{ "Foshan":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "city southwest of Guangzhou in the southeastern China province of Guangdong population 303,160":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u014d-\u02c8sh\u00e4n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191255", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Fosse-way":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of the principal Roman roads in Britain":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "so called from the ditch along each side":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111908", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Fossey":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "Dian 1932\u20131985 American ethologist":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u022f-s\u0113", "\u02c8f\u00e4-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104633", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "foshagite":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a mineral Ca 5 Si 3 O 10 (OH) 2 .2H 2 O consisting of a basic hydrous calcium silicate":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "William F. Foshag \u20201956 American geologist + English -ite":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u014dsh\u0259\u02ccg\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125853", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "foss":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": ditch , moat":[] }, "examples":[ "the first line of defense is a water-filled fosse that enemy troops would have to cross" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English fosse, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fossa \"ditch, trench,\" noun derivative from feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere \"to jab, dig\" \u2014 more at fossil entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dike", "ditch", "gutter", "sheugh", "trench", "trough" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011136", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fossa":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a slender, long-tailed, carnivorous mammal ( Cryptoprocta ferox of the family Eupleridae) of Madagascar that has retractile claws, usually reddish-brown or sometimes black, short, thick fur, and anal scent glands":[ "The fossa evolved on the catless island of Madagascar, where it became the ecological equivalent of a cat. With nothing else around to fill the role, the fossa became a sort of mini-leopard, hunting lemurs and other small animals in the forest at night.", "\u2014 Fiona Sunquist" ], ": an anatomical pit, groove, or depression":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1733, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1838, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "borrowed from French, borrowed from Malagasy fosa":"Noun", "borrowed from Medieval Latin, going back to Latin, \"ditch, trench,\" noun derivative from feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere \"to jab, dig\" \u2014 more at fossil entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4-s\u0259", "\u02c8f\u00e4s-\u0259" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110821", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "fossarian":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": fossor":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Late Latin fossari us fossor (from Latin fossa + -arius -ary) + English -an":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u0113\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225522", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fosse":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": ditch , moat":[] }, "examples":[ "the first line of defense is a water-filled fosse that enemy troops would have to cross" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English fosse, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin fossa \"ditch, trench,\" noun derivative from feminine of fossus, past participle of fodere \"to jab, dig\" \u2014 more at fossil entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dike", "ditch", "gutter", "sheugh", "trench", "trough" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091559", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fossette":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1827, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, small cavity, dimple, from Old French fossete , from fosse + -ete -ette":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)f\u022f\u00a6-", "(\u02c8)f\u00e4\u00a6set" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190715", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "fossick":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to search about : rummage":[], ": to search for by or as if by rummaging : ferret out":[], ": to search for gold or gemstones typically by picking over abandoned workings":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1852, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "English dialect fossick to ferret out":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4-sik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175124", "type":[ "noun,", "verb" ] }, "fossil":{ "antonyms":[ "hipster", "modern", "trendy" ], "definitions":{ ": a person whose views are outmoded : fogy":[], ": a remnant, impression, or trace of an organism of past geologic ages that has been preserved in the earth's crust \u2014 compare living fossil":[], ": an old word or word element preserved only by idiom (such as fro in to and fro )":[], ": being or resembling a fossil":[], ": of or relating to fossil fuel":[ "fossil energy sources" ], ": preserved from a past geologic age":[ "fossil plants", "fossil water in an underground reservoir" ], ": something (such as a theory) that has become rigidly fixed":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "some old fossil who thinks that a boy and a girl shouldn't be together unsupervised until they are engaged", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "At both state and federal levels, Australia's mining industry is known for its unparalleled political power, due to the nation's reliance on fossil fuels and mineral exports \u2014 such as iron ore and coal \u2014 to power its economy. \u2014 Hannah Ritchie, CNN , 23 June 2022", "Those countries by and large decided to rely on the nearest and cheapest source of those fossil fuels, Russia, despite consistent warnings from several pre-Biden U.S. presidencies that doing so was a clear security risk. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 20 June 2022", "The developed world\u2019s response to the global energy crisis has put its hypocritical attitude toward fossil fuels on display. \u2014 Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ , 20 June 2022", "He was also motivated by the dying coal industry in Kentucky, which could be wiped out by new E.P.A. rules aimed at slowing pollution from fossil fuels. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "Larry Hogan are stressing their commitments to dramatically reduce the state\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels in the coming decade, something Democratic lawmakers in Annapolis recently mandated and Hogan allowed to become law. \u2014 Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022", "Credits \ud83d\ude80 New York City Mayor Eric Adams will push Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a bill to pause new proof-of-work crypto mining operations that are powered by fossil fuels. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Speaking of which \u2014 the Biden administration finalized a $504-million loan guarantee to support a massive green hydrogen project that could help Los Angeles stop burning fossil fuels at a power plant in Utah, per Utility Dive\u2019s Ethan Howland. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has inaugurated a new price regime for fossil fuels: Oil is now trading at all-time highs in most major currencies, and America\u2019s liquid-natural-gas exports are helping create a single, global price for the commodity. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But four months into the war, the scramble to replace Russian fossil fuels has triggered the exact opposite. \u2014 Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022", "Sustainability was another common thread, with ample programming on the topic and Greenpeace staging several protests at the conference over working with clients in the fossil -fuels space. \u2014 Megan Graham, WSJ , 24 June 2022", "Yet recent studies have shown that stoves running on natural gas and other fossil fuels create indoor air pollution and elevate risk levels for asthma and other health issues, especially in children. \u2014 The Editors, Scientific American , 21 June 2022", "Over the first 100 days of the war, China has become the world\u2019s leading buyer of Russian fossil fuels, as many Western nations cut back on Russian oil and gas to impose economic costs on the Kremlin for invading Russia. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 20 June 2022", "Consumers are stuck in the resulting gap, facing higher energy prices across the board as money dawdles between fossil fuels and clean energy. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "The European Union has been vocal about its need to replace Russian fossil fuels and has introduced its RePowerEU plan, which will focus on increasing energy efficiency and clean energy use. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Taxes can then be imposed on unrefined fossil fuels, to encourage industries to invest in low-carbon technologies for avoiding the tax burden. \u2014 Manish Kumar, Quartz , 15 June 2022", "Overall, China was the largest importer of Russian fossil fuels over the 100-day period, edging out Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1736, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "derivative of fossil entry 1 , or borrowed directly from Latin fossilis":"Noun", "earlier, \"dug from the earth, preserved in the ground,\" borrowed from French & Latin; French fossile, borrowed from Latin fossilis \"obtained by digging,\" from fodi\u014d, fodere \"to prod, jab, dig, remove by digging\" (going back to Indo-European *b h ed h -, *b h od h - \"jab, dig,\" whence also Lithuanian bed\u00f9, b\u00e8sti \"to stick, dig,\" Old Church Slavic bod\u01eb, bosti \"to prick, stab,\" Hittite paddai \"digs\") + -tilis \"produced by, characterized by (the action of the verb)\"":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4-s\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "antediluvian", "Colonel Blimp", "dodo", "fogy", "fogey", "fud", "fuddy-duddy", "mossback", "reactionary", "stick-in-the-mud", "stuffed shirt" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084225", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "fossilized":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having been changed into a fossil : subjected to fossilization":[ "fossilized wood", "And in 1997 he found several thousand fossilized eggs from a giant sauropod, or plant-eating dinosaur, just 120 miles north. The find included the first-known fossilized dinosaur embryos, as bits of fossilized dino-skin.", "\u2014 Eric Niiler" ], ": made firm, fixed, or rigid by the passage of time":[ "fossilized notions", "As the mountains get higher, the houses become tin-roof shacks, with yards full of fossilized appliances and ancient cars.", "\u2014 Elizabeth Gilbert", "I love the living language more than the fossilized variety with its hardened meanings and set-in-stone lexicon.", "\u2014 Paul McFedries", "I know when I took photos in the past I was looking either for particularly artistic shots or ones that might become fossilized memories adorning a mantel.", "\u2014 Robert W. Lucky" ], ": old and unchanging or outmoded":[ "fossilized notions", "As the mountains get higher, the houses become tin-roof shacks, with yards full of fossilized appliances and ancient cars.", "\u2014 Elizabeth Gilbert", "I love the living language more than the fossilized variety with its hardened meanings and set-in-stone lexicon.", "\u2014 Paul McFedries", "I know when I took photos in the past I was looking either for particularly artistic shots or ones that might become fossilized memories adorning a mantel.", "\u2014 Robert W. Lucky" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u00e4-s\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bzd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "antiquated", "archaic", "dated", "d\u00e9mod\u00e9", "demoded", "kaput", "kaputt", "medieval", "mediaeval", "moribund", "mossy", "moth-eaten", "neolithic", "Noachian", "obsolete", "out-of-date", "outdated", "outmoded", "outworn", "pass\u00e9", "prehistoric", "prehistorical", "rusty", "Stone Age", "superannuated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003637", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "foster":{ "antonyms":[ "discourage", "frustrate", "hinder", "inhibit" ], "definitions":{ ": affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties":[ "They are foster parents to three foster children." ], ": to give parental care to : nurture":[ "They are considering fostering a child." ], ": to promote the growth or development of : encourage":[ "fostered the college in its early years", "policies that foster competition" ], "Stephen Collins 1826\u20131864 American songwriter":[], "William Z(ebulon) 1881\u20131961 American Communist":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Such conditions foster the spread of the disease.", "Would you consider fostering a child", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "First Match has a toughness behind its sadness: After years in foster care, Mo finds her home in the wrestling ring. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022", "A quarter of former foster youth exiting the system experience homelessness, according to a 2018 study from The University of Chicago. \u2014 Soleil Yeager, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 June 2022", "Johnson grew up in foster care; her mother, who is half Japanese, was adopted. \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022", "DaRonco said Chaskah's sibling was removed and placed into foster care after the death. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022", "Tiffany Haddish spoke openly about her time in foster care while in a keynote conversation for the Variety Changemakers Summit. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022", "Information presented to jurors on Tuesday also alleged that Hyde had been a foster parent to the teen, even declaring him on his taxes as a dependent. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 30 Mar. 2022", "The Paddington news was met with delight over the weekend, with Hugh Bonneville, who plays the bears\u2019 foster parent Henry Brown in the films, tweeting his thanks. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Feb. 2022", "Sharice Mitchell became a foster parent to the first alleged victim in January 2019 and the second alleged victim in January 2020, the indictment said. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 10 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "And Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas now let guests foster a rescue dog during their stay, adopt a four-legged friend to bring home, or volunteer at the local dog shelter Cortez Rescue & Outreach Center. \u2014 Jordi Lippe-mcgraw, Forbes , 29 June 2022", "The new initiative aims to help young designers of color navigate the industry and foster their talent through mentorship programs. \u2014 Sam Sussman, Vogue , 18 June 2022", "This workshop is for all adults who want to encourage outdoor play and foster an appreciation of the natural world in their preschool children. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022", "The group said its mission is to raise awareness of the craft of prop masters; educate its members, cultivating future generations, including those from underrepresented backgrounds; and foster greater collaboration among those in the profession. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Dec. 2021", "The clinic\u2019s new owner wanted to both empower women and foster a more holistic approach. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 18 Dec. 2021", "Johnson intentionally selects every sustainable product carried, with the intent of assisting customers rebuild their self-image and foster a sense of community by offering a welcoming and inclusive environment. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 24 Oct. 2021", "The city made posts on its Facebook and Instagram pages on Sept. 12, and then again on Oct. 15, discussing the shelter construction and asking people to foster or adopt animals. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Oct. 2021", "Some states have tried to pass stricter laws to protect LGBTQ people who want to foster or adopt children. \u2014 NBC News , 16 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English f\u014dstor- , from f\u014dstor food, feeding; akin to Old English f\u014dda food":"Adjective and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8f\u022f-st\u0259r", "\u02c8f\u00e4-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "advance", "cultivate", "encourage", "forward", "further", "incubate", "nourish", "nurse", "nurture", "promote" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091505", "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "foster parent":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who cares for a child who is not his or her biological child":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174921" }, "fossil fuel":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "oil and other fossil fuels", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The future, an uncertain place that is always difficult to imagine, is exactly where the fossil fuel industry wants climate advocacy to dwell. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 15 June 2022", "People who are in denial have been influenced too strongly by the fossil fuel industry. \u2014 Saleen Martin, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022", "While the fossil fuel industry has argued that gas is typically cheaper than electricity, gas ban advocates point to their own data suggesting all-electric homes can be cheaper to build and operate. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "The fossil fuel industry stands in the way of transitioning to alternative energy sources. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022", "Regarding energy mix, nearly all 1.5\u02da C models see major reductions in fossil fuel demand, with a particularly sharp decrease in coal consumption. \u2014 David Carlin, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "Increasing renewable energy, currently about 20% of U.S. electricity, can reduce fossil fuel demand. \u2014 Stacy Morford, The Conversation , 4 Apr. 2022", "Investment in oil and gas plummeted over the last two years after the global pandemic crushed fossil fuel demand and pressure mounted from Wall Street, government officials and others to curb greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Christopher M. Matthews, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2022", "But global emissions will not drop if fossil fuel demand does not decline, and prices will be high so long as demand is high. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1759, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001908" } }