptoms, according to the ACAAI. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 2 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1896, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-034312" }, "simple machine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of various elementary mechanisms formerly considered as the elements of which all machines are composed and including the lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw", ": one of the fundamental devices that all machines were formerly thought to be made from" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Then, move to some primitive A/B testing, create an experimentation framework and develop simple machine learning (ML) algorithms to get rough estimates of how your system will perform. \u2014 Dennis Turpitka, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021", "The DeLonghi is a dead- simple machine and one of the best priced when it's not discounted. \u2014 Medea Giordan, Wired , 4 July 2021", "Students will learn how to build a simple machine and their connections to 19th-century mill life. \u2014 Mary Sullivan, baltimoresun.com , 4 June 2021", "Compared to some of the multi-cylinder competition, the Meteor 350 one-lunger appears to be a simple machine , but looks are deceiving in this case. \u2014 Bill Roberson, Forbes , 20 May 2021", "Heavily stained or smelly items might require a pre-treatment, but in general, a simple machine -wash should be enough to get the job done. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2021", "Build a chain reaction with your family using simple machines , tools and building materials at Betty Brinn Children's Museum on Jan. 18, as well as Jan. 20 through Jan. 25. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 10 Jan. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1702, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-035652" }, "significavit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a bishop's certificate that a person has been in a state of excommunication for 40 days", ": a resulting chancery writ ordering the recalcitrant's imprisonment until submission to the church", ": a writ commanding a stay of a suit because of plaintiff's excommunication" ], "pronounciation":[ "-k\u00e4v\u0259\u0307t", "-k\u0101v-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from Latin, he has signified (the first word in the writ), 3d person singular perfect indicative of significare" ], "first_known_use":[ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-082656" }, "sideburns":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun plural", "plural noun" ], "definitions":[ ": side-whiskers", ": continuations of the hairline in front of the ears", ": hair growing on the side of the face in front of the ears" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccb\u0259rnz", "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02ccb\u0259rnz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Complete with a full head of hair, thick sideburns and retro frames, Al\u2019s appearance in the photos is a relic of the past, and fans couldn't get enough of it. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022", "Burns kicks his character off the team because of Mattingly\u2019s supposed long sideburns . \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Feb. 2022", "Previously, the only facial hair that wrestlers were allowed was a mustache (trimmed above the lip line) and sideburns . \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022", "Police say the man is light in complexion, medium build and has a salt-and-pepper short afro, with full sideburns that meet a scraggly beard. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022", "Of note: Anthony's sideburns are under much better control this season, as are Daphne's (Phoebe Dynevor) bangs. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 26 Mar. 2022", "While long sideburns seem the opposite of chic, Cardi's \u2014 which curl just below the ear \u2014 not only balance out the cut but elevate it to a new level. \u2014 Michella Or\u00e9, Allure , 8 Dec. 2021", "Waxing removes hair from the root and can work quite well for removing unwanted hair from the upper lip, jawline, chin, and sideburns , and to shape eyebrows, explains Dr. Rahman. \u2014 Stephanie Eckelkamp, SELF , 22 Dec. 2021", "Police on Friday released clearer photos that show the man sporting a shaved or closely-cropped haircut, a small ponytail, sideburns and jawline facial hair. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "anagram of burnsides" ], "first_known_use":[ "1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-121203" }, "sickbed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the bed on which one lies sick", ": a bed on which a sick person lies", ": the bed upon which one lies sick" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sik-\u02ccbed", "\u02c8sik-\u02ccbed", "\u02c8sik-\u02ccbed" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The general gave the orders from his sickbed .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Christie family came to the Fraser home to tell them that Malva was pregnant \u2014 and, according to her, by Jamie (Sam Heughan), who Malva claims began an affair with her while Claire was delirious in her sickbed . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 11 Apr. 2022", "Ricks even came in from his sickbed to sentence Nash. \u2014 Mike Sager, Rolling Stone , 17 Sep. 2021", "Githaiga watched from her sickbed as the news media showed health officials and fellow nurses and doctors receiving their shots. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Mar. 2021", "Watching the hearing from his sickbed , where he was cramped with body aches from COVID-19, Francis Bailey, a correctional officer at Loretto, was furious. \u2014 Lisa Riordan Seville, NBC News , 19 Dec. 2020", "In one of the movie\u2019s many surreal interludes, a dying woman rises from her sickbed to cook one last dinner before expiring. \u2014 Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books , 8 May 2020", "The white peacocks that wander the gardens of St. John the Divine have been corralled and the cathedral has assembled a silent congregation of two hundred sickbeds . \u2014 Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books , 15 May 2020", "Beside his sickbed were two framed pictures of Wilayat. \u2014 Ellen Barry, New York Times , 22 Nov. 2019", "People who know Comey, and those who write about him, often tell the story from this time of Attorney General John Ashcroft, on his sickbed , in 2004. \u2014 David Shortell, CNN , 13 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-195019" }, "simple leaf":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a leaf whose blade is not divided to the midrib even though lobed \u2014 compare compound leaf" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-234737" }, "side by side":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": beside one another", ": in the same place, time, or circumstance" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "When designers and developers work side by side , that means there is always a second set of eyes on each individual element, decreasing the likelihood of errors. \u2014 Michelle Abdow, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "It will be held June 22-24 at Vanderbilt, and Njoku will have a chance to work side by side with the premier tight ends in his pay grade. \u2014 cleveland , 2 June 2022", "Given the galleries' domestic feel and intimate space, the pieces don't have to be side by side to reveal conversations. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2022", "The Post actually stand ideologically side by side , both defending institutions of power. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 10 June 2022", "In street-art fashion, two cartoon characters \u2014 a man and a woman \u2014 stand side by side holding hands. \u2014 Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022", "It\u2019s made of thin flakes of wood layered and glued together, topped by a thin laminate textured to resemble T1-11 plywood, which resembles rough-cut boards aligned vertically, side by side . \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 6 June 2022", "But there are some clues from the chemistry that have come out recently that suggest that the building blocks of RNA and DNA might have been made side by side , in the same environment at the same time, same place. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 1 June 2022", "Looking at the the two planets side by side , which was made possible after NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by them in the 1980s, Neptune has a bright blue appearance. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 31 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-003113" }, "sibyl":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)", ": prophetess", ": fortune-teller" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si-b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English sibile, sybylle , from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French sibile , from Latin sibylla , from Greek" ], "first_known_use":[ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-012025" }, "silence is golden":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":[ "Definition of silence is golden \u2014 used to say that it is often better to remain silent than to speak" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-112420" }, "simple larceny":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": larceny that is not accompanied by special aggravating circumstances" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-125453" }, "sight board":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": screen sense 8" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-135548" }, "silk throwster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": throwster" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-153910" }, "sincamas":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of sincamas variant spelling of singkamas" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220702-170601" }, "sinuosity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being sinuous", ": something that is sinuous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsin-y\u0259-\u02c8w\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-174730" }, "sighingly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": in a sighing manner : with sighing" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from sihing, sighing (present participle of sihen, sighen to sigh) + -ly" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175217" }, "silverware":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": silver plate sense 1", ": flatware", ": things (as knives, forks, and spoons) made of silver, silver-plated metal, or stainless steel" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r-\u02ccwer", "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r-\u02ccwer" ], "synonyms":[ "flatware", "silver", "tableware" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The team has gone two seasons without winning any silverware .", "we keep the silverware in a separate drawer", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Even with all the star power on hand, the chief attraction, of course, was the 104-year-old piece of silverware that is just under three feet tall and weighs 37 pounds. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022", "The suit also accuses Bob Evans of breaking the law by paying minimum wage for tip-supporting work \u2014 such as rolling silverware into napkins \u2014 that lasted more than 30 minutes at a time or took up more than 20% of their workday, both violations. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2022", "Cue the noise level: a wailing crescendo of voices and clattering silverware . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022", "Hailing from Sheffield, England\u2019s old steel city, Def Leppard scored the most venerated of silverware in 2019 with induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 26 May 2022", "Not since the days of Luigi Delneri, Milos Krasic and Felipe Melo in 2010/11 have Juve ended a season without a piece of silverware . \u2014 Emmet Gates, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "For families who are especially tough on their silverware (and require dishwasher-safe designs) or anyone looking for a simpler knife design, there\u2019s Oneida\u2019s classic Flight Steak Knives. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 16 May 2022", "Part of her personal collection was auctioned at Christie\u2019s online in November and December, while a selection of her silverware and jewels goes on the block March 8-9 at Dreweatts\u2019s Fine Jewellery, Silver, Watches and Luxury Accessories sale. \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 4 Mar. 2022", "With the league growing to as large as 32 teams in the not-too-distant future, introducing split seasons could bring more legitimate silverware aspirations to more clubs across the league. \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175442" }, "sixth sense":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a power of perception like but not one of the five senses : a keen intuitive power":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "clairvoyance", "extrasensory perception", "second sight" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "She claimed to have a sixth sense for knowing when someone was about to call her.", "a filmmaker with a sixth sense for knowing which stories the general public will find irresistible", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The handoff occurred not long before the Keeper, probably with a sixth sense about his job, reappeared and demanded the Cup go back on the table. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022", "Yes, my husband could carry more weight than me, navigate by some magical sixth sense , and build a shelter on the spot, but that wasn\u2019t all that mattered on this trip. \u2014 Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020", "The metaverse could empower users with a sixth sense , driven by this technology, that will provide a lot of information and turn work, processes and life into journeys and experiences. \u2014 Rodolfo Salazar, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022", "But every time, as if guided by some sixth sense , Whittier or Werder swipes them back in with a gloved hand. \u2014 Julia Rosen, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022", "The concept of aphantasia traces back to Aristotle, who described a sixth sense of visual imagination called phantasia. \u2014 Nayantara Dutta, Time , 8 Mar. 2022", "Dean foresaw the Covid-19 catastrophe, thanks to an indescribable sixth sense from a childhood spent reading about past outbreaks. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022", "There\u2019s a mosaic passage each for curiosity, an open mind, and an appreciation of a sixth sense helping us decipher mysteries or parse dilemmas. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022", "Doctors use electroconvulsive therapy to treat him, and Paxton's first and only treatment endows him with a freakish sixth sense that leads to uncommon, truly heroic experiences on the job. \u2014 Courier Journal Staff, The Courier-Journal , 11 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1761, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161949" }, "single (out)":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-192407" }, "sicarius":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": one of a party of Zealots and terrorists resorting to murder in attempting to expel the Romans from ancient Palestine a.d. 52\u201360" ], "pronounciation":[ "s\u0259\u0307\u02c8ka(a)r\u0113\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin, assassin, murderer, from sica dagger; akin to Latin secare to cut" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-195324" }, "silver wattle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of several plants of the genus Acacia: such as", ": a shrub or small tree ( Acacia dealbata ) with white or silvery bark and young foliage", ": lightwood sense 2a" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-200813" }, "silk tree":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a leguminous Asian tree ( Albizia julibrissin ) naturalized especially in the southeastern U.S. and having pink flowers with long silky stamens" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The blast scattered Persian silk tree seeds brought to Britain in 1793. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022", "The biggest pink floss silk tree around \u2014 maybe 90 feet tall \u2014 is at the Bel-Air Hotel, planted there by Alphonzo Bell, the developer of Bel-Air, philanthropist, and one heck of a tennis player. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2021", "McDonough is partial to the floss silk tree , which will soon be showing off with blooms like tiny orchids above a spiky trunk that looks positively Jurassic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2021", "Persian silk tree bark extract helps reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness, palmitoyl glycine helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wild indigo extract helps brighten my undereyes, leaving behind a luminous skin-like finish. \u2014 Nicole Saunders, NBC News , 21 Oct. 2020", "The Persian silk tree bark extract can help reduce the look of puffiness, dark circles and crows feet, with palmitoyl glycine helping fade the appearance of lines and wrinkles. \u2014 Nicole Saunders, CNN Underscored , 26 Dec. 2019", "The existing trees in the riad\u2019s courtyard garden were magnificent: jacarandas, figs, palms, flame trees and Persian silk trees approaching the height of the upper-story bedrooms. \u2014 Sarah Medford, WSJ , 12 Sep. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "circa 1852, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-201138" }, "side bet":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a bet made with a player other than a house that customarily books all bets or other than with the shooter (as in craps)", ": a bet made by the shooter in craps on any event other than the outcome of his center bets", ": a bet (as on whose hand holds the highest spade) made on an event not integral to the game being played", ": a bet with another player in a game additional to the regular stakes for which the game (as in bridge or golf) is being played" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220703-202414" }, "silvanite":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of silvanite variant spelling of sylvanite" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081200" }, "sibucao":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": sappanwood" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6s\u0113b\u0259\u00a6kau\u0307" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Tagalog sibuk\u00e1w" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-081624" }, "silkweed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": milkweed" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8silk-\u02ccw\u0113d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1784, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-123222" }, "silk wire":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": silk-covered wire" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131805" }, "silvan":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of silvan less common spelling of sylvan" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132134" }, "sighful":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": full of sighs : mournful" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bf\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141433" }, "silkwoman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a woman who makes, sells, or sews silk" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Middle English, from silk entry 1 + woman" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-143521" }, "sidecar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a car attached to the side of a motorcycle for a passenger", ": a cocktail consisting of a liqueur with lemon juice and brandy" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bd-\u02cck\u00e4r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Instead of waiting until after a poor decision is made, make security a sidecar to the decision-making process. \u2014 Russell Spitler, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "The final step came on a sunny day in 1931, when Jack, 33, was being driven to the zoo by his brother in the sidecar of a motorcycle. \u2014 Lorraine Murray, ajc , 27 May 2022", "Who could ever dream up an experience like flying in a vintage airplane over scenic vineyards or riding in a motorcycle sidecar through rows of plump grapes? \u2014 Devorah Lev-tov, Robb Report , 3 May 2022", "At the time of Spider-Verse's release, the film's story of a multidimensional Spider-hero seemed like the kind of thing that would only be allowed to exist within the sidecar of animation. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 15 Apr. 2022", "The Batcycle from that period has a handy sidecar (ideal for a sidekick like Robin) that actually pops out as a go-cart and was used in several stunts. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 Mar. 2022", "Using 60-year-old Hardy Noces de Diamant Cognac, Azevedo made a sidecar . \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 7 Mar. 2022", "The company offers a VIP sidecar tour to three different wineries, with unforgettable views and the wind in your hair along the way. \u2014 Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022", "He was accompanied on the route by Mrs. Claus, who rode in a sidecar of a motorcycle driven by the Grinch. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144319" }, "silvervine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a climbing Indo-Malayan aroid ( Scindapsus pictus argyraeus ) often cultivated for its white-mottled foliage", ": an ornamental dioecious woody vine ( Actinidia polygama ) of eastern Asia that has edible fruits and is very attractive to cats" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-144844" }, "siccar":{ "type":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of siccar chiefly Scottish variant of sicker, sicker:1" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-152654" }, "single parent":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a parent who lives with a child or children and no husband, wife, or partner" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-153611" }, "sicca rupee":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a newly coined or unworn rupee", ": a rupee issued in Bengal before 1836 weighing more than the rupee of the British East India Company" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u00a6sik\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Hindi sikk\u0101 rup\u012by\u0101, sikka r\u016bpaiya , from Arabic sikkah die, stamp, stamped coin + Hindi rup\u012by\u0101, r\u016bpaia rupee" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163420" }, "sisal":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine":[], ": a widely cultivated Mexican agave ( Agave sisalana ) whose leaves yield sisal":[], ": any of several fibers similar to true sisal":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-s\u0259l", "-z\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Made with pet-safe, natural materials, including wood and sisal , this apple stick bundle is packed with flavors and is sure to keep your furry friend happily gnawing away for hours. \u2014 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day , 6 June 2022", "Felines can take paws and claws to the posts wrapped in thick sisal . \u2014 Nina Molina, WSJ , 10 Feb. 2022", "Short-weaves made from polypropylene or sisal are durable and easy to clean. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 June 2021", "Wills took a page from her days at Ralph Lauren Home and layered sisal and striped Dash and Albert rugs together with blue and white patterned pillows and Anthropologie chairs. \u2014 Tommy Agriodimas., House Beautiful , 9 Feb. 2021", "That trip was apparently prevented, but clearly that didn't keep the ship from continuing its journeys, which also involved taking sisal fiber and paying passengers to Cuba. \u2014 Mark Stevenson, Star Tribune , 15 Sep. 2020", "That trip was apparently prevented, but clearly that didn\u2019t keep the ship from continuing its journeys, which also involved taking sisal fiber and paying passengers to Cuba. \u2014 Mark Stevenson, chicagotribune.com , 15 Sep. 2020", "Carpet, hardwood, a sisal rug, and even a shag number in the nursery (probably not the best decision in hindsight, what with the dog and all). \u2014 Patricia Shannon, Southern Living , 14 May 2020", "Giving cats a place to perch and hide, such as on a fur or sisal cat tree, appeals to their instincts as prey, as cats are both predator and prey. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 15 Apr. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Sisal , port in Yucat\u00e1n, Mexico":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-160056" }, "single-nose":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": having only one growing point and usually producing a single flower stalk", "\u2014 compare double-nose" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-182843" }, "single nickel salt":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": nickel sulfate" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183608" }, "simple pendulum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an ideal pendulum consisting of a point mass suspended by a weightless inextensible perfectly flexible thread and free to vibrate without friction" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-195825" }, "sinuose":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":[ ": sinuous" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8siny\u0259\u02ccw\u014ds" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin sinuosus" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-221842" }, "sigh":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)", ": to make a sound like sighing", ": grieve , yearn", ": to express by sighs", ": to utter sighs over : mourn", ": an often involuntary act of sighing especially when expressing an emotion or feeling (such as weariness or relief)", ": the sound of gently moving or escaping air", ": to take or let out a long loud breath often as an expression of sadness or weariness", ": to make a sound like sighing", ": to say with a sigh", ": the act or a sound of taking or letting out a long loud breath" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b", "\u02c8s\u012b" ], "synonyms":[ "sough" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Verb", "He sighed with relief when he saw that he passed the test.", "The wind sighed through the trees.", "\u201cI may never see my old home again,\u201d she sighed .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The researchers sigh in relief as the dogs jump back into high gear, abandoning the settlement area and heading southeast along rough, uninhabited terrain. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022", "But a string of hot putting and iron play got him back on the right side of the cut line and made CBS executives sigh with relief. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022", "How many of us have learned to sigh , swallow our pain, roll our eyes, and soldier on through the murky waters of a toxically fatphobic culture? \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 2 Feb. 2022", "In uncertain times, businesses all over the world sigh in exasperation. \u2014 Adrian Falk, Forbes , 14 Oct. 2021", "There\u2019s an eeriness to the typically euphoric vocals, which sigh and hover over brooding, crashing production like stormy clouds above turbulent seas. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 8 Oct. 2021", "Now, furrow your forehead and sigh in disappointment at the recognition that this culture of ours still fails to either value the work of women or recognize our capacities beyond the possession of a womb and a faculty for baking. \u2014 Liz Elting, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021", "Their responses were mainly to sigh , sputter, snark, or scream. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 Aug. 2021", "The older men would wearily sigh , roll their eyes, and gesture toward the first hand\u2026 at which point Lee would open his fist and present their coins. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 30 June 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "UConn fans can get this one out of the way and breathe a sigh of relief: All is good with Bueckers, who missed 19 games with a knee injury. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 22 June 2022", "Finally, vaccines for the littlest ones: Working parents everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief now that the CDC has signed off on vaccines for the youngest children. \u2014 Jena Mcgregor, Forbes , 21 June 2022", "For the past few years, owners of older iPhone models have been able to breathe a sigh of relief as Apple has continued to support their devices with new versions of iOS. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 6 June 2022", "After hanging up the phone with the Falcons\u2019 brass, the third-winningest quarterback in FBS history turned to his mother and let out a nearly deafening sigh of relief. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 30 Apr. 2022", "Pavila crossed the finish line panting and let out a big sigh . \u2014 Greg Kim, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Jan. 2022", "After the final buzzer, the fans who made their way to Jersey City rose to their feet (and let out a sigh of relief). \u2014 Joe Delessio, Curbed , 23 Dec. 2021", "Traders in Moscow breathed a huge sigh of relief as Russia's main stock exchange went live again on Thursday after nearly a month in shutdown mode. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 24 Mar. 2022", "Serene gets up with a sigh and lets Clayton bring her to the Reject SUV. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Verb", "Middle English sihen , alteration of sichen , from Old English s\u012bcan ; akin to Middle Dutch ver siken to sigh" ], "first_known_use":[ "Verb", "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1", "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220704-232216" }, "side bench":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the seat along the side of a small boat", ": the fore-and-aft planking over the air tanks in a small boat fitted with air tanks that is available as a seat" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-000828" }, "single-pass":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":[ ": to pass (gases) once across the tubes of a boiler" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-002708" }, "silkwood":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of several trees with lustrous wood: such as", ": calabur tree", ": flindersia sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-003138" }, "singleness":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": the quality or state of being single" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259l-n\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In our early twenties, singleness was a community issue. \u2014 Morgan Parker, ELLE , 4 June 2022", "Media, tax breaks and healthcare incentives for married couples combine to communicate that singleness will be punished. \u2014 Shaadi Devereaux, refinery29.com , 8 Nov. 2021", "Is six years of singleness unusual for a busy single parent? \u2014 Love Letters.com , 15 June 2020", "The stigma surrounding singleness has fluctuated considerably over time. \u2014 T.l. Andrews, Quartz , 21 Dec. 2019", "Will Clare be more decisive than some of her predecessors and more secure in her singleness ? \u2014 Lisa Bonos, Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2020", "And the social stigma of singleness was designed to nudge them back in line. \u2014 T.l. Andrews, Quartz , 21 Dec. 2019", "Kylie Jenner debuted her newfound singleness at the wedding. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 Oct. 2019", "Since her divorce from Matt more than three years ago, Amy has embraced her singleness , become a grandmother, and found love with boyfriend Chris Marek. \u2014 Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1560, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-013715" }, "silver wedding":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a silver anniversary of a wedding" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-030950" }, "sigg":{ "type":[ "abbreviation" ], "definitions":[ "signatures" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-033246" }, "six-three-three":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": of or relating to a plan of school organization with six grades for the elementary school and three each for the junior and senior high schools \u2014 compare eight-four" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-053828" }, "sib test":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a test of the desirability of individuals as breeders based on the performance of their brothers or sisters and serving as an indirect test of prepotency \u2014 compare progeny test" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-064350" }, "side card":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": an unmatched card other than part of a pair or of three or four of a kind in a poker hand" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-073449" }, "sisalana":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": sisal sense 1a" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs\u012bs\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4n\u0259", "\u02ccs\u012bz\u0259-", "\u02ccs\u0113s-", "\u02ccs\u0113z-", "-lan\u0259", "-l\u0101n\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "New Latin (specific epithet of Agave sisalana ), from Mexican Spanish sisal + New Latin -ana (from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an)" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-075957" }, "sixth man":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a player in basketball who is regularly used as the first of a team's substitutes in a game" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080813" }, "significatum":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": something that a sign intensionally signifies : signification" ], "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)sig\u02ccnif\u0259\u02c8k\u00e4t\u0259m", "-k\u0101t-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Latin" ], "first_known_use":[ "1684, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080913" }, "siccative":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": causing to dry : promoting the action of drying", ": that which promotes drying", ": drier sense 2" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sik\u0259tiv", "-\u0259tiv", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Adjective", "Late Latin siccativus , from Latin siccatus (past participle of siccare to dry, from siccus dry) + -ivus -ive" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-084557" }, "siren":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing", ": a woman who sings with enchanting sweetness", ": temptress", ": temptation sense 2", ": an apparatus producing musical tones especially in acoustical studies by the rapid interruption of a current of air, steam, or fluid by a perforated rotating disk", ": a device often electrically operated for producing a penetrating warning sound", ": either of two North American eel-shaped amphibians that constitute a genus ( Siren ) and have small forelimbs but neither hind legs nor pelvis and have permanent external gills as well as lungs", ": resembling that of a siren : enticing", ": a device that makes a loud warning sound", "[New Latin, from Latin]" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-r\u0259n", "for sense 3 also", "\u02c8s\u012b-r\u0259n", "\u02c8s\u012b-r\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[ "enchantress", "femme fatale", "seductress", "temptress" ], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "the wailing of air-raid sirens", "one of history's most famous sirens , Cleopatra charmed both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Taylor, in the patrol vehicle, heard the call and was the first to arrive at the home in Florissant, with the vehicle siren on. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "When the siren wailed in our suburban New Jersey town, the volunteer firefighters scrambled to park their cars and leap over a wooden fence to the garage doors. \u2014 Bob Brody, WSJ , 23 June 2022", "According to the All Season Resort Lodging website, the siren began life in 1901 as a bell that weighed nearly a ton and was used as an emergency alarm. \u2014 Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Nov. 2021", "But in Kramatorsk, where the mayor says only a quarter of a prewar population of 220,000 remains, the unceasing wail of the siren has largely become background noise. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022", "Slay as the underwater siren in a scaly sequined suit. \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022", "Moments later, the siren that had been blaring for more than 30 minutes stopped. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "When is the best time to use the siren on an animal? \u2014 Ebony Roberts, Outside Online , 5 Apr. 2022", "The wail of the siren ripped into our ears and propelled us onto the floor. \u2014 Kate Tsurkan, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Emergency vehicle drivers face greater traffic in the city, more soundproofed cars and drivers who sometimes wear earbuds while driving, which often necessitate more siren use. \u2014 Melanie Grayce West, WSJ , 13 Feb. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":[ "Noun", "Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French sereine , from Late Latin sirena , from Latin siren , from Greek seir\u0113n" ], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1568, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090258" }, "sireless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": fatherless" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b(\u0259)rl\u0259\u0307s", "-\u012b\u0259l-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "sire entry 1 + -less" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092425" }, "signist":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": sign painter", ": one who believes in the exclusive use of signs for teaching the deaf" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bn\u0259\u0307st" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "sign entry 1 + -ist" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093316" }, "single-name paper":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a promissory note with no endorsement other than the signature of the maker" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-093903" }, "simple knot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": overhand knot" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094300" }, "sinus node":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a small mass of tissue that is embedded in the musculature of the right atrium of higher vertebrates and that originates the impulses stimulating the heartbeat", ": sinoatrial node" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1937, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095403" }, "side-centered":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":[ ": centered on the side faces only" ], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100217" }, "singsong":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme", ": a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch", ": songfest", ": having a monotonous cadence or rhythm", ": a way of speaking in which the pitch of the voice rises and falls in a pattern" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-\u02ccs\u022f\u014b", "\u02c8si\u014b-\u02ccs\u022f\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Noun", "They spoke in a singsong .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Mountain gorillas exhibit dozens of vocalizations, and Bauma is always vocalizing with Ndakasi in singsong and grunts and the rumbling belches that signal contentment and safety. \u2014 Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021", "Passers-by spread word of his journey, posting videos showing his wispy beard and singsong speech. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, New York Times , 9 Oct. 2019", "Tecca worked with the producing duo Internet Money, whose beats launched the careers of Juice Wrld, among others, to fashion his infectious singsong flow. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Nov. 2019", "His love of singing brought joy to his life and those around him, from church choirs and minor league baseball games to Irish events and living room singsongs . \u2014 courant.com , 5 July 2018", "Propulsive beats and woozy synths fade in and out as the trio chant the titular chorus and deliver smooth singsong raps. \u2014 Tamar Herman, Billboard , 27 Apr. 2018", "For though the singsong lyrics could be understood by a 3-year-old, Johnsrud\u2019s gentle melodic inflections and subtle turns of phrase took this music to a more meaningful level, no small feat. \u2014 Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2018", "His singsong delivery was sampled in a song by the Dave Matthews Band. \u2014 Campbell Robertson, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018", "Embodying ragtag park denizens, Mannes students meticulously captured Ashley\u2019s singsong , half-speaking style and his deadpan ruefulness. \u2014 The New York Times, New York Times , 6 Dec. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese\u2019s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022", "Certain of her poems could take on a singsong quality, like a child\u2019s nursery rhyme. \u2014 Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022", "Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese\u2019s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022", "Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese\u2019s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. \u2014 Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022", "Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese\u2019s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022", "The singsong , paired with darling illustrations and Sendak\u2019s devil-may-care attitude winking from every page, is forever-enchanting stuff. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022", "With her boisterous personality and cheery singsong voice, the Queen of French Cuisine steered Americans into the kitchen to whip up French onion soup, roast chicken and, of course, beef bourguignon. \u2014 Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2022", "His music is trap-adjacent, bounce-heavy, and Auto-Tuned, and his nasally singsong voice intensifies into a snarl. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 20 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "Noun", "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1", "Adjective", "1734, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100300" }, "silkworm":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a moth whose larva spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon", ": an Asian moth ( Bombyx mori of the family Bombycidae) whose rough wrinkled hairless caterpillar produces the silk of commerce", ": a yellowish caterpillar that is the larva of an Asian moth (", "), is raised in captivity on mulberry leaves, and produces a strong silk that is the silk most used for thread or cloth" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8silk-\u02ccw\u0259rm", "\u02c8silk-\u02ccw\u0259rm" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The moths have been spreading steadily through North America since the 1860s, when they were imported as part of a failed effort to begin a silkworm industry. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022", "Trouvelot was looking to breed a hardy silk-producing insect that was less susceptible to disease than the silkworm moth, according to the Smithsonian Institution. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Mar. 2022", "These startups are far from the only ones focusing on silkworm silk. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 28 June 2021", "The silkworm is the larva of Bombyx mori, the domestic silk moth. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 July 2021", "Meanwhile, second-place Lee Graham will be receiving a brand-new can of Korean silkworm pupae in a brownish sauce. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2021", "In 1843, Gideon Smith, a medical doctor and silkworm cultivator in Baltimore, convinced newspapers to publish his appeals to readers to report emergences of cicadas, which were called locusts at the time. \u2014 Ian Graber-stiehl, Science | AAAS , 1 June 2021", "Edible insects have been a part of rich culinary traditions around the world for years, from Mexico\u2019s crunchy chapulines to beondegi, Korea\u2019s silkworm pupae street food. \u2014 Kate Knibbs, Wired , 11 May 2021", "Mulberry silk, from the Bombyx mori silkworm moth\u2019s cocoon, is the most common commercial silk. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100508" }, "sightmeter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a light meter that indicates in foot-candles relative visibilities of illuminated surfaces or positions" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt\u02ccm\u0113t\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101259" }, "sild":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": a young herring other than a brisling that is canned as a sardine in Norway" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil(d)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Norwegian" ], "first_known_use":[ "1921, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111331" }, "siruaballi":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": silver balli" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccs(h)ir\u0259w\u0259\u02c8bal\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[ "Arawak, from sirua , a tree of the genus Nectandra + balli similar" ], "first_known_use":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114949" }, "silverweed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":[ ": any of several cinquefoils with leaves silvery or white-tomentose beneath", ": one ( Potentilla anserina ) with silky hairs over the entire plant" ], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil-v\u0259r-\u02ccw\u0113d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "first_known_use":[ "1578, in the meaning defined above" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-130807" }, "silencer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that silences : such as":[], ": the muffler of an internal combustion engine":[], ": a silencing device for small arms":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012b-l\u0259n(t)-s\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Items in this second category included dumbbells, kettlebells and silencer pads. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 5 May 2022", "Williams was charged with possession of a machine gun, possession of a silencer and embezzlement, all felonies, according to San Francisco District Attorney\u2019s Office spokesperson Rachel Marshall. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Apr. 2022", "Retired Officer Mark Williams was charged with three felonies: unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of a silencer and embezzlement, San Francisco Dist. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022", "In the storage unit, investigators found targets, a pistol barrel that allows for a silencer to be attached, and ammunition \u2014 including for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 14 Apr. 2022", "Chandler Pappas, 29, faced a single felony charge of possessing a firearm suppressor, or silencer . \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022", "One soldier drew his pistol and fitted it with a silencer . \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022", "According to the plea agreement, federal prosecutors will dismiss a second count of possessing an unregistered machine gun and a county of possessing a silencer , and recommend a sentence of no more than five years in prison. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Dec. 2021", "That gun, which had a long silencer attached, was found when police searched the home, alongside a Glock handgun and about three pounds of cannabis. \u2014 Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com , 20 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1600, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105711" }, "sick book":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a book in which are entered the names of all individuals especially in a military unit who require medical attention":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112302" }, "sice":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the number six on a die : a throw of six in dice":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bs", "\u02c8s\u012bz" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sice, sis , from Middle French sis , from Latin sex six":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113620" }, "sisal rug":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a summer rug of sisal yarn":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114217" }, "sibret":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": banns sense 1":[ "\u2014 often used in plural" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sibred, sibrede , from sibred, sibrede kinship, consanguinity, from Old English sibr\u01e3den , from sibb , adjective, sib + r\u01e3den condition; probably from the mention of the banns of certain forms of kinship as impediments to marriage":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114225" }, "sinusoid":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sine curve , sine wave":[], ": a minute endothelium-lined space or passage for blood in the tissues of an organ (such as the liver)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bn-y\u0259-\u02ccs\u022fid", "\u02c8s\u012b-n\u0259-", "\u02c8s\u012b-n(y)\u0259-\u02ccs\u022fid" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Medieval Latin sinus sine":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114435" }, "sirtaki":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Greek circle dance similar to a hora":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "sir\u02c8t\u00e4k\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Greek syrtaki , from syrtos kind of folk dance, from Greek, probably from syrtos trailing, verbal of syrein to drag, trail behind":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115101" }, "sigatoka":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": either of two leaf spot diseases of bananas:":[], ": yellow sigatoka":[], ": black sigatoka":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsig\u0259\u02c8t\u014dk\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from Sigatoka , district and river in the Fiji islands":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115756" }, "single mother":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mother who does not have a husband or partner":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120315" }, "significate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a thing that is signified or indicated":[], ": one of several characters or instances signified by a common term":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-k\u0259\u0307t", "-f\u0259\u02cck\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English significat , from Latin significatum , from neuter of significatus , past participle of significare":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125452" }, "siren call":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something that is very appealing and makes a person want to go somewhere or do something but that may have bad results":[ "\u2014 often + of They could not resist the siren call of fame and money." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125554" }, "side bearing":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the space provided at each side of a typeset letter to prevent its touching adjoining letters":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1894, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130845" }, "silver anniversary":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a 25th anniversary":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130942" }, "sis":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "noun", "noun suffix" ], "definitions":{ ": sister":[ "\u2014 usually used in direct address" ], "Secret Intelligence Service":[], ": process : action":[ "peristal sis" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sis" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Happy 14th birthday to the sweetest, most beautiful, precious, little sis a brother could ask for !! \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 31 May 2022", "Same sis , same. Be sure to put your heels on and tune into Starz on June 3 for the return of P Valley. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022", "For her big sis 's b-day, Bella rocked a sporty one-piece with Gigi's name on it. \u2014 Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen , 25 May 2022", "My story is voting for climate change concern because my sis lives in AZ with fires, water shortages, extreme heat. \u2014 cleveland , 14 May 2022", "Two young Gendarmarie police recruits, Marc and Franky, and his sis Vicky, a law student and pirate radio DJ, move to Brussels. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 2 Apr. 2022", "One famous plus one who does appear primed to climb aboard the Kardashian fame bus is Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, who has already been featured in some of the promo clips for the series thanks to his engagement to oldest K sis , Kourtney. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 Mar. 2022", "First thing in the morning\u2014at 6 a.m. Pacific Time, to be exact\u2014Kourt's little sis Kim Kardashian shared a special birthday message along with photos of the two sisters in coordinating swimsuits. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 18 Apr. 2022", "Yet through DEnise\u2019s baby sis , born almost exactly a year later, the victims and ugly reverberations of the day that snatched their life still breathe. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action":"Noun suffix" }, "first_known_use":{ "1596, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131047" }, "sing someone's/something's praises":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to say good things about someone or something often in a very enthusiastic way":[ "The doctor has a wonderful bedside manner and patients sing her praises .", "It seems like everyone is singing the new restaurant's praises , but I was unimpressed." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131214" }, "simple interval":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a musical interval of an octave or less \u2014 compare compound interval":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131718" }, "sixth form college":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a school in Britain providing education for students aged 16 to 18":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132025" }, "similarity":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being similar : resemblance":[], ": a comparable aspect : correspondence":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8la-r\u0259-", "\u02ccsi-m\u0259-\u02c8ler-\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "alikeness", "community", "comparability", "correspondence", "likeness", "parallelism", "resemblance", "similitude" ], "antonyms":[ "difference", "disagreement", "discrepancy", "disparateness", "disparity", "dissimilarity", "dissimilitude", "distinctiveness", "distinctness", "unlikeness" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for similarity likeness , similarity , resemblance , similitude , analogy mean agreement or correspondence in details. likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike. a remarkable likeness to his late father some similarity between the two cases resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities. statements that bear little resemblance to the truth similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions. two schools of social thought showing points of similitude analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities. pointed out analogies to past wars", "examples":[ "I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.", "The books share a similarity of ideas.", "I see a lot of similarities in them.", "Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.", "I see very little similarity between your situation and his.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The sequencing of the virus revealed a high degree of similarity with monkeypox from western Africa, as has been the case with the new infections around the world, Argentina's Health Ministry said. \u2014 Daniel Politi, ajc , 27 May 2022", "Whichever method kicks off the development of the embryo will ultimately determine the level of genetic similarity between the mother and her offspring. \u2014 Mercedes Burns, CNN , 27 Dec. 2021", "ProPublica used data about evolutionary modeling computed by NCBI to establish the degree of genetic similarity between bacterial isolates from the outbreak and isolates collected more recently. \u2014 Bernice Yeung, ProPublica , 29 Oct. 2021", "Focusing on a similarity can help minimize the tension that comes with differences. \u2014 Avery Blank, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021", "The dynamics of trust and performance and the factors which drive trust seem to be fairly constant across organization types of organizations and organizational cultures, and there is even actually quite a bit of similarity across national cultures. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 19 Oct. 2021", "The bra expert says there's a lot of similarity between post-surgery bras and nursing bras. \u2014 Rachel Weber, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 Sep. 2021", "There's a lot of similarity between him and Woody with their fastballs. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 Sep. 2021", "In 1 million simulated versions of the experiment, the same kind of similarity appeared not a single time, Simmons, Nelson, and Simonsohn found. \u2014 Cathleen O\u2019grady, Science | AAAS , 24 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132506" }, "silver white":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": white sense 1c":[], ": any of various white pigments (such as flake white)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132549" }, "sight picture":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the alignment of the sights of a firearm with the target as seen by the firer":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132639" }, "single-payer":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or being a system in which health-care providers are paid for their services by the government rather than by private insurers":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8si\u014b-g\u0259l-\u02c8p\u0101-\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1987, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132812" }, "sign language":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of various formal languages employing a system of hand gestures and their placement relative to the upper body, facial expressions, body postures, and finger spelling especially for communication by and with deaf people":[ "But true sign languages are in fact complete in themselves: their syntax, grammar, and semantics are complete, but they have a different character from that of any spoken or written language.", "\u2014 Oliver Sacks", "Sign language relies mainly on the signer's hand, but facial expressions and body movements are also important.", "\u2014 Mark Prigg" ], ": an unsystematic method of communicating chiefly by manual gestures (as by people speaking different languages)":[ "I decided to cadge a lift from a Lebanese who only spoke Arabic, so we had to converse in sign language .", "\u2014 Robert Fox" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Players and coaches all use sign language to communicate during games. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 26 Nov. 2021", "Some believe Redmond even taught Chaplin, famous as a pantomime, how to use sign language . \u2014 New York Times , 8 Apr. 2021", "Bleu learned sign language with the help of a tutor in roughly three weeks\u2014no easy feat. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 6 June 2022", "And a deeper feeling than just having words or sign language , or hunting and gathering systems. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022", "Amira, who is completely deaf in her left ear, used sign language along with her voice to reach a broader audience. \u2014 Veronica Wells, Essence , 20 May 2022", "Tactile sign language is also used, but issues with intelligibility remain. \u2014 Andrew Leland, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022", "Your platform needs to deliver without presenting obstacles to people using Braille keypads or screen readers, eye tracking technology, voice-to-text, and sign language . \u2014 Eamon Mcerlean, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "This production is directed by Sharon FitzHenry with musical direction from Bill Martin and artistic sign language direction by Niki Mallach. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133135" }, "Silva, da":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula 1945\u2013 president of Brazil (2003\u201310)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "d\u0259-\u02c8s\u0113l-v\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133247" }, "side chain":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a shorter chain or group of atoms attached to a principal chain or to a ring in a molecule":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The alkyl side chain is the driving force behind a cannabinoid's effects on humans. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 3 Feb. 2020", "At that resolution, the researchers could make out the side chains of the virus\u2019s proteins, which had been difficult to see in earlier images by other groups. \u2014 Jaclyn Jeffrey-wilensky, STAT , 26 June 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1873, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133659" }, "sire index":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a measure of the prepotency and quality of a sire in terms of the production of his offspring and especially in respect to characteristics (such as egg or milk production) that he cannot himself exhibit \u2014 compare progeny test":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134515" }, "silkworm gut":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": silk gut":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134603" }, "silcrete":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a superficial quartzite formed by the cementation of rock fragments (such as soil, sand, or gravel) by silica":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sil\u02cckr\u0113t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "sil ica + (con)crete":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135208" }, "sightseer":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to go about seeing sights of interest":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8s\u012bt-\u02ccs\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Though the main point of the party was simply to get outside, sightsee and live off the grid, Birnie \u2014 who operated a jewelry store with her husband in La Grande \u2014 helped her friends gain autonomy long before women\u2019s liberation. \u2014 Britta Lokting, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "It is said that the pastor declared the ground free for both Christians and Muslims to worship as well as others who may want to sightsee . \u2014 Mariam Sule, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022", "Make sure to take some time to snorkel or sightsee from a human-powered boat. \u2014 Outside Online , 30 Sep. 2021", "There are anywhere between 5,000 and 8,000 people that flock to Fifth Avenue to try and celebrity sightsee . \u2014 Vogue , 31 Mar. 2022", "Visitors are not only coming (pandemic restrictions permitting) to Rome to sightsee and shop, but increasingly want a place here too. \u2014 Catherine Sabino, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "In years past, when religious zealots visited the Temple Mount, ostensibly to sightsee but surreptitiously moving their lips in silent prayer or pretending to speak on a cellphone, Israeli police would intervene. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021", "Petito, 22 and Laundrie, 23, had embarked on a cross-country trip in mid-June with plans to sightsee and visit national parks in a white Ford Transit. \u2014 Stephanie Pagones, Fox News , 23 Oct. 2021", "For a dizzying list of where the Kids Free deals are, head to the San Diego Tourism Authority website (sandiego.org) for ideas on where to stay, eat and sightsee . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from sightseeing":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1824, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140318" }, "silver twig":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a diseased condition of smooth-barked twigs in which the epidermis is lifted up causing a silvery appearance":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140641" } }