{ "sleaze":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sleazy person":[] }, "examples":[ "some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragic murder", "at least her newest boyfriend isn't the kind of sleaze she usually dates", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Tumblr fashion is often remembered as an indie sleaze haze full of messy hair, dark eyeliner, and ripped tights. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 4 Mar. 2022", "Each episode is jam-packed with deep-cut tracks from the 1980s Sunset Strip heyday, as well as some choice cuts from the modern sleaze metal acts Gunn can\u2019t get enough of. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 26 Jan. 2022", "Yet, at the very least, the roiling sleaze scandal has tarnished what should have been Johnson\u2019s moment, crystallizing criticism about his flexible commitment to the rule of law. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Nov. 2021", "Members of his own party had wanted to defuse sleaze allegations before local elections on Thursday. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 1 May 2022", "Neil Parish, a member of Parliament since 2010, announced his decision Saturday after pressure from members of his own party who sought to defuse sleaze allegations before Britain holds its local elections on May 5. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022", "Neil Parish, a member of Parliament since 2010, announced his decision Saturday after pressure from members of his own party who sought to defuse sleaze allegations before Britain holds its local elections on May 5. \u2014 Danica Kirka, USA TODAY , 1 May 2022", "Neil Parish, a member of Parliament since 2010, announced his decision Saturday after pressure from members of his own party who sought to defuse sleaze allegations before Britain holds its local elections on May 5. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 30 Apr. 2022", "Due a position at the front of the line are the two men who first blew the lid off the Biden sleaze and endured a smearing for the ages. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from sleazy":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8sl\u0101z", "\u02c8sl\u0113z" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "sleazebag", "sleazeball", "slime", "slimeball" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030930", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sleaze factor":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dishonesty":[ "The newspaper editorial addresses the sleaze factor in political campaigns." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194401", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sleazebag":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sleazy person":[] }, "examples":[ "She was involved with some sleazebag .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Staggering drunkenly into the office one night with an entourage of partying sleazebags , Ford gropes Ashley for all to see and makes lewd comments. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 Mar. 2020", "Cillian Murphy plays an Irish gun buyer with a cause; Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley and Babou Ceesay are among the idiosyncratic sleazebags doing the selling. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, New York Times , 20 Apr. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1981, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "also -\u02ccb\u0101g", "also \u02c8sl\u0101z-", "\u02c8sl\u0113z-\u02ccbag" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "sleaze", "sleazeball", "slime", "slimeball" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085505", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sleazeball":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sleazy person":[] }, "examples":[ "He is a lying sleazeball .", "don't post your private info and revealing pics online\u2014there are some real sleazeballs out there", "Recent Examples on the Web", "And Merrick, the newspaper publisher (played by Jeffrey Jones); E.B. Farnum (William Sanderson), the sleazeball who ran the Grand Central Hotel \u2014 those are real people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "Why were lifelong feminists joining a party led by a man with a reputation as a macho dinosaur, or even a sleazeball ", "Stone portrays himself as a dandy and a dirtbag, a sleazeball who embodies the rage and drive for fame that sits at the heart of the worst corners of American politics. \u2014 Alissa Wilkinson, Vox , 24 Aug. 2018", "As for the merits of the case, young guy is a sleazeball . \u2014 Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2018", "McGowan was always vocal about sleazeballs like Weinstein, even prior to the New York Times and the New Yorker posting their explosive expos\u00e9s. \u2014 Clarkisha Kent, The Root , 17 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1981, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8sl\u0101z-", "\u02c8sl\u0113z-\u02ccb\u022fl" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "sleaze", "sleazebag", "slime", "slimeball" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053701", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sleazo":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sleazy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1972, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113-(\u02cc)z\u014d", "also \u02c8sl\u0101-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212455", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "sleazoid":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sleazy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1976, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "sleazy + -oid entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-(\u02cc)\u022fid" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134536", "type":[ "adjective", "noun," ] }, "sleazy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": carelessly made of inferior materials : shoddy":[], ": lacking firmness of texture : flimsy":[], ": marked by low character or quality":[ "sleazy tabloids" ], ": squalid , dilapidated":[ "sleazy bars" ] }, "examples":[ "a dancer in a sleazy outfit", "a sleazy lothario who is always on the make", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Tony Award-winning musical about the sleazy goings-on at the Kit Kat Klub in pre-World War II Berlin, when club performers and their guests were blind to the rising menace of the Nazi party. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022", "But even Bryn Boice\u2019s directing skill can\u2019t help her actors find the propulsive rhythm required to keep us engaged in their sleazy shenanigans. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022", "Whether the example is Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor\u2019s stark montage, Nirvana\u2019s sleazy pep rally, or Missy Elliott\u2019s CGI wonderlands, the great music videos have been as carefully composed as their songs are. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022", "Criminally underrated \u201890s domestic thriller with Liotta chewing up scenery as the sleazy cop hording in on Russell and Stowe\u2019s happy household. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 26 May 2022", "Democrats impeached Donald Trump twice, once for a sleazy phone call, and once for a demonstration by his supporters that turned into a riot. \u2014 WSJ , 20 May 2022", "The actor showed up in a red leather blazer and white lace slip dress embroidered with black beadwork and fringe, all of which was punctuated by a pair of huge sleazy -chic aviator sunglasses. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 17 May 2022", "For a while there, NFTs were going strong, with Bored Ape Yacht Club (pictures of sleazy humanoid monkeys) leading the way. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 13 May 2022", "The dancer fights off understudies, an overbearing mother, a sleazy director, and her own demons in pursuit of perfection on and off the stage. \u2014 Andrew Walsh, EW.com , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1645, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113-z\u0113", "also \u02c8sl\u0101-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "skanky", "sluttish", "slutty", "trampy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092418", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sleek":{ "antonyms":[ "dim", "dull", "flat", "lusterless", "matte", "mat", "matt" ], "definitions":{ ": elegant , stylish":[ "a sleek wardrobe" ], ": having a prosperous air":[ "sleek luxury condominiums" ], ": having a smooth well-groomed look":[ "sleek cattle" ], ": having trim graceful lines":[ "a sleek car" ], ": healthy-looking":[], ": slick":[], ": smooth and glossy as if polished":[ "sleek dark hair" ], ": to cover up : gloss over":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "the sleek lines of a sports car", "a striking beauty with sleek raven hair", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "With a combination of hydrating and nourishing oils, this product can be used in so many ways, either as a scalp treatment, a body oil, or to sleek down any frizz. \u2014 ELLE , 21 May 2022", "This acacia lounger has sleek Scandinavian lines, high armrests, and an all-weather cushion, plus there's a pull-out table that extends to the left or right, just big enough to keep a refreshment and entertainment on standby. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022", "Because of the minimalist design of Tesla cars, this change would be simple and the result fairly sleek . \u2014 Brad Templeton, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022", "The Ease of the Cool-Girl Clog Even on casual days, Parker always looks pulled together, thanks to sleek on-trend accessories\u2014like these chunky clogs. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 8 Nov. 2021", "Will sleek new scenery and a new star, Aaron Paul, be enough to win back those put off by the show\u2019s convoluted story", "Opt for these whimsical pearls to sleek gold finds in sculptural shape. \u2014 James Love, Essence , 18 Dec. 2019", "From bright, bold colors and printed knapsacks to sleek leather pieces, there's an option for any type of personality and style. \u2014 Teen Vogue , 5 Aug. 2019", "From high- and low-waist bikinis to sleek one-pieces in colors like navy, red, black, and dusty pink, there's a little something for everyone. \u2014 Glamour , 30 Apr. 2019", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The manufacturer is bringing the same high standard to bidets, including the standout C3 230 with its sleek design and wide-ranging functionality. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 28 June 2022", "Quip\u2019s model is a Vogue editor favorite for its sleek design\u2014especially helpful to store in your travel beauty bag for vacations. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 27 June 2022", "Its sleek design with large windows overlooking the pool and surrounding scenery is a huge hit and is complimentary for people purchasing the premium beverage package. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 26 June 2022", "Politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have accused the company of using these flavors -- along with a sleek design resembling a USB flash drive -- to market vaping to U.S. children and teenagers. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 23 June 2022", "The iRobot Roomba 694 Robot Vacuum offers a sleek design, effective and self-sufficient cleaning, and versatility on rugs and hardwood floors. \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022", "With its sleek design, the Lomi almost felt too pretty. \u2014 Iona Brannon, Bon App\u00e9tit , 15 June 2022", "With low-light capabilities, an easy-to-navigate menu, a sleek design, and 11 frames per second at full resolution, a beginner travel photographer will be hard pressed to find a better mirrorless camera. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 14 June 2022", "The Danish label fuses sleek design with influence teased from the Ivory Coast. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sleken , alteration of sliken \u2014 more at slick entry 2":"Verb", "alteration of slick entry 1":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113k" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sleek Adjective sleek , slick , glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface. photographs having a glossy finish", "synonyms":[ "buffed", "burnished", "glistening", "glossy", "lustrous", "polished", "rubbed", "satin", "satiny" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210032", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sleep":{ "antonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "nap", "rest", "slumber", "snooze" ], "definitions":{ ": a day's journey":[], ": a period spent sleeping":[], ": a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling":[ "my foot's gone to sleep" ], ": a state of torpid inactivity":[], ": a state resembling sleep: such as":[], ": crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening":[], ": night":[], ": the closing of leaves or petals especially at night":[], ": the natural, easily reversible periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (such as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep , and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions":[], ": the state of an animal during hibernation":[], ": to be in a state (as of quiescence or death) resembling sleep":[], ": to be slumbering in":[ "slept the sleep of the dead" ], ": to get rid of or spend in or by sleep":[ "sleep away the hours", "sleep off a headache" ], ": to have sexual relations":[ "\u2014 usually used with with was sleeping with a coworker" ], ": to provide sleeping accommodations for":[ "the boat sleeps six" ], ": to rest in a state of sleep":[], "\u2014 see also sleep together":[ "\u2014 usually used with with was sleeping with a coworker" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I just need to get some sleep .", "How much sleep did you get last night", "Her roommate talks in her sleep .", "The noise woke her from a deep sleep .", "He woke up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.", "Verb", "I couldn't sleep last night. I was awake all night long.", "I usually try to sleep for at least eight hours every night.", "Did you sleep soundly last night", "We were sleeping peacefully when a sudden loud noise woke us up.", "I can never sleep on airplanes.", "The tent sleeps five adults.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep . \u2014 Dan Hurley, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022", "The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep . \u2014 Dan Hurley, Washington Post , 21 June 2022", "CBDfx CBD gummies for sleep are available in a 60-count bottle. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are warning consumers who own infant rockers not to use them for sleep after multiple deaths were linked to the products. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "No inclined product, made by Fisher-Price or any other company, is safe for infant sleep . \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022", "Read on to find a good mattress for a good night's sleep \u2014zero joint pain or lower back pain included. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 15 June 2022", "Federal safety officials are warning against using infant rockers for sleep , citing at least 14 deaths linked to products made by Fisher-Price and another by Kids2. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 June 2022", "Which form of magnesium supplement would work best for sleep ", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The homeless who sleep under interstate overpasses will likely be affected. \u2014 al , 23 June 2022", "Sleep types based on animals aren't a new concept to sleep science or even wearables; Samsung introduced a similar feature in the Galaxy Watch 4 this year. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022", "Elsewhere indoors, there are five cabins to sleep up to 10 guests, including one owner\u2019s cabin, three VIPs and a double. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 22 June 2022", "Bedside sleepers are separate small cribs or bassinets that attach to the parent\u2019s bed but allow babies to sleep alone without any bedding. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 21 June 2022", "What mattress does Chris Regan, who oversees mattress testing at Consumer Reports, sleep on", "The buildings that were damaged were mainly dormitories where researchers and students would sleep after spending entire nights using telescopes and other equipment. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "Because there isn\u2019t a big mansion where a bunch of dudes can sleep with a bunch of chicks", "Beautiful woodwork and tasteful rustic accents comprise every inch of this three-bed, three-bath home that can sleep up to 13. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English slepe , from Old English sl\u01e3p ; akin to Old High German sl\u0101f sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bed", "catnapping", "dozing", "napping", "repose", "rest", "resting", "shut-eye", "slumber", "slumbering", "snoozing", "z's", "zs" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213923", "type":[ "adjective", "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sleeping":{ "antonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "nap", "rest", "slumber", "snooze" ], "definitions":{ ": a day's journey":[], ": a period spent sleeping":[], ": a state marked by a diminution of feeling followed by tingling":[ "my foot's gone to sleep" ], ": a state of torpid inactivity":[], ": a state resembling sleep: such as":[], ": crusty matter present in the corner of an eye upon awakening":[], ": night":[], ": the closing of leaves or petals especially at night":[], ": the natural, easily reversible periodic state of many living things that is marked by the absence of wakefulness and by the loss of consciousness of one's surroundings, is accompanied by a typical body posture (such as lying down with the eyes closed), the occurrence of dreaming, and changes in brain activity and physiological functioning, is made up of cycles of non-REM sleep and REM sleep , and is usually considered essential to the restoration and recovery of vital bodily and mental functions":[], ": the state of an animal during hibernation":[], ": to be in a state (as of quiescence or death) resembling sleep":[], ": to be slumbering in":[ "slept the sleep of the dead" ], ": to get rid of or spend in or by sleep":[ "sleep away the hours", "sleep off a headache" ], ": to have sexual relations":[ "\u2014 usually used with with was sleeping with a coworker" ], ": to provide sleeping accommodations for":[ "the boat sleeps six" ], ": to rest in a state of sleep":[], "\u2014 see also sleep together":[ "\u2014 usually used with with was sleeping with a coworker" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I just need to get some sleep .", "How much sleep did you get last night", "Her roommate talks in her sleep .", "The noise woke her from a deep sleep .", "He woke up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.", "Verb", "I couldn't sleep last night. I was awake all night long.", "I usually try to sleep for at least eight hours every night.", "Did you sleep soundly last night", "We were sleeping peacefully when a sudden loud noise woke us up.", "I can never sleep on airplanes.", "The tent sleeps five adults.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep . \u2014 Dan Hurley, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022", "The agency\u2019s commissioner noted the risk of inclined surfaces for infant sleep . \u2014 Dan Hurley, Washington Post , 21 June 2022", "CBDfx CBD gummies for sleep are available in a 60-count bottle. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 June 2022", "Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are warning consumers who own infant rockers not to use them for sleep after multiple deaths were linked to the products. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022", "No inclined product, made by Fisher-Price or any other company, is safe for infant sleep . \u2014 Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022", "Read on to find a good mattress for a good night's sleep \u2014zero joint pain or lower back pain included. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 15 June 2022", "Federal safety officials are warning against using infant rockers for sleep , citing at least 14 deaths linked to products made by Fisher-Price and another by Kids2. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 14 June 2022", "Which form of magnesium supplement would work best for sleep ", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The homeless who sleep under interstate overpasses will likely be affected. \u2014 al , 23 June 2022", "Sleep types based on animals aren't a new concept to sleep science or even wearables; Samsung introduced a similar feature in the Galaxy Watch 4 this year. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 22 June 2022", "Elsewhere indoors, there are five cabins to sleep up to 10 guests, including one owner\u2019s cabin, three VIPs and a double. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 22 June 2022", "Bedside sleepers are separate small cribs or bassinets that attach to the parent\u2019s bed but allow babies to sleep alone without any bedding. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 21 June 2022", "What mattress does Chris Regan, who oversees mattress testing at Consumer Reports, sleep on", "The buildings that were damaged were mainly dormitories where researchers and students would sleep after spending entire nights using telescopes and other equipment. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022", "Because there isn\u2019t a big mansion where a bunch of dudes can sleep with a bunch of chicks", "Beautiful woodwork and tasteful rustic accents comprise every inch of this three-bed, three-bath home that can sleep up to 13. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English slepe , from Old English sl\u01e3p ; akin to Old High German sl\u0101f sleep and perhaps to Latin labi to slip, slide":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bed", "catnapping", "dozing", "napping", "repose", "rest", "resting", "shut-eye", "slumber", "slumbering", "snoozing", "z's", "zs" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124526", "type":[ "adjective", "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sleepless":{ "antonyms":[ "asleep", "dormant", "dozing", "napping", "resting", "sleeping", "slumbering", "unawakened" ], "definitions":{ ": affording no sleep":[ "sleepless nights" ], ": not able to sleep":[ "lay sleepless with fever" ], ": unceasingly active or operative":[ "sleepless casinos" ] }, "examples":[ "He lay sleepless in bed.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the red carpet for his new movie The Terminal List on Wednesday, the Guardians of the Galaxy star gushed about his newborn daughter even amid some sleepless nights. \u2014 Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022", "No other word that, over the course of my life, has caused me more sleepless nights, anxiety, pain, mental health problems or emotional torment. \u2014 Rose Stokes, refinery29.com , 26 Dec. 2021", "There were many sleepless nights, Cecilia, now 48, recalled. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022", "From the daily work grind to navigating parenthood, including unpleasant diaper changing and attempting every trick in the book to calm a crying baby, a new dad has many sleepless nights ahead of him. \u2014 Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "Those sleepless nights do a number on Dad's skin, and with the great power of being a dad comes the great responsibility to take care of himself. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 15 May 2022", "As a new mom, Joy Woodson expected a lot of sleepless nights, to worry every time her baby wouldn\u2019t stop crying and for her heart to leap at her newborn\u2019s slightest smile. \u2014 Lautaro Grinspan, ajc , 13 May 2022", "For many Conservative MPs, that is causing sleepless nights. \u2014 Luke Mcgee, CNN , 4 May 2022", "In terms of finance, interest rates are a prime factor and as transactions are normally in United States Dollars, that should be giving investors and airlines some sleepless nights. \u2014 David Yu, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113p-l\u0259s", "\u02c8sl\u0113-pl\u0259s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "awake", "insomniac", "wakeful", "wide-awake" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051634", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sleepy":{ "antonyms":[ "alert", "awake", "conscious", "wakeful", "wide-awake" ], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or characteristic of sleep":[], ": ready to fall asleep":[], ": sleep-inducing":[] }, "examples":[ "She felt sleepy and went to bed.", "the sleepy children were carried up to bed", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the coming years, this once- sleepy seaside town became a place where people from all over would escape for fun in the sun. \u2014 CBS News , 22 May 2022", "Once- sleepy secretary of state offices that already oversee elections are now hot-button races, with Trump himself paying close attention. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 7 May 2022", "Once- sleepy Berlin is suddenly a competitive market for developers. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022", "The Russian troops arrived in waves in Bucha, each one crueller than the last, residents said, all seeking to hold this once- sleepy town outside Kyiv through fear, manipulation and coercion. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 23 Apr. 2022", "The story is set in the once sleepy seaside hamlet of Deadloch and begins after a man\u2019s dead body is found on the beach. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 20 Feb. 2022", "Over in Shevchenkove, a sleepy village four miles up the road toward Mykolaiv, more than two-thirds of the people have disappeared, said Father Pavlo, the priest presiding over St. John Church. \u2014 Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022", "Near Cancun, explore the sleepy fishing village of Puerto Morelos or the haute, bohemian design of Tulum. \u2014 Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure , 6 Jan. 2022", "Indio is a desert, and Rio a tropical beach paradise; Rio a bustling metropolis of nearly 7 million people, and Indio, for most of the year, a sleepy small town. \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 11 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dozy", "drowsy", "slumberous", "slumbrous", "somnolent" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090254", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sleet":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": rain that freezes or partly freezes as it falls from the sky":[ "Concerned that ice pellets\u2014also known as sleet \u2014were a larger hazard than previously thought, the Federal Aviation Administration in late 2005 adopted strict limits on planes taking off in such icy conditions.", "\u2014 Susan Carey and Andy Pasztor", "The wind blew bitterly cold, and the boughs of the old tree crackled under falling sleet .", "\u2014 Harriet Jacobs" ], ": to shower sleet":[], "\u2014 compare freezing rain , hail entry 1 , snow entry 1":[ "Concerned that ice pellets\u2014also known as sleet \u2014were a larger hazard than previously thought, the Federal Aviation Administration in late 2005 adopted strict limits on planes taking off in such icy conditions.", "\u2014 Susan Carey and Andy Pasztor", "The wind blew bitterly cold, and the boughs of the old tree crackled under falling sleet .", "\u2014 Harriet Jacobs" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "The snow turned to sleet and made driving very dangerous.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Tonight, a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain and sleet after 3 a.m. and a low around 27. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 28 Mar. 2022", "The National Weather Service\u2019s forecast calls for snow, freezing rain and sleet to begin this evening and continue on through around 7 a.m. Friday morning. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022", "Freezing rain and sleet will fall Thursday night into Friday morning from Philadelphia to New York City to New York's Hudson Valley. \u2014 Emily Shapiro, ABC News , 23 Feb. 2022", "Snow expected Wednesday, Thursday After Monday and Tuesday's freezing rain and sleet , the forecast in southeast Wisconsin calls for rounds of snow Wednesday and Thursday. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Feb. 2022", "New York City and Boston are under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. Friday for freezing rain and sleet , respectively. \u2014 Aya Elamroussi, CNN , 4 Feb. 2022", "Indianapolis saw its most substantial snowfall of the year Thursday as rain and sleet transitioned overnight into light, fluffy snow that fell throughout the day \u2014 closing schools and businesses and impacting travel across Marion County. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Feb. 2022", "Freezing rain and sleet are expected to continue through the morning and into the afternoon from the arctic cold front sweeping through the state. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 3 Feb. 2022", "Freezing rain and sleet was expected to continue in the area until Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English slete ; akin to Middle High German sl\u014dz hailstone":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204110", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sleeve":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a part of a garment covering an arm":[], ": a tubular part (such as a hollow axle or a bushing) designed to fit over another part":[], ": held secretly in reserve":[ "has a few tricks up her sleeve" ], ": in an honest and open manner":[ "\u2014 used with wear wears his emotions on his sleeve" ], ": sleevelet":[] }, "examples":[ "a shirt with long sleeves", "The joint is covered with a metal sleeve .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Four years later, the puff sleeve still has its boot firmly on the neck of the American apparel market. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022", "Paolo Banchero lifted the right sleeve of his black hooded sweatshirt to point out the green tattoo ink on his forearm. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022", "In the video, the man is seen wearing a zippered jacket with Trump\u2019s campaign logo on the right sleeve . \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022", "Walpurgis\u2019 1969 album, The Shiver, Emerson Lake, and Palmer\u2019s gold-selling 1973 LP, Brain Salad Surgery, and the sleeve for French prog-rockers Magma\u2019s 1978 record Attahk. \u2014 Kory Grow, Rolling Stone , 15 June 2022", "On the cuffs of the sleeve and on the kit's socks, there are the colors of the five Olympic rings, and another interesting feature is a subtle pattern which shows the map of the city of Barcelona. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "There are not a lot of embellishments all over the place, there\u2019s no trim on the edge of the sleeve . \u2014 cleveland , 2 June 2022", "Burnett, who appeared on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor, did get backlash in February 2021 after being caught wearing a controversial Yezzy jacket that had a Confederate flag on the sleeve . \u2014 Priscilla Aguirre, Chron , 10 May 2022", "The yellow and white sleeve piping also represents a beer's foam head. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sleve, going back to Old English sl\u012befe (West Saxon), sl\u0113fe (Anglian), feminine weak noun, going back to a Germanic noun base *slaubj- (whence also East Frisian [Saterland] sleeuwe \"sleeve,\" North Frisian [Mooring] sliiw ), from a verbal root *slaub- seen also in Old English sl\u0113fan (weak verb) \"to slip (clothes) on,\" Middle Dutch sl\u014dven \"to roll up, strip off, slip over something,\" sloof \"coat of rough cloth, habit,\" slove \"cover, wrapper,\" regional German Schlaube \"skin, peel (of fruit, etc.),\" going back to Indo-European *slou\u032fb h -, causative derivative of *sleu\u032fb h - \"move easily, slip,\" whence also Latin (with suffix *-re/o-ko- ) l\u016bbricus \"slippery, difficult to hold\"":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u0113v" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202751", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "sleight":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dexterity , skill":[] }, "examples":[ "must have employed some sophisticated sleight to con that wary couple out of their money", "a brilliant new theory that pays tribute to his remarkable sleight of mind", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Bossy spun his gold more off the rush, skating into shots, picking apart goalies victimized by his sleight -of-stick magic. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Apr. 2022", "The economist pointed to the sleight -of-hand in one of the central elements in Macron\u2019s 2022 platform: a proposal to raise the legal age of retirement to 65. \u2014 Arthur Goldhammer, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022", "Reading scenes as the tough and self-destructive Sammy, who learns to channel her grief and anger over her mother\u2019s death into creativity through sleight -of-hand magic, Cech slipped effortlessly into the character. \u2014 Jen Yamatostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022", "Almighty skating and sleight -of-hand playmaking can, in an instant, give way to manhandling opposing players. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022", "On Brighten, the sleight -of-hand man does his most robustly soulful singing and playing, with the whole band kicking in for an all-together-now groove. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 11 Feb. 2022", "Of course, if this apparent sleight -of-hand by Macron -- carving a separate path forward for Europe -- leads to placing any kind of restraint on Putin's more bellicose ambitions, all the better. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 7 Feb. 2022", "Nottage employs a bit of narrative sleight -of-hand, with only the most opaque of acknowledgments of the accusations to emerge later. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022", "That\u2019s the first of two sleight -of-hand tricks Baker is pulling here. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 6 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old Norse sl\u0153gth , from sl\u0153gr sly \u2014 more at sly":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "artifice", "device", "dodge", "fetch", "flimflam", "gambit", "gimmick", "jig", "juggle", "knack", "play", "ploy", "ruse", "scheme", "shenanigan", "stratagem", "trick", "wile" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060046", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "slender":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height":[], ": limited or inadequate in amount or scope : meager":[ "people of slender means" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8slen-d\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "fine", "hairline", "narrow", "needlelike", "paper-thin", "skinny", "slim", "slim-jim", "thin", "ultrathin" ], "antonyms":[ "broad", "fat", "wide" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slender thin , slender , slim , slight , tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread", "examples":[ "She has a slender figure.", "a flower with a slender stem", "an animal with a long, slender snout", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The dinosaur also had less body armor, and its limbs were more slender than others of the same species. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Dec. 2021", "Ski jumpers tend to be tall and slender , taking advantage of their height to have longer skis and lighter weight to help in the battle against gravity. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 Jan. 2022", "When the next act came out, the first Beatle to take the stage was a slender young man with a passing resemblance to James Dean. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022", "In contrast, Biden's 2022 budget last spring proposed a 16% increase for domestic programs and less than 2% more for defense \u2014 numbers that were doomed from the start thanks to Democrats' slender congressional majorities. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 9 Mar. 2022", "Videos showed the worms slithering around one another in serpentine patterns while white light from fluorescent proteins indicating neuronal activity flickered on and off along the length of their slender bodies. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 Dec. 2021", "But there\u2019s enough left for archaeologists to tell that in its heyday, the boat would have been a relatively slender craft\u20147 meters long and about 1.5 meters wide\u2014well-suited to navigating the rivers and canals of ancient Sumer. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 8 Apr. 2022", "Its aesthetics are as crisp as its acoustics, with a three-part white-enamel dial set inside a 39mm platinum case with slender black numerals, thermally blued steel hands and a classic seconds subdial at 6 o\u2019clock. \u2014 Michael Clerizo, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022", "Super- slender skyscrapers, also known as pencil towers, became standout features of the Hong Kong skyline in the 1970s. \u2014 Lydia Armstrong, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sclendre, slendre , from Anglo-French esclendre":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151755" }, "slenderness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": small or narrow in circumference or width in proportion to length or height":[], ": limited or inadequate in amount or scope : meager":[ "people of slender means" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8slen-d\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "fine", "hairline", "narrow", "needlelike", "paper-thin", "skinny", "slim", "slim-jim", "thin", "ultrathin" ], "antonyms":[ "broad", "fat", "wide" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for slender thin , slender , slim , slight , tenuous mean not thick, broad, abundant, or dense. thin implies comparatively little extension between surfaces or in diameter, or it may imply lack of substance, richness, or abundance. thin wire a thin soup slender implies leanness or spareness often with grace and good proportion. the slender legs of a Sheraton chair slim applies to slenderness that suggests fragility or scantiness. a slim volume of poetry a slim chance slight implies smallness as well as thinness. a slight build tenuous implies extreme thinness, sheerness, or lack of substance and firmness. a tenuous thread", "examples":[ "She has a slender figure.", "a flower with a slender stem", "an animal with a long, slender snout", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The dinosaur also had less body armor, and its limbs were more slender than others of the same species. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 Dec. 2021", "Ski jumpers tend to be tall and slender , taking advantage of their height to have longer skis and lighter weight to help in the battle against gravity. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 Jan. 2022", "When the next act came out, the first Beatle to take the stage was a slender young man with a passing resemblance to James Dean. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2022", "In contrast, Biden's 2022 budget last spring proposed a 16% increase for domestic programs and less than 2% more for defense \u2014 numbers that were doomed from the start thanks to Democrats' slender congressional majorities. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 9 Mar. 2022", "Videos showed the worms slithering around one another in serpentine patterns while white light from fluorescent proteins indicating neuronal activity flickered on and off along the length of their slender bodies. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 Dec. 2021", "But there\u2019s enough left for archaeologists to tell that in its heyday, the boat would have been a relatively slender craft\u20147 meters long and about 1.5 meters wide\u2014well-suited to navigating the rivers and canals of ancient Sumer. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 8 Apr. 2022", "Its aesthetics are as crisp as its acoustics, with a three-part white-enamel dial set inside a 39mm platinum case with slender black numerals, thermally blued steel hands and a classic seconds subdial at 6 o\u2019clock. \u2014 Michael Clerizo, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022", "Super- slender skyscrapers, also known as pencil towers, became standout features of the Hong Kong skyline in the 1970s. \u2014 Lydia Armstrong, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sclendre, slendre , from Anglo-French esclendre":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175947" }, "sleugh":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of sleugh British spelling of slough:1 1b" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101717", "type":[] }, "sleuth":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": detective":[], ": to act as a detective : search for information":[], ": to search for and discover":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterparts", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Rathom created for himself the reputation of a super- sleuth , then basked in it. \u2014 Robert G. Kaiser, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "In the history of fictional literary detectives, British mystery writer Agatha Christie\u2019s fussy Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot is tops on the list. \u2014 Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022", "Like a modern-day movie version of the game Clue (shout-out to the bomb \u201980s adaptation also), Rian Johnson\u2019s Knives Out speaks directly to the sleuth inside all of us. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 May 2022", "Like all connoisseurs, Weathers is a dedicated sleuth who never reveals her sources. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "The series follows a gen Z amateur sleuth named Darby Hart (Corrin). \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022", "Heroes and Felons Toni Braxton returns as book lover, ex-con and amateur sleuth Hollis Morgan, who joins her fellow Fallen Angel Murder Club members in seeking answers to another member\u2019s death in the newest installment of the mystery serial. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022", "Seventies run here as well, when Batman flipped back from being a campy crusader to a twilight sleuth extraordinaire. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Feb. 2022", "Several writers in recent years have resuscitated Raymond Chandler\u2019s iconic Los Angeles sleuth Philip Marlowe. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Since the start of the war, online users have tried to sleuth out the brands Zelenskyy relies on\u2014with California label 5.11 and Austrian Carinthia products among his outfit staples. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 9 May 2022", "That's not to say that viewers should brace for a morose hour; in fact, the episode teems with frivolity and mystery, too, as Beth (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Madison (Caitlin Thompson) try to sleuth out whom Kevin spent the previous night with. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022", "In the past, Queen Charlotte hired Eloise to sleuth for Lady Whistledown leads and even accused her of being the gossip columnist in season 2. \u2014 Samantha Olson, Seventeen , 1 Apr. 2022", "Players were given 20 different repair orders and asked to sleuth out what specific part was causing the problem, fix it, and then test the fix on the road. \u2014 Michael Thomsen, Wired , 13 Nov. 2021", "Sometimes these creators sleuth to identify racists and people spreading disinformation about topics like the Covid vaccines. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Oct. 2021", "In other words, the challenge was on to sleuth out magical realms. \u2014 Wendy Goodman, Curbed , 9 Mar. 2021", "The easiest way to sleuth out the life cycle of a parasite is to present it with potential hosts, just as Dykman did with the worms in the kelp bass. \u2014 Sabrina Imbler, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2021", "Researchers have to sleuth out whether that fish could physically make that sound, either by listening to existing recordings or speculating how the fish\u2019s sonic muscles might produce noise. \u2014 Sabrina Imbler, New York Times , 10 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1872, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1900, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "short for sleuthhound":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u00fcth" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "detective", "dick", "gumshoe", "hawkshaw", "investigator", "operative", "private detective", "private eye", "private investigator", "shamus", "sherlock", "sleuthhound" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193721", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sleuthhound":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": detective":[] }, "examples":[ "the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced" ], "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English (Scots) sleuth hund , a kind of bloodhound, from Middle English sleuth, sloith, sloth track of an animal or person (from Old Norse sl\u014dth ) + hund hound":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u00fcth-\u02cchau\u0307nd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "detective", "dick", "gumshoe", "hawkshaw", "investigator", "operative", "private detective", "private eye", "private investigator", "shamus", "sherlock", "sleuth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175341", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "slew":{ "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 large number":[ "a slew of books" ], ": skid":[], ": to cause to skid : veer":[ "slew a car around a turn" ], ": to turn (something, such as a telescope or a ship's spar) about a fixed point that is usually the axis":[], ": to turn, twist, or swing about : pivot":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "He has written a slew of books.", "we still have a slew of work to do on this project", "Verb", "He slewed the telescope three degrees south." ], "first_known_use":{ "1839, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "circa 1769, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Verb", "perhaps from Irish slua army, host, throng, from Old Irish sl\u00faag ; akin to Lithuanian slaugyti to tend":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sl\u00fc" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abundance", "barrel", "basketful", "boatload", "bucket", "bunch", "bundle", "bushel", "carload", "chunk", "deal", "dozen", "fistful", "gobs", "good deal", "heap", "hundred", "lashings", "lashins", "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", "spate", "stack", "store", "ton", "truckload", "volume", "wad", "wealth", "yard" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101712", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "slender foxtail":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Eurasian annual weedy grass ( Alopecurus myosuroides ) that is locally established (as about seaports) in North America":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1800, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230624" }, "slendang":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a long narrow scarf worn especially by Indonesian women":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-d\u00e4\u014b", "\u02c8slen\u02ccda\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Malay s\u0115lendang":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140621" }, "sleeping sickness":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a serious disease that is prevalent in much of tropical Africa, is marked by fever, headache, lethargy, confusion, and sleep disturbances, and is caused by either of two trypanosomes ( Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense ) transmitted by tsetse flies":[], ": any of various viral encephalitides or encephalomyelitides of which lethargy or somnolence is a prominent feature":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The story, set in Khon Kaen, follows Jen (Jenjira Pongpas Widner), a volunteer at a clinic where a group of soldiers have come down with a strange sleeping sickness . \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022", "The century-old suramin, currently used to treat African sleeping sickness and river blindness (onchocerciasis), has also gotten some traction as a potential Covid-19 treatment. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022", "Disease-specific commentary expanded to address other conditions, such as sleeping sickness and smallpox. \u2014 Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS , 13 July 2021", "The chemical has been used as a drug to treat African sleeping sickness , a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly found only in sub-Saharan Africa. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 15 June 2021", "Between 1917 and the late nineteen-twenties, about a million people worldwide came down with a mysterious sleeping sickness called encephalitis lethargica. \u2014 Katherine S. Xue, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2021", "Take, for example, African sleeping sickness , a deadly disease with frightening neuro-psychiatric symptoms. \u2014 Nathalie Strub-wourgaft, STAT , 24 Nov. 2020", "Native to tropical Africa, these big, biting flies spread the parasitic infection that causes African sleeping sickness , a disease that is 100 percent fatal without treatment, and the treatment itself is notoriously difficult. \u2014 Bill Heavey, Field & Stream , 19 Oct. 2020", "Thanks to new technologies and the work of national sleeping sickness programs, there are now fewer than 1,000 cases reported a year, down from more than 30,000 two decades ago. \u2014 Nathalie Strub-wourgaft, STAT , 24 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-144631" }, "slender wheat grass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a North American grass ( Agropyron trachycaulum ) cultivated in the western U.S. for 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"history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1930, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210921" }, "slender aster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an annual aster ( Aster exilis ) of the southwestern U.S. having usually simple stems and thin linear upper leaves":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223727" }, "slender blue flag":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": either of two irises:":[], ": a dwarf iris ( Iris verna )":[], ": an eastern North American iris ( Iris prismatica ) with stout ropy stolons and an acutely angled seed pod":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005245" }, "sleave silk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": floss silk that is easily 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defined above":"Noun", "circa 1628, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-050048" } }