{ "Las Piedras":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "municipality in central eastern Puerto Rico population 38,675":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccl\u00e4s-\u02c8py\u0101-t\u035fhr\u00e4s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114459", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Las Pi\u00f1as":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "city on Manila Bay south of the city of Manila, Philippines population 552,573":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccl\u00e4s-\u02c8p\u0113n-y\u00e4s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103257", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Lassa fever":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a disease especially of Africa that is caused by an arenavirus (species Lassa virus of the genus Arenavirus ) and is characterized by a high fever, headaches, mouth ulcers, muscle aches, small hemorrhages under the skin, heart and kidney failure, and a high mortality rate":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1970, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Lassa , village in Nigeria":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-s\u0259-", "\u02cclas-\u0259-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105018", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Lassen Peak":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "volcano 10,456 feet (3187 meters) high at the southern end of the Cascade Range in northern California":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-s\u1d4an" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083922", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Lassik":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a member of the Lassik people":[], ": an Athapaskan people of northwestern California":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lasik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083242", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lascivious":{ "antonyms":[ "clean", "decent", "G-rated", "nonobscene", "wholesome" ], "definitions":{ ": filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd , lustful":[ "lascivious acts/thoughts", "arrested for lewd and lascivious assault", "\u2026 crude and lascivious remarks \u2026", "\u2014 John Nichols", "He is every woman's worst nightmare: the lascivious shark in a gold chain, loud sport shirt and polyester suit \u2026", "\u2014 Susan Schindehette et al." ] }, "examples":[ "He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.", "was fired for making lascivious remarks to a coworker", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Headlines about how lascivious early Elvis was sold concert tickets. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022", "Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022", "He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022", "The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022", "Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022", "John Mordecai Scott was convicted in March of 13 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age 14 or 15, among other charges. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022", "Jacksonville Beach City Attorney Christopher Ambrosio, 48, was arrested for lewd/ lascivious molestation of a child older than 12 but younger than 16 and contributing to the delinquency of a child, WTLV-WJXX reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2021", "Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Late Latin lasciviosus , from Latin lascivia wantonness, from lascivus wanton \u2014 more at lust entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bawdy", "blue", "coarse", "crude", "dirty", "filthy", "foul", "gross", "gutter", "impure", "indecent", "lewd", "locker-room", "nasty", "obscene", "pornographic", "porny", "profane", "raunchy", "ribald", "smutty", "stag", "trashy", "unprintable", "vulgar", "wanton", "X-rated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184712", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "lasciviousness":{ "antonyms":[ "clean", "decent", "G-rated", "nonobscene", "wholesome" ], "definitions":{ ": filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd , lustful":[ "lascivious acts/thoughts", "arrested for lewd and lascivious assault", "\u2026 crude and lascivious remarks \u2026", "\u2014 John Nichols", "He is every woman's worst nightmare: the lascivious shark in a gold chain, loud sport shirt and polyester suit \u2026", "\u2014 Susan Schindehette et al." ] }, "examples":[ "He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior.", "was fired for making lascivious remarks to a coworker", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Headlines about how lascivious early Elvis was sold concert tickets. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022", "Atwood was previously convicted in California of lewd and lascivious acts and kidnapping against two different children. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 8 June 2022", "He was convicted in 1975 in California for lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under 14 and was convicted of Vicki's killing in 1987. \u2014 CBS News , 8 June 2022", "The teacher, Dennis Thomas, was convicted of four counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a child under 14 in 1982. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022", "Several prior state and local convictions for lewd and lascivious conduct were noted by the Attorney General's Office in the sentencing. \u2014 Brock Blasdell, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022", "John Mordecai Scott was convicted in March of 13 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor and five felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age 14 or 15, among other charges. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022", "Jacksonville Beach City Attorney Christopher Ambrosio, 48, was arrested for lewd/ lascivious molestation of a child older than 12 but younger than 16 and contributing to the delinquency of a child, WTLV-WJXX reported. \u2014 Garfield Hylton, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2021", "Anthony Alex Brown, 23, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale on one count of a lewd and lascivious act against a victim between 12 and 16 years old. \u2014 Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Late Latin lasciviosus , from Latin lascivia wantonness, from lascivus wanton \u2014 more at lust entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "l\u0259-\u02c8si-v\u0113-\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bawdy", "blue", "coarse", "crude", "dirty", "filthy", "foul", "gross", "gutter", "impure", "indecent", "lewd", "locker-room", "nasty", "obscene", "pornographic", "porny", "profane", "raunchy", "ribald", "smutty", "stag", "trashy", "unprintable", "vulgar", "wanton", "X-rated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085240", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "lash":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a beating, whipping, or driving force":[], ": a stinging rebuke":[], ": a stroke with or as if with a whip":[], ": drive , whip":[ "lashed them into a fury with his fiery speech" ], ": eyelash":[], ": punishment by whipping":[], ": the clearance or play between adjacent movable mechanical parts":[], ": to assail with stinging words":[], ": to bind with or as if with a line":[], ": to make a verbal attack or retort":[ "\u2014 usually used with out" ], ": to move violently or suddenly : dash":[], ": to strike or beat with or as if with a whip":[ "waves lashed the shore" ], ": to thrash or beat violently":[ "rain lashed at the windowpanes" ], ": to whip or fling about violently":[ "the big cat lashed its tail about threateningly" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "They gave the sailor 50 lashes for disobeying orders.", "The disobedient sailors were threatened with the lash .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Severe weather season is in full swing across the central and southern U.S. this week: Back-to-back storm systems are forecast to lash portions of the regions with thunderstorms and tornadoes, the National Weather Service said. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022", "The Wall Street Journal reported last month the U.S. scrapped earlier plans to sanction Kabaeva out of fear the Russian leader may lash out in response. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 13 May 2022", "When players get in trouble with a coach for whatever reason, that does not give fans a moral license to lash out online at the person in question. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 May 2022", "Roof straps easily lash to this set of steel posts from Yakima. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022", "Experts have said the COVID-19 pandemic, which originated in China, was prompting people to lash out against Asian-Americans. \u2014 Rich Mckay, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 Mar. 2022", "After a string of setbacks for Russia, Ukraine is wary that Moscow will lash out in frustration. \u2014 Laura King, Los Angeles Times , 7 May 2022", "And if the war in Ukraine begins to look like a defeat for Moscow, the risk that Putin will lash out in unexpectedly destructive ways can only rise. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 23 Apr. 2022", "Further, if you are deeply attached to your values, this difference can feel like a threat to your identity, leading you to lash out, which won\u2019t convince anyone who disagrees with you. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 7 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Under the lash of thunderstorm winds, trees toppled onto streets and roofs in many parts of the area. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 28 May 2022", "Bertinelli quickly fixed the mini wardrobe malfunction by running to a nearby tent and popping the lash back on with a little glue. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 3 Apr. 2022", "To create the eye, Ganzer used the grayish pigment from Shiseido\u2019s Kaigan Street Waters palette as a base, then drew on a sharp wing, extending the color on the bottom lash as well. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022", "Inhabitants of Madrigal are suffering under the lash of the colonizing United Nations Space Command (UNSC). \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Mar. 2022", "Recall that the gambling industry is being clamped down on in Macau and the billionaires are getting a show of the lash . \u2014 Clem Chambers, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021", "They're designed to seamlessly snuggle up at the root of the lash , delivering a smooth, lifted curl to short lashes \u2014 without pinching or snagging. \u2014 Lindsay Colameo, Allure , 20 Sep. 2021", "Pruett charges about $600 for a lash line enhancement, which includes a touch-up about six weeks after the initial appointment. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 25 May 2022", "Running low on time but still want to make sure your lower lash line is poppin'" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1624, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English":"Verb", "Middle English lasschyn to lace, from Anglo-French lacer, lasser \u2014 more at lace":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lash" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bang", "bash", "bat", "beat", "belt", "biff", "blow", "bop", "box", "buffet", "bust", "chop", "clap", "clip", "clout", "crack", "cuff", "dab", "douse", "fillip", "hack", "haymaker", "hit", "hook", "knock", "larrup", "lick", "pelt", "pick", "plump", "poke", "pound", "punch", "rap", "slam", "slap", "slug", "smack", "smash", "sock", "spank", "stinger", "stripe", "stroke", "swat", "swipe", "switch", "thud", "thump", "thwack", "wallop", "welt", "whack", "wham", "whop", "whap" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063256", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "lashings":{ "antonyms":[ "ace", "bit", "dab", "dram", "driblet", "glimmer", "handful", "hint", "lick", "little", "mite", "mouthful", "nip", "ounce", "peanuts", "pinch", "pittance", "scruple", "shade", "shadow", "smidgen", "smidgeon", "smidgin", "smidge", "speck", "spot", "sprinkle", "sprinkling", "strain", "streak", "suspicion", "tad", "taste", "touch", "trace" ], "definitions":{ ": a great plenty : abundance":[ "piles of bread and butter and lashings of tea", "\u2014 Molly Weir" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1829, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from gerund of lash entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-shi\u014bz", "-sh\u0259nz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abundance", "barrel", "basketful", "boatload", "bucket", "bunch", "bundle", "bushel", "carload", "chunk", "deal", "dozen", "fistful", "gobs", "good deal", "heap", "hundred", "loads", "lot", "mass", "mess", "mountain", "much", "multiplicity", "myriad", "oodles", "pack", "passel", "peck", "pile", "plateful", "plenitude", "plentitude", "plenty", "pot", "potful", "profusion", "quantity", "raft", "reams", "scads", "sheaf", "shipload", "sight", "slew", "spate", "stack", "store", "ton", "truckload", "volume", "wad", "wealth", "yard" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163205", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "lashins":{ "antonyms":[ "ace", "bit", "dab", "dram", "driblet", "glimmer", "handful", "hint", "lick", "little", "mite", "mouthful", "nip", "ounce", "peanuts", "pinch", "pittance", "scruple", "shade", "shadow", "smidgen", "smidgeon", "smidgin", "smidge", "speck", "spot", "sprinkle", "sprinkling", "strain", "streak", "suspicion", "tad", "taste", "touch", "trace" ], "definitions":{ ": a great plenty : abundance":[ "piles of bread and butter and lashings of tea", "\u2014 Molly Weir" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1829, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from gerund of lash entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-shi\u014bz", "-sh\u0259nz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abundance", "barrel", "basketful", "boatload", "bucket", "bunch", "bundle", "bushel", "carload", "chunk", "deal", "dozen", "fistful", "gobs", "good deal", "heap", "hundred", "loads", "lot", "mass", "mess", "mountain", "much", "multiplicity", "myriad", "oodles", "pack", "passel", "peck", "pile", "plateful", "plenitude", "plentitude", "plenty", "pot", "potful", "profusion", "quantity", "raft", "reams", "scads", "sheaf", "shipload", "sight", "slew", "spate", "stack", "store", "ton", "truckload", "volume", "wad", "wealth", "yard" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013905", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "laspring":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a young salmon":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of earlier last-spring , by folk etymology (influence of last entry 2 and spring , noun) from earlier lakspynke , from lax entry 1 + pink (salmon parr)":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8laspri\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103255", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lasque":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a flat thin diamond usually cut from an inferior stone and used especially in Hindu work":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps from Persian lashk bit, piece":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lask" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084417", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lass":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a young woman : girl":[ "a Scottish lass" ], ": sweetheart":[ "the young hero of the story \u2026 and his lass", "\u2014 Mary Ross" ] }, "examples":[ "she's only a gawky lass now, but she'll be a beautiful woman some day", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The outdoor event will also have an Irish pub, silent auction, costume content (best Irish lass and best leprechaun) and appearances from Miss Valley Center contestants. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022", "In times past, many a lass has been castigated for wearing hi-lo dresses or those that are tea-length. \u2014 The Masked Observer, al , 27 Feb. 2022", "The tableau gave every leading lass a chance to glide through the crowd in the wake of an enormous dragon\u2019s head. \u2014 The Masked Observer, al , 18 Feb. 2022", "Hochul ordered the immediate release of 191 inmates housed at Rikers Island, as well as an additional 200 convicted who have lass than 60 to 90 days left in their sentence. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 22 Sep. 2021", "The Troll is just a run-of-the-mill elderly lass , and the Witch", "JoAnna Garcia Swisher is our leading lass \u2014 a woman who travels to the Emerald Isle to acquire land for a resort and decides to enter a local matchmaking festival. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 23 May 2021", "Ros\u00e9's confidence never snapped across RuPaul's Drag Race season 13, but the Scottish lass ' dainty, delicate ankles that carried her through to the finale ultimately buckled after a spin with Denali. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 30 Apr. 2021", "Wishing you a pot o' gold and all the joy your heart can hold. Sassy lass . \u2014 Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living , 14 Jan. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English las":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8las" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "filly", "girl", "lassie", "miss", "missy", "nymph", "sheila" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083537", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lass-rope":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": lariat":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "lass- (from lasso entry 1 ) + rope":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125813", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lassi":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a flavored iced yogurt drink that may be either sweet or salted":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1882, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Hindi lass\u012b , from (assumed) Sanskrit lasya stickiness; akin to Sanskrit las\u012bk\u0101 syrup, sugar-cane juice, rasa juice":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u00e4s\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083124", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lassie":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": lass sense 1":[] }, "examples":[ "when she was just a wee lassie", "a pretty young lassie of 16 years", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In return for wealth for her family, our lassie agrees to live with the White Bear in his palace. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 12 Sep. 2021", "Much like our lassie , Psyche is led to a gorgeous palace and given every comfort. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 12 Sep. 2021", "Perhaps the only one more impressed than the Observer was the lassie \u2019s date, his own hair colored green and gelled into a mohawk. \u2014 al , 21 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1725, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-s\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "filly", "girl", "lass", "miss", "missy", "nymph", "sheila" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082915", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lassitude":{ "antonyms":[ "refreshment", "rejuvenation", "rejuvenescence", "revitalization" ], "definitions":{ ": a condition characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit : languor":[ "surrendered to an overpowering lassitude , an extreme desire to sit and dream", "\u2014 Alan Moorehead" ], ": a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue":[ "The patient complained of headache, nausea, and lassitude ." ] }, "examples":[ "Symptoms of the disease include paleness and lassitude .", "our lassitude was such that we couldn't even be bothered to get more soda from the fridge", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The danger is that Congress will proceed with its traditional lassitude since the Electoral Count Act will not become relevant again until January 6, 2025. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 17 June 2022", "In the lead-up to a big race, such lassitude can be compounded by a sudden severe case of germophobia, characterized by obsessive hand-washing, decreased displays of physical affection, and reluctance to take care of coughing toddlers. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2021", "But the contrast between the strength of the preshow exhibition (all those video eyes, making contact) and the lassitude of the show itself highlights how much even our finest theater artists are struggling to choreograph an actorless space. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 28 July 2021", "A quarter of Iran\u2019s population is under the age of 14, close to half are under the age of 40, and almost all are struggling at a time of severe financial austerity and deep political lassitude toward their government, but also forces abroad. \u2014 Tara Kangarlou, Time , 18 June 2021", "The Ethics Committee cannot complete an investigation, or release to the public any details of an investigation, without Democratic and Republican support, which, in our era, helpfully explains its lassitude . \u2014 Alex Pareene, The New Republic , 7 June 2021", "Resistance begins to wane, and lassitude starts to set in. \u2014 Luc-christophe Guillerm, Scientific American , 16 Apr. 2021", "The movie is dogged by wobbly reasoning and dramaturgical lassitude , but at least one actor tries to spice it up. \u2014 Helen Shaw, Vulture , 24 Mar. 2021", "But this is a case where the infamous lassitude of the federal bureaucracy may work in America's favor. \u2014 Tyler Cowen, Star Tribune , 15 Mar. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Latin lassitudo , from lassus weary; probably akin to Old English l\u00e6t late \u2014 more at late":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-s\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd", "-\u02ccty\u00fcd", "\u02c8las-\u0259-\u02cct(y)\u00fcd" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lassitude lethargy , languor , lassitude , stupor , torpor mean physical or mental inertness. lethargy implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs. months of lethargy followed my accident languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate or illness or love. languor induced by a tropical vacation lassitude stresses listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health. a depression marked by lassitude stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants. lapsed into an alcoholic stupor torpor implies a state of suspended animation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness. a once alert mind now in a torpor", "synonyms":[ "burnout", "collapse", "exhaustion", "fatigue", "frazzle", "prostration", "tiredness", "weariness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204523", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lasslorn":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": forsaken by one's sweetheart":[ "broom groves, whose shadow the dismissed bachelor loves, being lasslorn", "\u2014 Shakespeare" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222304" }, "lasso":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat":[], ": to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The cowboy lassoed the horse.", "Noun", "the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "That affected the bottom line, too, as shows that garnered outstanding reviews had little chance to lasso the media\u2019s, and therefore the public\u2019s, attention. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 9 June 2022", "Wonder Woman, for instance, can lasso away a teammate who\u2019s in trouble. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "The Fed is moving \u2014 possibly too late \u2014 to lasso runaway prices by signaling its intent to raise interest rates at least three times this year. \u2014 Alain Sherter, CBS News , 21 Jan. 2022", "The rider attempts to lasso the calf the instant it is released from the chute, so a winning time may be under two seconds. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022", "The mandate was to lasso viewers and herd them to Paramount+, where the shows will complete their runs. \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 2 Jan. 2022", "The charro shows his ability to lasso and stop him. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 10 Dec. 2021", "Does Jackson heap abuse on Usher to lasso our compassion", "The officers were eventually able to distract the pig long enough to lasso it with a leash and place it in the back of a squad car. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 19 Nov. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Gravel cyclists can ramp up the revolutions on this nontechnical lasso from Crested Butte to Jacks Cabin Cutoff, alongside Taylor River, and into Almont. \u2014 Outside Online , 1 June 2021", "In Old Town Scottsdale, the iconic sign of a cowboy with a lasso welcomes visitors. \u2014 Neetish Basnet, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022", "The device, which discharges two lasso -like tethers to temporarily wrap up a person\u2019s arms or legs, is expected to be a less harmful restraining device than a Taser. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Sep. 2021", "Breakaway roping \u2014 in which riders throw a breakaway lasso around a calf released from a chute \u2014 and barrel racing are the only individual events open to them. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022", "The actress spent the weekend celebrating the anniversary of Wonder Woman 1984's Dec. 25, 2020 release with social media posts that included behind-the-scenes photos and videos, including one in which Diana's lasso of truth smacks Gadot in the head. \u2014 Derek Lawrence, EW.com , 27 Dec. 2021", "The group also partake in Southern-themed activities including line dancing, throwing a lasso and tossing bails of hay. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021", "But in reality, the chatter might more accurately be framed as a loop, with the far ends bending back on themselves like a lasso . \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 4 Nov. 2021", "On a map, the route between towns forms a lasso with Callicoon and Narrowsburg holding the figurative end of the rope. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1807, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1808, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Spanish lazo , from Latin laqueus snare":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "la-\u02c8s\u00fc", "\u02c8la-(\u02cc)s\u014d", "\u02c8la-s\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "lariat", "reata", "riata" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072536", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "lasso cell":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": adhesive cell":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195337", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lassock":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a little girl : lassie":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "lass + -ock":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8las\u0259k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082632", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "last":{ "antonyms":[ "beginning", "earliest", "first", "foremost", "headmost", "inaugural", "initial", "leadoff", "maiden", "opening", "original", "pioneer", "primary", "starting" ], "definitions":{ ": a form (as of metal or plastic) which is shaped like the human foot and over which a shoe is shaped or repaired":[], ": after all others : at the end":[ "came last and left first" ], ": at the end of a period of time : finally":[ "At last you've come home." ], ": being the only remaining":[ "our last dollar" ], ": belonging to the final stage (as of life)":[ "her last hours on earth" ], ": conclusive":[ "There is no last answer to the problem." ], ": distinct , separate":[ "\u2014 used as an intensive ate every last piece of food" ], ": farthest from a specified quality, attitude, or likelihood":[ "would be the last person to fall for flattery" ], ": following all the rest":[ "He was the last one out." ], ": highest in degree : supreme , ultimate":[], ": in conclusion":[ "Last , let's consider the social aspect." ], ": most lately":[ "saw her last in Rome" ], ": most up-to-date : latest":[ "It's the last thing in fashion." ], ": next before the present : most recent":[ "last week", "His last book was a failure." ], ": something that is last":[], ": to be enough for the needs of":[ "The supplies will last them a week." ], ": to continue in existence or action as long as or longer than":[ "\u2014 often used with out couldn't last out the training program" ], ": to continue in time":[ "The movie lasted about two hours." ], ": to continue to live":[ "he will not last very much longer", "\u2014 James Dennis" ], ": to manage to continue (as in a course of action)":[ "She won't last ; she'll quit before the week's out." ], ": to remain fresh or unimpaired : endure":[ "That paint job should last a long time." ], ": to shape with a last":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "He was the last one out of the building.", "She succeeded on her last attempt.", "These are the last two books in the series.", "We are going to the beach for the last week of the summer.", "the last cookie in the jar", "She said she wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth.", "He was tragically killed during the last days of the war.", "I haven't seen her recently. The last time we met was at a party.", "Adverb", "He spoke last at the meeting.", "My horse was last in the race.", "She was first to arrive at the party and last to leave.", "I last saw him in the supermarket.", "They last went to the beach in June.", "This word was last used in the 17th century." ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1603, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English latost , superlative of l\u00e6t late":"Adverb", "Middle English, from Old English l\u01e3stan to last, follow; akin to Old English l\u0101st footprint":"Verb", "Middle English, from Old English l\u01e3ste , from l\u0101st footprint; akin to Old High German leist shoemaker's last, Latin lira furrow \u2014 more at learn":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8last" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for last Verb (1) continue , last , endure , abide , persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. the search for peace will continue last , especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected. buy shoes that will last endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies. in spite of everything, her faith endured abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability. a love that abides through 40 years of marriage persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness. the sense of guilt persisted Adjective last , final , terminal , ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance). last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. last page of a book last news we had of him final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress. final day of school terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development. terminal phase of a disease ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible. the ultimate collapse of the system", "synonyms":[ "bottommost", "closing", "concluding", "final", "hindmost", "lag", "latest", "latter", "rearmost", "terminal", "terminating", "ultimate" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031749", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "last name":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": surname sense 2":[] }, "examples":[ "His first name is John and his last name is Smith.", "please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Standing outside the gates of the Cathedral following Mass, 70-year-old Vicky, who declined to give her last name , said that life and death should be in the hands of God. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022", "Dmytro, who declined to give his last name for security reasons, works for four agricultural companies employing 80 workers in the occupied region of Kherson in southern Ukraine. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022", "Halyna, 71, who declined to give her last name for privacy reasons, sleeps in a room under her apartment building with 14 other people. \u2014 Gabe Joselow, NBC News , 9 June 2022", "Jennifer, who declined to give her last name , executed her financial transaction decked out as the comic-book hero. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 27 May 2022", "Amy, who declined to give her last name out of concern for her daughter, is a member of Moms Demand Action. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 26 May 2022", "Maria, who lives directly across the street from the supermarket and declined to give her last name , was at home with her three children, ages 9, 12 and 13, when the gunfire erupted. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 16 May 2022", "Sanlee, who declined to give her last name , works in Seoul near Apgujeong Rodeo, an area known for trendy stores. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022", "Valeriy, who declined to give his last name because of security concerns, was sweating visibly in his bomb suit. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1897, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "family name", "surname" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051854", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "last word":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a definitive statement or treatment":[ "this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years" ], ": the final remark in a verbal exchange":[], ": the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind":[ "the last word in sports cars" ], ": the power of final decision":[] }, "examples":[ "a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Henry Kissinger and George Soros may have dominated the Davos debates, but Mrs. Glasse will probably have the last word . \u2014 Walter Russell Mead, WSJ , 25 May 2022", "Companies crafted their own policies at the beginning of the pandemic, and appear poised to have the last word on them as well. \u2014 Courtney Vinopal, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022", "Dawn is not the last word on our past, present and future. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022", "Getting the last word , laugh or in-your-face gesture is not worth it. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 14 Feb. 2022", "One last word , and it\u2019s about the children: By all means, take your kids. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022", "Back in the Roaring Twenties of the past century, the ferryboat Klamath was the last word in Bay Area transportation \u2014 a vessel especially designed to carry cars, trucks and passengers across the bay. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Jan. 2022", "Now one last word on American holly as a garden plant. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 4 Dec. 2021", "But ultimately the Supreme Court is the last word on everything\u2014every piece of legislation. \u2014 Molly Jong-fast, Vogue , 27 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "buzz", "chic", "craze", "dernier cri", "enthusiasm", "fad", "fashion", "flavor", "go", "hot ticket", "latest", "mode", "rage", "sensation", "style", "ton", "trend", "vogue" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084020", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lasting":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage":[], ": existing or continuing a long while : enduring":[], ": long life":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "a book with lasting significance", "The trip had a lasting effect on her.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The goal was to detect whether exposure to science had a lasting effect or if it could be undercut by either time or misinformation. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022", "The damage has had a lasting effect on the political, economic, social, physical, mental and cultural well-being of Black people, particularly those descended from the formerly enslaved. \u2014 P.r. Lockhart, NBC News , 1 June 2022", "And Trump has had a lasting effect on the GOP Party. \u2014 ABC News , 29 May 2022", "Two years of the pandemic will undoubtedly have a long lasting effect on peoples\u2019 wellbeing in and out of work\u2014especially when the specific trauma from those years intersects with other traumas. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 25 May 2022", "The quality of the work produced/delivered and the cultural mentality of a client-centric business model will have a lasting effect. \u2014 Bill Edwards, Forbes , 23 May 2022", "Displaced farmers went to Cuba and the Dominican Republic, setting off what some historians say is the most lasting effect of the American occupation: the mass migration of Haitians to other countries in the Americas. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022", "Getting career-defining advice from Denzel Washington, of all people, will probably tend to have that sort of lasting effect. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 17 May 2022", "Neutrogena\u2019s everyday formula is rich in hyaluronic acid that not only delivers moisture but seals it in for a lasting effect. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "When finished, lock in your blowout with the cooldown settings for lasting -results. \u2014 Tatjana Freund, ELLE , 10 Feb. 2022", "The mistake led to a lasting , over-the-phone friendship all these years. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Nov. 2021", "Given the pandemic\u2019s continual reminder of life\u2019s impermanence, possessions that feel solid and long- lasting can provide a kind of talismanic comfort \u2014 another way to challenge mortality. \u2014 Rhonda K. Garelick, Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021", "Below 11 East Bay alums reflect on the lasting imprint the Berkeley restaurant left on their lives. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Oct. 2021", "The challenge\u2014which can make the difference between a lasting , satisfying partnership and one that combusts\u2014is figuring out how to manage conflict constructively. \u2014 Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic , 13 Sep. 2021", "Nothing feels big, important or long- lasting on this topic. \u2014 Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com , 2 Aug. 2021", "But Tuesday\u2019s testimony underscored the lasting of impact the attack for those who experienced it up close on January 6. \u2014 Jeremy Herb, CNN , 27 July 2021", "Winfrey's upcoming book is set to hit shelves April 27, with the tour kicking off the same day and lasting until May 3. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 15 Apr. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8las-ti\u014b", "\u02c8la-sti\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for lasting Adjective lasting , permanent , durable , stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. a book that left a lasting impression on me permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. permanent living arrangements durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. durable fabrics stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. a stable government", "synonyms":[ "abiding", "ageless", "continuing", "dateless", "enduring", "eternal", "everlasting", "immortal", "imperishable", "ongoing", "perennial", "perpetual", "timeless", "undying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190847", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "Lassalle":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "Ferdinand 1825\u20131864 German socialist":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8s\u00e4l", "l\u0259-\u02c8sal" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144730" }, "last-gasp goal":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a goal scored at the very end of a game":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173856" }, "last gospel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the liturgical gospel usually John 1:1\u201314 recited by the celebrant following the close of the Mass in Roman Catholic churches, of the Divine Liturgy in Armenian churches, and of the Holy Communion service in many Episcopal churches":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180216" }, "last hand":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the finishing touches : the final polish":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181146" }, "last call":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the time when the customers in a place where drinks are sold (such as a bar) are told that they can order one more drink before it closes":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-182813" }, "last-gasp":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": done or coming at the very end":[ "a last-gasp attempt to score" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8las(t)-\u02c8gasp" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1921, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211120" }, "Lastex":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an elastic yarn consisting of a core of latex thread wound with threads of cotton, rayon, nylon, or silk and used to give a one-way or two-way stretch to fabrics and garments":[ "\u2014 formerly a U.S. registered trademark" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la\u02ccsteks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-223625" }, "last minute":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the moment just before some climactic, decisive, or disastrous event":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Then, at the very last minute , the entire in-person event was scrapped in favor of one big Zoom meeting. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Jan. 2022", "It was then topped off with an ethereal, cloak-like double layer of transparent silk tulle, hand-embroidered with crystals, sequins, and bugle beads that Gurung and his team were sewing into the gown up until the very last minute . \u2014 Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022", "Brandy was supposed to be on the bill but had to pull out last minute due to illness. \u2014 Katrina Nattress, SPIN , 15 May 2022", "Tom Tunney, 44th, sought to address criticism that the mayor and her allies were trying to jam through a deal last minute . \u2014 Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022", "The final proof of election fraud, which he was supposed to deliver last minute , was no longer going to arrive. \u2014 Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica , 26 Apr. 2022", "Both, of course, also happen to be helmed by superstar manager Sal Slaiby, who delivered two of his biggest artists to the apex of the Coachella lineup after Ye dropped out out of the Sunday night slot last minute . \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 15 Apr. 2022", "Griffin, also the father of Aubrey Griffin, a junior forward on the UConn women\u2019s team, had planned to fly from Orlando to New Orleans on Friday night after a Raptors basketball game, but his flight was canceled last minute . \u2014 David Thompson, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2022", "On the red carpet, the Good American co-founder told La La Anthony that her look came together last minute . \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1653, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224236" }, "last mile":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the walk of a condemned person to the place of execution":[ "like the shaving of the head before the last mile", "\u2014 Saul Levitt" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232741" }, "laster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": someone or something that lasts for a notably long time":[ "Climbing the bank, Payson studied the storm enveloping the western sky. It looked like a laster \u2026", "\u2014 Maurice Kildare", "The marriage has been a long laster by Hollywood standards.", "\u2014 David Collins" ], ": a worker who stretches shoe uppers around lasts : an operator of a lasting machine":[ "Marciano used to run lunch down to his father, Pierino, a laster at a nearby shoe factory \u2026", "\u2014 William Nack" ], ": a machine used for attaching shoe uppers to soles":[ "Between 1883 when the original shoe laster was patented and 1891, [Jan Ernst] Matzeliger would receive a total of five patents on his inventions. The laster was refined over the years to a point where it could adjust a shoe, arrange the leather over the sole, drive in the nails and deliver the finished product\u2014all in one minute's time.", "\u2014 Michigan Chronicle" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8la-st\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1547, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-234215" }, "laser printer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a high-resolution printer for computer output that xerographically prints an image formed by a laser":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Edwards, seated in the front passenger seat, had a laser printer on his lap. \u2014 Stephanie Gosk, NBC News , 1 July 2022", "An example of this was when I was shown work on a Canon laser printer engine three years before it was made into a commercial product. \u2014 Tim Bajarin, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Text on a laser printer tends to be sharper, and the cost per page can be drastically cheaper. \u2014 Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic , 21 Feb. 2022", "The first laser printer was developed at Xerox\u2019s Palo Alto Research Center, in California. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021", "The first laser printer , in 1971, which produced crisp and professional-looking documents from personal computers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021", "Your easiest decision is probably whether to get an inkjet or laser printer . \u2014 Dave Johnson, Forbes , 14 June 2021", "Also, having a thermal laser printer is crucial to efficiently generating shipping labels. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 3 June 2021", "The HP Neverstop laser printer , for instance, is currently down from $329.99 to $299.99, saving you $30. \u2014 Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1979, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010651" }, "last but not least":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013011" }, "last-ditch":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": fought or conducted from the last ditch : waged with desperation or unyielding defiance":[ "put up a last-ditch resistance" ], ": made as a final effort especially to avert disaster":[ "a last-ditch attempt to raise the money" ], ": a place of final defense or resort":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8dich", "\u02c8las(t)-\u02ccdich" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "And maybe this is a last ditch way of hoping that he doesn\u2019t get prosecuted for. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 6 June 2022", "Creator Aaron Guzikowski has spun a deft\u2014if absolutely bizarre\u2014tale of shifting alliances, power struggles and humankind\u2019s last ditch effort to survive so far. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 June 2022", "Nevertheless, executives confirmed that a considerable minority of early customers that terminated their purchase did not request reinstatement of their pre-orders, despite Rivian rolling the price hikes back in a last ditch bid to regain goodwill. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022", "But as Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials were already banned from participating in the games starting Monday, Kuliak's symbol is being celebrated across Russian media as a defiant last ditch protest against the West. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 7 Mar. 2022", "Eventually, Trinity applies white mime makeup and performs in a last ditch effort to draw more eyes. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 23 Jan. 2022", "Djokovic now will spend Saturday night in pre-immigration detention before facing a federal court hearing Sunday morning, Australia time, in a last ditch attempt to overturn the ruling. \u2014 Rhea Mogul, CNN , 15 Jan. 2022", "As a last ditch effort to save their Christmas from Gene's despondency, the Belchers try to rerecord the album themselves which doesn't work until Gene gets a trippy vision from Percy McTinsel-bud (Dana Snyder). \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 20 Dec. 2021", "In a last ditch effort to overturn the election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to invalidate electoral votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1706, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025406" }, "last laugh":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the satisfaction of ultimate triumph or success especially after being scorned or regarded as a failure":[ "he got the last laugh on his early critics" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet, like the dubious industrial heroes of the present day, Lang may well have the last laugh , as the leader of a movement to forge a brighter technological future. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022", "Carey got the last laugh , though: The EP for the singer\u2019s Unplugged appearance sold 2.7 million records and was a catalyst for her superstardom. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 2 June 2022", "Louisiana got the last laugh against Auburn in the Clemson Regional. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 May 2022", "Crowder, who had 18 points, eight rebounds and two blocks that game, also got the last laugh for his viral salsa dance late in the fourth, which imitated James in his Mountain Dew commercial. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022", "LAST LAUGH - Things heated up in the Liberal Activists division where left-wing commentator Keith Olbermann got the last laugh against Rachel Maddow. \u2014 Fox News , 23 Mar. 2022", "Krzyzewski, who coached against UNC when the Dean Dome opened its doors on Jan. 18, 1986, leaves Chapel Hill with a 16-20 record on the road against the Tar Heels but with the last laugh against his program's biggest rival. \u2014 David Thompson, USA TODAY , 6 Feb. 2022", "Stlll, though, Henderson and his family have the last laugh on the cork disc thieves -- those weren't designed by Wright and are of little, if any, value. \u2014 Lilit Marcus, CNN , 17 Oct. 2021", "Bill Belichick might have the last laugh , however, if the 6-5, 307-pound lineman can put his elite athleticism to good use. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1872, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025428" }, "lasya":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the lyric and feminine dance type of India":[ "\u2014 contrasted with tandava" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "-s\u0113\u0259", "\u02c8l\u00e4sy\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Sanskrit l\u0101sya , from l\u0101sayati she dances; akin to Sanskrit lasati he plays":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051333" }, "Las Vegas":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "resort city in the southeastern corner of Nevada with a population that has grown rapidly since 1960 population 583,756":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "l\u00e4s-\u02c8v\u0101-g\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084027" }, "Laserpitium":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an Old World genus of perennial herbs (family Umbelliferae) with compound umbels of flowers and 8-winged fruits":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cclas\u0259(r)\u02c8pish\u0113\u0259m", "\u02cclaz\u0259-", "-pit\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, alteration of Latin lasserpicium , a plant":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100616" }, "lasty":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": durable , lasting":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8last\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "last entry 1 + -y":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121630" }, "last heir":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the person (as a lord or the sovereign) to whom in English law lands escheat for want of an heir":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1672, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122722" }, "last day":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": judgment day sense 1a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125214" }, "last/dying breath":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the last breath taken before one dies":[ "He blessed her with his last/dying breath ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154603" }, "last straw":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the last of a series (as of events or indignities) that brings one beyond the point of endurance":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "For many community members, the latest collapse was the last straw . \u2014 Adriana P\u00e9rez, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022", "For her part, Ms. Weyant said Mr. Blum\u2019s alleged consignment proved to be the last straw . \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 18 June 2022", "Construction of the Hollywood Freeway, which required leveling a hillside and thus removing a crucial reflector of sound, was the last straw . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "To a nation which had lost 105 lives to gun massacres in the preceding decade, this was the last straw . \u2014 Philip Alpers, CNN , 1 June 2022", "The sound of a gunshot ringing out at 2:00 a.m. was the last straw for Laurie and Tim. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022", "The last swing of the eighth inning \u2014 a half-hearted check swing on a low changeup \u2014 was the last straw for some inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 13 Apr. 2022", "That was the last straw for some longtime, diehard A\u2019s fans. \u2014 Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Apr. 2022", "But Watson\u2019s personal behavior is the last straw for some fans, writes Doug Lesmerises. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "from the fable of the last straw that broke the camel's back when added to its burden":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1845, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-154651" }, "last hurrah":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance":[ "his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah", "\u2014 R. W. Daly" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "September is exquisite, a last hurrah from Mother Nature before the long-huddling winter returns with a gust off the Bagaduce. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022", "The crew celebrated one last hurrah by holding a goodbye party for the property this past Saturday, with cash drawings, free food and live entertainment. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022", "This is kind of the last hurrah for me, and we were blessed enough to make the tournament. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 18 Mar. 2022", "September offers one last hurrah for heat seekers (between 60 and 90 degrees) before the temperature begins to dip by ten degrees come October. \u2014 Shawnt\u00e9 Salabert, Outside Online , 19 Dec. 2019", "From Kenya to Kensington, one reporter takes his work from home skills on the Grand Tour in a last hurrah before settling down and (hopefully) starting a family. \u2014 Michael Del Castillo, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022", "But the process was slowed by COVID, giving the NASCAR innovation and development teams more time to brainstorm, so any thoughts of billing Sunday\u2019s race as a last hurrah for the two-mile oval were given the caution flag. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022", "Five dudes venture out into the German woods as a last hurrah before one of their rank ties the knot, only to realize they\u2019re being picked off one at a time by an unseen hunter. \u2014 Charles Bramesco, Vulture , 20 Sep. 2021", "Tagovailoa became the starting quarterback in the 2018 season, when Hurts rallied the Tide to a 35-28 victory over Georgia in the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship Game as a last hurrah at Alabama. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 25 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "from The Last Hurrah (1956) by Edwin O'Connor \u20201968 American novelist":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1966, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185541" }, "last rites":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": extreme unction":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Members of the Indian Army were seen performing the last rites during Lidder's funeral at Delhi's Brar Square crematorium on Friday. \u2014 Esha Mitra, Vedika Sud And Rhea Mogul, CNN , 10 Dec. 2021", "Only priests could baptize, ordain, perform the sacrament of the Eucharist and give last rites . \u2014 Lisa Bitel, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Mar. 2022", "Essig pushed the perimeter back to accommodate a growing number of personnel: police, fire, medical, heads of buildings and hospitals and at least two priests to deliver last rites . \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", "The last rites for all the other deceased military personnel were also given appropriate military honors. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Vedika Sud, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021", "That means the patient inside has received last rites from a Catholic priest, and is not expected to survive. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Dec. 2021", "In 1745, for instance, priests said last rites for Conepunda, a Sifame Indian child. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Nov. 2021", "Vikram Singh, a relative of Supinder Kaur, a Sikh who was principal of the school and was also killed Thursday, said her family would not perform last rites until the attackers were found. \u2014 Sameer Yasir, New York Times , 7 Oct. 2021", "Instead, on an ordinary August evening, just back from a walk in Golden Gate Park, Phalake sat alone in his San Francisco apartment and said goodbye over video chat, staring at his phone as his father\u2019s last rites were administered 8,000 miles away. \u2014 Deepa Fernandes, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1611, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203921" }, "Last Judgment":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the judgment of humankind before God at the end of the world":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205638" }, "last-in first-out":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or being a method of inventory accounting that values stock on hand according to costs at the time of acquisition and not according to the cost of replacement":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8last-\u02c8in-\u02c8f\u0259rst-\u02c8au\u0307t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1934, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212350" }, "laser disc":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1979, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212634" }, "last-ditcher":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person ready to fight to the end : an irreconcilable combatant":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "last ditch + -er":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1862, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002533" }, "last resort":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": something done only if nothing else works":[ "Asking for more time should be our last resort ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011628" }, "last post":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a bugle call in the British Army equivalent to taps":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013548" }, "last orders":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the time when the customers in a place where drinks are sold (such as a pub) are told that they can order one more drink before it closes":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-023201" }, "lastness":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the condition of being last":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-s(t)n\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024745" }, "Last Supper":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the supper eaten by Jesus and his disciples on the night of his betrayal":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-045605" }, "last ditch":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": fought or conducted from the last ditch : waged with desperation or unyielding defiance":[ "put up a last-ditch resistance" ], ": made as a final effort especially to avert disaster":[ "a last-ditch attempt to raise the money" ], ": a place of final defense or resort":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8dich", "\u02c8las(t)-\u02ccdich" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "And maybe this is a last ditch way of hoping that he doesn\u2019t get prosecuted for. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 6 June 2022", "Creator Aaron Guzikowski has spun a deft\u2014if absolutely bizarre\u2014tale of shifting alliances, power struggles and humankind\u2019s last ditch effort to survive so far. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 June 2022", "Nevertheless, executives confirmed that a considerable minority of early customers that terminated their purchase did not request reinstatement of their pre-orders, despite Rivian rolling the price hikes back in a last ditch bid to regain goodwill. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 Mar. 2022", "But as Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials were already banned from participating in the games starting Monday, Kuliak's symbol is being celebrated across Russian media as a defiant last ditch protest against the West. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 7 Mar. 2022", "Eventually, Trinity applies white mime makeup and performs in a last ditch effort to draw more eyes. \u2014 Angelique Jackson, Variety , 23 Jan. 2022", "Djokovic now will spend Saturday night in pre-immigration detention before facing a federal court hearing Sunday morning, Australia time, in a last ditch attempt to overturn the ruling. \u2014 Rhea Mogul, CNN , 15 Jan. 2022", "As a last ditch effort to save their Christmas from Gene's despondency, the Belchers try to rerecord the album themselves which doesn't work until Gene gets a trippy vision from Percy McTinsel-bud (Dana Snyder). \u2014 Lauren Morgan, EW.com , 20 Dec. 2021", "In a last ditch effort to overturn the election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to invalidate electoral votes in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1706, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051715" } }