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"Guaynabo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"city south of San Juan in northeast central Puerto Rico population 97,924":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"gw\u012b-\u02c8n\u00e4-(\u02cc)b\u014d",
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"-(\u02cc)v\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203901",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Guggenheim":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": category sense 3":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from the name Guggenheim":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u00fcg\u0259n\u02cch\u012bm",
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"\u02c8gu\u0307g- sometimes \u02c8g\u0259g-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185518",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Guilford Courthouse National Military Park":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"locality in north central North Carolina set aside to commemorate a battle that took place on March 15, 1781, in which the British were victorious but suffered such heavy casualties that the effective result was the end of British control over the Carolinas":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8gil-f\u0259rd"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114956",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Gulo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a genus of the family Mustelidae containing the wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) as the only species":[],
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": having the stereochemical arrangement of atoms or groups found in gulose":[
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"gulo -saccharic acid"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Latin, glutton, epicure, from gula gullet, throat":"Noun",
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"gulo se":"Combining form"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8gy\u00fc(\u02cc)l\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113743",
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"type":[
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"combining form",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Gurwitsch ray":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": mitogenetic ray":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"after Aleksandr G. Gurvich , born 1874 Russian biologist":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-rwich-",
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"\u02c8gu\u0307rvich-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111540",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guarantee":{
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"antonyms":[
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"guaranty",
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"warrant"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an agreement by which one person undertakes to secure another in the possession or enjoyment of something":[],
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": an assurance for the fulfillment of a condition: such as":[],
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": an assurance of the quality of or of the length of use to be expected from a product offered for sale often with a promise of reimbursement":[
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"The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects."
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],
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": guarantor":[],
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": guaranty sense 1":[],
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": guaranty sense 4":[],
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": to assert confidently":[
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"I guarantee you'll like it"
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],
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": to engage for the existence, permanence, or nature of : undertake to do or secure":[
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"guarantee the winning of three tricks"
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],
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": to give security to":[
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"guaranteed her against loss"
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],
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": to undertake to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of":[
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"guarantee a loan"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"And as key pieces of the infrastructure are knocked out, there is no guarantee that they will be repaired or rebuilt, at least not as they were before. \u2014 Naomi Klein , Harper's , October 2007",
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"It might be no bad thing if the Constitution's guarantee of \"equal protection of the laws\" was interpreted to outlaw the vagaries of voting \u2026 \u2014 Michael Kinsley , New York Times Book Review , 5 Nov. 2006",
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"Collecting can be a sort of love-sickness. If you begin collecting living things, \u2026 even if you manage to find them and then possess them, there is no guarantee they won't die or change. \u2014 Susan Orlean , New Yorker , 23 Jan. 1995",
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"The washer comes with a guarantee against major defects.",
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"They wanted a guarantee that the document was authentic.",
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"They want the new contract to include a guarantee of job security.",
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"The U.S. Constitution includes guarantees against unreasonable searches.",
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"He cited the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.",
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"Verb",
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"They're called change agents. They swoop in to transform stodgy institutions \u2026 . It's a risky tack, one that guarantees large numbers of people will hate the boss's guts. \u2014 Daniel McGinn , Newsweek , 28 Feb. 2005",
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"For an incumbent President \u2026 . The power of the office and the media coverage its holder is guaranteed for just doing his job generally give him the luxury of staying above the fray. \u2014 Joe Klein , Time , 22 Mar. 2004",
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"Voucher plans were adopted largely as a last resort, an effort to guarantee a semblance of school choice for low-income minority students in failing inner-city schools. \u2014 Jeffrey Rosen , New Republic , 18 Mar. 2002",
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"The washer is guaranteed against defects for one year.",
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"They guarantee that the diamonds they sell are top quality.",
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"He offered to personally guarantee the loan.",
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"The investment was guaranteed by the bank.",
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"I guarantee that you'll be satisfied.",
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"He guaranteed us that everything would go according to plan.",
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"Money doesn't guarantee a happy life.",
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"He guaranteed a victory in the championship game.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"However, there\u2019s no guarantee that ultimately ends up happening. \u2014 Nick Crain, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
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"Unlike banks, Celsius doesn't offer its depositors any guarantee that their money is safe in the event the platform becomes insolvent. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
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"In fact, there\u2019s no guarantee that any legislation based on this framework will even be drafted. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
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"While Gurman has been accurate plenty of times in the past, there\u2019s no guarantee the 15-inch MacBook Air will see the light of day next year. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 10 June 2022",
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"Nor is there any guarantee that the unified Western response will endure as the war drags on. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 8 June 2022",
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"Manufacturers of this product guarantee that each capsule contains 100 million living organisms at the time of production. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022",
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"So far, there\u2019s no official guarantee of public access. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022",
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"For example, how would a central bank guarantee that consumer purchases remain private while building in enough transparency to track criminal financial activity? \u2014 Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Forecasters say the heat should start shifting eastward by Monday, but that won\u2019t guarantee a cooler day. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
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"As more complaints fall outside its scope, experts have raised alarms that colleges are increasingly judging cases in parallel campus discipline systems that don\u2019t guarantee accusers the same rights as Title IX. \u2014 Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"This may involve embarking on short-term projects or initiatives that can guarantee new income streams. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
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"The truckers demand an extension of subsidies, set to expire this year, that guarantee minimum wages as fuel prices rise. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 12 June 2022",
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"More than a dozen cities nationwide now have Right to Counsel programs that guarantee legal representation for renters, who are disproportionately Black and often cannot afford to hire attorneys for eviction cases. \u2014 Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal , 6 June 2022",
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"At the moment, that leaves Robinson still chasing a ring, but almost assuredly unable to also chase the cash that would guarantee all of what could be a $90 million deal. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022",
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"The smart contract has conditions written into it that guarantee repayment. \u2014 Paul Vigna, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
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"They may soon be rewarded with control of one or both houses of Congress, an outcome of the midterm elections that will all but guarantee that the final two years of Biden\u2019s term will be mired in gridlock and partisan finger-pointing. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"derivative of guarantee entry 1":"Verb",
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"probably alteration of guaranty entry 1":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"or \u02c8g\u00e4r-\u0259n-",
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"\u02c8ga-r\u0259n-",
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"\u02ccger-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0113",
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"also \u02c8ger-\u0259n-\u02cct\u0113",
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"\u02ccg\u00e4r-",
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"\u02ccga-r\u0259n-",
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"\u02ccgar-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0113, \u02ccg\u00e4r-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bond",
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"contract",
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"covenant",
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"deal",
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"guaranty",
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"surety",
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"warranty"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025629",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"guaranteed annual wage":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an arrangement whereby an employer guarantees employees a minimum amount of wages or employment during a year":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194004",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guaranteed rate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a minimum rate of pay assured to an incentive worker regardless of his or her output":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185740",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guaranteed stock":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": stock the dividends on which are guaranteed by a corporation other than the issuing corporation":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182136",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guaranteed value":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": nonforfeiture benefit":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193219",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guaranteed wage":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an assurance by an employer to qualified workers of continuing wage payments for a specified period of time":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103850",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guarantor":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": one that gives a guaranty (see guarantee entry 1 sense 3 )":[],
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": one that guarantees":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the town police force is the guarantor of our safety",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"That guaranty should come from a creditworthy guarantor . \u2014 Joshua Stein, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"On the early Belle and Sebastian albums, the British state sometimes felt (especially to an Anglophilic American teen-ager) like a silent partner, the guarantor underwriting the ambient sense of loose time floating amid the verses. \u2014 Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
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"But strains have emerged in recent years between Sheikh Mohammed and the U.S., long a guarantor of security in the wider Persian Gulf. \u2014 Jon Gambrell, ajc , 14 May 2022",
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"That, in turn, would have crippled an essential guarantor of peace on the continent in a volatile moment. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
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"The guarantor parties - including European countries, Canada and Israel - would provide Ukraine with military assistance and weapons if it were attacked, the negotiators said. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"The guarantor parties \u2014 including European countries, Canada and Israel \u2014 would provide Ukraine with military assistance and weapons if it were attacked, the negotiators said. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"With the passage of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments\u2014abolishing slavery and guaranteeing due process and voting rights\u2014the American nation, in Mr. Novak\u2019s analysis, became an energetic guarantor of equality. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"The Supreme Court has ruled that debt resolution for companies, does not extinguish the liability of the personal guarantor , said Misha, a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. who goes by one name. \u2014 Upmanyu Trivedi, Bloomberg.com , 21 May 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"see guaranty entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccgar-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u022fr, \u02ccg\u00e4r-; \u02c8gar-\u0259n-t\u0259r, \u02c8g\u00e4r-",
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"\u02c8ga-r\u0259n-",
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"\u02ccger-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u022fr",
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"\u02ccg\u00e4r-",
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"\u02ccga-r\u0259n-",
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"\u02c8g\u00e4r-",
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"\u02c8ger-\u0259n-t\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"backer",
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"patron",
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"sponsor",
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"surety"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221844",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guaranty":{
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"antonyms":[
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"assure",
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"cinch",
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"ensure",
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"guarantee",
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"ice",
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"insure",
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"secure"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an undertaking to answer for the payment of a debt or the performance of a duty of another in case of the other's default or miscarriage":[],
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": guarantee":[],
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": guarantee sense 3":[],
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": guarantor":[],
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": something given as security (see security sense 2 ) : pledge":[
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"used our house as a guaranty for the loan"
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],
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": the protection of a right afforded by legal provision (as in a constitution)":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction",
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"couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry",
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"Verb",
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"a house guarantied against termite damage",
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"a watch guarantied to be water-resistant to a depth of 100 feet",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"That guaranty should come from a creditworthy guarantor. \u2014 Joshua Stein, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"Insurance companies under liquidation are backed by a guaranty fund that gets its money from active insurance companies, which are generally obliged to make up for losses from insolvent firms. \u2014 Ray Long, chicagotribune.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"There is, of course, no guaranty that any social spending bill will make it to Biden\u2019s desk in 2022. \u2014 Howard Gleckman, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022",
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"But the actual process of releasing statistics could be automated, reducing the demands on the IRS staff and providing a systematic privacy guaranty . \u2014 Len Burman, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
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"Collateral is required for loans greater than $25,000, and a personal guaranty is required for loans greater than $200,000. \u2014 Rohit Arora, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021",
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"West Allis Economic Development Executive Director Patrick Schloss said the limited guaranty agreement is not a loan, and the city isn't providing any up-front money. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 July 2021",
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"Among the exhibits attached to the lawsuit is a guaranty that Ari Gejdenson signed. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 June 2021",
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"Have the owner affirmatively waive any claims against the members or owners of the tenant, under any theory whatsoever, except to the extent anyone has signed a guaranty . \u2014 What services does the owner provide at extra cost? \u2014 Joshua Stein, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"The reason the Justice Department and the FBI have procedures is to guaranty fairness, and not just fairness but also the appearance of fairness, so that people can have confidence in institution. \u2014 Fox News , 17 June 2018",
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"Rodriguez said ViaGen cautions prospective clients that while the company can guaranty a clone that\u2019s genetically identical to the parent, personalities are a complicated mix of nature and nurture. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 2 May 2018",
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"Your son should find a bank willing to certify or guaranty his signature. \u2014 Liz Weston, OregonLive.com , 7 Jan. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1737, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Anglo-French garantie , from garantir, warentir to protect, warrant, guarantee \u2014 more at warrant":"Noun and Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ger-\u0259n-t\u0113",
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"\u02c8g\u00e4r-",
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"\u02c8gar-\u0259n-t\u0113, \u02c8g\u00e4r-",
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"\u02c8ga-r\u0259n-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bond",
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"contract",
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"covenant",
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"deal",
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"guarantee",
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"surety",
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"warranty"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084437",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"guard":{
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"antonyms":[
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"bulwark",
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"cover",
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"defend",
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"fence",
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"fend",
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"forfend",
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"keep",
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"protect",
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"safeguard",
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"screen",
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"secure",
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"shield",
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"ward"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a defensive position (as in boxing)":[],
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": a defensive state or attitude":[
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"asked him out when his guard was down"
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],
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": a person or a body of persons on sentinel duty":[
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"Guards were posted around the camp."
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": defensively watchful : alert":[
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": to protect from danger especially by watchful attention : make secure":[
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"police guarding our cities"
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": to tend to carefully : preserve , protect":[
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"guarded their privacy"
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": to watch by way of caution or defense : stand guard":[
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"guard against mistakes"
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],
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": to watch over so as to prevent escape, disclosure, or indiscretion":[
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"guarded the prisoners."
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": troops attached to the person of the sovereign":[]
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"There were dozens of police officers standing guard along the parade route.",
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"Tourists gather every day to watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.",
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"The guard must be in place before operating the meat slicer.",
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"Verb",
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"Two policemen were assigned to guard the prisoner.",
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"A tank guarded the bridge from enemy attack.",
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"A police officer was stationed outside to guard the door.",
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"They jealously guard their secrets.",
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"Her whereabouts are a tightly guarded secret.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Video shared on social media shows a man wearing khaki pants, a sports jacket, black gloves and a flat cap, in a seeming attempt to blend in, carrying out the break-in as others, similarly dressed, at least one armed, stand guard . \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
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"The guard , who has not been publicly identified, was wearing a bulletproof vest and so was uninjured. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
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"On the gridiron, tackle football player Lelatasiosamoa Vaeao is a USA All-Star who has played offensive guard , defensive tackle and nose tackle in games around the world. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
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"On March 22, Rosen deposes a representative from the overnight lobby guard \u2019s employer, Securitas, the second biggest security company on Earth. \u2014 Matt Sullivan, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
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"At the very least, Indiana will get a big, stout defensive guard with a high IQ. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
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"So of course the Kings take another combo guard , albeit one with promising explosion and quickness. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 21 June 2022",
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"Miller, a 6-foot-3, 176-pound guard , began his college career at Tennessee State in 2021, but a hip injury ended his freshman season after just six games. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
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"Not the guard but a producer who remembered him from the Sons of the Pioneers and told him to get his guitar. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 19 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Miller said Davenport is fully aware of Sampson's words and how teams will try to guard him going forward. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 13 May 2022",
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"Petit-Frere flipped to left tackle, nudging Munford one spot over to guard . \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Short arms are often the first reason a lineman moves inside to guard , unless that player is able to compensate with excellent feet and technique in his drop. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"Fluker started 59 games over four seasons for the Chargers but found most of his success after moving inside to guard . \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"Ekwonu can start at tackle or guard as a rookie and be the long-term answer at left tackle. \u2014 Stephanie Stradley, Chron , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"In my estimation, Penning competes right away to start at right tackle, allowing Pro Bowler Elgton Jenkins to slide back inside to guard and contend for All-Pro honors. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"The state had assigned two agents to guard him, but Zeta\u2019s staff didn\u2019t trust them. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"The 6-foot-6, 327-pound sixth-year senior moved to right guard this spring in anticipation of a permanent position change this fall. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Apr. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English garde , from Anglo-French garde, guarde, warde , from garder, guarder, warder , to guard, defend, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wart\u0113n to watch, take care \u2014 more at ward":"Noun and Verb"
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"\u02c8g\u00e4rd"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for guard Verb defend , protect , shield , guard , safeguard mean to keep secure from danger or against attack. defend denotes warding off actual or threatened attack. defend the country protect implies the use of something (such as a covering) as a bar to the admission or impact of what may attack or injure. a hard hat to protect your head shield suggests protective intervention in imminent danger or actual attack. shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand guard implies protecting with vigilance and force against expected danger. White House entrances are well guarded safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger. our civil liberties must be safeguarded",
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"custodian",
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"guardian",
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"keeper",
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"lookout",
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"minder",
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"picket",
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"sentinel",
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"sentry",
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"warden",
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"warder",
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"watch",
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"watcher",
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"watchman"
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],
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"guard cell":{
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"definitions":{
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": one of the two crescent-shaped epidermal cells that border and open and close a plant stoma":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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},
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": guardroom":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184258",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"guard circle":{
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"definitions":{
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": a final groove on a disc record that returns upon itself in order to protect the pickup from damage by being thrown toward the center of the record":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095623",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"definitions":{
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": a flag flown at anchor by a warship having the day's guard duty":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105325",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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]
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},
|
|
"guard hair":{
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": one of the usually long coarse hairs forming a protective coating over the undercoat of a mammal":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Llamas have two coats: thick guard hair that\u2019s used for ropes and soft down that\u2019s good for spinning into yarn. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 11 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"In the hybrids, however, Tibetan antelope guard hairs may also be hard to find. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 Apr. 2019",
|
|
"Usually officials look for guard hairs , the long, crinkly hairs that keep Tibetan antelope dry in the wild. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 Apr. 2019",
|
|
"No guard hairs were apparent to the naked eye, perhaps because of the preponderance of pashmina in the weave. \u2014 National Geographic , 24 Apr. 2019"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073136",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guarded":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome":[
|
|
"was in guarded condition after the crash"
|
|
],
|
|
": cautious , circumspect":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a guarded man who knew better than to reveal such delicate information",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In a sign of how closely guarded and competitive the overall market is for Sriracha and Sriracha-like sauces, Lam declined to specify what region of Mexico is involved, or the name of the supplier. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"People in town are more guarded now, Smith said, and there\u2019s still a long way to go before things feel entirely safe again. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"But both the move\u2019s timing and less guarded rhetoric belie that story. \u2014 Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In the 90s and the 200s if felt a little more guarded . \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The sisters seemed more guarded and less invested, and the series became a show about Scott Disick, Kourtney\u2019s ex-partner, and Khlo\u00e9 pulling pranks on Jenner. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The Toebbes, accused by the U.S. government of trying to sell some of America\u2019s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets to a foreign government, are scheduled to appear in federal court in West Virginia on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The Toebbes, accused by the U.S. government of trying to sell some of America\u2019s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets to a foreign government, are scheduled to appear in federal court in West Virginia on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"In New England, meanwhile, players are a bit guarded with their remarks. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Nov. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00e4r-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"wary"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191426",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardedness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"careless",
|
|
"heedless",
|
|
"incautious",
|
|
"unguarded",
|
|
"unmindful",
|
|
"unsafe",
|
|
"unwary"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": being an extremely serious condition with uncertain outcome":[
|
|
"was in guarded condition after the crash"
|
|
],
|
|
": cautious , circumspect":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a guarded man who knew better than to reveal such delicate information",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In a sign of how closely guarded and competitive the overall market is for Sriracha and Sriracha-like sauces, Lam declined to specify what region of Mexico is involved, or the name of the supplier. \u2014 Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"People in town are more guarded now, Smith said, and there\u2019s still a long way to go before things feel entirely safe again. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"But both the move\u2019s timing and less guarded rhetoric belie that story. \u2014 Robert Schlesinger, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In the 90s and the 200s if felt a little more guarded . \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The sisters seemed more guarded and less invested, and the series became a show about Scott Disick, Kourtney\u2019s ex-partner, and Khlo\u00e9 pulling pranks on Jenner. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 10 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The Toebbes, accused by the U.S. government of trying to sell some of America\u2019s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets to a foreign government, are scheduled to appear in federal court in West Virginia on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The Toebbes, accused by the U.S. government of trying to sell some of America\u2019s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets to a foreign government, are scheduled to appear in federal court in West Virginia on Tuesday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"In New England, meanwhile, players are a bit guarded with their remarks. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Nov. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"\u02c8g\u00e4r-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"careful",
|
|
"cautious",
|
|
"chary",
|
|
"circumspect",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"gingerly",
|
|
"heedful",
|
|
"safe",
|
|
"wary"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224831",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardee":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": guardsman":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"guard entry 1 + -ee":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00e4rd\u0113",
|
|
"-di",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0227d-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200454",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardhouse":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
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|
|
": a military jail":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Alice passes out there, dead drunk in the guardhouse \u2014 and wakes up in her childhood bed on her 16th birthday. \u2014 Ellen Akins, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The theme continues with a tall guardhouse with a curved rail across the roof. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"After parachuting in, they were met at the guardhouse by bayonet-wielding Japanese soldiers who attempted to take them prisoner. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Members of the City Council\u2019s Building, Zoning and Economic Development Committee approved the plans for the first phase of the development which includes 169 lots of housing, a grand entrance, a guardhouse and an 18,000-square-foot amenity center. \u2014 Steve Lord, chicagotribune.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"To stretch the metaphor once again, forget the guardhouse , the guards, the crown jewels and The Tower of London altogether. \u2014 David Benjamin And David Komlos, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Videos on the internet, apparently filmed by onlookers from buildings across the street from the French embassy, showed the gunman inside the guardhouse . \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 26 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"The 15,350 square feet is reported to have amenities like an outdoor theater, a guardhouse , a home gym, and two separate guestroom apartments. \u2014 Jada Jackson, House Beautiful , 25 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Security at the property is tight, and those working at the guardhouse reportedly know each member by sight. \u2014 Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner , 8 Apr. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00e4rd-\u02cchau\u0307s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175254",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardhouse lawyer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162023",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardian":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a superior of a Franciscan monastery":[],
|
|
": one that guards : custodian":[],
|
|
": one who has the care of the person or property of another":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian .",
|
|
"the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The images the artist created reflect the environment for women in Saudi Arabia at the time, over two decades before women were granted permission to drive, work and travel independently without permission of a male guardian in 2019. \u2014 Grace Banks, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"Since the Taliban takeover in August, the group has imprisoned dozens of women\u2019s rights activists, restricted access to education for women and girls, and blocked women from international travel without a male guardian . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"In 2019, a new amendment is approved by the Saudi Cabinet, that will allow all Saudi women to apply for passports and for women aged 21 and above to travel independently without a male guardian . \u2014 CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"This midwife says a colleague was stopped by the Taliban last week, without a male guardian , for example. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"When they were beaten publicly for daring to venture outside without a male guardian , for wearing nail polish, for listening to pop music. \u2014 USA Today , 30 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The requirement for a male guardian was one of many indignities of women\u2019s lives under the militant group\u2019s rule, along with being banned from school and working outside the home. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Ahmad worries about the Taliban\u2019s restrictions that will affect women in the country, including rules about not wearing nail polish and not being allowed in public without a male guardian . \u2014 John Kapetaneas, ABC News , 17 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"At Kabul University, in the capital, women students were told they were not allowed to leave their dorm rooms unless accompanied by a male guardian . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Aug. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gardein, wardein \u2014 more at warden":""
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u00e4r-d\u0113-\u0259n"
|
|
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"custodian",
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"guard",
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"keeper",
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"lookout",
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"minder",
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"picket",
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"sentinel",
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"sentry",
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"warden",
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"warder",
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"watch",
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"watcher",
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"watchman"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235438",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guardian angel":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a person that helps or protects another person or thing":[
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"To understand why [Alan] Greenspan seems to have changed from investors' guardian angel into a financial devil of sorts, you've got to understand what he's saying\u2014and what he's not saying.",
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"\u2014 Allan Sloane",
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"Earlier this year, the city almost lost the illustrious Seeger's \u2026 after a downturn in business. But a guardian angel swooped in to stabilize Seeger's and to prevent Atlanta from having only one haute cuisine restaurant.",
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"\u2014 John Mariani"
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],
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": an angel believed to have special care of a particular individual":[
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"I'm still around, someone once told me, because I have at least one diligent guardian angel who watches over me.",
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"\u2014 Warren Faidley"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"He has become a guardian angel for struggling young artists.",
|
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"his work with the pet rescue center has led many to hail him as a guardian angel and friend to all animals",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In Chapter 15, Pinocchio meets the Blue-Haired Fairy, who will become a sort of guardian angel to him. \u2014 Joan Acocella, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
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"At one point Kilmer\u2019s Iceman, now an admiral who serves as a kind of guardian angel for his former rival, tells Cruise\u2019s Maverick it\u2019s time to let go. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
|
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"The movie, which starred Ward alongside a young Alec Baldwin, finally got made after director-screenwriter George Armitage wrote the script on spec and Jonathan Demme came onboard as supervising producer and guardian angel . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
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"If animation in my era has a guardian angel , his name is Howard Ashman. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
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"That's when a guardian angel named Clarence steps in. \u2014 Analisa Novak, CBS News , 25 Dec. 2021",
|
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"By the end of the season, Leo (Brian Krause) had been exposed as the Halliwells' Whitelighter, and the guardian angel fell hard for middle sister Piper (Holly Marie Coombs). \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
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"Gabriel, who shares a name with the angel, turned out to be a guardian angel for John Black, the character played by veteran soap actor Drake Hogestyn. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
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"This brings us back to Tabitha, who gets a little help from a guardian angel . \u2014 Samantha Highfill, EW.com , 1 Dec. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"custodian",
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"defender",
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"guard",
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"guardian",
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"protection",
|
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"protector"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032035",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guardian by custom":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a guardian according to a custom concerning lands of copyhold tenure where the right of guardianship falls to the next of blood incapable of inheriting the estate or may be claimed by special custom by the lord of the manor or his nominee":[],
|
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": a guardian according to a now disused custom of London":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203844",
|
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"type":[]
|
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},
|
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"guardian by election":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a guardian chosen by a minor who has no guardian":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084631",
|
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"type":[]
|
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},
|
|
"guardian by statute":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": statutory guardian":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115527",
|
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"type":[]
|
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},
|
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"guardianship":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a superior of a Franciscan monastery":[],
|
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": one that guards : custodian":[],
|
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": one who has the care of the person or property of another":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"After the death of her parents, her uncle was appointed as her legal guardian .",
|
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"the state became his guardian when he was put into protective custody",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The change of legal guardian came years after June was arrested and charged with felony drug possession. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
|
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"According to some chroniclers, Edward even appointed Hugh Despenser\u2019s wife as some kind of guardian for Isabella, meant to surveil her communication with her family. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
|
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"But as the head of the house, 26-year-old Raul Acosta, plays the role of a sole legal guardian for his five younger siblings that live with him. \u2014 Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic , 29 May 2022",
|
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"Those younger than 14 must have a parent of legal guardian with them in class. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"According to Truth Social\u2019s terms of service, users must be at least 13 (and anyone under 18 in relevant jurisdictions must have consent of a legal guardian to join). \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 21 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Her older sister was in school at the time and wound up placed in the care of a legal guardian . \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The tech, coupled with a human or AI, could act as a sort of silent guardian , watching out for entire units in the field. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 4 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Conservatorships, sometimes referred to as guardianships, involve the appointment of a legal guardian who manages a person\u2019s finances, personal needs, or both. \u2014 Ryan Yu, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Aug. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gardein, wardein \u2014 more at warden":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u00e4r-d\u0113-\u0259n"
|
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],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"custodian",
|
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"guard",
|
|
"keeper",
|
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"lookout",
|
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"minder",
|
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"picket",
|
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"sentinel",
|
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"sentry",
|
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"warden",
|
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"warder",
|
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"watch",
|
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"watcher",
|
|
"watchman"
|
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],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112332",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"guardroom":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a room occupied by a military guard during its term of duty":[],
|
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": a room where military prisoners are confined":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"hauled the prisoners of war into the guardroom and sent for the doctor on duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00e4rd-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
|
|
"-\u02ccru\u0307m"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bastille",
|
|
"big house",
|
|
"bridewell",
|
|
"brig",
|
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"calaboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"cooler",
|
|
"coop",
|
|
"hock",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hoosegow",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jailhouse",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lockup",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penitentiary",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"prison",
|
|
"quod",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slammer",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stockade",
|
|
"tolbooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210651",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guayule":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a much-branched composite shrub ( Parthenium argentatum ) of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. that has been cultivated as a source of rubber":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The guayule is a cheaper, more sustainable alternative that renews itself in about three years and needs about 50% less water than other crops. \u2014 Mark Long, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022",
|
|
"The guayule produces natural rubber and appears to be the future of racing tires. \u2014 Mark Long, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 May 2022",
|
|
"New crops like hemp, which has enormous potential yet remains mired in red tape, and guayule , a desert rubber plant that the Bridgestone tire company is developing, offer glimmers of hope. \u2014 Bill Hatcher, National Geographic , 12 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Although the rubber tree is carefully cut and tapped, the guayule is chopped to the ground and its branches mashed up to extract the latex. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 12 June 2019",
|
|
"In Japan, Bridgestone has made experimental tires of guayule rubber. \u2014 Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"No tire maker has yet relied on dandelions or guayule . \u2014 Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"Harvesting guayule was once an ambition in the United States. \u2014 Ted Evanoff, USA TODAY , 21 Feb. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"American Spanish, from Nahuatl cuauholli or huauholli":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"gw\u012b-\u02c8\u00fc-l\u0113",
|
|
"w\u012b-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114339",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guck":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't walk on that clean floor with guck on your shoes",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The water levels varied with every step, rising from feet to knees to thighs in an instant, then back to shoe-sucking guck . \u2014 Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online , 27 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Rachael\u2019s radical hypothesis is that menstruation is necessary to flush out bacteria and guck that enter women\u2019s bodies along with sperm during intercourse. \u2014 Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News , 18 July 2019",
|
|
"Take a look: The guck that comes out of what has been classified by INSIDER as an epidermoid cyst seems never-ending. \u2014 Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping , 3 Aug. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"perhaps alteration of goo":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259k"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"mire",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"ooze",
|
|
"slime",
|
|
"slop",
|
|
"sludge",
|
|
"slush"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235948",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guess":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"shot",
|
|
"supposition",
|
|
"surmise"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": believe , suppose":[
|
|
"I guess you're right"
|
|
],
|
|
": conjecture , surmise":[
|
|
"I don't know how old you are, but I'll venture a guess ."
|
|
],
|
|
": to arrive at a correct conclusion about by conjecture, chance, or intuition":[
|
|
"guess the answer"
|
|
],
|
|
": to form an opinion of from little or no evidence":[
|
|
"She could only guess what he meant."
|
|
],
|
|
": to make a guess":[
|
|
"We can only guess at what really happened."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"Can you guess how many people were there?",
|
|
"He guessed that it would rain today.",
|
|
"It was colder and windier than I had guessed it would be.",
|
|
"She can only guess what he meant.",
|
|
"I had to choose one, and I guessed right.",
|
|
"If you can't think of an answer, guess .",
|
|
"\u201cI just heard why he left her.\u201d \u201cLet me guess \u2014another woman.\u201d",
|
|
"As you might have guessed , her parents are not happy about her decision.",
|
|
"We can only guess at what really happened.",
|
|
"She guessed my age on her first try.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"I'm not sure how old he is, but I'm willing to hazard a guess .",
|
|
"My guess is that he'll change his story when he realizes how much trouble he's in.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"In April, Peacock revealed that Alfonso and Reckell would star in the second season of the DOOL spin-off, but fans were left to guess how Bo would make his big return. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"At Disney, he is known for peppering conversations with movie lines, sometimes playfully testing subordinates to guess their origin. \u2014 New York Times , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Those attending the party were asked at the start of the video to guess the baby\u2019s gender. \u2014 Cale Clinton, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Lauren told me that the women of Season 1, who had all met Cameron in their own pod-dating round-robins, tried to guess his race based on his voice. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Try to guess the answers based on the clues before scrolling down. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Whatever the calculations say, the rise in payments is being driven by factors that anyone paying the slightest bit of attention to the news should be able to guess : supply-chain issues and inflation caused or made worse by the pandemic. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 19 June 2022",
|
|
"Who could guess audiences would line up around the block for that? \u2014 A.a. Dowd, Washington Post , 14 June 2022",
|
|
"Whether that\u2019s late 2022 or early 2023 is still anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Doyel:What Pacers do with highest pick since 1989 is anyone's guess . \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"That's anyone's guess considering the logjam in the backcourt, even if assuming veteran John Wall is still not part of the team's plans. \u2014 Rahat Huq, Chron , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Whether this is the year Apple finally shows its cards for that future, however, is anyone's guess . \u2014 Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"How far the increasingly bold, conservative justices will go in repudiating the high court\u2019s half century of decisions regarding a right to personal privacy is anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Just when Ariya orders will reopen is anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 Peter Lyon, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"If Levine is right, that points to a trade, although whether on a lower price or on the amount of damages, is anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"Whether and how the takeover will happen is anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"Whether and how the takeover will happen is anyone\u2019s guess . \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, ajc , 14 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gessen , perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian & Swedish gissa to guess, Middle Dutch gissen, gessen , Old Norse geta to get, guess \u2014 more at get":"Verb and Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ges"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"daresay",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"speculate",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"suspicion"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211529",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guess stick":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": scale rule":[],
|
|
": slide rule":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123554",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guesstimate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an estimate usually made without adequate information":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"One early guesstimate located the heliopause as close as Jupiter. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022",
|
|
"When planting a crop, a Christmas tree farmer has to decide \u2014 or guesstimate \u2014 what varieties customers will want to buy almost a decade later when that crop is ready to be sold. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 25 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Estimates are hard to come by, but one guesstimate is that the underground economy amounted to 11 - 12% of US GDP in 2018. \u2014 Elizabeth Bauer, Forbes , 16 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Goldman Sachs this week issued a more pessimistic economic forecast than previous predictions, shaving growth projections for this year from 5.7% to 5.6%, and lowering its 2022 guesstimate from 4.4% to 4%. \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"This is just a projection, a guesstimate without having a grip on what the Guardians\u2019 26-man roster will look like. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Our guesstimate : About 95 percent maskless on Saturday. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 11 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Olivier Blanchard, a former MIT professor who served as chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, recently offered a guesstimate that spending of about $1 trillion would meet the country\u2019s needs. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"In an Instagram post on Friday, the 27-year-old debuted a hot new do: 24 inches (best guesstimate ) of sleek jet-black hair, pressed bone straight, and blunt cut bangs. \u2014 Jennifer Ford, Essence , 1 May 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"blend of guess and estimate":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ge-st\u0259-m\u0259t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121131",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guest":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person entertained in one's house":[],
|
|
": a person to whom hospitality is extended":[],
|
|
": a person who pays for the services of an establishment (such as a hotel or restaurant)":[],
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": a substance that is incorporated in a host substance":[],
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": a usually prominent person not a regular member of a cast or organization who appears in a program or performance":[],
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": to appear as a guest":[],
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": to receive as a guest":[],
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"Edgar Albert 1881\u20131959 American journalist and poet":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"Our guests should be arriving soon.",
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"Only invited guests are allowed inside the banquet hall.",
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"He played at the country club as a guest of one of the members.",
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"Our guests receive the finest quality service.",
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"Frequent guests receive a discount.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, along with guest star Amy Schumer and showrunner John Hoffman, premiered the season season of their hit whodunit on Monday at Los Angeles\u2019 DGA Theater. \u2014 Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
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"The veteran comedian has been announced as a guest star on the sixth and final season of the popular Breaking Bad prequel. \u2014 Rosa Escandon, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"Legendary actress and six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett will appear as a guest star on the drama in Season 6. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 27 June 2022",
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"Better Call Saul has announced an unexpected guest star for its final stretch of episodes: Carol Burnett. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 27 June 2022",
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"With Oscar winner Ariana DeBose appearing as a guest star, the fourth season\u2019s cast also includes Emmy Award-winner Thandiwe Newton, Angela Sarafyan, Tessa Thompson, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Luke Hemsworth, and Aaron Paul. \u2014 John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
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"The cast also includes Chris Bauer, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Mike Rob, Fred Grandy, Steven Ogg, Susan Ruttan, and David Wells, as well as guest star Kate Walsh. \u2014 Dan Snierson, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
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"Due to the limited space, the guest list was quite small. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
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"As expected, there were some A-listers on the guest list, including Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton, and Donatella Versace. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 11 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Kirkconnell publicly apologized for her past behavior, and guest host Emmanuel Acho led the then ex-couple (who later reconnected) into a conversation about race. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022",
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"Highlights include live music, multicultural performances, African dance, Native American blessing and Aztek Dance, headliner Pato Banton and guest speakers along with vegan food and an outdoor cultural arts and craft vendors marketplace. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Jan. 2022",
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"Luis Guzm\u00e1n will guest star as Gomez, the Addams family patriarch and Wednesday\u2019s father. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 8 June 2022",
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"Luis Guzm\u00e1n will guest star in the series as Wednesday\u2019s father Gomez. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 6 June 2022",
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"Cattrall will guest star as the Southern debutante mother of Brodie (Devin Way) and Julian (Ryan O\u2019Connell), while Lewis will play the single mother of Mingus (Fin Argus). \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 13 May 2022",
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"Willis reportedly agreed to guest star on the show after losing a bet with Matthew Perry on the set of the movie, The Whole Nine Yards. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Lachlan Buchanan also guest stars in this new episode. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Two days later, former Orioles players will guest bartend at Looney\u2019s Pub in Fulton from 6-8 p.m. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 24 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English gest, gyst, gust, gist \"person to whom hospitality is extended, visitor, stranger,\" going back to Old English giest, gyst, gest, g\u00e6st (with Middle English g probably in part from Old Norse gestr ), going back to Germanic *gasti- (whence also Old Frisian jest \"guest,\" Old Saxon & Old High German gast \"guest, stranger,\" Old Norse gestr, Gothic gasts \"stranger\") going back to dialectal Indo-European *ghost-i- \"outsider, guest,\" whence also Old Church Slavic gost\u012d \"guest,\" Latin hostis \"foreigner, stranger\" (in early use), \"enemy\"":"Noun",
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"Middle English gesten, derivative of gest guest entry 1":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8gest"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"caller",
|
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"drop-in",
|
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"frequenter",
|
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"visitant",
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"visitor"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182915",
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"type":[
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"biographical name",
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|
"noun",
|
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"verb"
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]
|
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},
|
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"guff":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": nonsense , humbug":[],
|
|
": verbal abuse":[
|
|
"doesn't take any guff"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"His latest book has a lot of guff about conspiracies of one kind or another.",
|
|
"His friends have given him a lot of guff about his hair.",
|
|
"She doesn't take guff from anybody.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Hailee Steinfeld's performance in the Hawkeye series was a pitch-perfect adaptation of Kate Bishop, replicating her archery skills, signature purple outfits, and refusal to take any guff from adults. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"With just a few lines of dialogue, a striking costume covered in mysterious features (is that an antenna on his helmet?), and a take-no- guff attitude, Fett left Star Wars fans wanting more. \u2014 Keith Phipps, Vulture , 29 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Her performance as Emma Tate nails that Mary Poppins blend of dainty and feisty, serving as a comforting presence that also takes no guff . \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 6 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Months after smart, take-no- guff Rose Ito, 23, arrives in Chicago, she is run over by a subway train and dies. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 July 2021",
|
|
"The Golden Globes rightfully takes a lot of guff for being so starstruck and so susceptible to fancy campaign tactics. \u2014 Joe Reid, Vulture , 22 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"Oil is not a hazardous material, but some post offices might give you guff about sending it. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2020",
|
|
"One outlier: the vampire-hunting physician Van Helsing, a woman who takes no guff from anyone and taps Mina as a kindred spirit. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Bailey has a reputation as someone who doesn\u2019t take a lot of guff . \u2014 Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Oct. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259f"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applesauce",
|
|
"balderdash",
|
|
"baloney",
|
|
"boloney",
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bilge",
|
|
"blah",
|
|
"blah-blah",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"blather",
|
|
"blatherskite",
|
|
"blither",
|
|
"bosh",
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"bunk",
|
|
"bunkum",
|
|
"buncombe",
|
|
"claptrap",
|
|
"codswallop",
|
|
"crapola",
|
|
"crock",
|
|
"drivel",
|
|
"drool",
|
|
"fiddle",
|
|
"fiddle-faddle",
|
|
"fiddlesticks",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flapdoodle",
|
|
"folderol",
|
|
"falderal",
|
|
"folly",
|
|
"foolishness",
|
|
"fudge",
|
|
"garbage",
|
|
"hogwash",
|
|
"hokeypokey",
|
|
"hokum",
|
|
"hoodoo",
|
|
"hooey",
|
|
"horsefeathers",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"humbuggery",
|
|
"jazz",
|
|
"malarkey",
|
|
"malarky",
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"nerts",
|
|
"nonsense",
|
|
"nuts",
|
|
"piffle",
|
|
"poppycock",
|
|
"punk",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"rubbish",
|
|
"senselessness",
|
|
"silliness",
|
|
"slush",
|
|
"stupidity",
|
|
"taradiddle",
|
|
"tarradiddle",
|
|
"tommyrot",
|
|
"tosh",
|
|
"trash",
|
|
"trumpery",
|
|
"twaddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165955",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guffaw":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a loud or boisterous burst of laughter":[
|
|
"Her remark sparked guffaws around the room."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"managed to keep a straight face for a minute before he let loose with a loud guffaw",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The distinctive Blain-Cruz guffaw doesn\u2019t always punctuate obvious jokes. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Between every one-liner and guffaw , Gutowitz delivers not just herself, but universal truths everyone can relate to. \u2014 Mary Cadden, USA TODAY , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"That grin is a smirk, a freeze-frame guffaw , and a snicker of contempt all at the same time. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Adele does the opposite, opting to be cloaked in chic pantsuits and glamorous gowns and guffaw and clown in public in an adorably endearing manner. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 19 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Gravity-defying Clint is side-lighted by a window, somewhat deferential to big brother but more animated and quick to guffaw . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Marrow-Lyn Monroe, Scary Potter, TromBONE Shorty, Boo Brees and Napoleon Bone-apart have all appeared in Berger\u2019s guffaw -inducing array of faux human remains. \u2014 Doug Maccash | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"There were guffaws until the camera turned elsewhere. \u2014 Nicholas Casey, New York Times , 18 May 2020",
|
|
"Porter\u2019s big scene \u2014 when his character, Barrett, is dismissed over lunch \u2014 has all the groundwork for a guffaw but merely goes so far as seeing him strut dramatically out of the restaurant. \u2014 Garrett Mitchell, Detroit Free Press , 9 Jan. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1720, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccg\u0259-\u02c8f\u022f",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-\u02ccf\u022f",
|
|
"(\u02cc)g\u0259-\u02c8f\u022f"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belly laugh",
|
|
"boff",
|
|
"boffo",
|
|
"boffola",
|
|
"cachinnation",
|
|
"cackle",
|
|
"chortle",
|
|
"chuckle",
|
|
"giggle",
|
|
"hee-haw",
|
|
"horselaugh",
|
|
"laugh",
|
|
"laughter",
|
|
"snicker",
|
|
"snigger",
|
|
"titter",
|
|
"twitter"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021642",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"intransitive verb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guffer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": eelpout sense 1a":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259f\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103513",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gugelhupf":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a semisweet cake usually of yeast-leavened dough containing raisins, citron, and nuts and baked in a fluted tube pan":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"German gugelhupf, gugelhopf , from gugel cowl, monk's hood (from Middle High German gugel, gugele , from Old High German cucul\u0101, cugel\u0101 , from Late Latin cuculla ) + hupf, hopf , variant of dialect (Bavaria) hepfen yeast (from Old High German heffan to raise, heave) (hood), heave":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00fcg\u0259l\u02cchu\u0307(p)f"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082214",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guggle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"stream"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": gurgle":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"water guggled down the drain"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1611, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-g\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bubble",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"gurgle",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"plash",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"trickle",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063134",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guglet":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
"Definition of guglet variant of goglet"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-151102",
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"guglia":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": obelisk":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Italian guglia , alteration (resulting from incorrect division of l'aguglia ) of obsolete Italian aguglia (also, needle), from Old Proven\u00e7al agulha , from Late Latin acucula ornamental pin":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00fcly\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112706",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guidance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": advice on vocational or educational problems given to students":[
|
|
"provides guidance on how to apply for scholarships"
|
|
],
|
|
": the act or process of guiding":[],
|
|
": the direction provided by a guide":[
|
|
"couldn't have done it without her guidance"
|
|
],
|
|
": the process of controlling the course of a projectile by a built-in mechanism":[
|
|
"problems with the missile's guidance"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I couldn't have done it without her guidance .",
|
|
"We need more guidance on how to handle these unusual cases.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Introduced in 1992, the comply or explain principle applies to corporate matters such as guidance on board composition and keeping board chair and chief executive roles separate. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Brownstein remains optimistic that further research will clarify guidance on how best to prescribe the drug. \u2014 Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new guidance on sleeping conditions for infants, discouraging co-sleeping and keeping any items around the baby\u2019s crib. \u2014 Morayo Ogunbayo, ajc , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"But its decision came after lengthy deliberations punctuated by multiple questions from jurors who sought guidance on how to interpret the language of questions on a verdict sheet they were given as a guide. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Another group, the Principal Recovery Network, was formed in 2019 by survivors to help provide school administrators with guidance on navigating a shooting\u2019s aftermath. \u2014 Nicole Asbury, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"New live-in members are paired with mentors who offer guidance . \u2014 Riddhima Dave, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"The inspector general found that neither agency\u2019s policies contain clear and actionable guidance on how their investigators should weigh aggravating and mitigating factors when deciding disciplinary recommendations, according to the report. \u2014 Paige Fry, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Busch said that after each shooting, her group reaches out to city leaders and corporate officials to offer guidance . \u2014 Tom Jackman, Washington Post , 16 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"guide entry 2 + -ance":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b-d\u1d4ans",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b-d\u1d4an(t)s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjuration",
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"input"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014042",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guide":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"coach",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"mentor",
|
|
"pilot",
|
|
"shepherd",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"tutor"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a device for steadying or directing the motion of something":[
|
|
"The jigsaw was equipped with a guide ."
|
|
],
|
|
": a member of a unit on whom the movements or alignments of a military command are regulated":[
|
|
"\u2014 used especially in commands guide right"
|
|
],
|
|
": a person who directs another's conduct or course of life":[
|
|
"He was my mentor and guide during the early years of my career."
|
|
],
|
|
": a person who exhibits and explains points of interest":[
|
|
"The museum guide was very helpful."
|
|
],
|
|
": a ring or loop for holding the line of a fishing rod in position":[],
|
|
": a sheet or a card with projecting tab for labeling inserted in a card index to facilitate reference":[],
|
|
": one that leads or directs another's way":[
|
|
"needed a guide for the safari"
|
|
],
|
|
": signpost sense 1":[],
|
|
": something that provides a person with guiding information":[
|
|
"used the stars as a guide to find their way back"
|
|
],
|
|
": to act as a guide to : direct in a way or course":[
|
|
"He guided us around the city."
|
|
],
|
|
": to act or work as a guide":[],
|
|
": to direct, supervise, or influence usually to a particular end":[
|
|
"You'll need a lawyer to guide you through the legal system."
|
|
],
|
|
": to superintend the training or instruction of":[
|
|
"A respected educator guided his studies."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"We hired a guide for our trip to the mountains.",
|
|
"He was my friend and my guide in the early years of my career.",
|
|
"They used the stars as a guide to find their way back.",
|
|
"If past experience is any guide , we're in for a long and difficult project.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"He guided us around the city.",
|
|
"He claims that there were unknown forces guiding the outcome of the election.",
|
|
"He carefully guided the ship into the harbor.",
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"She guided her team to victory.",
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"Let your conscience guide you.",
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"Her example helped to guide me toward a career in medicine.",
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"In his work, he has always been guided by a desire to help other people.",
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"programs to help guide teenagers away from drug use",
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"She had a guiding influence on my decision.",
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"His guiding principle when he built his house was that bigger was better.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"More Apple coverage: For more Apple news, be sure to visit our iPhone 14 guide . \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 1 July 2022",
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"Val Kilmer gives an amazing performance as an imaginary, Elvis-like guide , advising on the side of street justice and ensuring a happily ever after. \u2014 Tim Moffatt, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
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"Our guide explained that the eruption took two months. \u2014 Margie Goldsmith, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"After, guests are transported by van to the slopes of Maunakea for a sunset dinner and private stargazing session with a professional guide . \u2014 Will Mcgough, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"Our monthly guide to Valley concerts also features many smaller shows worth checking out, from Cowboy Junkies at the MIM to Darkest Hour at the Nile and Heartless Bastards playing Crescent Ballroom. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 1 July 2022",
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"Check out our complete guide to the best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals happening this year, including wardrobe essentials, designer fashion, and home decor. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
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"And for more tips, have a read through our guide to making better coffee at home. \u2014 Jaina Grey Scott Gilbertson, Wired , 30 June 2022",
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"KultureCity has a full guide to navigating American Family Field on its website, KultureCity.org. \u2014 Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"It's all brought to life by owner and lead guide Jeremiah Felsen. \u2014 Will Mcgough, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"Rosli\u2019s lets intuition guide her figurative narratives that explore woman identity and gender relations. \u2014 Natasha Gural, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
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"Hardy also was an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, helping guide a roster that included Celtics Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart. \u2014 Katie Mcinerney, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
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"Available at many price points, portable monitors are a quick way to add a screen to a system (see our portable monitors guide for more). \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 27 June 2022",
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"Strict rules guide the eating of mansaf, said Muhammad al-Tarawneh, a lawyer from Karak who is not closely related to the chef. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022",
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"Buford Spring is part of a network of underwater caves in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area, according to guide materials by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
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"Check out our Best TVs guide for more recommendations. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 23 June 2022",
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"The ballet flats' materials will guide the overall vibe: Cohen says suede ballet flats are best for laid back outfits with denim, while ankle-tie pairs pair with floating skirts and mini dresses. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022"
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"Middle English gide, guide , from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan guida , of Germanic origin; akin to Old English w\u012btan to look after, witan to know \u2014 more at wit":"Noun and Verb"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for guide Verb guide , lead , steer , pilot , engineer mean to direct in a course or show the way to be followed. guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers. guided the scouts through the cave lead implies showing the way and often keeping those that follow under control and in order. led his team to victory steer implies an ability to keep to a course and stresses the capacity of maneuvering correctly. steered the ship through a narrow channel pilot suggests guidance over a dangerous or complicated course. piloted the bill through the Senate engineer implies finding ways to avoid or overcome difficulties in achieving an end or carrying out a plan. engineered his son's election to the governorship",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Finnegan was Shea\u2019s next guide dog , a golden retriever who accompanied her to eight different countries, including Mexico, Italy and France. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
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"The sum of all those problems was a general consensus that a guide dog could never lead its blind owner on a run. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 13 May 2019",
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"JetBrit Jessica Cowley is blind, and for five years has enjoyed the dutiful service of her guide dog Jet. \u2014 Lauren Hansen, The Week , 5 Oct. 2018",
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"Few observers are aware that some of the athletes gliding by may normally use a wheelchair, prosthesis, or guide dog to aid their movement on land. \u2014 Bethany Ericson, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
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"But what if breeders could predict what makes a good guide dog and select against undesired traits, ensuring they aren\u2019t passed on to the next generation? \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, Wired , 6 Dec. 2021",
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"Flash is enrolled in an elaborate program herself, one that takes two years and nearly $50,000 to train her to become a guide dog for the blind and visually impaired. \u2014 Sabrina Weiss, Wired , 6 Dec. 2021",
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"The organization has shared tips for creative social distancing, like pushing a shopping cart or holding a long cane while having the guide dog heel. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Aug. 2021",
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"What if a guide dog charity travels with its canine companions to another country? \u2014 Robert Marchant, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021"
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"1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"One major increase has been in submarines, primarily in the new Borei class missile submarines and Yasen class guided missile submarines. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 19 Oct. 2021",
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"And like guided missiles , each type has evolved to seek and destroy a specific type of bacteria. \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 26 May 2020",
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"The attacks used guided missiles and in this instance, Iran appeared to have intentionally aimed the strikes away from Americans on the base, the official said. \u2014 Nick Wadhams, Bloomberg.com , 8 Jan. 2020",
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"Meanwhile, the Navy version will likely equip Arleigh Burke-class guided missile cruisers, Ticonderoga-class destroyers, and possibly the new Zumwalt class stealth destroyers. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 24 Mar. 2020",
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"Viewers around the world watched as laser guided missiles , launched from US war machines, found and devastated their targets. \u2014 Eli Jelly-schapiro, The New York Review of Books , 15 Feb. 2020",
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"Last month, Congress appropriated $5.1 billion for three Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, which Collins says will support jobs in the defense industry, including Bath Iron Works, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Pratt & Whitney. \u2014 Jamie Mcintyre, Washington Examiner , 8 Jan. 2020",
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"Subsonic guided missiles like cruise missiles are relatively easy to shoot down. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 26 Dec. 2019",
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"This capability would prove incredibly useful for any long-distance human endeavor, including guiding missiles to a target on another continent, as the Cold War would soon demand. \u2014 Greg Miller, Smithsonian , 23 Oct. 2019"
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"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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": one who carries a guidon":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"each army command unit flew a different color guidon , though they were all the same shape",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The next night, Ahmed's toes were crushed with a guidon . \u2014 Alex French, Esquire , 11 Jan. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle French, from guide":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u012b-\u02ccd\u00e4n",
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"-d\u1d4an"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"banderole",
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"banderol",
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"banner",
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"colors",
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"ensign",
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"flag",
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"jack",
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"pendant",
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"pendent",
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"pennant",
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"pennon",
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"standard",
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"streamer"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031504",
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},
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"a feeding guild"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In July 2021, the union paused new organizing efforts, amid fears that the digital media members might soon make up a majority of the guild . \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 9 June 2022",
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"The 13 honorees, recognized in the writing categories of one-hour dramas and half-hour comedies, will participate in a series of WGAW workshops in March, and will have their work spotlighted by the guild . \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 28 Feb. 2022",
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"That timing could be the guild awards could have a greater influence on this year's thus-far largely virtual awards season amid the pandemic. \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 Jan. 2022",
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"As is tradition, the Globes will precede the guild awards and the Independent Spirit Awards next year, leading up to the Oscars on March 27. \u2014 Zoe Haylock, Vulture , 15 Oct. 2021",
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"The legal function must undergo a cultural transformation that starts with customers and satisfying their objectives, not with lawyers and the preservation of their guild . \u2014 Mark A. Cohen, Forbes , 4 Oct. 2021",
|
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"In the communal world of the Dark Ages, the worker owed fealty to crown, church, guild and village. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
|
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"It can be used for relaxation or meetings, including gatherings of the beer club or the scotch guild , whose members gather for tastings and camaraderie. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
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"Kim Ziyavo, another organizer with the Illinois guild , lives in Chicago and drives on occasion. \u2014 Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gilde , from Old Norse gildi payment, guild; akin to Old English gield tribute, guild \u2014 more at geld":""
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},
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|
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"\u02c8gild"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"association",
|
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"board",
|
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"brotherhood",
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"chamber",
|
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"club",
|
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"college",
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"congress",
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|
"consortium",
|
|
"council",
|
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"fellowship",
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"fraternity",
|
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"institute",
|
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"institution",
|
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"league",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organization",
|
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"society",
|
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"sodality"
|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204650",
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"type":[
|
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|
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]
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},
|
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"guild socialism":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an early 20th century English socialistic theory advocating state ownership of industry with control and management by guilds of workers":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1912, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192045",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"guild tree":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": common barberry":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"obsolete Scottish guild , alteration of gold entry 3":""
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gil(d)-"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175040",
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|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": guild membership":[],
|
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": the municipal corporation of a royal Scottish burgh":[
|
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"the guildry of Stirling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gildri"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131609",
|
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"type":[
|
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|
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]
|
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},
|
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"guildsman":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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|
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": an advocate of guild socialism":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gil(d)z-m\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082633",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guile":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": deceitful cunning : duplicity":[
|
|
"a war that called for guile rather than firepower"
|
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],
|
|
": stratagem , trick":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"By the end of Liebling's dispatch, Mollie has become a mythic figure invulnerable to death, capable of great feats of courage and guile , and able to transform himself into any human type for the purposes of disguise. \u2014 Lee Siegel , Harper's , December 2004",
|
|
"The going was painfully slow, but Chickenhound consoled himself on the long journey by boosting his own ego. \"Maybe a silly bunch of rats could put one over on Sela. Huh, she was old and had lost a lot of her guile . Not like me! They hadn't reckoned with a smart intelligent young fox like I am.\" \u2014 Brian Jacques , Redwall , (1986) 2002",
|
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"Untrained human nature was not frank and innocent; it was full of the twists and defences of an instinctive guile . \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence , 1920",
|
|
"a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile",
|
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"a person so full of guile he can't even be trusted to give you the correct time of day",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"As Aeneas says, what a decade long siege could not achieve, Sinon achieved with his guile in a day. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Noah Syndergaard, the dapper Viking with a slowing fastball but a lot of guile , seemed like the guy Monday night against the Boston Red Sox. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"After his back woes Woods recrafted his game, going from Nolan Ryan's 100-mph heater to Greg Maddux's guile and knowledge. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
|
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"And Carlson uses all of his guile to avoid that topic. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"Hunter remained a boy without guile or shame even after reaching adolescence. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
|
|
"Elba will play Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who tries to step up and use all his guile to save the lives of the passengers. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Any animal can learn to be cute, but learning to be helpful takes cunning, guile , savvy. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"During his heyday, Eric Dickerson was one of the NFL\u2019s most lethal running backs, a mass of speed, power, grace, guile , grit and tremendous production. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 7 Feb. 2022"
|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gile , from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wigle divination \u2014 more at witch":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012bl",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"artfulness",
|
|
"artifice",
|
|
"caginess",
|
|
"cageyness",
|
|
"canniness",
|
|
"craft",
|
|
"craftiness",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"cunningness",
|
|
"deviousness",
|
|
"foxiness",
|
|
"guilefulness",
|
|
"slickness",
|
|
"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
|
|
"subtleness",
|
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"subtlety",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
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],
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|
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|
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|
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"guileful":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
": stratagem , trick":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"By the end of Liebling's dispatch, Mollie has become a mythic figure invulnerable to death, capable of great feats of courage and guile , and able to transform himself into any human type for the purposes of disguise. \u2014 Lee Siegel , Harper's , December 2004",
|
|
"The going was painfully slow, but Chickenhound consoled himself on the long journey by boosting his own ego. \"Maybe a silly bunch of rats could put one over on Sela. Huh, she was old and had lost a lot of her guile . Not like me! They hadn't reckoned with a smart intelligent young fox like I am.\" \u2014 Brian Jacques , Redwall , (1986) 2002",
|
|
"Untrained human nature was not frank and innocent; it was full of the twists and defences of an instinctive guile . \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence , 1920",
|
|
"a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile",
|
|
"a person so full of guile he can't even be trusted to give you the correct time of day",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"As Aeneas says, what a decade long siege could not achieve, Sinon achieved with his guile in a day. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Noah Syndergaard, the dapper Viking with a slowing fastball but a lot of guile , seemed like the guy Monday night against the Boston Red Sox. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"After his back woes Woods recrafted his game, going from Nolan Ryan's 100-mph heater to Greg Maddux's guile and knowledge. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"And Carlson uses all of his guile to avoid that topic. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"Hunter remained a boy without guile or shame even after reaching adolescence. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
|
|
"Elba will play Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who tries to step up and use all his guile to save the lives of the passengers. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Any animal can learn to be cute, but learning to be helpful takes cunning, guile , savvy. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"During his heyday, Eric Dickerson was one of the NFL\u2019s most lethal running backs, a mass of speed, power, grace, guile , grit and tremendous production. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 7 Feb. 2022"
|
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],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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"Middle English gile , from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wigle divination \u2014 more at witch":""
|
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},
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|
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"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l",
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"\u02c8g\u012bl"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"artfulness",
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"artifice",
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"caginess",
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"cageyness",
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"canniness",
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"craft",
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"craftiness",
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"cunning",
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"cunningness",
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"deviousness",
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"foxiness",
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"guilefulness",
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"slickness",
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"slyness",
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"sneakiness",
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"subtleness",
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"subtlety",
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"wiliness"
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"guilefulness":{
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"antonyms":[],
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": deceitful cunning : duplicity":[
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"a war that called for guile rather than firepower"
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},
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"examples":[
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|
"By the end of Liebling's dispatch, Mollie has become a mythic figure invulnerable to death, capable of great feats of courage and guile , and able to transform himself into any human type for the purposes of disguise. \u2014 Lee Siegel , Harper's , December 2004",
|
|
"The going was painfully slow, but Chickenhound consoled himself on the long journey by boosting his own ego. \"Maybe a silly bunch of rats could put one over on Sela. Huh, she was old and had lost a lot of her guile . Not like me! They hadn't reckoned with a smart intelligent young fox like I am.\" \u2014 Brian Jacques , Redwall , (1986) 2002",
|
|
"Untrained human nature was not frank and innocent; it was full of the twists and defences of an instinctive guile . \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence , 1920",
|
|
"a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile",
|
|
"a person so full of guile he can't even be trusted to give you the correct time of day",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"As Aeneas says, what a decade long siege could not achieve, Sinon achieved with his guile in a day. \u2014 Roger Valdez, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Noah Syndergaard, the dapper Viking with a slowing fastball but a lot of guile , seemed like the guy Monday night against the Boston Red Sox. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
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"After his back woes Woods recrafted his game, going from Nolan Ryan's 100-mph heater to Greg Maddux's guile and knowledge. \u2014 Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
|
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"And Carlson uses all of his guile to avoid that topic. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
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"Hunter remained a boy without guile or shame even after reaching adolescence. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022",
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"Elba will play Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who tries to step up and use all his guile to save the lives of the passengers. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Any animal can learn to be cute, but learning to be helpful takes cunning, guile , savvy. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
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"During his heyday, Eric Dickerson was one of the NFL\u2019s most lethal running backs, a mass of speed, power, grace, guile , grit and tremendous production. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 7 Feb. 2022"
|
|
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|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English gile , from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wigle divination \u2014 more at witch":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012bl",
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|
"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l"
|
|
],
|
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|
"artfulness",
|
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"artifice",
|
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"caginess",
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|
"cageyness",
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"canniness",
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"craft",
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"craftiness",
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"cunning",
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"cunningness",
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"deviousness",
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"foxiness",
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"guilefulness",
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"slickness",
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"slyness",
|
|
"sneakiness",
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|
"subtleness",
|
|
"subtlety",
|
|
"wiliness"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215833",
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|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guileless":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": innocent , naive":[
|
|
"a straightforward man with a guileless smile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Jewish press does not see Abbas as such a guileless figure. \u2014 Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"By dwelling on others\u2019 seductiveness, the narrator presents herself as relatively guileless and likably average. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 24 July 2021",
|
|
"Robinson appeared on all but the first of Night Court's nine seasons, starring opposite Harry Anderson as an eccentric judge, John Larroquette as a narcissistic prosecutor, and Markie Post as a guileless public defender. \u2014 Oliver Gettell, EW.com , 13 July 2021",
|
|
"My Cousin Rachel centers around a seemingly charming and guileless widow who seduces her cousin before completely taking over his life and fortune. \u2014 Anne Cohen, refinery29.com , 21 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"With her rosy cheeks, wide eyes, and frothy wardrobe, Fanning can look absolutely guileless one second and blood-hungry the next. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 18 June 2020",
|
|
"After playing Gergich in the NBC sitcom for many years, O\u2019Heir easily stays in character as the affable but guileless and clumsy government employee. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Her latest victim is Harriet, a guileless na\u00eff whose family origins are uncertain. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"White and Pinkman were an ambivalent team, amplifying the worst and best in each other, the older mentor\u2019s calculated wickedness playing against his guileless prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2019s compassion. \u2014 Lorraine Ali, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see guile":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l-l\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170444",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
"guilelessly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
"artificial",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"dissembling",
|
|
"dissimulating",
|
|
"fake",
|
|
"false",
|
|
"guileful",
|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
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"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": innocent , naive":[
|
|
"a straightforward man with a guileless smile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Jewish press does not see Abbas as such a guileless figure. \u2014 Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"By dwelling on others\u2019 seductiveness, the narrator presents herself as relatively guileless and likably average. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 24 July 2021",
|
|
"Robinson appeared on all but the first of Night Court's nine seasons, starring opposite Harry Anderson as an eccentric judge, John Larroquette as a narcissistic prosecutor, and Markie Post as a guileless public defender. \u2014 Oliver Gettell, EW.com , 13 July 2021",
|
|
"My Cousin Rachel centers around a seemingly charming and guileless widow who seduces her cousin before completely taking over his life and fortune. \u2014 Anne Cohen, refinery29.com , 21 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"With her rosy cheeks, wide eyes, and frothy wardrobe, Fanning can look absolutely guileless one second and blood-hungry the next. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 18 June 2020",
|
|
"After playing Gergich in the NBC sitcom for many years, O\u2019Heir easily stays in character as the affable but guileless and clumsy government employee. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Her latest victim is Harriet, a guileless na\u00eff whose family origins are uncertain. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"White and Pinkman were an ambivalent team, amplifying the worst and best in each other, the older mentor\u2019s calculated wickedness playing against his guileless prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2019s compassion. \u2014 Lorraine Ali, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see guile":""
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l-l\u0259s"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"genuine",
|
|
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|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000534",
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"affected",
|
|
"artful",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"false",
|
|
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|
|
"insincere",
|
|
"phony",
|
|
"phoney",
|
|
"pretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
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|
|
"a straightforward man with a guileless smile"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Jewish press does not see Abbas as such a guileless figure. \u2014 Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"By dwelling on others\u2019 seductiveness, the narrator presents herself as relatively guileless and likably average. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 24 July 2021",
|
|
"Robinson appeared on all but the first of Night Court's nine seasons, starring opposite Harry Anderson as an eccentric judge, John Larroquette as a narcissistic prosecutor, and Markie Post as a guileless public defender. \u2014 Oliver Gettell, EW.com , 13 July 2021",
|
|
"My Cousin Rachel centers around a seemingly charming and guileless widow who seduces her cousin before completely taking over his life and fortune. \u2014 Anne Cohen, refinery29.com , 21 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"With her rosy cheeks, wide eyes, and frothy wardrobe, Fanning can look absolutely guileless one second and blood-hungry the next. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 18 June 2020",
|
|
"After playing Gergich in the NBC sitcom for many years, O\u2019Heir easily stays in character as the affable but guileless and clumsy government employee. \u2014 Adam Epstein, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Her latest victim is Harriet, a guileless na\u00eff whose family origins are uncertain. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"White and Pinkman were an ambivalent team, amplifying the worst and best in each other, the older mentor\u2019s calculated wickedness playing against his guileless prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2019s compassion. \u2014 Lorraine Ali, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see guile":""
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b(-\u0259)l-l\u0259s"
|
|
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|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"artless",
|
|
"genuine",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"ingenuous",
|
|
"innocent",
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"real",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"sincere",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unpretending",
|
|
"unpretentious"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201531",
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gilerie, gilrie , from Middle French gilerie , from giler, guiler to guile + -erie -ery":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gil\u0259ri"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002028",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guilt":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"impenitence",
|
|
"remorselessness"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a feeling of deserving blame for offenses":[
|
|
"Wracked by guilt , he confessed his affairs."
|
|
],
|
|
": feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy : self-reproach":[],
|
|
": the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously":[
|
|
"His guilt was written in his face."
|
|
],
|
|
": to cause (someone) to feel guilty":[
|
|
"Don't listen to Mommy. She's trying to guilt you.",
|
|
"\u2014 Gary Shteyngart",
|
|
"\u2026 guilting her to eat her own green beans because \"there are starving children in Africa.\"",
|
|
"\u2014 Katie Boerema",
|
|
"\u2014 often followed by into A far stronger compulsion is created when people think they're being watched, as a mildly impressive 86 percent of people were guilted into washing their hands in one study. \u2014 Steve Lipsher"
|
|
],
|
|
": to persuade (someone) to do something by causing feelings of guilt":[
|
|
"Don't listen to Mommy. She's trying to guilt you.",
|
|
"\u2014 Gary Shteyngart",
|
|
"\u2026 guilting her to eat her own green beans because \"there are starving children in Africa.\"",
|
|
"\u2014 Katie Boerema",
|
|
"\u2014 often followed by into A far stronger compulsion is created when people think they're being watched, as a mildly impressive 86 percent of people were guilted into washing their hands in one study. \u2014 Steve Lipsher"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"The jury determines the defendant's guilt or innocence.",
|
|
"His guilt in the matter was indisputable.",
|
|
"It was clear that the guilt lay with him.",
|
|
"a strong sense of guilt",
|
|
"She feels guilt over something that happened before she was born!",
|
|
"our secret guilts and insecurities",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Go forth, guilt -free, and enjoy your freedom from his terrible burden. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The news jerks them out of a fabricated post-racial stupor and inspires a bundle of emotions: guilt , anxiety, fury. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"If this proves difficult, then throw them away -- guilt -free. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"And of course there\u2019s also the ever-present mom guilt . \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 May 2022",
|
|
"Trying to escape a legacy of guilt and pain, which are banded with drugs and alcohol into one trippy mille-feuille, Nadia only loads herself up with more of both. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"One of the ways is to look to compassion, shame, guilt , and responsibility. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Polly\u2019s absence also sends Tommy into a spiral of spiritual guilt and soul-searching. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Everything in your possession is constantly subject to confiscation; the paraphernalia of your life can always be used against you one way or another, as some sign of guilt or ill-intent. \u2014 Keri Blakinger, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1971, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, delinquency, guilt, from Old English gylt delinquency":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"contriteness",
|
|
"contrition",
|
|
"penitence",
|
|
"regret",
|
|
"remorse",
|
|
"remorsefulness",
|
|
"repentance",
|
|
"rue",
|
|
"self-reproach",
|
|
"shame"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004600",
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guiltiness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"shameless",
|
|
"unashamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": aware of or suffering from guilt":[
|
|
"guilty consciences"
|
|
],
|
|
": justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime":[
|
|
"Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty ?"
|
|
],
|
|
": justly liable to or deserving of a penalty":[],
|
|
": suggesting or involving guilt":[
|
|
"The children exchanged guilty looks."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Do you think he's innocent or guilty ?",
|
|
"Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty ?",
|
|
"The children exchanged guilty looks.",
|
|
"He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.",
|
|
"There's no need to feel guilty about it.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Timothy Tatro, 40, was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and violating an abuse prevention order and sentenced to five years in the Berkshire County House of Corrections, the district attorney\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"The lone surviving member of a group that carried out a 2015 rampage across Paris was found guilty of all charges, including murder and terrorism, on Wednesday, bringing the biggest criminal trial in modern French history to an end. \u2014 Rick Noack, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Kelly, 55, was found guilty of racketeering and other counts last year. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Abdeslam was found guilty of all the charges against him, including murder as part of an organized terrorist gang. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"The truck driver, Tyrone Williams, was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"She was found guilty of 5 out of 6 charges, and in June 2022, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"The actor, who previously starred on Empire alongside host Taraji P. Henson, previously received public support from Henson after he was found guilty of staging his own hate crime and filing a false police report in 2019. \u2014 Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Holmes, whose trial spanned four months including jury deliberations, was found guilty of four charges related to dealings with investors, but the jury acquitted her of charges tied to defrauding patients. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 24 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see guilt entry 1":""
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gil-t\u0113"
|
|
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for guilty blameworthy , blamable , guilty , culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility. conduct adjudged blameworthy an accident for which no one is blamable guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing. guilty of a breach of etiquette culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence. culpable neglect",
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"synonyms":[
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"ashamed",
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"shamed",
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"shamefaced"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174243",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guiltless":{
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"antonyms":[
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"guilty"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": innocent":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"if the jury acquits him, he is guiltless in the eyes of the law",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So hats (halos?) off to you, Mr. Woolverton, and may the binge-watching, pint-guzzling, relatively guiltless movie marathons commence. \u2014 Susie Neilson, The Cut , 21 Aug. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8gilt-l\u0259s"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"blameless",
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"cleanhanded",
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"clear",
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"faultless",
|
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"impeccable",
|
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"inculpable",
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"innocent",
|
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"irreproachable",
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"lily-white"
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041956",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"guiltlessness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"guilty"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": innocent":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"if the jury acquits him, he is guiltless in the eyes of the law",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So hats (halos?) off to you, Mr. Woolverton, and may the binge-watching, pint-guzzling, relatively guiltless movie marathons commence. \u2014 Susie Neilson, The Cut , 21 Aug. 2017"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gilt-l\u0259s"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"blameless",
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"cleanhanded",
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"clear",
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"faultless",
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"impeccable",
|
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"inculpable",
|
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"innocent",
|
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"irreproachable",
|
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"lily-white"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083918",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"guilty":{
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"antonyms":[
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"shameless",
|
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"unashamed"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": aware of or suffering from guilt":[
|
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"guilty consciences"
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],
|
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": justly chargeable with or responsible for a usually grave breach of conduct or a crime":[
|
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"Does the defendant plead guilty or not guilty ?"
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],
|
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": justly liable to or deserving of a penalty":[],
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": suggesting or involving guilt":[
|
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"The children exchanged guilty looks."
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]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Do you think he's innocent or guilty ?",
|
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"Will the defendant plead guilty or not guilty ?",
|
|
"The children exchanged guilty looks.",
|
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"He was acting like someone with a guilty conscience.",
|
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"There's no need to feel guilty about it.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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|
"Timothy Tatro, 40, was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and violating an abuse prevention order and sentenced to five years in the Berkshire County House of Corrections, the district attorney\u2019s office said in a statement. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
|
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"The lone surviving member of a group that carried out a 2015 rampage across Paris was found guilty of all charges, including murder and terrorism, on Wednesday, bringing the biggest criminal trial in modern French history to an end. \u2014 Rick Noack, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
|
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"Kelly, 55, was found guilty of racketeering and other counts last year. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
|
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"Abdeslam was found guilty of all the charges against him, including murder as part of an organized terrorist gang. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
|
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"The truck driver, Tyrone Williams, was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
|
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"She was found guilty of 5 out of 6 charges, and in June 2022, she was sentenced to 20 years in prison. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"The actor, who previously starred on Empire alongside host Taraji P. Henson, previously received public support from Henson after he was found guilty of staging his own hate crime and filing a false police report in 2019. \u2014 Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Holmes, whose trial spanned four months including jury deliberations, was found guilty of four charges related to dealings with investors, but the jury acquitted her of charges tied to defrauding patients. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 24 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see guilt entry 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8gil-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for guilty blameworthy , blamable , guilty , culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility. conduct adjudged blameworthy an accident for which no one is blamable guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing. guilty of a breach of etiquette culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence. culpable neglect",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"ashamed",
|
|
"shamed",
|
|
"shamefaced"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233557",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"guise":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"2nd Duc de 1519\u20131563 Fran\u00e7ois de Lorraine French soldier and politician":[],
|
|
"3rd Duc de 1550\u20131588 Henri I de Lorraine French soldier and politician":[],
|
|
": a customary way of speaking or behaving":[],
|
|
": a form or style of dress : costume":[
|
|
"attended the masquerade in the guise of a court jester"
|
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],
|
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": external appearance : semblance":[
|
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"The android is a machine in human guise ."
|
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],
|
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": manner , fashion":[],
|
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": pretext":[
|
|
"swindles people under the guise of friendship"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"my new neighbor began seeking my company under the guise of friendship, but he turned out to be a member of a religious cult bent on conversion",
|
|
"she felt as though she should be wearing some sort of Germanic guise , complete with dirndl, for the fall festival featuring traditional German food and drink",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The land had been taken from them in 1924 under the guise of eminent domain. \u2014 Curtis Bunn, NBC News , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"The candidates are being boosted under the guise of attacks that all involved -- including the candidates themselves -- think actually helps them in GOP primaries. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Bluth alleged to police that at one point, the psychologist exposed his genitals under the guise of therapy. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Banning books, censoring curricula and silencing LGBTQ+ students and teachers are the latest tactics in the right\u2019s efforts to perpetuate regressive discrimination under the guise of a culture war. \u2014 Allison Hope, CNN , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"When an agency doesn\u2019t disclose their service fees to run digital advertising campaigns under the guise of a lump sum, the client may be misled into thinking that the entire fee is going toward the actual ad spend (media vendor) when it\u2019s not. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Amirsoleymani had entered Encino Hospital Medical Center that afternoon under the guise of seeking treatment for an unspecified ailment, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"South Texas was a regular witness to an apparatus of inhumanity and cruelty under the guise of an immigration and border security apparatus. \u2014 Palabra, al , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"The disease may have gone undetected in Western countries under the guise of an STI, according to Dr. Amesh Adalja. \u2014 Fox News , 6 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gise, guise , from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German w\u012bsa manner \u2014 more at wise":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012bz",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0113z also \u02c8gw\u0113z"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"charade",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"facade",
|
|
"fa\u00e7ade",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"masquerade",
|
|
"playacting",
|
|
"pose",
|
|
"pretense",
|
|
"pretence",
|
|
"put-on",
|
|
"semblance",
|
|
"show"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233339",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"biographical name",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gulch":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the gulch floods in the spring with the runoff from the mountains, so wait until later in the summer to hike it",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The film, in theaters July 22, stars Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Oscar nominee Steven Yeun as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"The vehicle catapulted across a couple lanes of California highway and landed sideways at the bottom of a gulch . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 10 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"That the actors Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Regina King and Lakeith Stanfield are playing inhabitants of the cinematic dry gulch constructed by director Jeymes Samuel (who co-wrote the screenplay with Boaz Yakin) is certainly noteworthy. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 2 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The teenager warns me that they've been stuck in the gulch for three hours. \u2014 Simon Peter Groebner, Star Tribune , 23 July 2021",
|
|
"But in March 2012, a breakthrough came when a hiker venturing near the highway where her personal items had been found came upon her remains in a gulch -- a dry streambed -- amid rocks, weeds and brush. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, ABC News , 21 May 2021",
|
|
"Making an abrupt cut in the landscape, the gulch is lodged between the hulking flattop of Cedar Mesa (5,542 feet) to the west and the Diamond Rim and the ragged valley cut by Webber Creek to the east. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 29 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"Despite daily briefings and constant government negotiations, Pennsylvania Avenue resembles a massive gulch . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Georgia \u2014 Cloudland State Park Straddling a thousand-foot gulch on the western flank of Lookout Mountain, this lofty park offers panoramic views worthy of its mystical name. \u2014 Sarah Feldberg, Travel + Leisure , 24 Feb. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"perhaps from English dialect gulch to gulp, from Middle English gulchen":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259lch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"canyon",
|
|
"ca\u00f1on",
|
|
"col",
|
|
"couloir",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"flume",
|
|
"gap",
|
|
"gill",
|
|
"gorge",
|
|
"gulf",
|
|
"kloof",
|
|
"linn",
|
|
"notch",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ravine",
|
|
"saddle"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045417",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gulf":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deluge",
|
|
"drown",
|
|
"engulf",
|
|
"flood",
|
|
"inundate",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"overwhelm",
|
|
"submerge",
|
|
"submerse",
|
|
"swamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a deep chasm : abyss":[],
|
|
": a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land":[],
|
|
": a wide gap":[
|
|
"the gulf between generations"
|
|
],
|
|
": engulf":[],
|
|
": whirlpool":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"we dipped our feet in the warm waters of the gulf",
|
|
"the great gulf of time and space that separates us from the first inhabitants of North America",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"But once free agency opened, a gulf developed between Freeman and the Braves, who were reportedly reluctant to offer him a sixth year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Now, as China under Mr. Xi has become more authoritarian, the political gulf that separates it from Taiwan has only seemed increasingly insurmountable. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Within Xinjiang, Han Chinese and Uyghurs live side by side, an unspoken but palpable gulf between them. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The gulf between my grandfathers couldn\u2019t be bridged with words, even though Yeye had brought a friend to interpret. \u2014 Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"The candidates\u2019 responses illustrate the deep gulf between the parties about what the appropriate response should be as mass shootings, often targeting schools and communities of color, continue unabated. \u2014 Meagan Flynn, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
|
|
"Kudaibergenova sees a wide gulf between Kazakhstan's political activists and the crowds of mainly young men from poorer areas of Almaty who took to the streets Wednesday. \u2014 Tim Lister, CNN , 6 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The gulf between his potential and production (9\u00bd career sacks for the Bulldogs) represents quite a gamble, but his ability to line up wide or go head up on centers and guards is an asset on passing downs. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The gulf between critical reception and popular taste is nothing new, but that gap feels especially wide at the moment. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"So many gulfs separate us now: geographical, anatomical, psychological. \u2014 Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian , 8 Jan. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1807, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English goulf , from Middle French golfe , from Italian golfo , from Late Latin colpus , from Greek kolpos bosom, gulf; akin to Old English hwealf vault, Old High German walbo":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259lf"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"bight",
|
|
"cove",
|
|
"creek",
|
|
"embayment",
|
|
"estuary",
|
|
"firth",
|
|
"fjord",
|
|
"fiord",
|
|
"inlet",
|
|
"loch"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232607",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gull":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"patsy",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soft touch",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"tool"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person who is easily deceived or cheated : dupe":[],
|
|
": to take advantage of (one who is foolish or unwary) : deceive":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"we were gulled into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1594, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"circa 1550, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gwylan gull":"Noun",
|
|
"obsolete gull gullet, from Middle English golle , from Anglo-French gule, gole":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bamboozle",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"bluff",
|
|
"buffalo",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"con",
|
|
"cozen",
|
|
"deceive",
|
|
"delude",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"fake out",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"gaff",
|
|
"gammon",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"have on",
|
|
"hoax",
|
|
"hoodwink",
|
|
"hornswoggle",
|
|
"humbug",
|
|
"juggle",
|
|
"misguide",
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead",
|
|
"snooker",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"spoof",
|
|
"string along",
|
|
"suck in",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"trick"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003017",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gullable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": easily duped or cheated":[
|
|
"selling overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not gullible enough to believe something that outrageous.",
|
|
"They sell overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Putin\u2019s goons, including by prank-calling an especially gullible would-be assassin into confirming crucial details of the plot, while director Daniel Roher\u2019s camera was rolling? \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Executives may not take advantage of gullible investors, even those that are supposedly sophisticated. \u2014 Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The over-all aim was to make crypto investing seem mainstream and draw in gullible investors who feared they were being left on the sidelines. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"That messaging, like the claim that the virus was secretly created by the U.S. in Ukraine and planted in Wuhan, is too much for even the most gullible . \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Philip Baker Hall plays surly gambling pro Sydney; Gweneth Paltrow plays waitress/prostitute Clementine; John C. Reilly plays gullible loser John Finnegan; Samuel L Jackson plays slick-talking, no-nonsense casino security personnel Jimmy. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"April 1 offers companies, brands and local entities the chance to pull fun, harmless pranks on gullible viewers. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"That is, the world is a gullible circus, dragged down by poseurs who appropriate the false values of show business. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The spider gets its name from Jor\u014dgumo, a Japanese spirit, or Y\u014dkai, that is said to disguise itself as a beautiful woman to prey upon gullible men. \u2014 Ben Turner, Scientific American , 7 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see gull entry 2":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"dewy-eyed",
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"easy",
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"exploitable",
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"naive",
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"na\u00efve",
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"susceptible",
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"trusting",
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"unwary",
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"wide-eyed"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081017",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"gullible":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": easily duped or cheated":[
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"selling overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I'm not gullible enough to believe something that outrageous.",
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"They sell overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Putin\u2019s goons, including by prank-calling an especially gullible would-be assassin into confirming crucial details of the plot, while director Daniel Roher\u2019s camera was rolling? \u2014 Andy Meek, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"Executives may not take advantage of gullible investors, even those that are supposedly sophisticated. \u2014 Jessica A. Roth For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 4 Jan. 2022",
|
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"The over-all aim was to make crypto investing seem mainstream and draw in gullible investors who feared they were being left on the sidelines. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
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"That messaging, like the claim that the virus was secretly created by the U.S. in Ukraine and planted in Wuhan, is too much for even the most gullible . \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"Philip Baker Hall plays surly gambling pro Sydney; Gweneth Paltrow plays waitress/prostitute Clementine; John C. Reilly plays gullible loser John Finnegan; Samuel L Jackson plays slick-talking, no-nonsense casino security personnel Jimmy. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 30 Apr. 2022",
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"April 1 offers companies, brands and local entities the chance to pull fun, harmless pranks on gullible viewers. \u2014 Amanda Kondolojy, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
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"That is, the world is a gullible circus, dragged down by poseurs who appropriate the false values of show business. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"The spider gets its name from Jor\u014dgumo, a Japanese spirit, or Y\u014dkai, that is said to disguise itself as a beautiful woman to prey upon gullible men. \u2014 Ben Turner, Scientific American , 7 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1818, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"see gull entry 2":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0259-l\u0259-b\u0259l"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"dewy-eyed",
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"easy",
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"exploitable",
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"naive",
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"na\u00efve",
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"susceptible",
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"trusting",
|
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"unwary",
|
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"wide-eyed"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050022",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gulosity":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": excessive appetite : voracity":[
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"By the time I was in high school, so convinced was I of the worthiness and delectations of [the English] language, that I pounced upon its literature with a ravenous appetite that, at times, alarmed my father, who thought my sociability was cast into arrears owing to my bookish gulosity .",
|
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"\u2014 Ramnath Subramanian"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gulosite , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin gulositas , from Latin gulosus gluttonous, from gula gullet":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"g(y)\u00fc-\u02c8l\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183452",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"gulosity?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=g&file=gulosi01":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": excessive appetite : voracity":[
|
|
"By the time I was in high school, so convinced was I of the worthiness and delectations of [the English] language, that I pounced upon its literature with a ravenous appetite that, at times, alarmed my father, who thought my sociability was cast into arrears owing to my bookish gulosity .",
|
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"\u2014 Ramnath Subramanian"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gulosite , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin gulositas , from Latin gulosus gluttonous, from gula gullet":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"g(y)\u00fc-\u02c8l\u00e4-s\u0259-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185819",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gulp":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": to catch the breath as if in taking a long drink":[],
|
|
": to keep back as if by swallowing":[
|
|
"gulp down a sob"
|
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],
|
|
": to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow":[],
|
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": to take in readily as if by swallowing":[
|
|
"gulp down knowledge"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"She told him not to gulp his food.",
|
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"The exhausted racers lay on the ground, gulping air.",
|
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"The exhausted racers were gulping for air.",
|
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"I gulped nervously before beginning my speech.",
|
|
"\u201cThat's a lot of money,\u201d she gulped .",
|
|
"He gulped back tears as he thanked the rescuers.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Don't gulp in deep breaths of frigid air and talk as little as possible. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 30 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"That\u2019s enough that USC boosters will gulp if Meyer bombs in his NFL gig. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Sep. 2021",
|
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"Raptors, fish, spiders, snakes and turtles will gulp them down when given the chance. \u2014 Jillian Mock, Scientific American , 9 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Writer Paul Salopek and photographer John Stanmeyer tried to get their heads around one mind-numbing fact: Roughly 100 million people in India may gulp their last groundwater dry by year\u2019s end. \u2014 John Stanmeyer, National Geographic , 17 July 2020",
|
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"As voting ends, a female member of the Academy's actors branch, granted anonymity to speak freely, shares which films earn her precious vote (and \u2014 gulp \u2014 why). \u2014 The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Feb. 2020",
|
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"Eventually, like every other inner, rocky planet in our solar system, Venus will be gulped up by the sun. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 5 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Jin goes second, gulping down a massive glass of orange juice. \u2014 Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue , 31 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"For the mom who gulps down smoothies: A reliable, hard-working blender A blender versatile enough to blend up fruit and yogurt for smoothies or grind nuts for homemade peanut butter is a kitchen staple. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2020"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from a Middle Dutch or Middle Low German word akin to Dutch & Frisian gulpen to bubble forth, drink deep; akin to Old English gielpan to boast \u2014 more at yelp":""
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259lp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt (down)",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"guzzle",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"imbibe",
|
|
"knock back",
|
|
"pound (down)",
|
|
"quaff",
|
|
"sip",
|
|
"slug (down)",
|
|
"slurp",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"swig",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"toss (down "
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181215",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guly":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": of the color gules : red":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"gul(es) + -y":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125820",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"open (up)",
|
|
"unblock",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"unplug",
|
|
"unstop"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a substance or deposit resembling a plant gum (as in sticky or adhesive quality)":[],
|
|
": a tree (such as a black gum) that yields gum":[],
|
|
": any of numerous colloidal polysaccharide substances of plant origin that are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying and are salts of complex organic acids \u2014 compare mucilage sense 1":[],
|
|
": any of various plant exudates (such as an oleoresin or gum resin)":[],
|
|
": chewing gum":[],
|
|
": eucalyptus":[],
|
|
": to become gummy":[],
|
|
": to chew with the gums":[],
|
|
": to clog, impede, or damage with or as if with gum":[
|
|
"gum up the works"
|
|
],
|
|
": to enlarge gullets of (a saw)":[],
|
|
": to exude or form gum":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1597, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gome , from Old English g\u014dma palate; akin to Old High German guomo palate, and perhaps to Greek chaos abyss":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English gomme , from Middle French, from Latin cummi, gummi , from Greek kommi , from Egyptian qmyt":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259m"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"block",
|
|
"choke",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"clot",
|
|
"congest",
|
|
"dam",
|
|
"jam",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"occlude",
|
|
"plug (up)",
|
|
"stop (up)",
|
|
"stuff"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112804",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum (up)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to prevent (something) from working or flowing properly":[
|
|
"Don't use that paper with the copier; you'll gum it up .",
|
|
"The highway construction has really gummed up traffic.",
|
|
"The bearings are all gummed up with mud."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000013",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum Senegal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": senegal gum":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223700",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum accroides":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": acaroid resin":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130146",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum arabic":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a water-soluble gum obtained from several acacias (especially Acacia senegal ) and used especially in the manufacture of inks, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and confections":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Gum syrup is a simple syrup combined with gum arabic , a powder derived from the Acacia tree which gives a silky body to cocktails. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 8 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"After the mid-1800s, marshmallow manufactures replaced the sap ingredient with corn syrup or sugar, gelatin, gum arabic and other flavorings. \u2014 Devon Link, USA TODAY , 7 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"The recipe\u2019s key ingredient is gum Arabic , a thickening agent that somehow takes the rough edges off Peruvian brandy. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com , 27 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"The country is also the world\u2019s biggest exporter of gum arabic , a sap that\u2019s extracted from acacia trees and used in sodas and pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
|
|
"The country is also the world\u2019s biggest exporter of gum arabic , a sap that\u2019s extracted from acacia trees and used in sodas and pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
|
|
"The country is also the world\u2019s biggest exporter of gum arabic , a sap that\u2019s extracted from acacia trees and used in sodas and pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
|
|
"The country is also the world\u2019s biggest exporter of gum arabic , a sap that\u2019s extracted from acacia trees and used in sodas and pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
|
|
"The country is also the world\u2019s biggest exporter of gum arabic , a sap that\u2019s extracted from acacia trees and used in sodas and pharmaceuticals. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 July 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02c8ar-\u0259-bik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130848",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum boot":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a rubber boot":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Baguma, a grave but cordial man wearing a yellow T-shirt and green gum boots , produced a police report and showed us the postmortem photos, printed in shadowy but lurid magenta. \u2014 David Quammen, National Geographic , 8 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"The cost includes meals, wine and beer, accommodations, gum boots , and guiding. \u2014 Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113330",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum olibanum":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": frankincense sense 1":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112136",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum plant":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": gumweed":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003624",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum pocket":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a gum-filled cavity in the woody tissue of various plants":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224027",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum resin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a product consisting essentially of a mixture of gum and resin usually obtained by making an incision in a plant and allowing the juice which exudes to solidify":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1712, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071007",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum rosin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": rosin obtained from the oleoresin of living pine trees (as slash pine) by distilling off the volatile turpentine":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090510",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum shiraz":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a gum similar to ghatti gum but insoluble in water":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Shiraz , city in southwest central Iran":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053858",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gum spirits":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": turpentine sense 2a":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055039",
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"type":[
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"noun plural but singular or plural in construction"
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]
|
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},
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"gum spot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a gummy streak or spot in lumber":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141401",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gum turpentine":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": turpentine sense 2a":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Next, try a homemade recipe of equal parts olive oil, denatured alcohol, gum turpentine , and strained lemon juice. \u2014 Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Dec. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113926",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"gumbo":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a heavy sticky mud":[],
|
|
": a soup thickened with okra pods or fil\u00e9 and containing meat or seafoods and usually vegetables":[],
|
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": any of various fine-grained silty soils especially of the central U.S. that when wet become impervious and soapy or waxy and very sticky":[],
|
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": creole sense 4a":[],
|
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": mixture , m\u00e9lange":[],
|
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": okra sense 1":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
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"1838, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"American French gombo , of Bantu origin; akin to Umbundu ochingg\u00f4mbo okra":"Noun",
|
|
"American French gombo , perhaps from Kongo nk\u00f4mb\u00f4 runaway slave":"Noun"
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u0259m-(\u02cc)b\u014d",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259m-\u02ccb\u014d"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053127",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gummosity":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a gummy substance":[],
|
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": the quality or state of being gummy":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English gummosite gummy substance, probably from (assumed) Medieval Latin gummositat-, gummositas , from Latin gummosus + -itat-, -itas -ity":""
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041230",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gummous":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": resembling or composed of gum":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1669, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-m\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111046",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gummy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonadhesive"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chewy gelatin-based candy that is often flavored with fruit":[
|
|
"Yeah, an actual pear is going to be much more boring than a pear-flavored gummy , but kids need to learn about the disappointment of actually eating healthy early in life.",
|
|
"\u2014 Mark Shrayber",
|
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"Store owners will start pulling CBD gummies and drinks off of their shelves in Washington.",
|
|
"\u2014 Paige Browning",
|
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"But a few years ago, Japanese candy makers made the gummi softer and sweeter, creating an instant domestic market.",
|
|
"\u2014 Yumiko Ono",
|
|
"If you have to take multiple supplements every day\u2014and especially if you have problems swallowing capsules or tablets\u2014 gummies can make that chore easier (and tastier), finds a 2017 report from the AARP.",
|
|
"\u2014 Markham Heid",
|
|
"\u2014 often used before another noun There are also numerous applications for gelatin in the food industry, from gummy candies to fat replacement. \u2014 Matthew K. Roy Trix may be for kids, but gummi vitamins? They're not restricted to the younger crowd anymore. \u2014 Marianne Mychaskiw"
|
|
],
|
|
": consisting of or containing gum":[],
|
|
": covered with gum":[],
|
|
": viscous , sticky":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"How did you get your hands so gummy ?",
|
|
"the outside of the bottle was gummy with old dribbles of salad oil",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"More elaborate versions may sport gummy bears, sour belt candy, slices of fresh fruit and more. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Instead Verrier captures the deeply familiar: doughnuts, Chinese take-out boxes, and gummy bears. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"The Herman Goelitz Candy Company, now known as Jelly Belly, had manufactured the first gummy bears in America in 1981. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 May 2022",
|
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"Don\u2019t forget the gummy bears\u2014someone will want them. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Each gummy contains 20mg of Delta 8 THC and 30 gummies in five different flavors per jar. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Consider the average medicine cabinet: Burn ointment, cold and allergy pills, gummy vitamins, adhesive bandages \u2014 even some condoms \u2014 are made with oil. \u2014 NBC News , 8 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Each gummy contains 20 milligrams of premium delta-8 THC distillate, and each product is backed up with lab tests that are available to all online. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Generally, multivitamins are made in pill, tablet, or gummy form with nutrient levels close to their Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), the NIH says. \u2014 Allure , 25 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
|
"1981, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"short for gummy bear, borrowed from German Gummib\u00e4r \"fruit-flavored gelatin candy in the shape of a bear (originally made by the German confectioner Haribo),\" from Gummi \"rubber,\" earlier also \"resin, gum\" (going back to Middle High German, borrowed from Latin cummi, gummi ) + B\u00e4r \"bear,\" going back to Middle High German ber, going back to Old High German pero, b\u0113r \u2014 more at gum entry 3 , bear entry 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-m\u0113",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259m-\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adherent",
|
|
"adhesive",
|
|
"clingy",
|
|
"gluey",
|
|
"glutinous",
|
|
"sticky",
|
|
"tacky",
|
|
"tenacious",
|
|
"viscid"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193549",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gummy shark":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of several small sluggish Indo-Pacific sharks especially of the genus Mustelus sometimes used for food":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214641",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gump":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a foolish or dull-witted person":[],
|
|
": guddle":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\"",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259mp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115759",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gumphion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a funeral banner":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English (Scots) gumfioun, gunfioun gonfanon, alteration of Middle English gonfanoun":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024244",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gumption":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"imprudence",
|
|
"indiscretion"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": common sense , horse sense":[],
|
|
": enterprise , initiative":[
|
|
"lacked the gumption to try"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"It took a lot of gumption to speak up for yourself like that.",
|
|
"that girl has no more gumption than a grasshopper and is likely to marry the first man who comes along",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"And then there\u2019s Andrew Wiggins, who came out of 5\u00bd seasons in Minnesota with a reputation as a player who didn\u2019t fight hard enough, didn\u2019t shoot particularly well and wouldn\u2019t have the gumption to thrive under playoff pressure. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Navigating it \u2014 surviving it \u2014 requires as much resilience and stubborn gumption as raw talent. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Returning to Louisville in 2018, Gilda brought that gumption with her. \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Still, here the narrator asserts a new forthrightness: the gumption to quit hiding and licking his wounds. \u2014 John Domini, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The student with the most rejections would be honored with a paper crown and $50 bookstore gift card for having the gumption to try so many times. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The late Sidney Poitier wondrously exudes intelligence and gumption as a visiting detective traveling through Mississippi who helps racist cops catch a killer. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans are among other big cities that have reported a rise in carjackings, often used by gangs to test the gumption of young recruits. \u2014 Jackie Davalos, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Is there interest and budgeting gumption to lure the ageless bat of Cruz? \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1719, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259m(p)-sh\u0259n",
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259mp-sh\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common sense",
|
|
"discreetness",
|
|
"discretion",
|
|
"horse sense",
|
|
"levelheadedness",
|
|
"nous",
|
|
"policy",
|
|
"prudence",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"sensibleness",
|
|
"wisdom",
|
|
"wit"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072910",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gumptious":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having gumption : alert , eager , vigorous":[
|
|
"a gumptious little helper"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from gumption , after such pairs as English ambition: ambitious":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-sh\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185734",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gumshoe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": detective":[],
|
|
": to engage in detective work":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the suspicious wife paid a gumshoe to follow her husband",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The producer misplaces some of his music, and the player becomes a gumshoe on the case hunting for the lost tunes. \u2014 Elias Leight, Rolling Stone , 15 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Yes, that\u2019s right, the emergence of self-driving cars has all the makings of being a kind of modern-day gumshoe that can be a devout crime fighter. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 May 2021",
|
|
"LaKeith Stanfield, an actor not particularly known for playing down-the-middle characters, was Craig\u2019s straight-from-central-casting gumshoe . \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 14 May 2021",
|
|
"The artwork introduces Cooper's new persona, a fedora-wearing gumshoe named Maurice Escargot. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 16 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"The Mystery of the Carnival Caper (1998) enabled me to live out my girl- gumshoe dreams. \u2014 Drew Dakessian, Wired , 2 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"The 70-year-old gumshoe reportedly cracked his head on the pavement outside his Haight-Ashbury home when muggers yanked a new camera from around his neck Thursday. \u2014 Michael Ruiz, Fox News , 31 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"Ultimately, the judge decided to keep the gumshoe locked up pending trial. \u2014 Mario Ariza, sun-sentinel.com , 8 Dec. 2020",
|
|
"An amateur gumshoe , following the woozy clinking of the out-of-tune jingle, caught up with him near a park in Cobble Hill. \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 24 Aug. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1913, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1930, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259m-\u02ccsh\u00fc"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"detective",
|
|
"dick",
|
|
"hawkshaw",
|
|
"investigator",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"private detective",
|
|
"private eye",
|
|
"private investigator",
|
|
"shamus",
|
|
"sherlock",
|
|
"sleuth",
|
|
"sleuthhound"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111912",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gun":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"drill",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"shoot"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a device that throws a projectile":[],
|
|
": a discharge of a gun especially as a salute or signal":[],
|
|
": a piece of ordnance usually with high muzzle velocity and comparatively flat trajectory":[],
|
|
": a portable firearm (such as a rifle or handgun)":[],
|
|
": a signal marking a beginning or ending":[],
|
|
": fire sense 3b":[
|
|
"gunned the ball to first base"
|
|
],
|
|
": gunman":[],
|
|
": hunter":[],
|
|
": shoot":[
|
|
"gunned down by a hit man"
|
|
],
|
|
": something suggesting a gun in shape or function":[],
|
|
": throttle":[],
|
|
": to aim at or go after with determination or effort":[],
|
|
": to fire on":[],
|
|
": to hunt with a gun":[],
|
|
": to open up the throttle of so as to increase speed":[
|
|
"gun the engine"
|
|
],
|
|
": under pressure or attack":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"a gun battle between gang members and the police",
|
|
"She claimed that the gun went off accidentally.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"She let the car coast down the hill, then gunned it.",
|
|
"The shortstop gunned the ball to first base.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The new gun legislation restricts people from carrying handguns in public by prohibiting them in locations including schools, libraries and parks. \u2014 Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
|
|
"Pratt is James Reece, an ultra-elite SEAL with a gun garage and an axe collection. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"In other words, the reduction in violent deaths simply cannot be attributed to Bolsonaro\u2019s gun policies. \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"Hochul, in introducing the legislation on Wednesday, said this measure is meant to cut down on gun thefts from cars. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"New York will be the first of six states directly affected by the gun ruling to pass a new law restricting the carrying of guns. \u2014 Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"New York will be the first of six states directly affected by the gun ruling to pass a new law restricting the carrying of guns. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"Shortly after Da Candy Shop opened, the Stockton Planning Commission considered shutting down due to drug and gun -related arrests at and near the club. \u2014 Max Bell, SPIN , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"More:Milwaukee officials encourage residents to pick up free gun locks. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Ruth had manipulated Javi into showing up for a meeting at Shaw\u2019s office, only to gun him down in retaliation for Javi killing Ruth\u2019s cousin Wyatt. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"According to a Washington Post analysis, there have been only two instances two decades where a school resource officer was able to gun down an active shooter. \u2014 Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Early reports indicate at least one such weapon possibly was used to gun down students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Just days after a shooter walked into a grocery store to gun down African American patrons. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Moore chose to gun the unarmed man down, then run away, the prosecutor said. \u2014 John Lynch, Arkansas Online , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"Kurt has Harrison running through the snow and is just about to gun him down when Dexter/Jim revs toward him, sending him running off instead. \u2014 Kelly Mcclure, Vulture , 28 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"But days later, authorities say the teen used the weapon to gun down his classmates at Oxford High School. \u2014 Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press , 6 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger challenged Rittenhouse's right to gun down the two victims that night. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Nov. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1622, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gonne, gunne":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arm",
|
|
"firearm",
|
|
"heat",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"small arm"
|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003933",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"gung ho":{
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"antonyms":[
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"apathetic",
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"indifferent",
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"uneager",
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"unenthusiastic"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": extremely or overly zealous or enthusiastic":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"We were really gung ho about joining the team.",
|
|
"he was gung ho about his accounting class",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
|
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
|
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"But then there is Styles, cheerily gung ho , hidden behind a festive yellow bandana mask and a sweatshirt of his own design, surprisingly printed with three portraits of his intellectual pinup, the author Alain de Botton. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 11 Aug. 2021",
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"Casterline urged his client to jump on the next flight, but Adams \u2014 who was always gung ho for football \u2014 was suddenly hesitant. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Gung ho! , motto (interpreted as meaning \"work together\") adopted by certain U.S. marines, from Chinese (Beijing) g\u014dngh\u00e9 , short for Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 G\u014dngy\u00e8 H\u00e9zu\u00f2 Sh\u00e8 Chinese Industrial Cooperative Society":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0259\u014b-\u02c8h\u014d"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"agog",
|
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"antsy",
|
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"anxious",
|
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"ardent",
|
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"athirst",
|
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"avid",
|
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"crazy",
|
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"desirous",
|
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"eager",
|
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"enthused",
|
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"enthusiastic",
|
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"excited",
|
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"geeked",
|
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"great",
|
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"greedy",
|
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"hepped up",
|
|
"hopped-up",
|
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"hot",
|
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"hungry",
|
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"impatient",
|
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"juiced",
|
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"keen",
|
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"nuts",
|
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"pumped",
|
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"raring",
|
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"solicitous",
|
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"stoked",
|
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"thirsty",
|
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"voracious",
|
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"wild"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220149",
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
|
"gunk":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": filthy, sticky, or greasy matter":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The engine was all full of gunk .",
|
|
"I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The first one is just to get the gunk off, all of the edge control and that stuff. \u2014 Janae Mckenzie, Glamour , 7 June 2022",
|
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"Applied a few times a day, oil is controlled, the skin is exfoliated, and any gunk is exposed and absorbed. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
|
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"Most Popular Car Detailing Tool on Amazon Get the gunk from tight spaces with this car detailing tool. \u2014 Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
|
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"Coffee gunk can make your coffee taste bitter, rendering that Premium Roast undrinkable! \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Instead, pre-rinse anything that has more than a modest rooster tail of grit on it; just one or two hand soaks and rinses is enough to get most of the gunk out. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
|
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"Then there\u2019s the task of converting a pond of green gunk into fuel, a design problem that engineers, chemists and other scientists are still trying to perfect. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 19 May 2022",
|
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"Clean electronic gadgets often, because an accumulation of dust or gunk can affect the performance of the device. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2021",
|
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"Toe jam, the gunk and debris between your toes, even made it into a Beatles song. \u2014 Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN , 1 May 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"from Gunk , trademark for a cleaning solvent":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259\u014bk"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"crud",
|
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"dirt",
|
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"filth",
|
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"grime",
|
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"muck",
|
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"smut",
|
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"soil"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195904",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"gunpowder":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Chinese archers attached bamboo tubes stuffed with gunpowder to their arrows, which were ignited when launched. \u2014 Paul Sillers, CNN , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Other outfits include Captain Picard\u2019s uniform worn by Patrick Stewart, a Borg costume and the rubber suit inhabited by the brutal alien Gorn, who battled Captain Kirk until Kirk \u2018invented\u2019 gunpowder . \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Cortese\u2019s bill would have banned the use of guns and blank ammunition containing gunpowder or other explosive charges from film sets, with some exceptions. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"An explosive device filled with gunpowder , ball bearings and metal arrowheads was discovered in the car of a man who had fallen asleep in his vehicle in a Northeast Side neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Police Department. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"Some of the hunters forced themselves to vomit by ingesting a mixture of gunpowder , tobacco, and alcohol. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"When a trigger is pulled, the primer ignites the gunpowder , shooting the bullet through the barrel of a gun... \u2014 John Jurgensen, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Some of the world's greatest discoveries were accidental, such as penicillin, plastic and gunpowder . \u2014 Nuala Walsh, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"By the 10th century, the technology had spread to China, with Chinese soldiers packing gunpowder into ceramic or metal containers with a fuse attached. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259n-\u02ccpau\u0307-d\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130100",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gurgle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"roll",
|
|
"stream"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to flow in a broken irregular current":[
|
|
"the brook gurgling over the rocks"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make a sound like that of a gurgling liquid":[
|
|
"the baby gurgling in his crib"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The water gurgled through the pipes.",
|
|
"I was so hungry that you could hear my stomach gurgling .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Most mud volcanoes just gurgle up bits of muck from time to time, but one is particularly known for frequent, powerful explosions. \u2014 Katherine Kornei, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"The ocean, suffocated in oil from the biggest spill ever (at that time), gurgled . \u2014 Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Sometimes, farm pond bluegill prefer a cupped mouth with its gurgling action, but other times a pointed slider head seems to be the irresistible offering. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 12 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"As Shamus gurgled and chewed his sweat shirt, Killgren typed and clicked at her computer, looking back at him occasionally. \u2014 Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com , 19 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"In the neonatal ward, newborns gurgled in the arms of their mothers, who wore bright red head scarves that stood out against the whitewashed walls. \u2014 David Zucchino, New York Times , 12 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Savannah Trims, a decades-old company based in Lake Park, has seen a boost in recent years for requests to waterproof buildings against coastal assaults from violent hurricane storm surge to gurgling high tide flooding. \u2014 Kimberly Miller, sun-sentinel.com , 5 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Beneath the shady canopy of cottonwoods and willows, the San Pedro River flowed shin-deep, gurgling through smooth rocks. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 5 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"In the cute video, Nicholas, dressed in a blue T-shirt and shorts, wandered around making gurgling noises. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 25 June 2019"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably imitative":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259r-g\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bubble",
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
"guggle",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"plash",
|
|
"ripple",
|
|
"splash",
|
|
"trickle",
|
|
"wash"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091700",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guru":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"nonexpert"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person with knowledge or expertise : expert":[
|
|
"a computer guru"
|
|
],
|
|
": a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism":[],
|
|
": a teacher and especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern":[
|
|
"has been a guru to many young writers"
|
|
],
|
|
": one who is an acknowledged leader or chief proponent":[
|
|
"became the guru of the movement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He has been a guru to many young writers.",
|
|
"She's a self-proclaimed financial guru .",
|
|
"Fitness gurus call it the hottest new exercise trend of the year.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Yeah, this is a cool story from, uh, Zachary Smith, who is our data guru and looks into all sorts of census information. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The Sox seemed determined to impress their former guru , pounding out 10 hits in one of their offensive nights of the season. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Phil was my teacher, my friend, my co-worker, my support, my guru . \u2014 Sasha Urban, Variety , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"That's thanks in large part to our resident hair guru , Daniel Losco. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Left to defend the platform internally was its in-house guru , Andrew Morse, CNN\u2019s chief digital officer, who previously ran Bloomberg Television. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"His longtime messaging guru Mike Donilon has worked alongside Biden's top speechwriter Vinay Reddy on the tone and writing in the speech. \u2014 Maegan Vazquez, CNN , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Led by their own guru , Keith Ham, devotees had built two temples and were beginning work on the Palace of Gold, teaching themselves to cut marble, carve wood, and create elaborate stained glass windows. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Longreads , 19 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"On the latest episode of Cardi Tries \u2014 taped while the rapper was still expecting her son, who was born in September \u2014 Cardi hilariously attempts to find healing and her inner guru through holistic self-care methods. \u2014 Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com , 10 Dec. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"ultimately from Sanskrit guru , from guru , adjective, heavy, venerable \u2014 more at grieve":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u00fc-(\u02cc)r\u00fc",
|
|
"\u02c8gu\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u00fc",
|
|
"also g\u0259-\u02c8r\u00fc"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ace",
|
|
"adept",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"cognoscente",
|
|
"connoisseur",
|
|
"crackerjack",
|
|
"crackajack",
|
|
"dab",
|
|
"dab hand",
|
|
"expert",
|
|
"fiend",
|
|
"geek",
|
|
"hand",
|
|
"hotshot",
|
|
"maestro",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"maven",
|
|
"mavin",
|
|
"meister",
|
|
"past master",
|
|
"proficient",
|
|
"scholar",
|
|
"shark",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"virtuoso",
|
|
"whiz",
|
|
"wizard"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064704",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gush":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"exodus",
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
"outpour",
|
|
"outpouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sudden outpouring":[],
|
|
": an effusive display or outpouring":[],
|
|
": something emitted in a gushing forth":[],
|
|
": to emit a sudden copious flow":[],
|
|
": to emit in a copious free flow":[],
|
|
": to issue copiously or violently":[],
|
|
": to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm":[
|
|
"an aunt gushing over the baby"
|
|
],
|
|
": to say or write effusively":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"Oil gushed from the well.",
|
|
"Blood gushed from the wound.",
|
|
"I'm tired of hearing her gush about her boyfriend.",
|
|
"Everyone has been gushing over the baby.",
|
|
"\u201cOh, your baby is so cute!\u201d they gushed .",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"A gush of oil came out of the well.",
|
|
"the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Ahead of the Season 3 premiere of Making the Cut, which will start streaming on Aug. 19, Klum and Gunn have done nothing but gush over each other and their years-long friendship. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
|
|
"For dessert: churro spheres that gush warm caramel from their centers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"News of the widgets spread on TikTok, where the companies, users and influencers gush about getting surprise updates from friends and romantic partners. \u2014 Dalvin Brown, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
|
|
"The hills here are dotted with impoverished villages and split by rivers that gush through ravines to the sea. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Baumgartner makes a mental note to call Ed\u2019s supervisor at PSE&G and gush enthusiastically about the outstanding qualities of the new man on his team. \u2014 Paul Auster, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The glacial stream of the village started to gush and the water destroyed the farmlands, crops, and a couple of houses. \u2014 Mudassir Kuloo, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The track is a feel-good offering, as the three lyricists gush over the women in their lives. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 24 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The driving of the future is going to gush scads of data. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"There was no sound except the grind of tires on gravel, the gush of a May breeze and the occasional call of sentinel quail. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"Watch Kardashian gush about Davidson\u2019s tattoos below. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"With Fleet Street out of action, a team of ten improvised the BBC\u2019s first newsroom, to handle the gush of telegrams, letters, messages, and speeches sent in by unions, strike councils, and government departments. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The moment when a story comes together feels like striking into a gush of life that exists outside your invention. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"With midterm elections approaching, the gush of federal stimulus spending will draw even greater scrutiny as Republicans accuse Democrats of wasting funds and fueling inflation, and demand a precise accounting of how the money has been spent. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"About three million gallons of oil gush from the leak until it can be sealed 11 days later, covering 800 square miles of ocean and 35 miles of coastline and killing thousands of birds, fish and other wildlife. \u2014 CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"For recent converts such as New York and New Jersey, a gush of cheap outside inventory would be a threat to their nascent industries. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The last two constitute a cottage industry in themselves, such is the gush of books about them. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"circa 1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English guschen":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259sh"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"jet",
|
|
"pour",
|
|
"rush",
|
|
"spew",
|
|
"spout",
|
|
"spurt",
|
|
"squirt",
|
|
"swoosh"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233117",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gusher":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Covid spending and a capital-gains revenue gusher from surging asset prices. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"In Boudin\u2019s case, the gusher of money his opponents raised clearly played a big role in his defeat. \u2014 David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"In his view, having a B.A. in osteoarchaeology could be a gusher . \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 10 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"States like Georgia have rushed to capture some of that gusher in EV research, development and manufacturing investment. \u2014 Greg Bluestein, ajc , 12 May 2022",
|
|
"The victories come from a confluence of events, including automakers setting a timetable for all-electric product lines and a Biden administration leaning in to that goal with a gusher of federal funding to states for clean transportation. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 30 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The trigger: the Biden Administration is considering releasing a gusher of crude onto the markets from the country\u2019s strategic reserves. \u2014 Alan Murray, Fortune , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Putin may also be seeking revenge for the gusher of anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons being poured into Ukraine by the West, which are being used to kill Russians in an extraordinary proxy war with Moscow in Europe. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"There\u2019s a political dynamic at play to explain the kingdom\u2019s fidelity to Moscow beyond the gusher of oil revenue. \u2014 Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-sh\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062252",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
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": the clock of a stocking":[]
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English (Scots) guschet piece of armor protecting the armpit, from Middle French gouchet, gousset piece of armor protecting the armpit, armpit":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0259sh\u0259\u0307t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003154",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"gushing":{
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"antonyms":[
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"exodus",
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"outflow",
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"outpour",
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"outpouring"
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"definitions":{
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": an effusive display or outpouring":[],
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": to emit a sudden copious flow":[],
|
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": to emit in a copious free flow":[],
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": to issue copiously or violently":[],
|
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": to make an effusive display of affection or enthusiasm":[
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"an aunt gushing over the baby"
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],
|
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": to say or write effusively":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"Oil gushed from the well.",
|
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"Blood gushed from the wound.",
|
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"I'm tired of hearing her gush about her boyfriend.",
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"Everyone has been gushing over the baby.",
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"\u201cOh, your baby is so cute!\u201d they gushed .",
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"Noun",
|
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"A gush of oil came out of the well.",
|
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"the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Ahead of the Season 3 premiere of Making the Cut, which will start streaming on Aug. 19, Klum and Gunn have done nothing but gush over each other and their years-long friendship. \u2014 Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
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"For dessert: churro spheres that gush warm caramel from their centers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
|
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"News of the widgets spread on TikTok, where the companies, users and influencers gush about getting surprise updates from friends and romantic partners. \u2014 Dalvin Brown, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
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"The hills here are dotted with impoverished villages and split by rivers that gush through ravines to the sea. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"Baumgartner makes a mental note to call Ed\u2019s supervisor at PSE&G and gush enthusiastically about the outstanding qualities of the new man on his team. \u2014 Paul Auster, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The glacial stream of the village started to gush and the water destroyed the farmlands, crops, and a couple of houses. \u2014 Mudassir Kuloo, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
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"The track is a feel-good offering, as the three lyricists gush over the women in their lives. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 24 Jan. 2022",
|
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"The driving of the future is going to gush scads of data. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"There was no sound except the grind of tires on gravel, the gush of a May breeze and the occasional call of sentinel quail. \u2014 Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
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"Watch Kardashian gush about Davidson\u2019s tattoos below. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 16 Mar. 2022",
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"With Fleet Street out of action, a team of ten improvised the BBC\u2019s first newsroom, to handle the gush of telegrams, letters, messages, and speeches sent in by unions, strike councils, and government departments. \u2014 Sam Knight, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
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"The moment when a story comes together feels like striking into a gush of life that exists outside your invention. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
|
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"With midterm elections approaching, the gush of federal stimulus spending will draw even greater scrutiny as Republicans accuse Democrats of wasting funds and fueling inflation, and demand a precise accounting of how the money has been spent. \u2014 Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
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"About three million gallons of oil gush from the leak until it can be sealed 11 days later, covering 800 square miles of ocean and 35 miles of coastline and killing thousands of birds, fish and other wildlife. \u2014 CNN , 20 Feb. 2022",
|
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"For recent converts such as New York and New Jersey, a gush of cheap outside inventory would be a threat to their nascent industries. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 28 Dec. 2021",
|
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"The last two constitute a cottage industry in themselves, such is the gush of books about them. \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022"
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
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"circa 1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English guschen":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u0259sh"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"jet",
|
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"pour",
|
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"rush",
|
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"spew",
|
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"spout",
|
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"spurt",
|
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"squirt",
|
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"swoosh"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082023",
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"type":[
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gushy":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": marked by effusive sentimentality":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"a gushy review of a novel by an author who just happened to be a friend of the critic",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"This isn't the first time the home cook posted a gushy tribute to her son's latest achievements. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
|
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"For some, the gushy card that person creates would be perfect. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Emblematic of the gushy , overly credulous business and tech journalism ascendant at the time, Fortune\u2019s story touched off a media stampede that transformed Holmes, then 30, into a business superstar. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Dec. 2021",
|
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"No amount of gushy preface can break its spell entirely; it\u2019s that powerful, that singular. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Nov. 2021",
|
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"This isn't the first time the pair have been gushy about each other on social media. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 21 July 2021",
|
|
"Six\u2019s\u2019 opening isn\u2019t just a gushy celebration for Broadway. \u2014 Michael Appler, Variety , 5 Oct. 2021",
|
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"Jacoby is basically a celebrant of Broadway, and his film can get gushy . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"There are no illuminating profiles, no gushy restaurant reviews. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 12 Feb. 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1845, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u0259-sh\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"adulatory",
|
|
"fulsome",
|
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"gushing",
|
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"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
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"oily",
|
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"oleaginous",
|
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"soapy",
|
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"unctuous"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215101",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"gussy up":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
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"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": dress up , embellish":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"gone are the days when the high school prom was held in the gym, which had been gussied up for the occasion"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8g\u0259-s\u0113-\u02c8\u0259p"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"adorn",
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163358",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gust":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a sudden brief rush of wind":[],
|
|
": a sudden outburst : surge":[
|
|
"a gust of emotion"
|
|
],
|
|
": inclination , liking":[],
|
|
": keen delight":[],
|
|
": the sensation of taste":[],
|
|
": to blow in gusts":[
|
|
"winds gusting up to 40 mph"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The forecast calls for winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour."
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1813, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English guste , from Latin gustus ; akin to Latin gustare to taste \u2014 more at choose":"Noun",
|
|
"probably from Old Norse gustr ; akin to Old High German gussa flood, and perhaps to Old English g\u0113otan to pour \u2014 more at found":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259st"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"blow",
|
|
"flurry",
|
|
"scud",
|
|
"williwaw",
|
|
"windblast"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011442",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gusto":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"torpidity"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an individual or special taste":[
|
|
"different gustoes"
|
|
],
|
|
": artistic style":[],
|
|
": enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation":[
|
|
"described the adventure with great gusto"
|
|
],
|
|
": vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm":[
|
|
"could not match the gusto of their competitors"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"American distilleries have embraced the practice of placing whiskey in a different type of cask after its initial maturation period with gusto over the past few years, and people are divided about its merits. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Of course, celebrate big wins internally with gusto ! \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"The unmistakable perfume wafts over the cityscape and, for a brief moment, disguises less savory urban odors, luring passersby to plunge their noses into the roses and inhale with gusto . \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"The new county chair will be expected to tackle the homelessness crisis with gusto . \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
|
|
"Even with the coronavirus subsiding a bit, these evangelizers are embracing the new social media tools with gusto and with mostly church approval. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
|
|
"Over the noise of the bar, Duran spoke with the gusto of someone making a fresh start. \u2014 Eric Lach, The New Yorker , 30 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"M\u00e4lkki made sure that gong had the gusto of avant-garde percussion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"That\u2019s what draws people to New Mexico and the two are combined with gusto at Frontier. \u2014 Chadd Scott, Forbes , 2 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Italian, from Latin gustus , past participle":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-(\u02cc)st\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beans",
|
|
"bounce",
|
|
"brio",
|
|
"dash",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"dynamism",
|
|
"energy",
|
|
"esprit",
|
|
"gas",
|
|
"get-up-and-go",
|
|
"ginger",
|
|
"go",
|
|
"hardihood",
|
|
"juice",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"moxie",
|
|
"oomph",
|
|
"pep",
|
|
"punch",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"snap",
|
|
"starch",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vigor",
|
|
"vim",
|
|
"vinegar",
|
|
"vitality",
|
|
"zing",
|
|
"zip"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054833",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gut":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"disembowel",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"eviscerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": arising from one's inmost self : visceral":[
|
|
"a gut reaction"
|
|
],
|
|
": belly , abdomen":[],
|
|
": bowels , entrails":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in plural fish guts"
|
|
],
|
|
": catgut":[],
|
|
": eviscerate":[],
|
|
": fortitude and stamina in coping with what alarms, repels, or discourages : courage , pluck":[
|
|
"had the guts to run for public office"
|
|
],
|
|
": gut course":[],
|
|
": having strong impact or immediate relevance":[
|
|
"gut issues"
|
|
],
|
|
": persevere":[],
|
|
": the basic visceral, emotional, or instinctual part of a person":[
|
|
"She knew in her gut that he was lying.",
|
|
"Consult more than one financial adviser before making a final choice, and trust your gut .",
|
|
"\u2014 Quentin Fottrell",
|
|
"My gut says this is, overall, a terrible idea.",
|
|
"\u2014 Erica Buist",
|
|
"\u2014 often used before another noun making a gut decision a gut feeling \"Tony's a very driven guy, and he makes a lot of decisions based on gut instinct,\" \u2026 \u2014 Tom Nides"
|
|
],
|
|
": the inner essential parts":[
|
|
"the guts of a car"
|
|
],
|
|
": the sac of silk taken from a silkworm ready to spin its cocoon and drawn out into a thread for use as a snell":[],
|
|
": to destroy the essential power or effectiveness of":[
|
|
"inflation gutting the economy"
|
|
],
|
|
": to destroy the inside of":[
|
|
"fire gutted the building"
|
|
],
|
|
": to extract all the essential passages or portions from":[],
|
|
"grand unified theory; grand unification theory":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the guts of the fish",
|
|
"the guts of a machine",
|
|
"the guts of a business deal",
|
|
"That decision took a lot of guts .",
|
|
"I didn't have the guts to do it.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The salmon is already gutted and filleted.",
|
|
"Critics claim that these reforms will gut the law.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The team found that the carbon monoxide could alleviate gut damage and colon inflammation. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 3 July 2022",
|
|
"That\u2019s because lager beer appears to increase the diversity of your gut bacteria. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Feeling truly convicted about a direction requires head, heart and gut alignment. \u2014 Misty Dykema, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Ambrose sees this as further proof that his gut instincts were correct. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"And research has found that sarecycline doesn\u2019t affect gut bacteria the same way that doxycycline or minocycline do. \u2014 Stacey Colino, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"All these things are worked out for some tissues, like the gut , but not in the respiratory tract. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"While chia seeds are indeed beneficial in a balanced diet, their role in improving your body's gut and digestive health may be misinterpreted by TikTok users who come across the #InternalShower recipe. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Instead, members of Chineke! outfitted their usual modern instruments with gut strings and swapped their bows for lighter-weight Baroque equivalents. \u2014 Barbara Jepson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"After the larvae fed on the bait, the essential oils inside caused neurotoxicity and mid- gut and tracheal damage, among other morphological changes not yet recorded in literature in larvae belonging to the Aedes mosquitospecies. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"In one of the studies, Nagler and coworkers collected gut bacteria from the feces of healthy and milk-allergic babies and put those collections of microbes into the digestive tracts of germ-free mice. \u2014 Esther Landhuis, Scientific American , 23 May 2020",
|
|
"Some of this was simply a gut public-health reaction to the sudden spread of the virus. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"But as their descriptions continue into more specific and graphic territory, that veneer quickly dissolves into unmistakable, gut -wrenching exploitation. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 4 Mar. 2019",
|
|
"The researchers hope to better understand how gut bacteria protect their insect hosts. \u2014 Popular Science , 5 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Still, Hollywood fancies itself as a town that operates on gut instinct rather than algorithms, for better or for worse. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Priorities can then be set on a sounder basis than gut instinct, sentimental appeal or the political clout of the people hurt or helped. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"That Hood was the latest Moda Center target, however, was especially gut -wrenching. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"In the coming days, the Supreme Court will rule on a landmark case that could gut the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s ability to regulate greenhouse-gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Following their successful effort to gull California voters into endorsing their method of exploiting their drivers and field workers, Uber, Lyft and other gig companies expanded their campaign to gut labor protections into other states. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The buyers want location, and have plans to gut the house. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"To investigate how superworms\u2019 gut microbiome reacts to a purely plastic diet, the researchers split 135 of the creatures into three groups: one was fed only wheat bran, another was fed only soft polystyrene, and the third was given nothing. \u2014 Fionna Samuels, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"The method combines host DNA and gut microbiome analysis with open source machine-learning software. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Rhodes went on to gut out a valiant performance in an excellent match, where fans fervently rallied behind the top star with Rollins dominating Rhodes (and his pec). \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Some want to gut the council, which was designed to be check on the power of the county executive but has proven to be full of toadies who rubber stamp the executive\u2019s ideas. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to gut health, and coffee is a rich source of antioxidants. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
|
|
"1964, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
|
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English guttas , plural; probably akin to Old English g\u0113otan to pour":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259t"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But yes: If Carlson is indeed snarking about Hannity\u2019s loyalty to Trump in whispers to media reporters, that\u2019s gutless . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 June 2021",
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"Nothing was more gutless than turning Rey (Daisy Ridley), a galactic nobody with great Force power into Emperor Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) granddaughter. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 4 May 2021",
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"The gutless , undisciplined first quarter shoved the Cavs into a 23-point hole and forced them to fight back the rest of the night. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 Apr. 2021",
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"Someone at Chevrolet decided that the failing Corvair could be repositioned as an ideal runabout for women: rear-engined and thus light-steering, gutless enough not to frighten a spinster, cute as a button in pastel colors. \u2014 Bruce Mccall, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2020",
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"The gutless method of cleaning big game is overrated. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 20 Nov. 2020",
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"The worst was the seemingly gutless reaction from teammates as their quarterback lay helmetless and helpless. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 25 Oct. 2020",
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"But to almost take a guy's life, especially in front of one's kids, that wasn't resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a heartless and gutless situation. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2020",
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"But to almost take a guy's life, especially in front of one's kids, that wasn't resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a heartless and gutless situation. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2020"
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"recreant",
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"a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But yes: If Carlson is indeed snarking about Hannity\u2019s loyalty to Trump in whispers to media reporters, that\u2019s gutless . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 June 2021",
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"Nothing was more gutless than turning Rey (Daisy Ridley), a galactic nobody with great Force power into Emperor Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) granddaughter. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 4 May 2021",
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"The gutless , undisciplined first quarter shoved the Cavs into a 23-point hole and forced them to fight back the rest of the night. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 Apr. 2021",
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"Someone at Chevrolet decided that the failing Corvair could be repositioned as an ideal runabout for women: rear-engined and thus light-steering, gutless enough not to frighten a spinster, cute as a button in pastel colors. \u2014 Bruce Mccall, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2020",
|
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"The gutless method of cleaning big game is overrated. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 20 Nov. 2020",
|
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"The worst was the seemingly gutless reaction from teammates as their quarterback lay helmetless and helpless. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 25 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"But to almost take a guy's life, especially in front of one's kids, that wasn't resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a heartless and gutless situation. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"But to almost take a guy's life, especially in front of one's kids, that wasn't resisting, in his back at point-blank range, is a heartless and gutless situation. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2020"
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"\u2014 Quentin Fottrell",
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"\u2014 Erica Buist",
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"\u2014 often used before another noun making a gut decision a gut feeling \"Tony's a very driven guy, and he makes a lot of decisions based on gut instinct,\" \u2026 \u2014 Tom Nides"
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": to extract all the essential passages or portions from":[],
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"Noun",
|
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"the guts of the fish",
|
|
"the guts of a machine",
|
|
"the guts of a business deal",
|
|
"That decision took a lot of guts .",
|
|
"I didn't have the guts to do it.",
|
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"Verb",
|
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"The salmon is already gutted and filleted.",
|
|
"Critics claim that these reforms will gut the law.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"The team found that the carbon monoxide could alleviate gut damage and colon inflammation. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 3 July 2022",
|
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"That\u2019s because lager beer appears to increase the diversity of your gut bacteria. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 26 June 2022",
|
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"Feeling truly convicted about a direction requires head, heart and gut alignment. \u2014 Misty Dykema, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Ambrose sees this as further proof that his gut instincts were correct. \u2014 Joe Leydon, Variety , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"And research has found that sarecycline doesn\u2019t affect gut bacteria the same way that doxycycline or minocycline do. \u2014 Stacey Colino, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"All these things are worked out for some tissues, like the gut , but not in the respiratory tract. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"While chia seeds are indeed beneficial in a balanced diet, their role in improving your body's gut and digestive health may be misinterpreted by TikTok users who come across the #InternalShower recipe. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Instead, members of Chineke! outfitted their usual modern instruments with gut strings and swapped their bows for lighter-weight Baroque equivalents. \u2014 Barbara Jepson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"After the larvae fed on the bait, the essential oils inside caused neurotoxicity and mid- gut and tracheal damage, among other morphological changes not yet recorded in literature in larvae belonging to the Aedes mosquitospecies. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"In one of the studies, Nagler and coworkers collected gut bacteria from the feces of healthy and milk-allergic babies and put those collections of microbes into the digestive tracts of germ-free mice. \u2014 Esther Landhuis, Scientific American , 23 May 2020",
|
|
"Some of this was simply a gut public-health reaction to the sudden spread of the virus. \u2014 Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"But as their descriptions continue into more specific and graphic territory, that veneer quickly dissolves into unmistakable, gut -wrenching exploitation. \u2014 Andrew Unterberger, Billboard , 4 Mar. 2019",
|
|
"The researchers hope to better understand how gut bacteria protect their insect hosts. \u2014 Popular Science , 5 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Still, Hollywood fancies itself as a town that operates on gut instinct rather than algorithms, for better or for worse. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Priorities can then be set on a sounder basis than gut instinct, sentimental appeal or the political clout of the people hurt or helped. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"That Hood was the latest Moda Center target, however, was especially gut -wrenching. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Dec. 2019",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"In the coming days, the Supreme Court will rule on a landmark case that could gut the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s ability to regulate greenhouse-gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Following their successful effort to gull California voters into endorsing their method of exploiting their drivers and field workers, Uber, Lyft and other gig companies expanded their campaign to gut labor protections into other states. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"The buyers want location, and have plans to gut the house. \u2014 Longreads , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"To investigate how superworms\u2019 gut microbiome reacts to a purely plastic diet, the researchers split 135 of the creatures into three groups: one was fed only wheat bran, another was fed only soft polystyrene, and the third was given nothing. \u2014 Fionna Samuels, Scientific American , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"The method combines host DNA and gut microbiome analysis with open source machine-learning software. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Rhodes went on to gut out a valiant performance in an excellent match, where fans fervently rallied behind the top star with Rollins dominating Rhodes (and his pec). \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Some want to gut the council, which was designed to be check on the power of the county executive but has proven to be full of toadies who rubber stamp the executive\u2019s ideas. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to gut health, and coffee is a rich source of antioxidants. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022"
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
"Middle English, from Old English guttas , plural; probably akin to Old English g\u0113otan to pour":"Noun, Adjective, and Verb"
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|
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"That was a very gutsy decision.",
|
|
"a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Camels got a gutsy performance from Jake Napier, who pitched four innings, striking out nine and allowing four hits and four runs, two earned. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Dallas pulled off a gutsy ten-point win in Game 4 at home, avoiding an embarrassing sweep. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Tiger Woods will play the weekend after making the cut with a gutsy second-round performance Friday. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"Visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete Dmytro Suiarko pulled out a gutsy performance in the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games while representing Ukraine. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"The Kings ended their four-year playoff drought with a gutsy performance down the final stretch of the regular season to secure third in the Pacific Division and a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
|
|
"In her rooms, fine European antiques meet mirrored walls and gutsy artwork. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s a gutsy piece of acting that\u2019s sufficiently intense to raise the stakes and yet sufficiently warm and empathetic to tap into the anxiety that is plaguing so many people, after the pandemic, if that is even the right phrase. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Christopher Backes has embraced a gutsy trade: betting against U.S. government debt. \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 27 May 2022"
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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"That was a very gutsy decision.",
|
|
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|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Camels got a gutsy performance from Jake Napier, who pitched four innings, striking out nine and allowing four hits and four runs, two earned. \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Dallas pulled off a gutsy ten-point win in Game 4 at home, avoiding an embarrassing sweep. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Tiger Woods will play the weekend after making the cut with a gutsy second-round performance Friday. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"Visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete Dmytro Suiarko pulled out a gutsy performance in the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Games while representing Ukraine. \u2014 Justin Birnbaum, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"The Kings ended their four-year playoff drought with a gutsy performance down the final stretch of the regular season to secure third in the Pacific Division and a showdown with the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
|
|
"In her rooms, fine European antiques meet mirrored walls and gutsy artwork. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"It\u2019s a gutsy piece of acting that\u2019s sufficiently intense to raise the stakes and yet sufficiently warm and empathetic to tap into the anxiety that is plaguing so many people, after the pandemic, if that is even the right phrase. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Christopher Backes has embraced a gutsy trade: betting against U.S. government debt. \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 27 May 2022"
|
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|
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": a trough or groove to catch and direct something":[
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"the gutters of a bowling alley"
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],
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": a white space formed by the adjoining inside margins of two facing pages (as of a book)":[],
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": the lowest or most vulgar level or condition of human life":[],
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": to cut or wear gutters in":[],
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": to flow in rivulets":[],
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": to incline downward in a draft":[
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"the candle flame guttering"
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],
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": to melt away through a channel out of the side of the cup hollowed out by the burning wick":[],
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": to provide with a gutter":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"one of his chores is to clean leaves and sticks out of the gutters before winter sets in",
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"rainwater running off the road into the gutters",
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"Adjective",
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"a novel that does a good job of rendering the gutter language of that stratum of society",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"After the election, McKinnon created an evil, gutter -dwelling troll based on Kellyanne Conway, senior counselor to Trump. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 22 May 2022",
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"Gutters Unlimited specializes in residential and commercial gutter installation services in the Cleveland area. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 26 Jan. 2022",
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"At times, this sensuous lyricism even spills over into outright dreaminess, as the gutter of a book turns into the crevice between warm thighs or when Ahmed imagines a stylus drawing ink across his body, and eventually drawing blood from a wound. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 7 Nov. 2021",
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"Because Albright was busy with school during the day, the club\u2019s caddie master would leave a key to the warming hut in the gutter , allowing Albright to practice her figure eights at night, illuminated only by the moon. \u2014 Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
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"The connector project, Cooper said, would involve a four-lane curb and gutter highway from I-759\u2032s end at George Wallace Drive to U.S. 278. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 4 May 2022",
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"The woodpecker is back, hammering the gutter above my bedroom window every dawn in a staccato that reverberates through my morning fog louder than last night\u2019s burgundy. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"Based on my experience, anything that lands on it will quickly end up in the gutter . \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
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"However, with Shopify\u2019s stock in the gutter , is now a good time to buy the company? \u2014 Beth Kindig, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Crews will be setting catch basins to grade, forming up curb and gutter cutout areas, and beginning to form up driveway aprons. \u2014 Linda Gandee, cleveland , 15 June 2020",
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"Never mind the explicitness of that time\u2019s memento mori, all the skulls and guttering candles. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2020",
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"That might be a backhanded way of saying the Portofino is still wonderful\u2014a four-wheeled panther, purring, prowling and guttering in the streets. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2020",
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"The four of them are watching me, their faces, lit by the moon and the guttering candles on the table, concerned. \u2014 Longreads , 2 Jan. 2020",
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"The cities can dictate whether or not it's curbed and guttered , concrete, setback limitations, the house size, the lot size and a number of other restrictions. \u2014 David Taylor, Houston Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2018",
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"The flame of Indian paleontology may be guttering , but a few recent developments have buoyed spirits. \u2014 Sanjay Kumar, Science | AAAS , 4 Apr. 2018",
|
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"Is the spirit of man extinguished at death like a candle guttered by a passing wind? \u2014 Pioneer Press Editorial Board, Twin Cities , 16 Apr. 2017",
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"That sum would pay partially for street repaving, major bridge rehabilitation, and curb and gutter rehabilitation \u2014 all part of the Department of Public Works\u2019 nearly $227 million bond request for deferred maintenance. \u2014 Jon Murray, The Denver Post , 15 May 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English goter , from Anglo-French gutere, goter , from gute drop, from Latin gutta":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8g\u0259-t\u0259r",
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"\u02c8g\u0259t-\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"drainpipe",
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"eaves trough",
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"rainspout",
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"spout",
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"trough",
|
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"waterspout"
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020813",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"gutty":{
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"antonyms":[
|
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"chicken",
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"chickenhearted",
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"chicken-livered",
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"coward",
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"cowardly",
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"craven",
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"dastardly",
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"fainthearted",
|
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"fearful",
|
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"gutless",
|
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"lily-livered",
|
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"milk-livered",
|
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"nerveless",
|
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"poltroon",
|
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"poor-spirited",
|
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"pusillanimous",
|
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"spineless",
|
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"spiritless",
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"timorous",
|
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"uncourageous",
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"ungallant",
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"unheroic",
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"weakhearted",
|
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"yellow"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
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": gutsy sense 1":[
|
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"a gutty quarterback"
|
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],
|
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": having a vigorous challenging quality":[
|
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"gutty realism"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
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"standing up for what is right, especially if it's unpopular, is about the guttiest thing a person can do",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The gutty little Bruins work their backsides off daily in an effort to earn more Ws, but the fact is that Nick Saban would struggle to be bowl eligible with the UCLA rosters of the last five years. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 Nov. 2021",
|
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"The gutty win moves Cleveland back to .500 on the season at 4-4. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Despite a gutty second-half rally, the Cavs lost the season opener to the Memphis Grizzlies, 132-121. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 20 Oct. 2021",
|
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"With one gutty 13-inning performance, one unstoppable run by its most indispensable player and a fortuitous bounce only ancient Fenway Park could provide, the Boston Red Sox are on the verge of doing what looked impossible just three days ago. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Oct. 2021",
|
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"But Donahue would gain more than respect over his final two seasons as one of Prothro\u2019s gutty little Bruins. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 4 July 2021",
|
|
"But that was only because Williams exploded for his 71-yard score breaking free on a gutty fourth-and-1 on their own 29. \u2014 Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Sep. 2021",
|
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"But Allen, leading 35-20 at halftime, broke it open early in the third quarter off a big turnover and a gutty goal-line stand. \u2014 Dallas News , 28 Aug. 2021",
|
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"That stuck, even when most of the teams of Gutty Little Bruins that Donahue put on the field were neither little, nor needing to be particularly gutty . \u2014 Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times , 9 July 2021"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bold",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"courageous",
|
|
"dauntless",
|
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"doughty",
|
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"fearless",
|
|
"gallant",
|
|
"greathearted",
|
|
"gutsy",
|
|
"heroic",
|
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"heroical",
|
|
"intrepid",
|
|
"lionhearted",
|
|
"manful",
|
|
"stalwart",
|
|
"stout",
|
|
"stouthearted",
|
|
"undauntable",
|
|
"undaunted",
|
|
"valiant",
|
|
"valorous"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043625",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a grotesque effigy of Guy Fawkes traditionally displayed and burned in England on Guy Fawkes Day":[],
|
|
": a person of grotesque appearance":[],
|
|
": a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something as a brace or guide":[],
|
|
": individual , creature":[
|
|
"The other dogs pale in comparison to this little guy ."
|
|
],
|
|
": man , fellow":[],
|
|
": person":[
|
|
"\u2014 used in plural to refer to the members of a group regardless of sex saw her and the rest of the guys"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make fun of : ridicule":[],
|
|
": to steady or reinforce with a guy":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1623, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1712, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
|
|
"1806, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
|
|
"1854, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Guy Fawkes":"Noun",
|
|
"probably from Dutch gei brail":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"being",
|
|
"bird",
|
|
"bod",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"character",
|
|
"cookie",
|
|
"cooky",
|
|
"creature",
|
|
"customer",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"egg",
|
|
"face",
|
|
"fish",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"human",
|
|
"human being",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"life",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mortal",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"person",
|
|
"personage",
|
|
"scout",
|
|
"slob",
|
|
"sort",
|
|
"soul",
|
|
"specimen",
|
|
"stiff",
|
|
"thing",
|
|
"wight"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200856",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"guzzle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": consume , use up":[
|
|
"devices that guzzle electricity"
|
|
],
|
|
": to drink especially liquor greedily, continually, or habitually":[],
|
|
": to drink greedily or habitually":[
|
|
"guzzle beer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"guzzled my soda before I could stop him",
|
|
"teenagers sneaking out to guzzle in the woods",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Queen Elizabeth II offers Paddington some tea, prompting him to guzzle it from the teapot. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Anatoly recalled how Titan forced him to guzzle from his vodka bottle then slammed his rifle butt into his stomach twice, rendering the old man unconscious. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"In diners my father learned to smoke cigarettes and guzzle coffee and gobble down any food that was at hand, enough to get him through a double shift plus back-to-back classes. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Houston\u2019s defense and ability to guzzle offensive rebounds had been an impenetrable combination in the tournament until Saturday evening. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In a normal year, the Murano factories guzzle more than 13 million cubic meters of natural gas, according to a market insider speaking on the condition of anonymity because he wasn\u2019t authorized by his company to talk. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The mines guzzle vast quantities of water, with nearly 58 billion gallons drawn from the region\u2019s rivers, lakes and aquifers in 2019, according to government figures. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Washers guzzle gallons of water and dryers use up energy. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2021",
|
|
"Washers guzzle gallons of water and dryers use up energy. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1567, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259-z\u0259l"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"belt (down)",
|
|
"drink",
|
|
"gulp",
|
|
"hoist",
|
|
"imbibe",
|
|
"knock back",
|
|
"pound (down)",
|
|
"quaff",
|
|
"sip",
|
|
"slug (down)",
|
|
"slurp",
|
|
"sup",
|
|
"swig",
|
|
"swill",
|
|
"toss (down "
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062209",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gunport":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an opening (as in a ship's side, a gun turret, a pillbox, or the nose, fuselage, or wing of an airplane) through which a gun can be fired":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141814"
|
|
},
|
|
"gumbo-limbo":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a tree ( Bursera simaruba of the family Burseraceae) of southern Florida and the American tropics that has a smooth coppery bark and supplies a reddish resin used locally in cements and varnishes":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccg\u0259m-b\u014d-\u02c8lim-(\u02cc)b\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"origin unknown":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142122"
|
|
},
|
|
"gunpointer":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sailor who elevates, depresses, and fires a manually controlled gun aboard ship":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"gun entry 1 + pointer":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143418"
|
|
},
|
|
"gulsach":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": jaundice":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8g\u0259ls(h)\u0259(\u1e35)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English gowel sowght (partial translation of Old Norse gulus\u014dtt) , from gowel yellow (from Old Norse gulr ) + sowght, sought sickness, from Old English suht ; akin to Old High German suht sickness, Old Norse s\u014dtt , Gothic sauhts sickness, siuks ill":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152435"
|
|
},
|
|
"guess-rope":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": guess-warp":[],
|
|
": guest rope":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ges\u02ccr\u014dp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"alteration (influenced by guess-warp ) of earlier guest rope":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154510"
|
|
},
|
|
"gumbo lily":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": prairie lily sense 2":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154608"
|
|
}
|
|
} |