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{
"WASP":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of numerous social or solitary winged hymenopterous insects (especially families Sphecidae and Vespidae) that usually have a slender smooth body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk, well-developed wings, biting mouthparts, and in the females and workers an often formidable sting, and that are largely carnivorous and often provision their nests with insects or spiders killed or paralyzed by stinging for their larvae to feed on \u2014 compare bee":[],
": any of various hymenopterous insects (such as a chalcid or ichneumon wasp) other than wasps with larvae that are parasitic on other arthropods":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun (2)",
"Most of the members of the club are wealthy WASPs .",
"The college had been known as a bastion of WASP privilege.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sporty splice collection releases on June 7 and includes a $3,980 wasp -waist jacket and $1,250 platform sandals\u2014items that aren\u2019t quite Soulcycle ready. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Each parasitoid wasp species tends to prefer one or a few hosts. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Some studies suggest that urbanization and development are harming wasp populations, Brock said. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 7 May 2021",
"For example, Rogue Space Systems is developing a wasp -like spacecraft called Fred Orbot, with solar panels that resemble wings. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"In each ecosystem, the plant served as food for two species of aphids, which in turn fed a parasitoid wasp . \u2014 Anna Funk, Scientific American , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The camera sometimes swirls around her face like a wasp and ominous music swells. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious for a parasitoid wasp . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Sandboxes can be covered with a tarp when not in use, and rake sand under playground equipment to help deter the wasp . \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 31 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English waspe , from Old English w\u00e6ps, w\u00e6sp ; akin to Old High German wafsa wasp, Latin vespa wasp":"Noun",
"w hite A nglo- S axon P rotestant":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4sp, \u02c8w\u022fsp",
"\u02c8w\u022fsp",
"\u02c8w\u00e4sp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040338",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective,",
"noun",
"noun,"
]
},
"Wace":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"circa 1100\u2013after 1174 Anglo-Norman poet":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4s",
"\u02c8w\u0101s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132153",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Wackenroder solution":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a solution containing colloidal sulfur and polythionic acids obtained by passing hydrogen sulfide into a saturated aqueous solution of sulfur dioxide":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably after H. W. F. Wackenroder \u20201854 German chemist and apothecary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u00e4k\u0259n\u02ccr\u014dd\u0259(r)-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190245",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Waite":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Morrison Remick 1816\u20131888 American jurist; chief justice U.S. Supreme Court (1874\u201388)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-075915",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Waiwai":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Cariban people of the borderlands of Brazil, British Guiana, and Surinam":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": the language of the Waiwai people":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u012b\u02ccw\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234125",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Walkyrie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": valkyrie":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German Walk\u00fcre & Old Norse valkyrja":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also v\u00e4l-\u02c8k\u012b-r\u0113",
"or \u02c8v\u00e4l-k\u0259-r\u0113",
"v\u00e4l-\u02c8kir-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170023",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Wanamaker":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"John 1838\u20131922 American merchant":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194225",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Wandering Jew":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Jew of medieval legend condemned by Christ to wander the earth till Christ's second coming":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202616",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Warks":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Warwickshire":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174152",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"Warli":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of the Warli people":[],
": a people of India inhabiting the region north of Bombay":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022frl\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053842",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Warner":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Charles Dudley 1829\u20131900 American editor and essayist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022fr-n\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063320",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Warner Robins":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city south of Macon in central Georgia population 66,588":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022fr-n\u0259r-\u02c8r\u00e4-b\u0259nz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035923",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Wasmosy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Juan Carlos 1938\u2013 president of Paraguay (1993\u201398)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"w\u00e4s-\u02c8m\u014d-s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134810",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Waspy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": of, relating to, associated with, characterized by, or suggestive of WASPs":[
"a Waspy neighborhood",
"The next day I meet Scudder, a Waspy investment banker, to go shopping.",
"\u2014 Candace Bushnell",
"I don't have my father's nose, but there is an Italian trait to it. It's not a short, WASPy nose.",
"\u2014 Isabella Rossellini"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022f-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-sp\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075202",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wabble":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cause to wobble":[],
": to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side":[],
": tremble , quaver":[],
": waver , vacillate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203339",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"wabbling":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to cause to wobble":[],
": to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side":[],
": tremble , quaver":[],
": waver , vacillate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164103",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"wabbly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a hobbling or rocking unequal motion (as of a wheel unevenly mounted)":[],
": an intermittent variation (as in volume of sound)":[],
": an uncertainly directed movement":[],
": to cause to wobble":[],
": to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side":[],
": tremble , quaver":[],
": waver , vacillate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The vase wobbled but didn't fall over.",
"The boy was wobbling along on his bicycle.",
"The table wobbles a little.",
"They have been wobbling in their support of the president's policies.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Focus on being a better person, instead of trying to make the world wobble on its axis. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 21 May 2022",
"Tatum might have been at his best early in the third quarter, when the Celtics started to wobble the champs. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"Balenciaga, for example, does a pair of screen printed viscose jeans that wobble like a deep fake. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The show certainly has fun stuff \u2014 watching the funny Kelvin Rolston Jr., wobble and skate around is a great time \u2014 but in Act 1, that crucial sense of truth is mostly elusive. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Damaged or dirty blades will cause the ceiling fan to wobble and rattle. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"If the piece is in good condition, the arm won\u2019t wobble or creak. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Someone needed to sit on the cartridge, forcing it not to wobble . \u2014 Jolene Latimer, refinery29.com , 2 Feb. 2022",
"James looks so similar to Anderson in some scenes that the lines between truth and fiction seem to wobble a little. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Stop your ceiling fan from rattling with these straightforward steps to fix the wobble and balance the blades. \u2014 Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022",
"There was a little wobble about their name amongst the Island staff\u2014they were being called the U2s. \u2014 Chris Blackwell With Paul Morley, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"Watching her wobble between options was one of the year's distinct pleasures. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Implanting one of these devices in brain matter is like mounting a painting on Jell-O. With each wobble , there\u2019s a chance that the electrodes will tear up cells and connections, or drift and lose contact with their original neurons. \u2014 Kelly Clancy, Wired , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Seaweed custard gleamed beneath the spotlights, sealed with a wobble of bone marrow and a dollop of caviar shining like a ripe blackberry. \u2014 Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Isa, whose bar routines have hovered around the 9.875 range, had only a slight wobble on a handstand that prevented her from getting a 10.0 as well. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
"On a normal track, that might lead to a wobble that drivers can often save, but slows them down. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Austria\u2019s Thomas Steu and Lorenz Koller survived a wobble before the finish to get the bronze. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1657, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Low German wabbeln ; akin to Old English w\u01e3fre restless \u2014 more at waver":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"agitate",
"bucket",
"convulse",
"jerk",
"jiggle",
"joggle",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"judder",
"quake",
"quiver",
"shake",
"shudder",
"vibrate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044726",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wachna":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cod ( Eleginus nawaga ) of Alaska and Kamchatka":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Russian vakhnya":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4kn\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063209",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wack":{
"antonyms":[
"acceptable",
"adequate",
"all right",
"decent",
"fine",
"OK",
"okay",
"passable",
"respectable",
"satisfactory",
"standard",
"tolerable"
],
"definitions":{
": not up to the mark : lousy , lame":[
"while there are skilled moments, there are wack ones as well",
"\u2014 Danyel Smith"
]
},
"examples":[
"that movie was wack , even by the standards of popcorn flicks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To find out whether your taste in music is mad wack , try the A.I. bot for yourself. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, PEOPLE.com , 25 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1984, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably alteration of wacky":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wak"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"bastard",
"bush",
"bush-league",
"crummy",
"crumby",
"deficient",
"dissatisfactory",
"ill",
"inferior",
"lame",
"lousy",
"off",
"paltry",
"poor",
"punk",
"sour",
"suboptimal",
"subpar",
"substandard",
"unacceptable",
"unsatisfactory",
"wanting",
"wretched",
"wrong"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064000",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wacke":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": graywacke":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Middle High German, large stone, from Old High German waggo":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wak\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214513",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wacked-out":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": stoned":[
"whacked-out on drugs"
],
": wacky":[
"a whacked-out parody"
],
": worn-out , exhausted":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173806",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wackiness":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : crazy":[
"wacky ideas",
"a wacky comedian"
]
},
"examples":[
"My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.",
"the wacky world of his imagination",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Big Mouth launched, it was primarily focused on 7th graders Nick and Andrew, with their peers Jessi and Missy in their close orbit and then a wide range of wacky supporting characters floating on the outside. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The same brand of anti-establishment skepticism that draws a person like Melngailis to wellness culture can also leave them vulnerable to false gurus and dangerously wacky ideas. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This extends to the actual garments, items like argyle straitjackets that many would consider too wacky to wear. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The merriment continues at Bockfest Hall Saturday and Sunday with a variety of fun, educational and just plain wacky events. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"This one will most certainly keep you guessing on the who, what, where, why and how in the hell until the very wacky end. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Television owners reported that their TVs were acting wacky . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2021",
"That\u2019s when the otherwise wild-and- wacky , up-for-anything TV personality displays the kind of gravitas needed for weather that\u2019s become a matter of life and death. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The ruffle is perfectly wacky , and the bodice fits like a dream (or a sermon, depending on your affinity for Tammy Faye). \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from English dialect whacky fool":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wa-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bizarre",
"bizarro",
"cranky",
"crazy",
"curious",
"eccentric",
"erratic",
"far-out",
"funky",
"funny",
"kinky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"odd",
"off-kilter",
"off-the-wall",
"offbeat",
"out-of-the-way",
"outlandish",
"outr\u00e9",
"peculiar",
"quaint",
"queer",
"queerish",
"quirky",
"remarkable",
"rum",
"screwy",
"spaced-out",
"strange",
"way-out",
"weird",
"weirdo",
"wild"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025614",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"wacko":{
"antonyms":[
"bug",
"crackbrain",
"crazy",
"fool",
"fruitcake",
"head case",
"loon",
"loony",
"lunatic",
"maniac",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"nutter",
"psycho",
"psychopath",
"sickie",
"sicko"
],
"definitions":{
": wacky":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She's nice but her sister's a real wacko .",
"some wacko has been sending the actress increasingly disturbing letters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Now, however, its inventors are back, and not with just another wacko , attention-getting stunt. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Mar. 2022",
"That\u2019s because parents and coaches in the wacko worlds of youth hockey, basketball, soccer and football can be world-class jerks. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Was Tuesday wacko day for testimony in the Statehouse? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 25 Aug. 2021",
"This writing team, their imaginations are just wacko brilliant. \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2021",
"No long lines or voter suppression, beyond some wacko robocalls. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Nov. 2020",
"This was at a time when conservatives were almost ridiculed on law school campuses, where the notion of using the original intentions of the framers to make decisions was seen as laughable, almost wacko , method of constitutional interpretation. \u2014 Hope Reese, Longreads , 18 Dec. 2019",
"So after every shooting massacre, when more innocent people are murdered by some wacko with a firearm designed for mass killing, there\u2019s tough talk, screaming and flailing for a few days. \u2014 George Skelton, The Mercury News , 11 Aug. 2019",
"Even without that trend, isn\u2019t this line a little wacko ? \u2014 Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com , 18 Oct. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jakubowicz could also be following the example of Jojo Rabbit, a prime illustration of #resistance era wacko -politics, cheap sentiment, and historical revision. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 27 Mar. 2020",
"Now, all those wackos who\u2019ve been writing to me with their problems can write to her. \u2014 Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com , 28 June 2018",
"At the very least, in a game that has known a lot of eccentrics LaVar has put himself in the running for the greatest wacko . \u2014 Mark Heisler, Orange County Register , 12 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1965, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wa-(\u02cc)k\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"balmy",
"barmy",
"bats",
"batty",
"bedlam",
"bonkers",
"brainsick",
"bughouse",
"certifiable",
"crackbrained",
"cracked",
"crackers",
"crackpot",
"cranky",
"crazed",
"crazy",
"cuckoo",
"daffy",
"daft",
"demented",
"deranged",
"fruity",
"gaga",
"haywire",
"insane",
"kooky",
"kookie",
"loco",
"loony",
"looney",
"loony tunes",
"looney tunes",
"lunatic",
"mad",
"maniacal",
"maniac",
"mental",
"meshuga",
"meshugge",
"meshugah",
"meshuggah",
"moonstruck",
"non compos mentis",
"nuts",
"nutty",
"psycho",
"psychotic",
"scatty",
"screwy",
"unbalanced",
"unhinged",
"unsound",
"wacky",
"whacky",
"wud"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181534",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"wacky":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : crazy":[
"wacky ideas",
"a wacky comedian"
]
},
"examples":[
"My wacky aunt takes a swim before the lake freezes every winter.",
"the wacky world of his imagination",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When Big Mouth launched, it was primarily focused on 7th graders Nick and Andrew, with their peers Jessi and Missy in their close orbit and then a wide range of wacky supporting characters floating on the outside. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The same brand of anti-establishment skepticism that draws a person like Melngailis to wellness culture can also leave them vulnerable to false gurus and dangerously wacky ideas. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 16 Mar. 2022",
"This extends to the actual garments, items like argyle straitjackets that many would consider too wacky to wear. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The merriment continues at Bockfest Hall Saturday and Sunday with a variety of fun, educational and just plain wacky events. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 2 Mar. 2022",
"This one will most certainly keep you guessing on the who, what, where, why and how in the hell until the very wacky end. \u2014 Dana Feldman, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Television owners reported that their TVs were acting wacky . \u2014 Washington Post , 23 May 2021",
"That\u2019s when the otherwise wild-and- wacky , up-for-anything TV personality displays the kind of gravitas needed for weather that\u2019s become a matter of life and death. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The ruffle is perfectly wacky , and the bodice fits like a dream (or a sermon, depending on your affinity for Tammy Faye). \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1935, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8wa-k\u0113"
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"bizarro",
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"curious",
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"erratic",
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"funny",
"kinky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
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"off-kilter",
"off-the-wall",
"offbeat",
"out-of-the-way",
"outlandish",
"outr\u00e9",
"peculiar",
"quaint",
"queer",
"queerish",
"quirky",
"remarkable",
"rum",
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"weird",
"weirdo",
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": to insert a wad into":[
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"Noun",
"He spent a wad on clothes.",
"a starlet who usually gets a big wad of publicity for her nonstop antics",
"Verb",
"disgusted, she wadded up the paper and threw it in the wastebasket",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Following an averaging strategy often is more prudent than putting a wad of cash to work all at once. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 5 June 2022",
"Something small but budding, like a wad of paper uncrumpling, sullenly radiant and monochrome\u2014like a sequence out of a silent film. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"From a wad of cash to a black panther etc., these handbags are usually made out to resemble everyday objects. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Inside was a bulging wad of photocopies and pages torn from magazines and newspapers \u2014 book lists of every kind. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Some think he must be loaded with money, a wad of cash. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 29 May 2022",
"On Thursday, April 21, a man dressed in a maintenance uniform stole a wad of cash and checks from the lobby of the Metropolitan Republican Club while Manhattan politicos rubbed elbows during a speech McCloskey delivered in another room. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Even if a resort promotes a no-tipping policy, a savvy traveler will still take a wad of dollar bills. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Some patrons grabbed a wad of bills out of their wallets to tip her. \u2014 Miho Inada, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022"
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"1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English wadde , from Medieval Latin wadda":"Noun"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4d"
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"mass",
"mess",
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"sight",
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"spate",
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"truckload",
"volume",
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"the last step is to fill the pillow with wadding and stitch it closed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The kit comes with everything your astronaut friend needs, except for engines and recovery wadding . \u2014 Matt Jancer, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 23 Oct. 2021",
"In Hexum\u2019s case, for instance, the wadding used to hold the gunpowder in place shot out and the impact fractured his skull, sending bone fragments into his brain. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Dummy bullets had been replaced with cardboard wadding , but a portion from one of the dummy bullets had broken off and remained in the gun. \u2014 Melissa Mahtani, CNN , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Oct. 2021",
"However, even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Even blanks can eject hot gases and paper or plastic wadding from the barrel that can be lethal at close range. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 23 Oct. 2021"
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"1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4d-i\u014b",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-di\u014b"
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"fill",
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"Verb",
"He waddled down the hallway.",
"A fat goose waddled across the yard.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Then came the coaching staff as the last to waddle off, the 2021-22 season officially brought to an unspectacular close at 7:19 p.m. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"In Tepetit\u00e1n, a community of a couple thousand people where chickens often waddle around freely and fishermen dock their boats in a river running through town, residents say that the president has not forgotten them. \u2014 Leila Millerstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The penguin jump-a-roo, along with the rest of her physical therapy, helped Rosie go from a penguin who couldn't walk independently to a social bird that likes to waddle around the aquarium visiting her friends in less than two years. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Serious cyclists in padded shorts and bike shoes waddle through the patio after a long ride, as freelancers on laptops shift from chagaccinos to draft beers. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The Cincinnati Zoo invites you to waddle with the penguins now through February 18th every Friday \u2013 Sunday. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Looking out toward the ocean, a half dozen miniature tuxedoed creatures emerge from the surf and waddle up the beach, their wings flapping in the air. \u2014 Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Dungeness crabs and Maine lobsters waddle around in shallow pools reminiscent of the educational touch pools at aquariums. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Sep. 2021",
"These flightless tuxedoed birds waddle across land like infants taking their first steps. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Jango likes to walk around with a waddle , letting his thick coat sway back and forth. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022",
"General manager Chris Grier had to appreciate seeing Waddle\u2019s celebratory waddle a week ago and Phillips\u2019 celebratory sack somersault the next. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Rodents missing a functional RORB gene waddle like ducks. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Some of the physical limitations that make Baby Yoda seem especially infantile, like his waddle of a walk, may not be developmental delays at all. \u2014 Eric Spitznagel, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2020",
"Some of the physical limitations that make Baby Yoda seem especially infantile, like his waddle of a walk, may not be developmental delays at all. \u2014 Eric Spitznagel, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2020",
"Some of the physical limitations that make Baby Yoda seem especially infantile, like his waddle of a walk, may not be developmental delays at all. \u2014 Eric Spitznagel, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2020",
"Some of the physical limitations that make Baby Yoda seem especially infantile, like his waddle of a walk, may not be developmental delays at all. \u2014 Eric Spitznagel, Popular Mechanics , 30 Oct. 2020",
"This one-step-forward-two-steps-back waddle , however, wasn't confined to the playoffs; the entire season was a string of stop signs after green lights. \u2014 Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune , 8 Aug. 2020"
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1691, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"frequentative of wade":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-d\u1d4al"
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"careen",
"dodder",
"lurch",
"reel",
"stagger",
"teeter",
"totter"
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"1830, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1897, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1790, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wadi stick, wooden weapon":"Noun",
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-d\u0113"
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"to start work on energetically waded deep into the repair project and didn't come out of it until four hours later enthusiastically waded into his science fair project"
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"\u2014 The Times Literary Supplement (London)"
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"Verb",
"she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend"
],
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"1744, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1888, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Dutch wafel , from Middle Dutch wafele ; akin to Old High German waba honeycomb, Old English wefan to weave":"Noun",
"frequentative of obsolete woff to yelp, of imitative origin":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u022f-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-f\u0259l"
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"fudge",
"hedge",
"pussyfoot",
"tergiversate",
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"noun",
"verb"
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": a cooking utensil having two hinged metal parts that shut upon each other and impress surface projections on waffles that are being cooked":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a hearty brekkie combo that can just as easily be a dinner sandwich, get out the waffle iron and fry up some eggs. \u2014 Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The compact cooking gadget is Amazon's best-selling waffle iron overall, and it's received over 162,000 five-star ratings. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 16 Apr. 2022",
"And the compact gadget is Amazon's best-selling waffle iron overall, beating hundreds of other models. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Brush a waffle iron with oil or spray with nonstick spray, and preheat it according to the manufacturer\u2019s directions. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Spray heated waffle iron with a light coat of cooking spray (before the FIRST batch only). \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 31 Mar. 2021",
"The triple-coat matte black and red collection was a massive hit\u2014the TRNR, a rotating double waffle iron , sold out in 72 hours. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 30 Oct. 2021",
"But this isn't the traditional hot waffle iron and bran cereal buffet that hotel guests may remember from pre-pandemic. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Make sure that your waffle iron is unplugged from its electrical source. \u2014 Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Oct. 2021"
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": honeycomb sense 3b(1)":[]
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"definitions":{
": a hiking boot with a lug sole":[]
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"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
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"from the pattern left by the soles":""
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"-\u02ccst\u022fm-",
"\u02c8w\u022f-",
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"air",
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"breeze",
"puff",
"zephyr"
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": a slight breeze : puff":[],
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": the act of waving":[],
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]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom.",
"The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor's house.",
"A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table.",
"Noun",
"wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The lighting adapts to the setting sun throughout the day, while the music grows in tempo from morning to night and custom seasonal scents waft through the air. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"Intense aromas of black currants, black cherries and dark earth waft out of the glass, along with lighter scents of cedar, rose and espresso, making this wine one to savor. \u2014 Jeanette Hurt, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"LaRose starts the dance here by carrying a burning bundle of sage around the circle, inviting participants to waft the smoke toward them as a cleanse. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"Several fell on a nearby landfill, setting fire to the trash and causing pungent smoke to waft over the cemetery. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"As the power balance shifts between the couple, portrayed with remarkable precision by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, issues of sexism and gender expectations waft in and out. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Active-particle technology also works to waft away water vapor and humidity. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 20 May 2022",
"Take the glass, waft it underneath your nose in a little circle. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"The sauce has a distinct aroma that would waft through the cafeteria and incite jeers or mock fainting from my schoolmates. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Emporio Armani collection carried the carefree waft of summer, from light chambray tones to faded coral prints. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Delicious waft of candy cane, maple syrup, mint crisp and plum tart aromas. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"The moment Salma Hayek goes from babe to blood-sucker, a waft of WTF filled the theater. \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"An initial fresh waft of green apples, bananas, and pancakes descends into rooibos tea, corn flakes, and cooked beetroot. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"That warm yellow hue and the dizzying waft of sillage in its wake were among the things that inspired Patrice Legu\u00e9reau, who directs the house\u2019s fine jewelry studio, to render the radically modern scent in gem form. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"There are usually lavish decorations, stalls selling arts and crafts, the waft of spicy gingerbread biscuits, South Tyrolean panforte and mulled wine, nativity scenes and Advent calendar windows. \u2014 Rob Hodgetts, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
"This drink smelled more like cotton candy to me at first waft . \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Abdal Ullah still remembers the waft of chapati and chai served from the cafes beneath his family apartment on Brick Lane, the East London community settled by Bangladeshi families in the late 1970s and \u201980s. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Nov. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, perhaps from past participle of Middle English (northern dialect) waffen , by-form of Middle English waven to wave":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8w\u00e4ft",
"\u02c8waft"
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"drift",
"float",
"glide",
"hang",
"hover",
"poise",
"ride",
"sail",
"swim"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101725",
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"verb"
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"first_known_use":{
"1558, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4f-tij",
"\u02c8waf-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183706",
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"noun"
]
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"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4f(t)-sh\u0259r",
"\u02c8waf(t)-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053010",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a young man : chap":[],
": an act of wagging : shake":[],
": depart":[],
": to be in motion : stir":[],
": to move (the tongue) animatedly in conversation":[],
": to move in chatter or gossip":[
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],
": to move to and fro or up and down especially with quick jerky motions":[],
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": wit , joker":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The dog wagged its tail.",
"She wagged her finger at the children as she scolded them.",
"He wagged his head back and forth.",
"The dog's tail began to wag excitedly."
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1589, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English waggen ; akin to Middle High German wacken to totter, Old English wegan to move \u2014 more at way":"Verb",
"probably short for obsolete English waghalter gallows bird, from English wag entry 1 + halter":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8wag"
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"switch",
"waggle"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031217",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"They waged a guerrilla war against the government.",
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"The picketing is taking place as airline unions seek sizable wage increases. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"In March, a few hundred other workers at a plant that makes Cheez-Its won a new contract with 15% wage increases over three years. \u2014 Matt Ott And Dee-ann Durbin, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Instead, the current economy is shifting as a result of relatively temporary events, like pandemic-era wage increases and gas prices skewing inflation expectations. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Employers are competing for staff with bonuses and wage increases, but workers are not feeling the benefits as inflation eats away at any gains. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Under the measure, employers are barred from funding the wage increases by laying off workers, reducing their hours, or cutting back on vacation or other benefits. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Mortgage rates have moved up at a faster pace than wage increases in recent months, going from near 3% at the beginning of the year to more than 6% by some measures now. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"More broadly, monthly job gains slowed in May, as did annual wage increases. \u2014 Harriet Torry, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"But many have offset the damage, at least in part, with wage increases driven by high demand for workers and resilient consumer spending. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Routinely, lawmakers from the losing side of a presidential election would wage protest votes during the ceremonial proceedings in Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"Routinely, lawmakers from the losing side of a presidential election would wage protest votes during the ceremonial proceedings in Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"With a little bit of creativity and derring-do, Ukrainians can wage a much wider, much more complex war at sea, nibbling away at the slowly-decaying Russian Black Sea fleet. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"In seven months of primary contests before Election Day, Republicans and Democrats will wage internal fights over electability, ideological purity and, in the case of the G.O.P., loyalty to former President Donald J. Trump. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Sometimes it\u2019s about the United Nations as the \u00e9lites trying to wage this war on the white birth rate. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022",
"Already, Cain has signaled his willingness to wage battle on this front in Texas\u2014where Amazon reports about 95,000 workers, Apple employs 8,400 people, and Match has its headquarters. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
"As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, the conflict is starting to affect countries around the world. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to stem the flow of Western businesses fleeing the country over his decision to wage war on Ukraine. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022"
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"Since the 1960s, women\u2019s participation in the waged workforce has steadily risen. \u2014 Angela Garbes, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Such comments angered state Sen. Scott Wiener, who accused Lara of promoting Russian propaganda in a tweet Sunday that became a salvo in a quickly-escalating battle \u2014 mostly waged on Twitter. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Feb. 2022",
"One of Marx\u2019s biggest questions is, what does waged labor hide? \u2014 Joanna Biggs, The New Republic , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Low-income and hourly- waged women\u2014and, frankly, anyone who doesn\u2019t work at a progressive tech company\u2014are potentially one miscarriage or complicated pregnancy away from losing their job. \u2014 Nicole Lapin, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"So people are always concerned when discussions about U.S. intervention are waged . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"As digitization and automation accelerate, low- waged , low-skilled workers\u2014who have been disproportionately damaged by the pandemic\u2014are also the most vulnerable to being displaced. \u2014 Fortune , 21 June 2021",
"Giving lip service to health and safety regulations, Trump waged overt war against the regulatory process, rolling back no fewer than 100 environmental rules and bottling up many more. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 21 Jan. 2021",
"Then, Akili Smith transferred in from Grossmont College and the two waged one of the more intense quarterback competitions in program history. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Oct. 2020"
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"Verb",
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"I wouldn't wager against them.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"DraftKings\u2019 Arizona online sportsbook offered better odds and higher betting limits, Krackomberger assessed the expense of his journey was worth his furious need to place a wise wager . \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Last September when sports betting became legal in Arizona, Chase Field became the first Major League Baseball stadium to allow sports fans to place an in-person wager . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022",
"New bettors typically place a wager on win, place or show. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"The trades amounted to a big wager against the price of nickel and led to large losses at Tsingshan when prices for the metal, used in stainless steel and batteries, surged in the wake of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Rebecca Feng And Joe Wallace, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
"DeWine was tagged in the post and challenged to a friendly wager . \u2014 Wayne Baker, The Enquirer , 25 Nov. 2021",
"With just a $5 wager on any fighter to win tonight, FanDuel will return a $200 payout. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"The bettor doubles down with a $500 moneyline wager on Golden State. \u2014 Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"With this promo, bettors who opt-in and place a qualifying wager can get back a free bet of up to $20 if their parlay loses. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"New Caesars Sportsbook users can wager on any MLB game, the Stanley Cup Final and more with a risk-free first bet of up to $1,500. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"No doubt, there are predictions with more serious implications, and that sort of expertise is best left to the high-rollers, not those who wager on parking meter money. \u2014 Jon Michail, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Utilize the bonus to wager on MLB games, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs or the NBA Finals. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"Players could instead choose to wager on any number of MLB games. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Most bettors, however, would be smart to wager on a traditional market like win, place, show. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 21 May 2022",
"Little did Templin know that Kerby had much bigger plans for this trip than to wager on fillies. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022",
"That means a bettor could wager $200 on the Cleveland Guardians to win their game against the Chicago White Sox and if the White Sox win, the player will still get another chance to win. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"With a variety of ways to wager and win in play, the first full week of April marks a great time to jump into the mix. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Businesses grapple with rising transit and operating costs and with demands for wage increases from their workers. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"Bill Bradley, an executive board member for the union, said the wage increases are much larger than the previous contract\u2019s raise schedule of between 2% and 3% each year. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"Teachers too are on the verge of taking action as inflation surges ahead of wage increases. \u2014 Sam Kiley, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The largest pilots union, ALPA, approved a contract last week that would boost the pay of pilots at United Airlines by more than 14% over the next 18 months, potentially clearing the way for similar large wage increases throughout the industry. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Businesses might decide to absorb some wage increases and other costs, such as fuel, without passing them all on to consumers and tacking on additional vigorish. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"Grady has offered a raft of financial incentives in order to try to attract emergency responders, including hourly wage increases and retention and training bonuses. \u2014 Dylan Jackson, ajc , 29 June 2022",
"Large wage increases are making headlines, with the largest companies generally leading the charge. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"The picketing is taking place as airline unions seek sizable wage increases. \u2014 David Koenig, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the past few decades, the G.O.P. has turned into a party of permanent counter-revolution, and its leaders wage this campaign with a wanton disregard for established rules and norms that the old Bolshevik would have admired. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 26 June 2022",
"Nonetheless, back in the District of Columbia, Cardona's department continues to wage a battle with a half dozen Republican governors who have barred their school districts from requiring masks. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Cardona\u2019s department continues to wage a battle with a half dozen Republican governors who have barred their school districts from requiring masks. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Routinely, lawmakers from the losing side of a presidential election would wage protest votes during the ceremonial proceedings in Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, Chron , 16 June 2022",
"Routinely, lawmakers from the losing side of a presidential election would wage protest votes during the ceremonial proceedings in Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"With a little bit of creativity and derring-do, Ukrainians can wage a much wider, much more complex war at sea, nibbling away at the slowly-decaying Russian Black Sea fleet. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"In seven months of primary contests before Election Day, Republicans and Democrats will wage internal fights over electability, ideological purity and, in the case of the G.O.P., loyalty to former President Donald J. Trump. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Sometimes it\u2019s about the United Nations as the \u00e9lites trying to wage this war on the white birth rate. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 15 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To ask you to step into the parlor was Maggie\u2019s favorite waggery , the divisions of her cabin being purely imaginary. \u2014 Gertrude A. Zerr, Harper's magazine , 22 July 2019"
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"Variation after variation test every tool these dancers have, layered over with waggish character dancing pulling from Polish mazurka and Russian hopak, to name a few. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Black and white and set to nervous, waggish piano music, her cast of still-photography characters comes to life. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Ole Miss at Alabama isn\u2019t for another week, but, with an open date on his schedule leading up to the big game, the SEC\u2019s waggish prince has already started chirping at the Crimson Tide. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 24 Sep. 2021",
"But this waggish show, which enjoyed a cult moment on Broadway, is borne aloft on vintage music from the Go-Go\u2019s. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Re-teaming with producer James Ford (Haim, Depeche Mode), frontman Alex Turner trades in piercing guitar for jaunty piano for a waggish , if at times uninspired meditation on fame in the digital age. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 10 May 2018",
"Carney\u2019s attitude is waggish but jovial, never crossing into anger. \u2014 Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine , 10 Apr. 2017",
"His melancholy, along with his waggish humor, goes more unguarded in his songs. \u2014 Michael Schulman, New York Times , 4 June 2016",
"Not specifically based on Che Guevara, Richard Bermudez\u2019s Che is a waggish yet mild-mannered gadfly, a cynical, harshly critical observer of the Per\u00f3n regime. \u2014 Orange County Register , 15 Feb. 2017"
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"Variation after variation test every tool these dancers have, layered over with waggish character dancing pulling from Polish mazurka and Russian hopak, to name a few. \u2014 Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Black and white and set to nervous, waggish piano music, her cast of still-photography characters comes to life. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Ole Miss at Alabama isn\u2019t for another week, but, with an open date on his schedule leading up to the big game, the SEC\u2019s waggish prince has already started chirping at the Crimson Tide. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 24 Sep. 2021",
"But this waggish show, which enjoyed a cult moment on Broadway, is borne aloft on vintage music from the Go-Go\u2019s. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Re-teaming with producer James Ford (Haim, Depeche Mode), frontman Alex Turner trades in piercing guitar for jaunty piano for a waggish , if at times uninspired meditation on fame in the digital age. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 10 May 2018",
"Carney\u2019s attitude is waggish but jovial, never crossing into anger. \u2014 Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine , 10 Apr. 2017",
"His melancholy, along with his waggish humor, goes more unguarded in his songs. \u2014 Michael Schulman, New York Times , 4 June 2016",
"Not specifically based on Che Guevara, Richard Bermudez\u2019s Che is a waggish yet mild-mannered gadfly, a cynical, harshly critical observer of the Per\u00f3n regime. \u2014 Orange County Register , 15 Feb. 2017"
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"Verb",
"He can waggle his ears.",
"He can make his ears waggle .",
"Noun",
"a quick waggle of her head to indicate \u201cno\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Many golfers at this point will waggle themselves into alignment\u2014matching the programmed swing shape with the proper ball position. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Listeners are instructed to waggle their tongues, raise their arms to the ceiling or simply lie back and relax. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Dec. 2021",
"When the time comes to couple up, males will shake, shimmy and waggle their rears in an astounding display of eight-legged choreography. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Mar. 2020",
"Bohacek reminded the kid what to do, and the kid waggled his little hands in the air again. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Or Billy Mack waggling his junk in the TV host\u2019s face. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 Dec. 2019",
"In these noisy and dynamic few milliseconds the fat rear Michelins hazed and the Pista\u2019s posterior waggled left, then right, violently, a 710-hp twerk. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 21 Feb. 2019",
"The story is more dignified and tonally consistent than in the last film \u2014 Redmayne never has to do another butt- waggling Erumpet seduction dance \u2014 but much of it plays out with just as little weight as Fantastic Beasts\u2019 silliest moments. \u2014 Tasha Robinson, The Verge , 8 Nov. 2018",
"The horizon waggled , the waves suddenly got higher. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 28 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The other game to suffer most from wrist- waggle disconnect is NSS tennis, which has advanced subtly compared to its Wii Sports predecessor. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 3 May 2022",
"Gyroscopic controls in video games used to be limited to features like the Wii waggle , but that situation has changed in recent years, thanks to support for a mix of motion and joystick controls in popular Switch and PlayStation games. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Like the democratic society of the bees, in which consensus arrives through waggle dancing. \u2014 Lee Billings, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2020",
"The play-action waggle play was designed to go to Smith, a defensive linemen who had his number called as the third-string fullback. \u2014 Luke Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Oct. 2019",
"Aside from dropping a bat waggle in between his setup and his swing, there have been no major or notable changes to his stance. \u2014 Jon Tayler, SI.com , 8 May 2018",
"If there weren\u2019t the V-8 for comparison, the V-6 would feel punchy enough, and in sport plus mode the rear-drive waggles under that combined 350 pound-feet of torque. \u2014 Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2018",
"The right-handed-hitting Acuna has no extraneous movement, no bat waggle , no hip action. \u2014 Ray Glier, USA TODAY , 6 Sep. 2017",
"And considering the physical effort bees exert \u2014 from the waggle dance that communicates the location of a food source to the forceful beating of wings \u2014 Segura had a unique physicality to inform her choreography. \u2014 Marcia Manna, sandiegouniontribune.com , 10 Aug. 2017"
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"1588, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"circa 1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"frequentative of wag entry 1":"Verb"
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"\u02c8wa-g\u0259l"
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"swish",
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": a railway freight car":[],
": a small wheeled table used for the service of a dining room":[
"the dessert wagon"
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": to travel or transport goods by wagon":[]
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Pioneers crossed the American Midwest in wagons .",
"He pulled his stuffed animals around in a little red wagon .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The admission drops to $2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Be sure to bring large bags -- or maybe even a wagon -- to haul away your purchases. \u2014 cleveland , 9 May 2022",
"Among them are the British Touring Car Championship Volvo 850 wagon , the Group 5 Porsche 935/78, Cadillac's Mustang Sampling Daytona Prototype, and even a Lotus Evija. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Witness Calamity Jane in the episode\u2019s opening section, hastening the unsticking of Bill\u2019s wagon by alerting strangers to his presence. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
"There's dune hiking, a lighthouse, a wagon tour to view a shipwreck and even a ghost town. \u2014 Andrea Reeves, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
"Develop an investment philosophy and a discipline, stick with it, and resist the urge to jump on the latest meme wagon . \u2014 Sarah Dergarabedian, Forbes , 20 May 2022",
"Despite the mid-80-degree heat, wagon -bearing shoppers cast keen eyes on the dozens of stalls stocked with flowers and vegetables, determined to spot the best price and most promising bloom. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2022",
"Somers had uncovered a shovel, with the blade pointing toward the shaft, and a wagon axle, also pointing toward the shaft. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"So popular was Shipley\u2019s unifying gesture with his pioneering neighbors that members of at least three wagon trains are buried at the bucolic cemetery, including ancestors of the two authors of this article. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Chris Bobek, who lives a couple of blocks south of Harrer, pulled daughter Sophie, 3, in a classic fire-red Radio Flyer wagon up to the complex\u2019s main entrance. \u2014 George Castle, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Other towns have repeatedly fled rivers \u2013 Niobrara, Nebraska, hauled its houses by horse and wagon away from flooding in the Missouri River in 1881 and moved again in 1971. \u2014 Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 July 2021",
"The farm's dozens of other attractions, from a train and giant jumping pillows to wagon rides to a pumpkin patch, give it almost amusement-park status. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Oct. 2017"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"Dutch wagen , from Middle Dutch \u2014 more at wain":"Noun"
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"\u02c8wa-g\u0259n"
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"Interjection",
"the rodeo rider shrieked, \u201c Wahoo !\u201d as he collected his prize money"
],
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"1770, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1857, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1904, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection",
"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Dakota w\u00e3hu , from w\u00e3- arrow + hu wood":"Noun",
"origin unknown":"Noun"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-\u02cch\u00fc",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-\u02c8h\u00fc",
"\u02c8w\u022f-"
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"glory",
"glory be",
"ha",
"hah",
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"hey",
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"hurrah",
"hurray",
"hot dog",
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"whee",
"whoopee",
"yahoo",
"yippee"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213045",
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"noun"
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"groan",
"howl",
"keen",
"lament",
"lamentation",
"moan",
"plaint"
],
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": a querulous expression of grievance : complaint":[],
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"the wail of an air-raid siren"
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": to express sorrow audibly : lament":[],
": to make a sound suggestive of a mournful cry":[],
": to say or express plaintively":[
"wailed that her cake was ruined"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The child started wailing after she stumbled and fell.",
"A saxophone wailed in the background.",
"\u201cNo! I don't want to go!\u201d he wailed .",
"She wailed that the vacation was ruined.",
"Noun",
"the wail of a siren",
"a prolonged wail arose from every corner of the city as the victims of the earthquake were unearthed from the rubble",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Air raid sirens wail daily and the steady rumble of artillery can still be heard in the distance, but Ukrainian forces this month pushed Russian troops out of the eastern city of Kharkiv and beyond striking distance. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Mothers wince, and babies wail , as tiny bodies with sores and protruding ribs are gently checked for signs of recovery. \u2014 Omar Faruk And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"This time around, late April to May, the air raid sirens still wail in Kyiv, the random missile strikes nearby, but the bulk of Russia\u2019s aggression has shifted to the east and south. \u2014 Greg Palkot, Fox News , 27 May 2022",
"But despite the staff\u2019s best effort, Ms. Kanbar\u2019s 2-year-old son started to cry and then wail as the registration went on, which in turn caused his older sister to join in before the staff could bring cookies to to console them. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One of the visitors reached into her bag, pulled out the phone and let the siren wail in the halls of Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The idea of concealing a vegetable in a meal has, of course, been around since the first toddler learned to wail at a plate of limp broccoli. \u2014 Ella Quittner, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"In the background, several booms could be heard and an air raid siren began to wail . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Alyssa would wail in pain from her red burning feet or whimper quietly. \u2014 Carolyn Kaster, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Great because: Chris Cornell\u2019s shirtless wail and the band\u2019s math-metal thud. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 4 July 2022",
"The small hairs on the back of the neck stand up as the distinctive wail of the bagpipes begins. \u2014 Freep.com , 10 June 2022",
"But in Kramatorsk, where the mayor says only a quarter of a prewar population of 220,000 remains, the unceasing wail of the siren has largely become background noise. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Morrison\u2019s vocals stretch and bend words; her voice is delicate yet strong, and moves with ease between a vulnerable croon and the wail of hurt. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Solomon\u2019s Edgar is like a wandering wail -track) was maddening. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Ukrainian students studying online with DePaul take shelter as air raid sirens wail . \u2014 Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Each wail reflected the anguish, anger and helplessness felt throughout the crowd at the funeral for a young man whose life was cut short. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Many lined up for hours outside gas stations and supermarkets, mostly ignoring the occasional wail of air raid sirens. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
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"Middle English weilen, waylen , perhaps modification (influenced by Middle English weilawei wellaway) of Old Norse v\u00e6la, v\u0101la to wail; akin to Old Norse vei woe \u2014 more at woe":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u0101l"
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"crab",
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"gripe",
"grizzle",
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"holler",
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"kick",
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"maunder",
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"murmur",
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"squeal",
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"noun",
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"to feel or express sorrow for her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace"
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": expressing grief or pain : sorrowful , mournful":[
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"1544, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101l-f\u0259l"
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"keen",
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},
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"Verb",
"The child started wailing after she stumbled and fell.",
"A saxophone wailed in the background.",
"\u201cNo! I don't want to go!\u201d he wailed .",
"She wailed that the vacation was ruined.",
"Noun",
"the wail of a siren",
"a prolonged wail arose from every corner of the city as the victims of the earthquake were unearthed from the rubble",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Air raid sirens wail daily and the steady rumble of artillery can still be heard in the distance, but Ukrainian forces this month pushed Russian troops out of the eastern city of Kharkiv and beyond striking distance. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"Mothers wince, and babies wail , as tiny bodies with sores and protruding ribs are gently checked for signs of recovery. \u2014 Omar Faruk And Cara Anna, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
"This time around, late April to May, the air raid sirens still wail in Kyiv, the random missile strikes nearby, but the bulk of Russia\u2019s aggression has shifted to the east and south. \u2014 Greg Palkot, Fox News , 27 May 2022",
"But despite the staff\u2019s best effort, Ms. Kanbar\u2019s 2-year-old son started to cry and then wail as the registration went on, which in turn caused his older sister to join in before the staff could bring cookies to to console them. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One of the visitors reached into her bag, pulled out the phone and let the siren wail in the halls of Congress. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The idea of concealing a vegetable in a meal has, of course, been around since the first toddler learned to wail at a plate of limp broccoli. \u2014 Ella Quittner, Los Angeles Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
"In the background, several booms could be heard and an air raid siren began to wail . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Alyssa would wail in pain from her red burning feet or whimper quietly. \u2014 Carolyn Kaster, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The small hairs on the back of the neck stand up as the distinctive wail of the bagpipes begins. \u2014 Freep.com , 10 June 2022",
"But in Kramatorsk, where the mayor says only a quarter of a prewar population of 220,000 remains, the unceasing wail of the siren has largely become background noise. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Morrison\u2019s vocals stretch and bend words; her voice is delicate yet strong, and moves with ease between a vulnerable croon and the wail of hurt. \u2014 Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Solomon\u2019s Edgar is like a wandering wail -track) was maddening. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"Ukrainian students studying online with DePaul take shelter as air raid sirens wail . \u2014 Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune , 6 May 2022",
"Each wail reflected the anguish, anger and helplessness felt throughout the crowd at the funeral for a young man whose life was cut short. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Many lined up for hours outside gas stations and supermarkets, mostly ignoring the occasional wail of air raid sirens. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The wail of the siren ripped into our ears and propelled us onto the floor. \u2014 Kate Tsurkan, The New Yorker , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English weilen, waylen , perhaps modification (influenced by Middle English weilawei wellaway) of Old Norse v\u00e6la, v\u0101la to wail; akin to Old Norse vei woe \u2014 more at woe":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u0101l"
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": a usually large and heavy vehicle for farm use":[
"a hay wain"
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"an antique wain that was once used for delivering milk"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, wagon, chariot, from Old English w\u00e6gn ; akin to Middle Dutch wagen wagon, Old English wegan to move \u2014 more at way":""
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"definitions":{
": a vertical steel plate that secures the waist of a locomotive boiler to the frames of the locomotive allowing at the same time a small amount of expansion and contraction \u2014 compare belly brace":[]
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": an arbitrary line encircling the narrowest part of the waist":[],
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},
"examples":[
"The diet claims it will reduce your waistline in just four weeks.",
"The dress has a small waistline and a full skirt.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fendi fanatics can wear their devotion on their waistline with this brown leather belt with the Italian fashion house\u2019s logo \u2014 designed by Karl Lagerfield in just three seconds in the 1960s \u2014 in gold-tone hardware. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 June 2022",
"An initial 39% cut in borrowing that Lamont, a Greenwich businessman, saw as healthy for the fiscal waistline was seen by urban Democrats as starvation rations. \u2014 Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
"The dress had thin spaghetti straps and a bustier-style top with floral embroidery that fit snugly all the way down to a super low waistline . \u2014 Seventeen , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Simply do the right things with your diet and get lots of exercise (like walking) and your waistline will respond. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 2 June 2022",
"Because this study was conducted on animals, the results cannot yet be translated to human responses, but for the sake of your workouts and your waistline , pass on those potato chips. \u2014 Lauren Steele, Outside Online , 28 Aug. 2014",
"The ruched empire waistline adds an element of texture while flattering your figure, and its high slit gives you breathing room and flexibility to walk around and dance. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 13 May 2022",
"Barker was wearing a pair of black shorts over Dolce & Gabbana boxers just visible over the waistline . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 1 May 2022",
"Barbie Ferreira was the picture of chicness in an elegant black midi dress that featured a fringe trim across the waistline and along the asymmetrical hem of the dress. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101st-\u02ccl\u012bn"
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},
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"antonyms":[
"delay",
"detainment",
"detention",
"holdback",
"holding pattern",
"holdup"
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": a hidden or concealed position":[
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],
": a piece of music by such a group":[],
": a state or attitude of watchfulness and expectancy":[
"anchored in wait for early morning fishing",
"\u2014 Fred Zimmer"
],
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": one of a group who serenade for gratuities especially at the Christmas season":[],
": pause , stop":[
"\u2014 used to preface an interjected question, correction, etc. \" Wait , Mom. Wait . What did you say?\" I said. \"He left you what?\" \u2014 Frederick Busch So wait , what's so bad about wanting to eat right? \u2014 Annie Daly"
],
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"waiting for a chance to strike"
],
": to look forward expectantly":[
"just waiting to see his rival lose"
],
": to make a formal call on":[],
": to pause for another to catch up":[
"\u2014 usually used with up"
],
": to remain stationary in readiness or expectation":[
"wait for a train"
],
": to remain temporarily neglected or unrealized":[
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],
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"\u2014 usually used in such phrases as wait on tables or wait on table"
],
": to serve food and drinks to the people sitting at : to act as a server for":[
"wait tables"
],
": to stay in place in expectation of : await":[
"waited the result of the advertisement",
"\u2014 W. M. Thackeray",
"wait your turn"
],
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I hate waiting in long lines.",
"They waited at the train station together.",
"You should have waited a little longer. He showed up right after you left.",
"I don't have time to wait around . If he's not here in five minutes, I'm leaving.",
"She waited behind after class to talk to the professor.",
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting . How may I help you?",
"I waited and waited but he never showed up.",
"Wait ! Don't start the engine yet.",
"We waited for the sun to set before starting the fire.",
"I know she was happy when I lost my job. She was waiting to see me fail.",
"Noun",
"there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"McCraw on Tuesday at a Texas Senate hearing accused Arredondo of ordering police to wait for unnecessary equipment and keys to a door that may not have been locked as suspected. \u2014 Travis Caldwell And Rosa Flores, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"With law enforcement facing backlash over the decision to wait for around an hour for backup instead of moving on the gunman as the school shooting unfolded, McGraw said the lives of police officers were valued over those of young children that day. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween, while Linus skips trick-or-treating to wait for the Great Pumpkin. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
"Property owners under 50 can afford to wait for the next upcycle if the market sees a significant correction. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Rather than rehab the knee and wait for a better draft outcome, Siragusa bet on himself. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
"All of the novels are remarkably fast-paced; Hermans, who claimed to have written serious novels disguised as entertainment, clearly doesn\u2019t believe in making the reader wait long for something dramatic to happen. \u2014 Francine Prose, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"McCraw has stated that Arredondo was the incident commander at the scene and decided to wait for more firepower, tactical gear, and keys to open the classroom door, even though the door was actually unlocked. \u2014 Ashley Soriano, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"But with the observed Juneteenth holiday Monday, parents may need to wait . \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Already, clinic closures are leading to long wait lists at open clinics, which has caused some patients to travel far to receive care. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The family can apply for affordable housing programs, but the wait lists are notoriously long. Moving out of the city proved daunting since the family had no car and no job lined up elsewhere and couldn\u2019t easily scrape together moving expenses. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"Wait for names to come up on never ending wait lists. \u2014 Laura Jaworski, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Builders have helped shoppers lock in mortgage-interest rates in recent months, but their wait lists of prospective buyers have been shrinking, Mr. Burns said. \u2014 Nicole Friedman, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"Their followings and client wait lists are scaling up, but many still handle production in apartments, not professional kitchens. \u2014 Aliza Abarbanel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022",
"More than 100,000 people sit on organ transplant wait lists and many, like Bennett, never qualify at all. \u2014 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"For almost a year, long wait lists for electric vehicles have been common, and the war in Ukraine has further disrupted production. \u2014 Nik Popli, Time , 3 May 2022",
"Clinicians in private practice told me that their pre-pandemic wait lists had become much longer, in large part because their existing patients weren\u2019t leaving. \u2014 Judith Warner, Washington Post , 21 Mar. 2022"
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"waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers",
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"Your waiter brings over a large chalkboard menu \u2014 and most of it comes from the water surrounding you. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"But on that Saturday night, Manhattans and martinis touted by a white-jacketed waiter flew out a mile a minute, with oysters not far behind. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"He was quickly promoted from waiter to manager within a year, setting the precedent for his future. \u2014 Nishat Baig, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Working at a snack bar or as a camp counselor, lifeguard or a waiter are great options, and with hiring shortages, teens will be in demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"And having an interactive experience, like when a waiter pushes over a dessert cart and explains how the chocolate tart at Fanny\u2019s is based on a recipe Francois got from his grandmother, makes dining out feel more special. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The virtual classes, on February 17 and 24, will feature cocktails linked to Cato Alexander and Louis Deal (who, in 1893, faced racist backlash after being promoted from waiter to bartender at Cincinnati\u2019s Atlas Hotel). \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Saturday\u2019s reported attack has only furthered concerns about the safety of Asian Americans in the Las Vegas area following the December shooting of a waiter in Chinatown. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The dirndls have disappeared, but the waitresses (and the single male waiter ) seem to have been there forever. \u2014 David Shribman, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022"
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"waiters at that elegant restaurant must go through an extended training program before being allowed to serve customers",
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"Your waiter brings over a large chalkboard menu \u2014 and most of it comes from the water surrounding you. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"But on that Saturday night, Manhattans and martinis touted by a white-jacketed waiter flew out a mile a minute, with oysters not far behind. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2022",
"He was quickly promoted from waiter to manager within a year, setting the precedent for his future. \u2014 Nishat Baig, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Working at a snack bar or as a camp counselor, lifeguard or a waiter are great options, and with hiring shortages, teens will be in demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"And having an interactive experience, like when a waiter pushes over a dessert cart and explains how the chocolate tart at Fanny\u2019s is based on a recipe Francois got from his grandmother, makes dining out feel more special. \u2014 Andy Wang, Robb Report , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The virtual classes, on February 17 and 24, will feature cocktails linked to Cato Alexander and Louis Deal (who, in 1893, faced racist backlash after being promoted from waiter to bartender at Cincinnati\u2019s Atlas Hotel). \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Saturday\u2019s reported attack has only furthered concerns about the safety of Asian Americans in the Las Vegas area following the December shooting of a waiter in Chinatown. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Jan. 2022",
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"asked the waitperson what she would recommend on the menu"
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"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Supported herself as a waitress and back-up singer before being signed to Columbia Records. \u2014 CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"His investigation takes him to the Iceberg Lounge (run by Colin Farrell's mob lieutenant Oswald Cobblepot, a.k.a. the Penguin), where Selina scrapes out a living as a waitress and occasional drug dealer. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Zola herself is played with easygoing confidence and sass by Taylour Paige; the character is a waitress and part-time stripper who gets an immediate girl-crush on Stefani (Riley Keough) when the latter turns up in a diner booth one day. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2021",
"In the 148-post saga, the narrator, a waitress and sometime stripper, meets a fellow exotic dancer named Jessica. \u2014 Radhika Seth, Vogue , 29 June 2021",
"Based on the 2007 film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, the musical is about a waitress and aspiring baker in a small town in Indiana. \u2014 cleveland , 22 May 2022",
"Single and raising two daughters, Ms. Judd left school and worked as a model, waitress and secretary, including for the band Fifth Dimension. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Nicholson would win his third Oscar for playing a misanthropic, misogynistic author who forges an unlikely friendship with a waitress and an artist. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Bembenek briefly worked as a Playboy Club waitress in Lake Geneva before becoming a Milwaukee police officer in 1980. \u2014 Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News , 15 May 2022"
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"1980, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Find me a stool along a counter where the waitstaff bustle by with greetings, slap down menus that run for pages, pour hot coffee into porcelain mugs, and serve up something delicious with a side of banter. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Each play is essentially a two-hander, with brief appearances from hotel waitstaff and other secondary characters. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"At Fernando\u2019s weird party in London, Van started getting her kicks shoving waitstaff and other guests into the pool, then slipped out altogether and began ignoring Earn\u2019s increasingly frantic calls and texts. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"In March, Vail promised to raise its minimum hourly wage from $15 to $20 nearly across the board \u2014 including for bartenders and waitstaff \u2014 next season. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"There was the abrupt end to casual encounters with neighbors, merchants, the waitstaff at her favorite diner or deli. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The number and order of dishes on a banquet menu are purposefully set, and the waitstaff brings out the food just as thoughtfully. \u2014 Esm\u00e9 Weijun Wang, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The waitstaff is staying on, and the restaurant will use the same recipes, Herrera said. \u2014 Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"And there have been calls for restaurants, in particular, to abolish tipping and pay waitstaff a higher wage. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022"
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"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to throw away (stolen goods)":[]
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"She waived her right to a lawyer.",
"The university waives the application fee for low-income students.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But advocates said officials can conduct interviews remotely or waive them, noting that Ukrainian refugees are not required to undergo interviews before being paroled into the U.S. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"The Sixers have until July 1 to decide whether to guarantee Green's salary or waive him. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"More than a dozen members of the board resigned last fall after members voted to waive attorney-client privilege, which gave investigators access to records of conversations on legal matters among the committee's members and staffers. \u2014 Michelle Boorstein, BostonGlobe.com , 24 May 2022",
"Floyd and several other officials resigned in October after the executive committee voted to waive attorney-client privilege, as the messengers had requested, enabling investigators to see documents that would otherwise have been shielded from view. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 24 May 2022",
"The committee rejected those arguments, especially after the White House said that Biden would waive any privilege over Meadows\u2019 interview and as courts shot down Trump\u2019s efforts to stop the committee from gathering information. \u2014 Eric Tucker, chicagotribune.com , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The committee has rejected those arguments, especially as the White House has said that Biden would waive any privilege over Meadows\u2019 interview and as courts have so far shot down Trump\u2019s efforts to stop the committee from gathering information. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Nov. 2021",
"The White House said in a letter Thursday that President Joe Biden would waive any privilege that would prevent Meadows from cooperating with the committee, prompting his lawyer to say Meadows wouldn\u2019t comply. \u2014 Time , 12 Nov. 2021",
"The committee reversed course and on Oct. 5 voted to waive attorney-client privilege as part of the investigation. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 15 Oct. 2021"
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"Middle English weiven to decline, reject, give up, from Anglo-French waiver, gaiver , from waif lost, stray \u2014 more at waif":""
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for waive relinquish , yield , resign , surrender , abandon , waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness. relinquished her crown yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force. the troops yielded ground grudgingly resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle. resigned her position surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist. surrendered their claims abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up. abandoned all hope waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion. waived the right to a trial by jury",
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": the act of a club's waiving the right to claim a professional ball player who is being removed from another club's roster":[
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]
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"a criminal defendant's waiver of a jury trial",
"The college got a special waiver from the town to exceed the building height limit.",
"He signed an insurance waiver before surgery.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Reservations are required 48 hours in advance, and riders must sign a waiver and wear a helmet. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The effort was unsuccessful, but the driver did sign a waiver allowing an officer to use a push bumper in an attempt to free the vehicle. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Bidders will have to sign a liability waiver because of the lead paint and have the ability to transport the 12,000-pound boats to their destination themselves. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2022",
"That\u2019s a good thing, since the church says members cannot expect their bishops to sign a waiver from the shots. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The chance of damage to the nerve was small, but officials at UC Irvine Medical Center asked the family to sign a specific waiver before the surgery. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Attendees must show proof of vaccination and must sign a waiver . \u2014 courant.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"White told police that massaging breasts would require the client to sign a waiver for a breast exam. \u2014 Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic , 8 Oct. 2021",
"Murdaugh was required to surrender his passport to SLED and sign a waiver of extradition. \u2014 Madeline Holcombe, Dakin Andone And Angela Barajas, CNN , 17 Sep. 2021"
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": a clause in an insurance policy providing continued coverage without payment of premiums under stated circumstances":[]
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"definitions":{
": an edible brown seaweed ( Undaria pinnatifida ) native to Asia":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Seasoning salt flecked with wakame bits and red pepper. \u2014 Elyse Inamine, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 June 2022",
"The best edible seaweeds on the Central Coast include those mentioned above as well as wakame and grapestone. \u2014 Sharon Boorstin, Los Angeles Times , 21 Oct. 2020",
"Toppings like menma, wakame and a cartoonish slice of pink and white naruto are straight-up traditional. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 11 May 2020",
"Toppings like menma, wakame and a cartoonish slice of pink and white naruto are straight-up traditional. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 11 May 2020",
"Toppings like menma, wakame and a cartoonish slice of pink and white naruto are straight-up traditional. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 24 Apr. 2020",
"Arrange wakame , carrots, and bamboo shoots in bowls. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 24 Jan. 2020",
"In another, cubes of tender tuna mingle with slippery wakame , crisp slices of fried lotus root, and earthy black-trumpet mushrooms in a tart, drinkable ponzu. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Drain wakame in a colander or mesh sieve, transfer to a cutting board and chop coarsely. \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 25 Apr. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 A. M. Schlesinger born 1917"
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"\u2014 Sabine MacCormack"
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": to stay up late in revelry":[],
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"Verb",
"She can never remember her dreams upon waking .",
"my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"akin to Middle Low German wake wake, Norwegian dialect vok , Old Norse v\u01ebk hole in ice":"Noun",
"partly from Middle English waken (past wook , past participle waken ), from Old English wacan to awake (past w\u014dc , past participle wacen ); partly from Middle English wakien, waken (past & past participle waked ), from Old English wacian to be awake (past wacode , past participle wacod ); akin to Old English w\u00e6ccan to watch, Latin veg\u0113re to enliven":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u0101k"
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"awake",
"awaken",
"knock up",
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"wake up and smell the coffee/roses":{
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": to realize the truth about one's situation : to become aware of what is really happening":[
"These problems are not going to fix themselves. Voters need to wake up and smell the coffee and elect someone who will get things done."
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": something (such as a telephone call from a hotel employee to a guest) that serves to wake a sleeper":[],
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]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The steep stock plunge for Netflix \u2014 down 70 percent in value so far this year after leading key media sector share price gainers in recent years \u2014 is a wake-up call for the streaming space. \u2014 Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 June 2022",
"The former Democratic nominee for president said that the overturning of Roe v. Wade should be a wake-up call for every American who doesn't think that their vote counts. \u2014 Analisa Novak, CBS News , 28 June 2022",
"The devastation at Champlain Towers South was -- quite literally -- a wake-up call for many. \u2014 Soo Rin Kim, ABC News , 24 June 2022",
"This should be a wake-up call for all those low-wage MAGA-ites who think Trump cares about making their lives better. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Kishida said the Russian invasion of Ukraine ought to be a wake-up call for the region. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"Some worry that Abu Akleh's death bodes poorly for the future of the press \u2014 unless, that is, justice is served, and governments and militaries treat it as a wake-up call . \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 9 June 2022",
"Disney Pays the Price for Woke Business Politics Review & Outlook: What started as a row over parental rights legislation has resulted in the Walt Disney Company losing special privileges in Florida\u2014and serves as a wake-up call for other CEOs. \u2014 Robert Netzly, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"For many Americans, the pandemic has served as a wake-up call . \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 17 May 2022"
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"Smith found that when people first began to experience tingles, there was a sudden surge in alpha waves, which indicate a state of wakeful rest. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"There\u2019s a wakeful element of social interaction to watching TV \u2014 people are talking, the adrenaline starts flowing. \u2014 Jenna Birch, sun-sentinel.com , 6 June 2019",
"There\u2019s a wakeful element of social interaction to watching TV \u2013 people are talking, the adrenaline starts flowing. \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 3 June 2019"
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"the mother remained wakeful until her child returned home",
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"Just below the surface of wakeful awareness, just a minute or two under it, everything is change. \u2014 Michael W. Clune, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Smith found that when people first began to experience tingles, there was a sudden surge in alpha waves, which indicate a state of wakeful rest. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Taking time to space out\u2014whether by showering, pulling weeds, or petting a dog\u2014provides an opportunity for what psychologists call wakeful rest. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, Popular Science , 25 Feb. 2021",
"And evening types rise as late as possible and remain wakeful well past dark. \u2014 Gretchen Reynolds, Star Tribune , 20 Aug. 2020",
"Five primate electrophysiologists agreed that, upon 50 Hz stimulation of the central lateral thalamus, anesthetized Wisconsin monkeys become wakeful . \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"My wakeful nights have continued, putting me in exhausted sympathy with a yawning number of Americans. \u2014 Ron Charles Critic, Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2019",
"There\u2019s a wakeful element of social interaction to watching TV \u2014 people are talking, the adrenaline starts flowing. \u2014 Jenna Birch, sun-sentinel.com , 6 June 2019",
"There\u2019s a wakeful element of social interaction to watching TV \u2013 people are talking, the adrenaline starts flowing. \u2014 The Washington Post, Twin Cities , 3 June 2019"
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"Two easy arm swing stretches to waken your shoulders after hours hunched over computers and phones. \u2014 Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online , 19 May 2020",
"The startling display of acrobatics came, according to police, on Oct. 19, after homeowners in the 700 block of Pershing Drive in Silver Spring were wakened about 2:15 a.m. by the sound of a door. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 27 Oct. 2019",
"Before the Sword, by Grace Lin Mulan crept into her house, even though the Rabbit had told her the villagers would not waken even with the loudest of noises. \u2014 David Canfield, EW.com , 24 Oct. 2019",
"The homeowner was wakened by the sound of knocking at the front door. \u2014 Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity , 4 Apr. 2018",
"She was wakened by an early morning phone call from family in Australia telling her the princess had died in a Paris car accident, then raced to the palace with her daughter and was among the first to leave a floral tribute. \u2014 Danica Kirka, The Seattle Times , 31 Aug. 2017",
"Local comedy writer Mary Jo Crowley was asleep when a daytime call came in from her medical office, abruptly wakening her up. \u2014 Diane Bell, sandiegouniontribune.com , 30 June 2017"
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"Is your grandson walking yet?",
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"Noun",
"The cliff walk along the ocean is very popular.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Illinois recruit didn\u2019t walk off the field for the last time this spring anything close to being satisfied \u2014 which should scare the opposition. \u2014 Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Would that Asian person walk away out of court free? \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Raiff drew inspiration from his own life; his younger sister is disabled and can\u2019t walk or talk. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"Taking the deal meant its founders could each walk away with a pre-tax $60 million and be freed of the difficulties of building and running a business. \u2014 Jemima Mcevoy, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Only individuals who could walk steadily were included in their analysis. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"The researchers included only people who could walk steadily in their analysis. \u2014 Linda Carroll, NBC News , 21 June 2022",
"But no one should be able to just pick up a handgun and walk into a summer camp. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"The video showed the suspect, wearing a tan bucket hat and a white A shirt, walk with both hands visible toward the gas station from a nearby sidewalk. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"McEntire tossed seven innings, striking out a season-high nine while allowing just three hits and one walk , giving up one run. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"In his last start, Winckowski threw five scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and one walk in a 10-1 win over Oakland. \u2014 Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Making his third major league appearance, Winckowski (2-1) allowed two runs, seven hits and a walk , striking out two in 6 2/3 innings. \u2014 Jimmy Golen, Hartford Courant , 20 June 2022",
"Noland allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 1. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022",
"After allowing Texas A&M to load the bases on two hits and a walk without recording an out, the sophomore walked in a run and surrendered a sacrifice fly that tied the game at 2-2. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Foster allowed four runs, three earned, on three hits and a walk and did not record an out in the 10th. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"O'Halloran was charged with seven runs (six earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out one in just \u2154 of an inning. \u2014 Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press , 6 June 2022",
"Falco relieved junior starter Nick Dean, who pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk , while recording seven strikeouts. \u2014 Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun , 5 June 2022"
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"Noun",
"Hundreds of workers staged a walkout to protest conditions in the factory.",
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"Verb",
"we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us",
"the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite the informational pickets, a spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association International said there would be no walkout this weekend. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"Zoe Schiffer of The Verge has reported thoroughly on this story, and adds that the trans employee resource group is planning a walkout on October 20th. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The trans employee resource group at Netflix is planning a walkout on October 20 to protest both Chappelle's special and statements in support of the comedian by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, The Verge report said. \u2014 Ramishah Maruf, CNN , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Netflix employees are still reportedly planning a walkout for October 20 to protest Sarandos\u2019 statements about The Closer. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Members of a trans employee-resource group within Netflix are planning a walkout for October 20 to protest the company\u2019s handling of concerns over transphobic content in Dave Chappelle\u2019s latest comedy special, The Closer. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Transgender employees and others at Netflix are planning a walkout next in protest of Dave Chappelle\u2019s comedy special, The Closer, which contains jokes at the expense of trans people and LGBTQ people. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The schoolmates only began planning the walkout on Sunday, but garnered significant student participation over the span of a few days with the help of social media. \u2014 Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The employees are also planning a walkout on Wednesday in protest of the company's response, the Orange County Register reported. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 28 July 2021"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112257",
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]
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"antonyms":[],
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"She joined a group of walkers in the neighborhood.",
"I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But consider that, for example, the typical hourly rate for a dog walker on the pet-services site Rover in my neighborhood is $40 an hour. \u2014 Shlomo Benartzi, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"The man accused of shooting Lady Gaga's dog walker in a robbery last year was mistakenly released from custody on Wednesday \u2014 and police are now searching for him. \u2014 Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The event will feature a stilt walker , magic shows, balloon animals, petting zoo, inflatables and more. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 5 May 2022",
"Freestanding items for sale included antique farm implements donated by Sue Bower of Brunswick, three antique beds, an overstuffed chair, a walker , a very old wrought iron sewing machine cabinet, mannequins and old boards from the barn. \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"But today, equipped with an electrode device implanted on his spinal cord, Roccati can enjoy the simple things again: standing at a bar for drinks with friends, taking a shower without a chair and even strolling through the town with a walker . \u2014 Tasnim Ahmed, CNN , 7 Feb. 2022",
"That same day after school, Davyon saw a house fire and ran to help a woman with a walker get out of the home. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Johnson performed the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate and helped a woman on a walker escape a fire in her home on Dec. 9, according to the Muskogee Police Department. \u2014 Nadine El-bawab, ABC News , 23 Dec. 2021",
"After school, Johnson spotted a woman with a walker attempting to escape a burning home. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 23 Dec. 2021"
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"Verb",
"we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us",
"the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite the informational pickets, a spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association International said there would be no walkout this weekend. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"Zoe Schiffer of The Verge has reported thoroughly on this story, and adds that the trans employee resource group is planning a walkout on October 20th. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The trans employee resource group at Netflix is planning a walkout on October 20 to protest both Chappelle's special and statements in support of the comedian by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, The Verge report said. \u2014 Ramishah Maruf, CNN , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Netflix employees are still reportedly planning a walkout for October 20 to protest Sarandos\u2019 statements about The Closer. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Members of a trans employee-resource group within Netflix are planning a walkout for October 20 to protest the company\u2019s handling of concerns over transphobic content in Dave Chappelle\u2019s latest comedy special, The Closer. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Transgender employees and others at Netflix are planning a walkout next in protest of Dave Chappelle\u2019s comedy special, The Closer, which contains jokes at the expense of trans people and LGBTQ people. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The schoolmates only began planning the walkout on Sunday, but garnered significant student participation over the span of a few days with the help of social media. \u2014 Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The employees are also planning a walkout on Wednesday in protest of the company's response, the Orange County Register reported. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 28 July 2021"
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"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"push off",
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"quit",
"run along",
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"Noun",
"Hundreds of workers staged a walkout to protest conditions in the factory.",
"after four weeks of the walkout , management gave in",
"Verb",
"we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us",
"the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Despite the informational pickets, a spokesman for the Air Line Pilots Association International said there would be no walkout this weekend. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"Zoe Schiffer of The Verge has reported thoroughly on this story, and adds that the trans employee resource group is planning a walkout on October 20th. \u2014 Aman Kidwai, Fortune , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The trans employee resource group at Netflix is planning a walkout on October 20 to protest both Chappelle's special and statements in support of the comedian by Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, The Verge report said. \u2014 Ramishah Maruf, CNN , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Netflix employees are still reportedly planning a walkout for October 20 to protest Sarandos\u2019 statements about The Closer. \u2014 Angela Watercutter, Wired , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Members of a trans employee-resource group within Netflix are planning a walkout for October 20 to protest the company\u2019s handling of concerns over transphobic content in Dave Chappelle\u2019s latest comedy special, The Closer. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Transgender employees and others at Netflix are planning a walkout next in protest of Dave Chappelle\u2019s comedy special, The Closer, which contains jokes at the expense of trans people and LGBTQ people. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The schoolmates only began planning the walkout on Sunday, but garnered significant student participation over the span of a few days with the help of social media. \u2014 Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The employees are also planning a walkout on Wednesday in protest of the company's response, the Orange County Register reported. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 28 July 2021"
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"1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Fifth Service provided intelligence on Ukraine in the buildup to the war that led Putin to conclude the invasion of Ukraine would be a walkover , Soldatov said. \u2014 Adam Taylor, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Andy Murray, but advanced in a walkover because Murray dealt with a bout of food poisoning. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"So this week\u2019s trip to face the Buckeyes should be a walkover , right? \u2014 Erick Smith, USA TODAY , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The Tigers go from a 60-10 walkover over Akron to a game with the Hornets to a road game against No. 11 Penn State. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Osaka advanced to the third round via walkover Wednesday, while Barty will play her second-round match Thursday. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Barty and Australian partner John Peers, who are good family friends, took the bronze medal courtesy of a walkover because of Djokovic's injury. \u2014 Andrew Dampf, Star Tribune , 31 July 2021",
"But Game 7 turned into a walkover for the second-seeded Celtics, a 112-96 Bucks loss despite 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting from Khris Middleton. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2021",
"Rublev rolled past Hungary\u2019s Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 6-1 \u2014 beating him head-to-head for the third time in the last 22 days, and that doesn\u2019t even include a walkover victory over Fucsovics in Qatar in that span. \u2014 Tim Reynolds, ajc , 30 Mar. 2021"
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"1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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": one that patrols waterworks or waterways on foot for purposes of inspection and maintenance":[]
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": a passage for walking : walk":[]
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"A covered walkway connects the two buildings.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This can leave your walkway , cement deck, concrete pavers, and other patio features looking less than ideal. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
"Dress up your walkway , porch, or front yard with these perky and petite blooms. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 22 June 2022",
"Pressure clean your driveway, walkway , roof or patio; trim or add shrubs, flowers and greenery; replace your mailbox; declutter; change light bulbs; open patio umbrellas and awnings; and maybe add a new welcome mat. \u2014 Whitney Dutton, Sun Sentinel , 12 May 2022",
"Detainees walk with their hands clasped behind their backs on a walkway inside the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, on Sept. 26, 2019. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Well walkway connecting downtown\u2019s mall to lake Erie and an Irish town Ben project to transform 24 acres of unusable brownfield land into a park connecting Ohio city to the Cuyahoga river DeWine. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Shorn of spectacle, the entire show was staged on a narrow, wooden walkway with the audience seated on two sides. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Hines plans to build a 31-story luxury tower dubbed 150 Main Street Apartments at the site, along with an adjacent walkway and pocket park. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This involves an electric scooter simply having its power cut if a rider attempts to use it on a dangerous road or walkway . \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021"
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"1792, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fk-\u02ccw\u0101"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"\u2014 E. A. Poe"
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"Noun",
"A stone wall marks off their property.",
"the Great Wall of China",
"the walls of the ancient city",
"She hung posters on the walls of her room.",
"This apartment building has thin walls , and you can hear everything your neighbors say.",
"Muscles in the abdominal wall help protect organs.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The aide is just out of frame, or blurry in the background, or seated against the wall of the conference room. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Diaz then stopped the van three-and-a-half minutes later to open the back doors and check on Cox, who was lying motionless on the ground, with his left leg pinned against the wall . \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Barr\u2019s statements made to The Associated Press prompted Trump smashing his lunch against the wall , Hutchinson testified. \u2014 Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"The robot climbs the vertical walls, then breaks the surface with its PVC roller brush spinning against the wall . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Pitching a fit and heaving his lunch plate against the wall . \u2014 Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"There were two doors into the house: the front door, which was rarely used, and the side door, which was accessed by entering the screened porch where my stepfather\u2019s wood was stacked against the wall . \u2014 Mary Jo Bang, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"And in true bohemian fashion, simply lean it against the wall instead of hanging it. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Crutches lean against the wall , though they are not used for short walks. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Four interlocked slabs that wall out the community, and two spacious plazas that invite it in. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Russia has used the war in Ukraine to step up its effort to wall off its internet from the rest of the world, building what some have described as a digital Iron Curtain. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Russia has attempted to wall off its internet from the world but appears to recognize the potential backlash from citizens for banning the most popular services. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Whether used to wall off sleeping quarters in a loft or hung as art, considering clever room divider ideas can help energize a room. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"Standard diagnoses often collapse what some scientists believe are different conditions into one, whereas other diagnoses wall off conditions that are perhaps not so different at all. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Rather than wall off such matters from state-court review, the Supreme Court could review state-court decisions that cross the line from interpreting state law to writing law. \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"The White House staff led by Regan initiated a damage-control plan to wall off the president and lay the blame on Mr. McFarlane, who was no longer in the White House and lacked the influence and stature of friends such as Shultz and Weinberger. \u2014 Jerrold Schecter, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The White House staff led by Regan initiated a damage-control plan to wall off the president and lay the blame on Mr. McFarlane, who was no longer in the White House and lacked the influence and stature of friends such as Shultz and Weinberger. \u2014 Jerrold Schecter, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Middle English (Scots) wawlen , probably from Middle English wawil- (in wawil-eghed walleyed)":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English weall ; akin to Middle High German wall ; both from Latin vallum rampart, from vallus stake, palisade; perhaps akin to Old Norse v\u01eblr staff \u2014 more at wale":"Noun"
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"\u02c8w\u022fl"
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"The school grounds are walled in .",
"They walled the garden in with rows of thick shrubs."
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": a European herb ( Parietaria officinalis ) that has diuretic properties and grows on walls":[]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-204136",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an electric receptacle in a wall":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The light comes with an USB cable and a wall plug for a simple setup. \u2014 Nina Huang, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The fast-charging cord handles up to 20W PD charging with a USB-C wall plug . \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"1888, in the meaning defined above":""
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080019",
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos (especially genus Macropus ) \u2014 compare rock wallaby":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The zoo called off the search a week later for the tiny wallaby , which is believed to have been carried off by a predator. \u2014 Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press , 23 May 2022",
"Four Bennett's wallaby joeys, or baby wallabies, were also born recently. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"The Michigan zoo first announced the arrival of the wallaby on Friday, sharing photos of the animal with its mother on social media. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 May 2022",
"The new addition to the zoo was announced Friday morning in a post that said 4-year-old wallaby Sprocket gave birth to her first joey. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 9 May 2022",
"The quokka -- a type of small wallaby -- doesn't actually hurl its baby toward a predator. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 8 May 2022",
"Faulk said no wallaby sightings had been reported as of Thursday afternoon. \u2014 Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Finally on Friday morning, an alert curator spotted what looked like a wallaby footprint and followed the tracks to a service area in the park. \u2014 Theresa Waldrop And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Any member of the public who sees the wallaby is encouraged not to approach it and to contact the Memphis Zoo at 901-333-6500. \u2014 Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"circa 1798, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) walabi, waliba":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230830",
"type":[
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"definitions":{
": a shrubby Australian wattle ( Acacia rigens ) having linear terete phyllodes with short often recurved points":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190150",
"type":[
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an evergreen shrub ( Beyeria viscosa ) of the family Euphorbiaceae that has small heathlike leaves and chiefly axillary flowers and is found in Australia and Tasmania":[]
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"antonyms":[],
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": a bag for carrying miscellaneous articles while traveling":[],
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": a usually flexible folding case fitted for carrying specific items (such as tools or fishing flies)":[],
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"\u2014 Karen Wright"
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},
"examples":[
"She paid the bill and tucked her wallet back into her pocket.",
"He pulled a few bills out of his wallet .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Staff will be available to guide novices through the process of setting up an Ethereum wallet and downloading their NFT once it has been minted. \u2014 Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Mendoza included an image of a miniature hot rod and a family photo plucked from her husband\u2019s wallet , encased in a resin cube. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"One wallet paid $700,000 for additional voting power, ultimately making up 90% of votes. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 20 June 2022",
"Although wallet cases are typically a little bulky, this case is designed to be as thin as possible for the user\u2019s convenience. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 17 June 2022",
"Alicia\u2019s mother, Marcy says a delivery driver found Alicia\u2019s backpack with Alicia\u2019s phone, ID and wallet inside of it and brought it to police. \u2014 Courtney King, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Even more, our credit monitoring services also have a variety of credit monitoring, lost wallet protection, device and malware protection, and more identity theft protection features to give you a wholesome ID securing experience. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"To receive a cryptocurrency from an external wallet , PayPal will generate a unique address, which can be shared with the sender via a QR code. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 7 June 2022",
"The Apple Pay service that\u2019s part of the iPhone\u2019s digital wallet is adding a new financing feature likely to be popular as soaring inflation rates squeeze more household budgets. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 6 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English walet":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-l\u0259t"
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"carry-on",
"carryall",
"grip",
"handbag",
"holdall",
"portmanteau",
"suitcase",
"traveling bag"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112418",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"wallop":{
"antonyms":[
"bump",
"collision",
"concussion",
"crash",
"impact",
"impingement",
"jar",
"jolt",
"jounce",
"kick",
"shock",
"slam",
"smash",
"strike"
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"definitions":{
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": to boil noisily":[],
": to hit with force : sock":[],
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": to thrash soundly : lambaste":[],
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},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I was so angry I felt like walloping him.",
"walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit",
"Noun",
"felt the wallop of a car crashing into their front porch",
"gave the ball a good wallop with the bat",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This year, the Aussie rock band has lived up to their reputation for producing gorgeous, jangly guitar melodies that somehow manage to wallop your solar plexus. \u2014 Corbin Reiff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
"Diaz\u2019s revelation will wallop you with its obviousness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The Huskies proceeded to wallop the third-seeded Hoosiers, 75-58, setting up Monday\u2019s contest. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"With limited surgical equipment and no anesthesia, Will has to wallop the patient to keep him from waking up in a panic mid-procedure. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Tens of millions of Americans are in the path of a winter storm that's forecast to wallop much of the eastern U.S. with snow, rain and wind over the next couple of days. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2022",
"This time, winter storm Landon is set to wallop areas to the south and east of Wisconsin including the Chicago metro area as well as northern Indiana and southern Michigan. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Many nor'easters \u2013 big storms that wallop the East Coast \u2013 are the product of bomb cyclones. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Food prices at grocery stores continue to wallop consumer wallets. \u2014 Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Pixar\u2019s full of raw and powerful moments that pull our heartstrings, but this one packs a wallop . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"And with a visceral sound mix set to maximum wallop (plus bright slashes of pulsing light), the band was pulverizing. \u2014 Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"By the end of a brutal trading day on May 18, Wall Street had delivered a wallop to Hollywood that will change the course of business as surely as the COVID pandemic accelerated the pace of transformation during the past 26 months. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"And yet even in a drama whose every development is motivated by material need \u2014 and even with a devastating wallop of an ending \u2014 the Dardennes somehow push their way to an impossible state of grace. \u2014 Justin Changfilm Critic, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"With a face like Boba Fett\u2019s helmet, the Ioniq 5 and its future intent pack a wallop . \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Lucius\u2019 singing that gives the music its emotional wallop . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Maxfield said the jury would hear testimony from psychologists showing how the wallop of traumatic events can erase memories. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Spending on these services will have normalized by then, just as the higher interest rates pack their strongest wallop . \u2014 Gad Levanon For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022"
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"Middle English walopen to gallop, from Old French (Picard dialect) waloper":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-l\u0259p"
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"diminutive",
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"little bitty",
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"he needed help to mount such a walloping horse",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"New York opened legalized online sports betting in January and a record $5.28 billion was bet in the first three months of business, generating a walloping $167.392 million in state taxes. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 4 May 2022",
"Los Angeles \u2014 Even after two men were found dead in his California apartment, Ed Buck did not stop injecting gay men with walloping doses of methamphetamine. \u2014 CBS News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The result is a gathering of compact objects that pack a walloping collective punch. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Mar. 2022",
"RuPaul's Drag Race winner Aquaria teased the budding artist's walloping take on one of Chromatica's unsung deep cuts during a recent DJ set, showing off the TikTok-viral artist's bold re-molding of the mid-tempo gem into a hard-hitting slapper. \u2014 Joey Nolfi, EW.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Perhaps chief among Henderson\u2019s hurts: a walloping sense of abandonment. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 June 2021",
"However, Kong is more comfortable on land, faster and more agile, can use his strong legs to jump, and possesses much stronger arms than Godzilla \u2013 Kong probably packs a walloping punch. \u2014 Kiersten Formoso, The Conversation , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Seconds later things settled down-as a walloping positive G-force set in. \u2014 James Joseph, Popular Mechanics , 31 Dec. 2020",
"Covington\u2019s parking meters are doing a walloping business and Mayor Ernest Cooper and members of the city council took due notice of the fact at Tuesday night\u2019s regular meeting. \u2014 NOLA.com , 17 Nov. 2020"
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"1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"heroical",
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"\u2014 Fahiym Ratcliffe"
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"Noun",
"The wallpaper began to peel.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Many of the offerings have a more maximalist look to them, starting with Royal Peacock, a wallpaper depicting the regal blue birds surrounded by tropical plants. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 24 June 2022",
"Bold wallpaper frames a niche in the guest bedroom of Bailey McCarthy's Miles Redd\u2013designed Texas home. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"A night out at this Santa Monica gem feels like a family meal at your hip grandmother's house (floral wallpaper included). \u2014 Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Stella McCartney hosted a cocktail party to introduce her first-ever interiors partnerships with Italian design brand B&B Italia and heritage British wallpaper house Cole & Son. \u2014 CNN , 16 June 2022",
"The kitchen cabinets and wallpaper were the two primary drivers for the color palette. \u2014 Katy Kiick Condon And Leila Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
"The room was designed around Chasing Paper's puppy wallpaper . \u2014 Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022",
"Hickey goes on to read Gober\u2019s stacks of newspapers and boxes of rat poison placed within a paint-by-numbers wraparound wallpaper of a New England forest as situated between the history of American transcendentalism and the raging AIDS crisis. \u2014 Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"No more lock screen wallpaper images that display the clock on top of someone's face. \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Closets are, surprisingly, among Jewel Marlowe\u2019s favorite spots to wallpaper . \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Turn your dresser into a bright accent piece, wallpaper your closet door, or build a new cozy bench with an Ikea hack. \u2014 Stefanie Groner, Glamour , 24 Dec. 2020",
"While managing the coat check at Trix, a theater district gay bar, his boss paid him to wallpaper the place with his erotic collages \u2014 possibly his first artistic commission. \u2014 Alex Vadukul, New York Times , 18 Nov. 2020",
"Recently, the 49ers\u2019 game plan has been gimmicky, designed to wallpaper over the team\u2019s deficiencies, mostly because of injuries. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 1 Nov. 2020",
"Her lively, graphic, and colorful patterns can now be found on everything from gift bags to wallpaper to throw pillows. \u2014 Country Living Staff, Country Living , 12 June 2020",
"For the first time, the hallways at Hueytown Elementary School are wallpapered with black history. \u2014 al , 1 Mar. 2020",
"An ungainly addition had been tacked on for an expansive new master suite, the wood paneling had been painted and wallpapered over, the original windows had been replaced and the whole place had a vaguely musty smell. \u2014 Tim Mckeough, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020",
"Despite the rising popularity of dark colors, wallpapered ceilings, and maximalism, the designers found that the modern farmhouse still isn\u2019t going anywhere. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful , 11 Dec. 2019"
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"\u2014 E. A. Poe"
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"Noun",
"A stone wall marks off their property.",
"the Great Wall of China",
"the walls of the ancient city",
"She hung posters on the walls of her room.",
"This apartment building has thin walls , and you can hear everything your neighbors say.",
"Muscles in the abdominal wall help protect organs.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The aide is just out of frame, or blurry in the background, or seated against the wall of the conference room. \u2014 Dan Zak, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"Diaz then stopped the van three-and-a-half minutes later to open the back doors and check on Cox, who was lying motionless on the ground, with his left leg pinned against the wall . \u2014 Claire Thornton, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"Barr\u2019s statements made to The Associated Press prompted Trump smashing his lunch against the wall , Hutchinson testified. \u2014 Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"The robot climbs the vertical walls, then breaks the surface with its PVC roller brush spinning against the wall . \u2014 Brad Moon, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Pitching a fit and heaving his lunch plate against the wall . \u2014 Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"There were two doors into the house: the front door, which was rarely used, and the side door, which was accessed by entering the screened porch where my stepfather\u2019s wood was stacked against the wall . \u2014 Mary Jo Bang, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"And in true bohemian fashion, simply lean it against the wall instead of hanging it. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 23 June 2022",
"Crutches lean against the wall , though they are not used for short walks. \u2014 Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Four interlocked slabs that wall out the community, and two spacious plazas that invite it in. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"Russia has used the war in Ukraine to step up its effort to wall off its internet from the rest of the world, building what some have described as a digital Iron Curtain. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Russia has attempted to wall off its internet from the world but appears to recognize the potential backlash from citizens for banning the most popular services. \u2014 Rishi Iyengar, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Whether used to wall off sleeping quarters in a loft or hung as art, considering clever room divider ideas can help energize a room. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"Standard diagnoses often collapse what some scientists believe are different conditions into one, whereas other diagnoses wall off conditions that are perhaps not so different at all. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
"Rather than wall off such matters from state-court review, the Supreme Court could review state-court decisions that cross the line from interpreting state law to writing law. \u2014 WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"The White House staff led by Regan initiated a damage-control plan to wall off the president and lay the blame on Mr. McFarlane, who was no longer in the White House and lacked the influence and stature of friends such as Shultz and Weinberger. \u2014 Jerrold Schecter, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The White House staff led by Regan initiated a damage-control plan to wall off the president and lay the blame on Mr. McFarlane, who was no longer in the White House and lacked the influence and stature of friends such as Shultz and Weinberger. \u2014 Jerrold Schecter, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
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": a ballroom dance in \u00b3/\u2084 time with strong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step-step-close":[],
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"Noun",
"They danced a waltz together.",
"Johann Strauss wrote many beautiful waltzes .",
"Verb",
"He waltzed with his daughter at her wedding.",
"He waltzed her around the dance floor.",
"He came waltzing into the room.",
"She waltzed right up to him and introduced herself.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"After Game 3, Steve Kerr called out the Warriors for letting Boston waltz into the lane and dictate the action. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The 65-year-old entertainment mogul has a soundtrack for all of his life's moments, from childhood memories of sneaking into The O'Jays concerts to the perfect song for a potential father-daughter waltz with Lori Harvey. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"What transpired at the studio performances Shore captured does arguably add up to a last waltz , of sorts, given the inevitable changing of guards. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Thus, the latter includes a bolero, a tango, a Christmas carol, a patter song and a waltz . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"This sleek track, written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia, blends a sweet waltz melody with evocative lyrics of a former lover who encounters wisps of his ex\u2019s memory everywhere. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Some of their verbal exchanges have the fluidity of a waltz . \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"This tender waltz beautifully addresses the ephemeral nature of time and love and the permanence of art. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Isai, who won the state\u2019s Gatorade Player of the Year award on Wednesday, didn\u2019t need to flex her scoring might in Valley Vista\u2019s waltz to the state championship. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Very few people can just waltz straight to the big leagues and do their thing. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
"Ladies and gentlemen, do not tarry, for this is your opportunity to waltz your way into high society, make use of those dance cards, and find somebody to burn for. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 28 June 2021",
"Then Mantha stood by the net and watched as Mattias Janmark tapped in a pass from Patrick Kane, who\u2019d been left alone by Vladislav Namestnikov to waltz up the left flank with the puck. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 24 Jan. 2021",
"Next year is the first year of eligibility for David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez, and my belief is that the beloved Papi will waltz into the Hall while all the others remain barred. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Jan. 2020",
"If Deommodore Lenoir didn\u2019t slip, Amon-Ra St. Brown doesn\u2019t waltz his way to a 47-yard touchdown. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 20 Dec. 2020",
"The three of them danced and took turns waltzing with Rose, holding her up and wiggling her legs, but never throwing her in the air, not like this, not so high, not outside. \u2014 Hilary Leichter, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2020",
"Memorial\u2019s hopes for a 2-0 start to the district campaign went out the window after converting just 28 percent of their shots, enabling Kingwood to waltz to an easy 59-38 victory. \u2014 Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle , 17 Dec. 2019",
"The front door to the Lakewood restaurant is propped open, a small table shoved against the entrance to block anyone from waltzing inside. \u2014 Nick Rallo, Dallas News , 20 May 2020"
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"1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1794, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"borrowed from German Walzer, from walzen \"to turn from one side to another, roll\" (going back to Middle High German, \"to roll over\") + -er -er entry 2 \u2014 more at welter entry 1":"Noun",
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": beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments":[],
": money":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nowashe will also be welcoming Indigenous presenters, Miciah and Taylor Stasis (Herring Pond Wampanoag), who will be exploring various weaving techniques, and the history and significance of wampum . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 1 June 2022",
"Prior to 1652, New England settlers used coins from various European countries, along with wampum made from shells, as currency. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Big Chief Chop-a-lot protects Atlanta\u2019s steaming pile of wampum . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 Oct. 2021",
"In thinking about oyster shells, Michelson reflected on the cultural history of shells in Native art, from abalone jewelry to wampum belts used for diplomacy and incorporating hundreds of tiny shells. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Thomas, 31, was surprised with the award, presented with a medallion and a handcrafted, traditional wampum , a blue necklace made with shells, after the final regular season game, the Suns\u2019 84-64 victory over Atlanta. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
"They were also used to make decorative wampum beads. \u2014 Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY , 22 May 2021",
"One item from the 1680s, a 26-inch wampum belt made of animal hide, glass and shell beads, is said to have been a gift to William Penn, the city\u2019s founder, from a chieftain of the local Lenape tribe. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Two portraits of Lenape chieftains hanging above the wampum belt come from the 1730s, when William Penn was long dead and a questionable treaty had taken substantial land from the tribe. \u2014 Peter Saenger, WSJ , 2 Apr. 2021"
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"1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"cash",
"change",
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"coin",
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"green",
"jack",
"kale",
"legal tender",
"lolly",
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"lucre",
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"scratch",
"shekels",
"sheqels",
"shekelim",
"shekalim",
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"blooming",
"florid",
"flush",
"full-blooded",
"glowing",
"red",
"rosy",
"rubicund",
"ruddy",
"sanguine"
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"Adjective",
"She gave a wan laugh.",
"she looks a little wan after all that tiring work",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"And the sky went wan , and the wind came cold, And the sun rose dripping, a bucketful of gold. \u2014 Elizabeth Lund, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2020",
"If the land in question has been converted from agricultural fields to golf-course acreage, the net impact of those other factors might actually be lessened, but that\u2019s a wan exculpation. \u2014 David Quammen, Outside Online , 2 Mar. 2020",
"What seemed inventive and clever in the confines of a small off-Broadway theater feels utterly wan in its current incarnation. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Oct. 2019",
"The industrial lagers were flavorless, wan and dilute; craft beer, by contrast, would be rich, complex and delicious. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 31 Jan. 2020",
"That was the epoch of Tide football spearheaded by the Mikes \u2014 DuBose, Price and Shula with a dash of Dennis Franchione added into a wan mix of uninspired, sometimes scandalous leadership at the dawn of this century. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Evans managed both to placate the money men at Gulf & Western, who wanted to sell Paramount because of its wan revenue, and become a peer of Hollywood's rambunctious talent. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Oct. 2019",
"Our family just discovered Gobi Manchurian, and for anyone who considers cauliflower a wan version of broccoli, try this and banish thoughts of soggy vegetables from your mind. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2018",
"The beautiful young actress turns into a wan woman in a bandana and mismatched clothes. \u2014 Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Sep. 2019"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1578, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1983, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Old English wann dark, livid":"Adjective"
},
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"\u02c8wan",
"\u02c8w\u00e4n"
],
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"ashen",
"ashy",
"blanched",
"cadaverous",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"pallid",
"pasty",
"peaked"
],
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"verb"
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Scots wanchance misfortune (from wan- deficient, mis-\u2014from Middle English\u2014+ chance ) + -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"w\u00e4n\u02c8chan(t)s\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114054",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"wand":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a handheld device used to enter information (as from a bar code) into a computer":[],
": a slender rod used by conjurers and magicians":[],
": a slender staff carried in a procession : verge":[]
},
"examples":[
"The cashier used a wand to scan the bar code.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This handy shower wand , which can attach to your shower or a garden hose, is specially designed to make bathtime easier and speedier, even on pups with thick coats. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard And Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 21 June 2022",
"It's equipped with a telescoping wand , a dusting brush, an upholstery tool and a crevice tool to tackle stairs, lamps shades, ceiling moldings and more. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"The device can also be converted into a handheld vacuum, accompanied by several attachments like an extension wand , crevice nozzle, and dusting brush. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Now the brand is stocked at Ulta, Target, and Amazon, and has a full range of acne-friendly products, like the Glamour Beauty Award-winning sheer SPF sunscreen, a dark-spot brightening wand , and a jelly cleanser. \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022",
"The sonographer put the goop on the little wand , rubbed it over my wife\u2019s belly, and there was our girl, tucked into her little nook, squirming with wild energy. \u2014 Carter Bays, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
"The 2-gallon tank is made from durable steel, and even the 12-inch wand and nozzle are built from brass. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 20 May 2022",
"And somewhere around the third smoking wand of Orange Apricot cannabis flower, public pot smoking went from feeling strange and new to feeling like the most natural thing in the world. \u2014 Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Undo the lock and engage the wand one last time to release any remaining water and pressure from the nozzle. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, slender stick, from Old Norse v\u01ebndr ; probably akin to Old English windan to wind, twist \u2014 more at wind entry 3":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103012",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wand bearer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a verger in some English cathedrals":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181931",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wander":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to follow a winding course : meander":[],
": to go astray (as from a course) : stray":[
"wandered away from the group"
],
": to go astray morally : err":[],
": to go idly about : ramble":[
"wandering around the house"
],
": to lose normal mental contact : stray in thought":[
"his mind wandered"
],
": to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal":[],
": to roam over":[
"wandered the halls"
]
},
"examples":[
"I was just wandering around the house.",
"They wandered down the street.",
"Students were wandering the halls.",
"He wandered away from the trail and got lost.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even though most of us wander the city or try to take in different boroughs or even just ride the subway, some people seem to never do those things. \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"There were times this season when Palm Beach Central had numerous scouts at practice, creating the type of pressure that could make hands shake, knees buckle, or minds wander . \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"These high-energy particles then slam into any photons that wander nearby, energizing them through a process called Compton scattering and turning them into more X-rays. \u2014 Paul Sutter, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"Other visitors come to catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry, pay homage at the Country Music Hall of Fame, wander hipster shops in East Nashville or catch an up-and-coming singer-songwriter at famed venues such as the Bluebird Cafe. \u2014 Larry Bleiberg, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The films show a world in which several dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Compsognathus and Mosasaurus, have been resurrected and wander freely around an island. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
"And his lyrics with Silverman too often wander in search of a rhyme, then, sighting one in the distance, botch it. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"The post-pandemic urge to spend time outdoors and away from crowds is part of the pull alongside the ever-present desire to escape the urban areas we\u2019ve been cooped up in and instead wander across new terrain. \u2014 Corrina Allen-kiersons, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"In most cases when bears wander into an Oklahoma town, the animals are tranquilized, captured and relocated by state wildlife officials. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English wandren , from Old English wandrian ; akin to Middle High German wandern to wander, Old English windan to wind, twist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4n-d\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wander wander , roam , ramble , rove , traipse , meander mean to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose. wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. fond of wandering about the square just watching the people roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. liked to roam through the woods ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. armed brigands roved over the countryside traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. traipsed all over town looking for the right dress meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. the river meanders for miles through rich farmland",
"synonyms":[
"bat",
"cruise",
"drift",
"float",
"gad (about)",
"gallivant",
"galavant",
"kick around",
"knock (about)",
"maunder",
"meander",
"mooch",
"ramble",
"range",
"roam",
"rove",
"traipse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210546",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wanderer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to follow a winding course : meander":[],
": to go astray (as from a course) : stray":[
"wandered away from the group"
],
": to go astray morally : err":[],
": to go idly about : ramble":[
"wandering around the house"
],
": to lose normal mental contact : stray in thought":[
"his mind wandered"
],
": to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal":[],
": to roam over":[
"wandered the halls"
]
},
"examples":[
"I was just wandering around the house.",
"They wandered down the street.",
"Students were wandering the halls.",
"He wandered away from the trail and got lost.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even though most of us wander the city or try to take in different boroughs or even just ride the subway, some people seem to never do those things. \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"There were times this season when Palm Beach Central had numerous scouts at practice, creating the type of pressure that could make hands shake, knees buckle, or minds wander . \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"These high-energy particles then slam into any photons that wander nearby, energizing them through a process called Compton scattering and turning them into more X-rays. \u2014 Paul Sutter, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"Other visitors come to catch a show at the Grand Ole Opry, pay homage at the Country Music Hall of Fame, wander hipster shops in East Nashville or catch an up-and-coming singer-songwriter at famed venues such as the Bluebird Cafe. \u2014 Larry Bleiberg, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The films show a world in which several dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Compsognathus and Mosasaurus, have been resurrected and wander freely around an island. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
"And his lyrics with Silverman too often wander in search of a rhyme, then, sighting one in the distance, botch it. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"The post-pandemic urge to spend time outdoors and away from crowds is part of the pull alongside the ever-present desire to escape the urban areas we\u2019ve been cooped up in and instead wander across new terrain. \u2014 Corrina Allen-kiersons, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
"In most cases when bears wander into an Oklahoma town, the animals are tranquilized, captured and relocated by state wildlife officials. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English wandren , from Old English wandrian ; akin to Middle High German wandern to wander, Old English windan to wind, twist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4n-d\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wander wander , roam , ramble , rove , traipse , meander mean to go about from place to place usually without a plan or definite purpose. wander implies an absence of or an indifference to a fixed course. fond of wandering about the square just watching the people roam suggests wandering about freely and often far afield. liked to roam through the woods ramble stresses carelessness and indifference to one's course or objective. the speaker rambled on without ever coming to the point rove suggests vigorous and sometimes purposeful roaming. armed brigands roved over the countryside traipse implies a course that is erratic but may sometimes be purposeful. traipsed all over town looking for the right dress meander implies a winding or intricate course suggestive of aimless or listless wandering. the river meanders for miles through rich farmland",
"synonyms":[
"bat",
"cruise",
"drift",
"float",
"gad (about)",
"gallivant",
"galavant",
"kick around",
"knock (about)",
"maunder",
"meander",
"mooch",
"ramble",
"range",
"roam",
"rove",
"traipse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060707",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wandering":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a going about from place to place":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
],
": characterized by aimless, slow, or pointless movement: such as":[],
": having long runners or tendrils":[],
": movement away from the proper, normal, or usual course or place":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
],
": nomadic":[
"wandering tribes"
],
": not keeping a rational or sensible course : vagrant":[],
": that winds or meanders":[
"a wandering course"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"your decidedly wandering essay loses its punch\u2014stick to one theme",
"a wandering carnival that visited small towns all over the South",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This idea is explored at length in a wandering and wonderful Tim Ferris conversation with Balaji. \u2014 Tom Vander Ark, Forbes , 27 Apr. 2021",
"The tapes include the distortions of a do-it-yourself recording project, with its prickly static and wandering amplification. \u2014 Ben Brantley, New York Times , 25 Feb. 2020",
"And the team found that artificial traps with feathers around them captured more wandering arthropods than those without. \u2014 Joshua Rapp Learn, Scientific American , 8 Nov. 2019",
"Donovan was born in Glasgow, Scotland and was a high school dropout and sort of wandering beach bum, according to his bio. \u2014 Mike Oliver | Moliver@al.com, al , 4 Aug. 2019",
"Little little orishas is the story of Sango, a simple-minded and defiant wandering spirit, and his gentle sister Oya. \u2014 Ciku Kimeria, Quartz Africa , 2 June 2019",
"Cormier is a storyteller who celebrates song itself and the wandering spirit that infuses folk music and the lives of many folk singers. \u2014 John Adamian, courant.com , 17 Mar. 2018",
"Numerous officers responded to find the girl\u2019s parents after passersby reported the wandering toddler, police said. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 26 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While cleaning out the Father\u2019s things, for instance, Alice comes across a dictionary; Chen tracks the wandering of her mind in a rangy mini-essay about literacy, from immigrant assimilation to prison libraries to the Internet. \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2022",
"For all her wandering , Lambert\u2019s partner remains her true north in this upbeat, sweet ode to a love that distance only make grow fonder. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s wonders in this world beyond our wandering . \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The wandering of these electrons across a battery cell is what generates a current. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 1 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s endless wandering , and with no overarching map to reference or waypoints to set, Shadow Man\u2019s moment-to-moment gameplay is a dated, tedious exercise in frustration. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The tracking program helped slow his wandering , but could not stop it. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Feb. 2022",
"But Tesla also needs to sort out its high-speed wandering . \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Cinematographer Behrouz Badrouj resists over-prettifying proceedings in her wandering , inquisitive takes. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 10 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4n-d\u0259-ri\u014b",
"\u02c8w\u00e4n-d(\u0259-)ri\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"desultory",
"digressional",
"digressionary",
"digressive",
"discursive",
"excursive",
"leaping",
"maundering",
"meandering",
"rambling"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043839",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"wandering albatross":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large white albatross ( Diomedea exulans ) of southern oceans that has black outer wing feathers and a wingspan of about 11 feet (3.4 meters)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Humpback whales, elephant seals, and the wandering albatross , a seabird with a wingspan as long as a male great white shark, all call this area home. \u2014 Leah Feiger, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The wandering albatross looks not much different from a seagull, except it\u2019s enormous. \u2014 Colin Daileda, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1836, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140514",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wane":{
"antonyms":[
"accumulate",
"balloon",
"build",
"burgeon",
"bourgeon",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"grow",
"increase",
"intensify",
"mount",
"mushroom",
"pick up",
"rise",
"snowball",
"soar",
"swell",
"wax"
],
"definitions":{
": a defect in lumber characterized by bark or a lack of wood at a corner or edge":[],
": the act or process of waning":[
"strength on the wane"
],
": to become less brilliant or powerful : dim":[],
": to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle : such as":[],
": to diminish in phase or intensity":[
"\u2014 used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets"
],
": to fall gradually from power, prosperity, or influence":[],
": to flow out : ebb":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The moon waxes and then wanes .",
"The scandal caused her popularity to wane .",
"Interest in this issue has continued to wane .",
"the waning days of summer",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Birx said coronavirus surges in other countries\u2014including South Africa\u2014tend to come every four to six months, suggesting that people's natural immunity from prior Covid-19 infections may wane over that period. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The analysis assumes that the pandemic will wane over the next few years. \u2014 Stephanie Armour, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The senior Biden administration official said Tuesday that, theoretically, there is some protection offered from a previous smallpox vaccination, but there is not good evidence on how much protection \u2013 and that protection could wane over time. \u2014 Jacqueline Howard, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"Vaccination triggers development of antibodies that can fend off coronavirus infection but naturally wane over time. \u2014 Lauran Neergaard, ajc , 24 Apr. 2022",
"His abilities seem to grow and wane with the lunar cycle (hence the name Moon Knight). \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Available supply could wane as other countries place orders, a Biden administration official said. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Most of our own allies have stepped forward already, but willpower may wane over time. \u2014 Elliott Abrams, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Protection from first and even second boosters will wane by this fall. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 9 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Indeed, the idea that a successful short film is merely an entry ticket to feature filmmaking opportunities appears to be on the wane . \u2014 Andrew Barker, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"While the venerable oil fields are on the wane , industry executives say drilling in the Black Sea could produce enough natural gas to turn Romania, now a modest importer, into the largest producer in the European Union. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"The city imposed limited lockdowns, but nothing near a citywide level, in a much smaller outbreak that appears to be on the wane . \u2014 Brenda Goh, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 June 2022",
"As the years pass and emotions wane , perhaps the two sides resume negotiations. \u2014 Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Last month, with the pandemic on the wane and restrictions eased, the queen shrugged off recent health issues to attend a service of thanksgiving for Philip at Westminster Abbey, entering the abbey on the arm of Andrew, her second son. \u2014 Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Last month, with the pandemic on the wane and restrictions eased, the queen shrugged off recent health issues to attend a service of thanksgiving for Philip at Westminster Abbey, entering the abbey on the arm of Andrew, her second son. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
"While Griner\u2019s fame and privilege could shield her somewhat, her identity as a Black gay woman athlete facing the Russian legal system is a precarious one, and as the war intensifies and diplomatic options wane , Americans must not look away. \u2014 Peniel Joseph, CNN , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The city imposed limited lockdowns, but nothing near a citywide level, in a much smaller outbreak that appears to be on the wane . \u2014 Emily Wang Fujiyama And Ken Moritsugu, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English wanien, wanen , going back to Old English wanian , going back to Germanic *wan\u014djan- (whence Old High German wan\u014dn \"to lessen,\" Old Norse vana ), weak verb derivative from *wano- \"deficient, absent,\" whence Old English & Old High German wan \"lacking, deficient,\" Old Norse vanr , Gothic wans ; akin to Latin v\u0101nus \"empty, vain,\" Greek e\u00fbnis \"bereft (of), without,\" Sanskrit \u016bna- \"deficient, defective\"":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wane Verb abate , subside , wane , ebb mean to die down in force or intensity. abate stresses the idea of progressive diminishing. the storm abated subside implies the ceasing of turbulence or agitation. the protests subsided after a few days wane suggests the fading or weakening of something good or impressive. waning enthusiasm ebb suggests the receding of something (such as the tide) that commonly comes and goes. the ebbing of daylight",
"synonyms":[
"abate",
"de-escalate",
"decline",
"decrease",
"die (away ",
"diminish",
"drain (away)",
"drop (off)",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"ebb",
"fall",
"fall away",
"lessen",
"let up",
"lower",
"moderate",
"pall",
"phase down",
"ratchet (down)",
"rachet (down)",
"recede",
"relent",
"remit",
"shrink",
"subside",
"taper",
"taper off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063240",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wangle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to adjust or manipulate for personal or fraudulent ends":[],
": to make or get by devious means : finagle":[
"wangle an invitation"
],
": to resort to trickery or devious methods":[]
},
"examples":[
"He wangled a free ticket to the show.",
"He managed to wangle his way into the party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Discussions of how to wangle free shipping or discounts dovetailed with a proposition that the group start a fund-raiser for a family in need\u2014a worthy use for money saved. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 27 Mar. 2021",
"That was the only way for the Florida to wangle into any election controversy this time. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Nov. 2020",
"The court ruled that Mr Atambayev had helped wangle the early release from prison of a mafia don, Aziz Batukayev, supposedly on compassionate grounds, using a fake diagnosis of leukaemia. \u2014 The Economist , 27 June 2020",
"By contrast, as the world has ground to a halt around them, Harry and Meghan are still wangling to make everything about them. \u2014 Madeleine Kearns, National Review , 22 Apr. 2020",
"Legendre\u2019s social connections had wangled her a secretarial role in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). \u2014 The Economist , 10 Oct. 2019",
"Breslow\u2019s family managed to wangle one ticket to Cuba and decided the father should go first. \u2014 Jeff Gammage, Philly.com , 9 June 2018",
"And Begbie (Robert Carlyle) \u2014 whose drug of choice has always been violence \u2014 has just wangled an appropriately bloody escape from prison. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 16 Mar. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of waggle":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wa\u014b-g\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"contrive",
"engineer",
"finagle",
"finesse",
"frame",
"machinate",
"maneuver",
"manipulate",
"mastermind",
"negotiate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053840",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wannabe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else":[]
},
"examples":[
"an entrepreneur who seems to have made his fortune mainly by giving how-to-get-rich lectures to entrepreneurial wannabes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Willa\u2019s account of what happens when the leader goes missing is intercut with scenes from her earlier life, involving her influencer- wannabe cousins, dumpster diving, and her infatuation with a Harvard professor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"The law firm, says Josh Gerben, founder of Gerben Intellectual Property, is likely to be fronting for someone else, perhaps a squatter who hopes to trademark the name, Uncle Vanya, and then sell it to a McDonald\u2019s wannabe in Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Jones turns both sides of Two-Face into a limp wannabe Joker. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Haven\u2019t resurrected this Hendrix wannabe in many a day. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Central to the wannabe -rousing tone is Tommy Emmanuel and Don Harper\u2019s pushy score, which is awash in elegiac acoustic guitar, tender orchestral strings and melodic flutes. \u2014 Nick Schager, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1976, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase want to be":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccb\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aper",
"copycat",
"copyist",
"echo",
"follower",
"imitator",
"rubber stamp"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075732",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wannabee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person who wants or aspires to be someone or something else or who tries to look or act like someone else":[]
},
"examples":[
"an entrepreneur who seems to have made his fortune mainly by giving how-to-get-rich lectures to entrepreneurial wannabes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Willa\u2019s account of what happens when the leader goes missing is intercut with scenes from her earlier life, involving her influencer- wannabe cousins, dumpster diving, and her infatuation with a Harvard professor. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"The law firm, says Josh Gerben, founder of Gerben Intellectual Property, is likely to be fronting for someone else, perhaps a squatter who hopes to trademark the name, Uncle Vanya, and then sell it to a McDonald\u2019s wannabe in Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Jones turns both sides of Two-Face into a limp wannabe Joker. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Haven\u2019t resurrected this Hendrix wannabe in many a day. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Central to the wannabe -rousing tone is Tommy Emmanuel and Don Harper\u2019s pushy score, which is awash in elegiac acoustic guitar, tender orchestral strings and melodic flutes. \u2014 Nick Schager, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Others see him as a vigilante and police wannabe who never should have been armed in Kenosha in the first place. \u2014 The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online , 2 Nov. 2021"
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"1976, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"aper",
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"copyist",
"echo",
"follower",
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"rubber stamp"
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"lack"
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"wants out of the deal"
],
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"wanted a chance to rest"
],
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],
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],
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"wanted for murder"
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],
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"Verb",
"Do you want more coffee?",
"He wants a bicycle for his birthday.",
"I just wanted a chance to rest.",
"She wanted more time to finish the test.",
"Do you want anything from the store?",
"What do you want for Christmas?",
"You can choose whichever color you want .",
"The motor wants a tune-up.",
"Thousands of poor people still want food and shelter.",
"Tell him that the teacher wants him.",
"Noun",
"His attitude shows a want of proper respect.",
"He is suffering from want of adequate sleep.",
"people who are living in want",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Indian authorities don\u2019t want citizens to have access to Pakistani views\u2014especially the official ones. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 29 June 2022",
"As the January 6 attack unfolded, Cipollone warned Meadows that Trump needed to do something or else people would die; Meadows, according to Hutchinson, responded that Trump didn't want to do anything. \u2014 Elie Honig, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Those who experience warm glow after a small beneficial act\u2014in her experiment, performing a task that raised money for an environmental organization\u2014 want to do more. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"The Justice Department does not want to say that Trump \u2014 Biden\u2019s political rival \u2014 ... \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 28 June 2022",
"But Matten doesn\u2019t want to play just any Native superhero shooting pixie dust out of her palms. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 28 June 2022",
"After missing the first month of the WNBA season while helping the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference finals, the Sparks guard/Dallas assistant coach doesn\u2019t want to rush or force things. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"Courts generally don't want to waste time deciding them. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"More importantly, Hutchins doesn\u2019t want to see his friend get captured, hurt or killed. \u2014 Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So while the Ukrainians have their sights set on Kherson, any effort to liberate the city ultimately could fail for a want of manpower. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Sometimes the authorities appear to have a compelling case, only to have an order denied for want of a witness. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"That was a time when actually people needed a bit of\u2014for want of a better word\u2014humor and silliness and joy and irony. \u2014 Vogue , 29 May 2022",
"For want of more investment from commercial broadcasters and platforms, however, the public sector finance in Catalonia and beyond looks to remain a key growth driver. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"But that\u2019s not for want of natural and historical wonders. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"My grandparents lived in insular communities, partly out of want , mostly out of necessity; Sindhi refugees often found themselves on the boundaries of social acceptability in predominantly Hindu India. \u2014 Pooja Makhijani, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 May 2022",
"The details of a meager existence, the dented and stolen aluminum trays on which the family eats, the turds that must be dodged on the way to the sewer come together in Mishra\u2019s prose to create an unforgivable panorama of want . \u2014 Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
"But there\u2019s still a want and need for a quarterback of his level of success in our league. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Mar. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Old Norse vanta ; akin to Old English wan deficient":"Verb"
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"and \u02c8w\u0259nt",
"\u02c8w\u00e4nt",
"\u02c8w\u022fnt",
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"itch (for)",
"jones (for)",
"long (for)",
"lust (for ",
"pant (after)",
"pine (for)",
"repine (for)",
"salivate (for)",
"sigh (for)",
"thirst (for)",
"wish (for)",
"yearn (for)",
"yen (for)"
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"a book wanting a cover"
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"Adjective",
"we tried her cooking and found it to be very wanting",
"at this time of year food for many wild animals is wanting",
"Preposition",
"a mitten wanting its mate",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Maybe our poor and wanting selves are our only authentic ones, and all others performances of convenience or necessity. \u2014 Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t let your husband convince you that being needy and wanting affection are the same thing. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Lucero really has nowhere else to go but up after a subpar performance against a wanting pass defense and has the talent and poise to lead the offense in Tyler Johnston\u2019s absence. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 29 Oct. 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4n-ti\u014b",
"\u02c8w\u022fn-ti\u014b"
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"bad",
"bastard",
"bush",
"bush-league",
"crummy",
"crumby",
"deficient",
"dissatisfactory",
"ill",
"inferior",
"lame",
"lousy",
"off",
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"poor",
"punk",
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"unsatisfactory",
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": having no just foundation or provocation : malicious":[
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": merciless , inhumane":[
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"\u2014 used especially in the phrase play the wanton"
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": unduly lavish : extravagant":[
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"Adjective",
"No artist should be subjected to this much wanton affection: it's unseemly, like being hugged by a stranger who won't let go. \u2014 James Wolcott , New Republic , 30 Aug. 2004",
"I also wrote that innocent people would die as a consequence of the wanton , lawless destruction of medical stocks in a dirt-poor country. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Nation , 31 May 1999",
"While I was happy to find Mr. Pollan firmly allied with those of us who oppose the wanton broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden, I wish he had lingered a little longer over this vital subject. \u2014 Maxine Kumin , New York Times Book Review , 9 June 1991",
"Vandals were guilty of the wanton destruction of the school property.",
"They were accused of wanton cruelty toward animals.",
"He showed a wanton disregard for his friend's feelings.",
"a life of wanton luxury",
"Noun",
"He practiced the anathema he would hurl at her from his pulpit when her shame was known\u2014hussy, slut, harlot and wanton featured heavily \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
"During the middle years of their marriage \u2026 his campaign to free his bride so that she could become a wanton had languished. \u2014 Andrew M. Greeley , Ascent into Hell , 1983",
"My informal education had begun the afternoon in Belleville Park when I discovered that girls were wantons willing to sneak away to shaded glades to be kissed. \u2014 Russell Baker , Growing Up , 1982",
"Verb",
"It might well be, said Mrs McNab, wantoning on with her memories; they had friends in eastern countries; gentlemen staying there, ladies in evening dress; she had seen them once through the dining-room door all sitting at dinner. \u2014 Virginia Woolf , To the Lighthouse , 1927",
"\u2026 for Nature here / Wantoned as in her prime and played at will / Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss. \u2014 John Milton , Paradise Lost , 1667",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The man was given a court summons for willful wanton disregard for both safety and private property, leaving the scene of a crash and the red-light violation. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 1 May 2020",
"Now Senate Republicans have given Trump a pass on another wanton abuse of power. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 Feb. 2020",
"Twan Moore, 25, was charged with first degree wanton endangerment, second degree disorderly conduct and one charge of firing a firearm on a public road. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2020",
"Burnett is being charged with wanton endangerment in the first degree, contempt of a court libel/slander resistance to order, and criminal mischief in the second degree. \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Sullivan is charged with burglary, kidnapping and wanton endangerment. \u2014 Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com , 23 Apr. 2020",
"He's been charged with murder, two counts of first degree wanton endangerment and first degree assault. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Some believe the wanton slaughter produced the unsanitary conditions that triggered the plague. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Like any migratory gamebird, wanton waste, which means to intentionally waste, neglect, or use inappropriately, comes into play. \u2014 Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What eye can trace them, in their varied wanton amorous chaces, bounding and fluttering on the odiferous air! \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Johnson later pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault and 33 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and was sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison, according to the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
"He was arrested and charged with interference with child custody, willful and wanton reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury, the sheriff\u2019s office said. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
"None of the three officers who fired shots at Taylor's apartment were charged in her death, and Detective Brett Hankison was recently acquitted of wanton endangerment over shots that went into an adjacent apartment. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
"He was acquitted on three counts of felony wanton endangerment in connection with the raid. \u2014 Giselle Rhoden, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The only officer there that night who was charged is Brett Hankison, who faces three counts of felony wanton endangerment for firing 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment and into an adjoining unit where three residents were present. \u2014 Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Earlier this year, one of the other officers present, Brett Hankison, was found not guilty on all three counts of felony wanton endangerment for endangering Taylor\u2019s neighbors by firing bullets into their residence. \u2014 Essence , 10 June 2020",
"As president, Donald Trump\u2019s abuse of science has been wanton and dangerous. \u2014 The Editors, Scientific American , 9 Oct. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All of the attacks were wanton , aimed at destruction of the cultural and artistic heritage of humanity. \u2014 David J. Wasserstein, The Conversation , 7 Jan. 2020"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Adjective",
"1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1582, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from wan- deficient, wrong, mis- (from Old English, from wan deficient) + towen , past participle of teen to draw, train, discipline, from Old English t\u0113on \u2014 more at tow entry 1":"Adjective",
"derivative of wanton entry 1":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4nt-\u1d4an, \u02c8w\u022fnt-",
"\u02c8w\u022fn-t\u1d4an"
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"gross",
"gutter",
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"lewd",
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"Adjective",
"No artist should be subjected to this much wanton affection: it's unseemly, like being hugged by a stranger who won't let go. \u2014 James Wolcott , New Republic , 30 Aug. 2004",
"I also wrote that innocent people would die as a consequence of the wanton , lawless destruction of medical stocks in a dirt-poor country. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Nation , 31 May 1999",
"While I was happy to find Mr. Pollan firmly allied with those of us who oppose the wanton broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden, I wish he had lingered a little longer over this vital subject. \u2014 Maxine Kumin , New York Times Book Review , 9 June 1991",
"Vandals were guilty of the wanton destruction of the school property.",
"They were accused of wanton cruelty toward animals.",
"He showed a wanton disregard for his friend's feelings.",
"a life of wanton luxury",
"Noun",
"He practiced the anathema he would hurl at her from his pulpit when her shame was known\u2014hussy, slut, harlot and wanton featured heavily \u2026 \u2014 James A. Michener , Texas , 1985",
"During the middle years of their marriage \u2026 his campaign to free his bride so that she could become a wanton had languished. \u2014 Andrew M. Greeley , Ascent into Hell , 1983",
"My informal education had begun the afternoon in Belleville Park when I discovered that girls were wantons willing to sneak away to shaded glades to be kissed. \u2014 Russell Baker , Growing Up , 1982",
"Verb",
"It might well be, said Mrs McNab, wantoning on with her memories; they had friends in eastern countries; gentlemen staying there, ladies in evening dress; she had seen them once through the dining-room door all sitting at dinner. \u2014 Virginia Woolf , To the Lighthouse , 1927",
"\u2026 for Nature here / Wantoned as in her prime and played at will / Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss. \u2014 John Milton , Paradise Lost , 1667",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The man was given a court summons for willful wanton disregard for both safety and private property, leaving the scene of a crash and the red-light violation. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 1 May 2020",
"Now Senate Republicans have given Trump a pass on another wanton abuse of power. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 1 Feb. 2020",
"Twan Moore, 25, was charged with first degree wanton endangerment, second degree disorderly conduct and one charge of firing a firearm on a public road. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2020",
"Burnett is being charged with wanton endangerment in the first degree, contempt of a court libel/slander resistance to order, and criminal mischief in the second degree. \u2014 Andrew Mark Miller, Washington Examiner , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Sullivan is charged with burglary, kidnapping and wanton endangerment. \u2014 Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com , 23 Apr. 2020",
"He's been charged with murder, two counts of first degree wanton endangerment and first degree assault. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Some believe the wanton slaughter produced the unsanitary conditions that triggered the plague. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Like any migratory gamebird, wanton waste, which means to intentionally waste, neglect, or use inappropriately, comes into play. \u2014 Brad Fenson, Outdoor Life , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"What eye can trace them, in their varied wanton amorous chaces, bounding and fluttering on the odiferous air! \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Johnson later pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault and 33 counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and was sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison, according to the Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney's Office. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 14 June 2022",
"He was arrested and charged with interference with child custody, willful and wanton reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury, the sheriff\u2019s office said. \u2014 al , 9 May 2022",
"None of the three officers who fired shots at Taylor's apartment were charged in her death, and Detective Brett Hankison was recently acquitted of wanton endangerment over shots that went into an adjacent apartment. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 7 June 2022",
"He was acquitted on three counts of felony wanton endangerment in connection with the raid. \u2014 Giselle Rhoden, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The only officer there that night who was charged is Brett Hankison, who faces three counts of felony wanton endangerment for firing 10 rounds into Taylor's apartment and into an adjoining unit where three residents were present. \u2014 Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal , 25 Sep. 2020",
"Earlier this year, one of the other officers present, Brett Hankison, was found not guilty on all three counts of felony wanton endangerment for endangering Taylor\u2019s neighbors by firing bullets into their residence. \u2014 Essence , 10 June 2020",
"As president, Donald Trump\u2019s abuse of science has been wanton and dangerous. \u2014 The Editors, Scientific American , 9 Oct. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"All of the attacks were wanton , aimed at destruction of the cultural and artistic heritage of humanity. \u2014 David J. Wasserstein, The Conversation , 7 Jan. 2020"
],
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"\u02c8w\u00e4n-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4nt-\u1d4an, \u02c8w\u022fnt-",
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"They fought a war over the disputed territory.",
"A war broke out when the colonists demanded their independence.",
"We need to resolve our conflicts without resorting to war .",
"People behave differently during a time of war .",
"The taking of American hostages was seen as an act of war by the United States.",
"the budget wars in Washington",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Lukashenko has so far resisted efforts to draw his army into the war . \u2014 Maria Grazia Murru, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Officials on the ground have argued this war is about more than gaining back former Soviet territory \u2013 its about crippling Kyiv. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 2 July 2022",
"The war has evolved into a grinding stalemate in which both sides are heavily reliant on artillery, according to Western officials and analysts. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"Declassified documents and Mahl\u2019s research showed how Sanford Griffith, on behalf of the British government, used fake public opinion polls and other deceptive propaganda to push Congress to join the war against Adolf Hitler. \u2014 Mary Jordan, Washington Post , 2 July 2022",
"On his wishlist are Russian airstrips and command posts and a bridge that Russia built after annexing Crimea at the start of the 2014 war . \u2014 Stephen Kalin, WSJ , 1 July 2022",
"While the war has faded from the headlines, inflation has heated up, causing the stock market to drop precipitously and the housing market to cool as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in response. \u2014 Laurence Darmientostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"Fueled by government stimulus and the war on Ukraine, prolonged levels of high inflation pushed the Fed to embark on the most aggressive economic tightening cycle in decades\u2014crashing markets and sparking recession fears. \u2014 Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"But after the war , the middle class became more prosperous, people\u2019s reasons for inviting folks to dinner changed. \u2014 Alissa Wilkinson, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 July 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The dour news arrived as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to war over the size and scope of the next coronavirus relief package. \u2014 Tony Romm, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Aug. 2020",
"The dour news arrived as Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to war over the size and scope of the next coronavirus relief package. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2020",
"Selah takes on a prot\u00e9g\u00e9e, Paloma (Celeste O\u2019Connor), a new student and amateur photographer who has yet to be claimed by one of the school\u2019s warring factions. \u2014 Teo Bugbee, New York Times , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Egypt, Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates are all involved, supplying variously troops, fighters, and military equipment to the warring factions. \u2014 Lorne Cook, BostonGlobe.com , 31 Mar. 2020",
"As the virus outbreak \u2014 and Israel\u2019s response to it \u2014 swelled frighteningly in recent days, the warring factions have softened their rhetoric and embraced, tentatively, the possibility of coming together in an emergency coalition. \u2014 Steve Hendrix, Washington Post , 13 Mar. 2020",
"The timing of the pandemic couldn\u2019t be worse for Mexico, especially in this downtrodden city, which has long been marred by drug violence carried out by warring criminal organizations. \u2014 Dallas News , 9 Apr. 2020",
"Nothing in your letter suggests a dire backdrop, but many young people are cut off by their parents for warring over hot topics such as religion or sexuality. \u2014 Philip Galanes, New York Times , 18 Jan. 2018",
"Anthony Breznican \u2714 @Breznican Sharon Duncan-Brewster is Dr. Liet Kynes, lead ecologist of Arrakis and a power broker amid the warring factions. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 14 Apr. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"American society, the liberal internationalists avow, will have to remain on a war footing for the foreseeable future. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"No senior officials defected or fled, and the bureaucracy quickly went onto a war footing . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"But as the administration adopts a war footing to deliver energy security to Europe, neglecting to take action on a ballooning, arguably extraneous source of emissions at home stands to undermine their geopolitical and climate goals alike. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Whereas Germany and Japan developed serious peace movements after 1945, the Allied powers, and particularly the United States, kept their war footing . \u2014 Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Now multiply that phenomenon across the foreign, finance and economy ministries and all the others, none of which are accustomed to operating on the war footing Mr. Scholz expects. \u2014 Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"But all of Ukraine is on a war footing , and the militarization of the general population is most visible in the thousands of civilians who are enlisting and training as part of ad hoc security forces. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Now Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine is turning Europe\u2019s trains and ornate imperial-era stations into a new refugee crisis network, putting them on a war footing yet again. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The two columns of Russian armor thrusting toward the city spurred Kyiv to go on a war footing . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022"
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"Justin, whose real name The Oregonian/OregonLive has agreed to withhold for both his safety and that of his family in Iran, fears the attacks give credibility to war hawks in both nations. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Should America be worried that Trump is filling his Cabinet with war hawks ? \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Carvey explained, referencing Bolton\u2019s reputation as a war hawk . \u2014 Time , 29 Mar. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is no need to wash your makeup off with harsh chemicals anymore; Farmacy\u2019s Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm is a natural way to wipe off your war paint at the end of each day. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Because season one's events existed in a vacuum \u2014 a time loop, to be exact \u2014 that war paint was exactly the same in every single episode: electric blue, graphic eyeliner. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 20 Apr. 2022",
"One girl smears menstrual blood on her face like war paint ; another fantasizes about giving birth, smashing her newborn's head on the rocks and force-feeding the corpse to her rivals. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022",
"In sci-fi color schemes, her rave-ready makeup can be used as face paint or war paint . \u2014 Maggie Lange, Allure , 20 Dec. 2021",
"For athletic events, we were encouraged by teachers and administrators, most of whom were also white, to dress up in Native American-like gear and war paint . \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2021",
"For a start, there\u2019s something inherently fortifying about slicking on a coat of war paint . \u2014 April Long, Town & Country , 4 Dec. 2020",
"And the school has promised that no matter what, students will no longer be allowed to paint themselves red and put on war paint . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Nov. 2020",
"The Super Bowl champion Chiefs had already prohibited fans from wearing headdresses or war paint amid a push for more cultural sensitivity. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Sep. 2020"
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"The war game was organized in partnership with the D.C.-based think tank Center for a New American Security (CNAS). \u2014 Carol E. Lee, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"The war game simulated Chinese forces beginning their campaign by trying to take out the nearest US bases in places like Guam and Japan. \u2014 Brad Lendon And Ivan Watson, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"The war game contains other elements of recent cyberattacks in Ukraine, said Rain Ottis, a professor of cyber operations at Tallinn University of Technology who helped organize this year\u2019s Locked Shields. \u2014 Catherine Stupp, WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Just a few days after Boeing delivered the second F-15EX test plane, the two Eagle IIs in early May flew to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska for a sprawling aerial war game called Northern Edge 2021. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The only way for liberals to win the right's radicalizing culture- war game is not to play. \u2014 Damon Linker, The Week , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The nation\u2019s biggest utilities run an elaborate war game every two years, simulating such an attack. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Jan. 2022",
"The nation's biggest utilities run a war game every two years, simulating such an attack. \u2014 The New York Times, Arkansas Online , 16 Jan. 2022",
"The Pentagon must identify emerging threats, and war game against future domestic terrorist acts. \u2014 Brig. Gen. Steve Anderson (retired), CBS News , 2 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This might be when one doctor goes off-shift, for example, or when the patient moves to a new team \u2013 from the emergency department to a ward , say. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The son is taken to the emergency ward and is on the surgical table. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"She was assigned to the Vietnamese ward , caring for Vietnamese who were injured in the war, Felton said. \u2014 cleveland , 30 May 2022",
"Nurses and staffers rushed all the babies to the neighbouring ward . \u2014 Tabassum Barnagarwala, Quartz , 13 Apr. 2022",
"The door to the Covid isolation ward is bolted shut and overgrown with weeds. \u2014 Stephanie Nolen, New York Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Adila\u2019s 2\u00bd-year-old girl, Amina, admitted to the ward in Maidan Shahr, is too weak to stand. \u2014 Saeed Shah, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Police on Saturday identified the man who is accused of stabbing a doctor and two nurses inside a Southern California hospital emergency ward and remained inside a room for hours before police arrested him. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"Four newborns were killed last year in a fire at a maternity ward in the northern town of Lingu\u00e8re. \u2014 Danielle Paquette, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Such enzymes normally exist in your body to help your immune system ward off viral infection. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"In the tense atmosphere of Aldwinter, adolescent girls cast spells and fall victim to disturbing fits, while superstitious men hang skinned moles to ward off the beast. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 May 2022",
"Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an April speech at American University that more government regulation is needed to police the proliferation of cryptocurrency and ward off fraudulent or illicit transactions. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"Shea and aloe vera smooth and soften your hair, ward off dandruff, and replenish moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Califf also said his agency doesn\u2019t have the resources to do the kind of complex analysis that would be needed to monitor the nation\u2019s supply chain and ward off future shortages. \u2014 Sasha Pezenik, ABC News , 25 May 2022",
"The first thing a forest seems to do is try to persist, or ward off change. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"This medication further disrupts the immune system and blunts its ability to ward off virus like COVID-19. \u2014 Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"In the race among pharmaceutical giants to create the first pill to ward off the COVID-19 virus, a team of researchers at Pfizer in Groton played a critical role. \u2014 Rick Green, courant.com , 23 Dec. 2021"
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"Casey White\u2019s attorney, Jamy Poss, asked for the exemption in writing in a letter to the warden . \u2014 Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"The three inmates caught the eye of Sing Sing\u2019s superintendent, Michael Capra, who styled himself as a tough-but-fair prison warden and promoted educational and rehabilitative programs. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"The San Antonio bust is not the biggest in Winters\u2019s career as a game warden . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Also in January, Dennard submitted a request to the warden for a reduction of sentence. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Federal inmates seeking compassionate release make their requests to the warden at the prison where they are housed. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2021",
"The report was also forwarded to the Broadview Heights animal warden . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"The warden had to limit media visits, such was the clamor for hip-hop\u2019s headline criminal. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"After the warden reads the execution order, officials said the team will fire. \u2014 Meg Kinnard, ajc , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But each state court system, from New York to California, runs wardship and adoption proceedings differently \u2014 and sometimes there are even variations between counties. \u2014 Garance Burke And Martha Mendoza, The Seattle Times , 9 Oct. 2018"
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"noun"
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"Middle English, from Old English weardwite , from weard ward + wite":""
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"oblivious",
"unaware",
"unconscious",
"unmindful",
"unwitting"
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"\u2014 Mary Webb"
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"\u2014 often used in combination tin ware"
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"\u2014 used chiefly as a command to hunting animals"
],
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"Noun",
"She sold her wares at the market.",
"Adjective",
"he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"Middle English waren \"to be mindful, be on guard,\" going back to Old English warian \"to be wary, guard, protect,\" going back to Germanic *war\u014djan- (whence Old Saxon waron \"to attend to, protect,\" Old High German biwar\u014dn, Old Norse vara \"to warn,\" varask \"to be on one's guard\"), derivative of *wara- \"aware\" \u2014 more at ware entry 2":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English waru ; akin to Middle High German ware ware and probably to Sanskrit vasna price \u2014 more at venal":"Noun",
"Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse verja (past participle varithr, varthr to clothe, invest, spend) \u2014 more at wear":"Verb"
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"\u02c8wer"
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"apprehensive",
"aware",
"cognizant",
"conscious",
"mindful",
"sensible",
"sentient",
"witting"
],
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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": brant":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"ware entry 1 ; from its feeding on seaweed":""
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"noun"
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"when the warehouse burned down, we lost most of our merchandise",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Conditions in the warehouse were later determined to be unsafe and inhumane, according to state health officials. \u2014 Ashley White, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"This means it can be safely deployed almost anywhere in the warehouse . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Two of the victims\u2019 bodies remained in the warehouse Sunday afternoon as detectives gathered evidence. \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"The buyer, Green Harvest Capital, plans to developed 50 to 52 apartments in the warehouse and to lease already renovated commercial space on the site, according to a news release. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"Working in the warehouse gives me firsthand insight on how extensive the need for baby essentials is in terms of supply and demand. \u2014 Moms Helping Moms, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"Brashears Furniture on South Thompson Street suffered significant damage in the warehouse located behind the showroom. \u2014 Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Amazon workers in the Staten Island warehouse began in-person voting Friday in their first union election. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Artists who don\u2019t fit that mold tend to perform in warehouse shows instead. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In one example, a builder worked with a dealer to order a large inventory of windows that the dealer would warehouse and that would allow the builder to continue to produce instead of waiting for the long lead times. \u2014 Jennifer Castenson, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Amazon, for its part, has conveyed its anti-union stance to warehouse workers through signage inside its warehouses, text messages, and meetings that workers were required to attend before the election periods kicked off. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Some offers are aimed at filling openings that have languished in Europe since the reopening of economies after coronavirus lockdowns, in industries ranging from health care in Germany to warehouse work in the Czech Republic. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Now, the official purpose of incarceration was retribution only; the unofficial purpose was to warehouse the nation\u2019s poor. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"At the time, California\u2019s state prisons were at 200 percent capacity: 160,000 people living in facilities meant to warehouse 80,000. \u2014 Piper French, The New Republic , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Sydneysiders are facing empty shelves at some supermarkets as exploding coronavirus cases force a range of staff from truck drivers to warehouse workers into isolation. \u2014 Swati Pandey, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
"In the aughts, state and local governments started to build towards this, but efforts largely lost momentum without the funding needed to build and maintain the infrastructure to warehouse such huge troves of data. \u2014 Katie Jennings, Forbes , 17 June 2021",
"Past employees \u2014 not only retail consultants who were scammed, but also warehouse workers and designers \u2014 will be featured in the documentary. \u2014 Kate Aurthur, Variety , 17 Nov. 2021"
],
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},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8wer-\u02cchau\u0307z",
"-\u02cchau\u0307s",
"\u02c8wer-\u02cchau\u0307s"
],
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"depository",
"depot",
"magazine",
"repository",
"storage",
"storehouse"
],
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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": a bond for the safe custody and redelivery of stored goods upon surrender of the warehouse receipt":[]
},
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": marine insurance that covers a cargo through the various stages of transportation, processing, and warehousing from the time it leaves the warehouse of the consignor until it reaches that of the consignee":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184913",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": a person who manages or works in a warehouse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After working in construction and restaurants, Mr. Respers went to work in 1973 as a warehouseman for McCormick & Co., which was then located on Light Street in the Inner Harbor. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 6 Mar. 2021",
"In a country where Jean-Marie Le Pen of the National Front made it to the run-off in the next presidential election, Mr Zidane\u2014the son of an Algerian warehouseman \u2014became the face of a more tolerant France. \u2014 The Economist , 7 June 2018"
],
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"1635, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8wer-\u02cchau\u0307s-m\u0259n"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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": warehouseman":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1927, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-s\u0259r",
"\u02c8wer-\u02cchau\u0307-z\u0259r"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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},
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"1802, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8wer-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
"-\u02ccru\u0307m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083527",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"oblivious",
"unaware",
"unconscious",
"unmindful",
"unwitting"
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": aware , conscious":[
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"\u2014 Mary Webb"
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": spend , expend":[],
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"\u2014 used chiefly as a command to hunting animals"
],
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},
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"Noun",
"She sold her wares at the market.",
"Adjective",
"he's ware of the dangers that await him in the Antarctic"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English waren \"to be mindful, be on guard,\" going back to Old English warian \"to be wary, guard, protect,\" going back to Germanic *war\u014djan- (whence Old Saxon waron \"to attend to, protect,\" Old High German biwar\u014dn, Old Norse vara \"to warn,\" varask \"to be on one's guard\"), derivative of *wara- \"aware\" \u2014 more at ware entry 2":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English waru ; akin to Middle High German ware ware and probably to Sanskrit vasna price \u2014 more at venal":"Noun",
"Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse verja (past participle varithr, varthr to clothe, invest, spend) \u2014 more at wear":"Verb"
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"\u02c8wer"
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"aware",
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"sentient",
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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": swayback of lambs":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"noun"
]
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"accord",
"agreement",
"concord",
"concordance",
"harmony",
"peace"
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": struggle between competing entities : conflict":[]
},
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"that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare",
"companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for home computers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the success or otherwise of the small Ukrainian robot in action may do more to shape the future of remote warfare than any of them. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The new carrier can likely carry between 48 and 60 aircraft\u2014a combination of FC-31s, KJ-600s, a carrier onboard delivery transport aircraft based on the KJ-600 airframe, and both utility and anti-submarine warfare helicopters. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
"Mechanized warfare is the mind-body problem writ large. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"To try and compete with that healthy market, the military has offered larger-than-usual bonuses, including up to $50,000 for certain fields, such as special warfare . \u2014 Peter Aitken, Fox News , 7 June 2022",
"But such guerrilla warfare tactics, with the risk of mistaken killings, can sometimes backfire, alienating people previously sympathetic to the rebel cause. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"While this undoubtedly ends in Kenobi's death, there is an element of psychological warfare going on too: Vader wants to terrorize Kenobi as much as possible and break his spirit before finally putting him out of his misery. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 5 June 2022",
"But the two most crucial strikes against Heard may have been that Azcarate permitted cameras in the courtroom and did not sequester the jury\u2014a perfect one-two for Depp\u2019s online brand of asymmetrical warfare . \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
"Twitter, being Twitter, initially broke out into all-out generational warfare , with side-parting, skinny-jean-wearing, avocado-toast-loving Millennials rolling their eyes at how Gen Z just discovered Kate Bush. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, from werre, warre war + fare journey, passage \u2014 more at fare":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccfer"
],
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"discordance",
"discordancy",
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"dissension",
"dissention",
"dissent",
"dissidence",
"dissonance",
"disunion",
"disunity",
"division",
"friction",
"infighting",
"inharmony",
"schism",
"strife",
"variance",
"war"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071551",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People with any bleeding disorder or those who are taking medication to prevent clotting, such as warfarin , apixaban (Eliquis) or clopidogrel (Plavix), should discuss curcumin or turmeric supplements with their doctor before taking. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
"But there are quite a few others, some of which cannot be tested for while on specific anticoagulants, such as protein C and S deficiency while on warfarin . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"When tests revealed the clot, Dr. Frayling was prescribed the anticoagulant warfarin . \u2014 Suryatapa Bhattacharya, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"In the clinical trial of Eliquis, patients getting the drug were 11% less likely to die from any cause than those getting warfarin , which for decades had been the only anticoagulant used to prevent strokes in people with atrial fibrillation. \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"However, there is no reason to believe that this was more likely in the apixaban (Eliquis) arm than in the warfarin arm. \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"The new drugs have proved to be an expensive alternative to warfarin . \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Among Eliquis users, 1.3% had a stroke or a blood vessel clot, compared with 1.6% who got warfarin . \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Rodent baits typically contain a warfarin concentration of about 250 parts per million. \u2014 Stephen Ornes, The Atlantic , 15 May 2021"
],
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"W isconsin A lumni R esearch F oundation (its patentee) + coum arin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221832",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from gerund of obsolete English warfare to wage war, from warfare , noun":""
},
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"-fer-",
"-r\u0113\u014b",
"\u02c8w\u022f(r)\u02ccfa(a)ri\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013205",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
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"fledgling",
"freshman",
"greenhorn",
"neophyte",
"newbie",
"newcomer",
"novice",
"recruit",
"rookie",
"tenderfoot",
"tyro"
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},
"examples":[
"the Democratic warhorse in the Senate",
"a general who describes himself as an old warhorse",
"a new production of an old warhorse",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not to mention that TV is proving that there are still signs of life in the old warhorse formula (see: The Afterparty). \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Spielberg and Kushner were right to bring modern attitudes to this beloved warhorse . \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Dec. 2021",
"No matter that the program featured two major composers and one warhorse , between the repertoire itself and stellar performances by the Cleveland Orchestra and two exceptional guests, the evening was positively revelatory. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The only broadcast series that got any Emmy love was NBC\u2019s warhorse , Saturday Night Live. \u2014 Tom Nunan, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Working his magic on the ground and through the air, DePaul rumbled like a warhorse and delivered like a big time playmaker. \u2014 cleveland , 11 Sep. 2021",
"The easygoing country warhorse makes his first Detroit visit in eight years. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 6 Aug. 2021",
"As the story goes, the width of a railroad is set at 4 feet, 8.5 inches, or the width a Roman warhorse . \u2014 cleveland , 11 Sep. 2021",
"The easygoing country warhorse makes his first Detroit visit in eight years. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 6 Aug. 2021"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02cch\u022frs"
],
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"doyen",
"old hand",
"old-timer",
"stager",
"vet",
"veteran"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012452",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mancala":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from native name in western Africa":""
},
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"w\u00e4\u02c8r\u0113",
"\u02c8w\u00e4r\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190027",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[
"careless",
"heedless",
"incautious",
"unguarded",
"unmindful",
"unsafe",
"unwary"
],
"definitions":{
": marked by keen caution, cunning , and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger":[]
},
"examples":[
"Great critics are sometimes wary of great authors. Eliot and Pound usually sidled past Shakespeare. \u2014 William Logan , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 2001",
"Though sycamore wood was much used, pioneers were wary of the tree's fuzzy leaves, which they believed brought allergies and even consumption. \u2014 Arthur Plotnik , The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town , 2000",
"Modern literary novelists \u2026 wary of neat solutions and happy endings, have tended to invest their mysteries with an aura of ambiguity and to leave them unresolved. \u2014 David Lodge , The Art of Fiction , 1992",
"The store owner kept a wary eye on him.",
"Investors are increasingly wary about putting money into stocks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many economists also are wary of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The judge was wary of the nature of Bayside\u2019s subpoena. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Since such projects are expensive and risky\u2014often facing massive cost overruns\u2014banks have so far been wary of stepping in with tax equity financing, though some investors are angling to get involved. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Moreover, most governments are wary of dealing directly with the Taliban. \u2014 Ebrahim Noroozi, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Whereas the United States had been wary of embroiling itself in extra-hemispheric affairs prior to the twentieth century, Old Glory could now increasingly be seen flying across the globe. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"There is also some irritation with Sweden, where a minority Social Democratic government was slow to follow Finland\u2019s lead and is wary of offending its supporters ahead of elections in September by giving in to Turkish demands. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Be wary of free apps, which often make money by selling ads or user data. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"Further, there\u2019s a core of Republican voters that won\u2019t support giving legal status to any undocumented immigrants, and members of GOP members of Congress either agree with them or are wary of crossing them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"ware entry 2 + -y entry 1":""
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"\u02c8wer-\u0113"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wary cautious , circumspect , wary , chary mean prudently watchful and discreet in the face of danger or risk. cautious implies the exercise of forethought usually prompted by fear of danger. a cautious driver circumspect suggests less fear and stresses the surveying of all possible consequences before acting or deciding. circumspect in his business dealings wary emphasizes suspiciousness and alertness in watching for danger and cunning in escaping it. keeps a wary eye on the competition chary implies a cautious reluctance to give, act, or speak freely. chary of signing papers without having read them first",
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"careful",
"cautious",
"chary",
"circumspect",
"conservative",
"considerate",
"gingerly",
"guarded",
"heedful",
"safe"
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"w\u0259\u02c8ri\u014b\u0259\u0307n"
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": a bugle call to attack":[]
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"1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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"probably a misunderstanding by Sir Walter Scott of Middle English waryson reward, security, from Anglo-French *warison, garisun healing, protection \u2014 more at garrison":""
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"\u02c8wa-r\u0259-",
"\u02c8wer-\u0259-s\u0259n"
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": tool , implement":[]
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"alteration of earlier workloom , from Middle English, from work + lome, loom loom":""
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"The government has been criticized for its warlike attitude.",
"a seafarer's legend that the remote island was inhabited by a warlike and uncivilized tribe",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Daniel Defense \u2014 like many firearms companies \u2014 has leaned into warlike imagery to sell its guns. \u2014 Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"That last piece has the most representational imagery of any in this set, although its two warlike figures (one of whom appears to be Brown) constitute just a small part of the complex, mostly abstract picture. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"If the ideal is a world in which neither party feels democracy is under siege, these warlike postures represent a grim finding. \u2014 The New Republic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Tribal societies could be hierarchical and warlike , the Davids show, as well as egalitarian and peaceful. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 28 Feb. 2022",
"This warlike mentality is shared by Groundswell, the political group that Thomas has chaired. \u2014 Jane Mayer, The New Yorker , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The fractured Anglo-French relationship has made headlines on both sides of the channel, with disputes over fish inspiring warlike comment in many of Britain\u2019s newspapers. \u2014 Shafi Musaddique, The Christian Science Monitor , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Both also seem to harbor a suspicion that the world of guns and gun-owners might always have been at least a bit like this, rich with paranoia and warlike thinking. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 16 Nov. 2021",
"In certain ways, the Wendat (and Iroquoian societies in general around that time) were extraordinarily warlike . \u2014 David Graeber, Harper's Magazine , 26 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccl\u012bk"
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"aggressive",
"agonistic",
"argumentative",
"assaultive",
"bellicose",
"belligerent",
"brawly",
"chippy",
"combative",
"confrontational",
"contentious",
"discordant",
"disputatious",
"feisty",
"gladiatorial",
"militant",
"pugnacious",
"quarrelsome",
"scrappy",
"truculent"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094034",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": a person detested or disliked":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from war entry 1 + -ling ; word coined to contrast with darling":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4rli\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051501",
"type":[
"noun"
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"warlock":{
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": a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer \u2014 compare witch":[],
": conjurer":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The warlock \u2019s pot stocked with hypocrisy calling the kettle brimming with duplicity black. \u2014 Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Four childhood friends who took oaths together have chosen different paths, but their loyalties are tested when a young warlock appears, threatening destruction. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
"Veracruz is also the center of Mexico\u2019s witchcraft industry, which peaked in the 1950s when a local warlock , Gonzalo Aguirre Pech, became famous enough to add politicians and film stars to his usual clientele of farmers. \u2014 Emmanuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Angulo, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Veracruz is also the center of Mexico\u2019s witchcraft industry, which peaked in the 1950s when a local warlock , Gonzalo Aguirre Pech, became famous enough to add politicians and film stars to his usual clientele of farmers. \u2014 Emmanuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Angulo, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Communing with the deceased warlock led to Sara's epiphany that they were all connected, which came in handy in the hour's power-swapping fight sequence. \u2014 Chancellor Agard, EW.com , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Veracruz is also the center of Mexico\u2019s witchcraft industry, which peaked in the 1950s when a local warlock , Gonzalo Aguirre Pech, became famous enough to add politicians and film stars to his usual clientele of farmers. \u2014 Emmanuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Angulo, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Veracruz is also the center of Mexico\u2019s witchcraft industry, which peaked in the 1950s when a local warlock , Gonzalo Aguirre Pech, became famous enough to add politicians and film stars to his usual clientele of farmers. \u2014 Emmanuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Angulo, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Veracruz is also the center of Mexico\u2019s witchcraft industry, which peaked in the 1950s when a local warlock , Gonzalo Aguirre Pech, became famous enough to add politicians and film stars to his usual clientele of farmers. \u2014 Emmanuel Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez Angulo, The New York Review of Books , 14 Jan. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English warloghe , from Old English w\u01e3rloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from w\u01e3r faith, troth + -loga (from l\u0113ogan to lie); akin to Old English w\u01e3r true \u2014 more at very , lie":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccl\u00e4k"
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"noun"
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": sorcery":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"warlock + -ry":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4rl\u0259kri"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002249",
"type":[
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": a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area":[],
": a supreme military leader":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Evmolpus was a Thracian king and famous warlord who could talk with the gods. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"Running since 2011, the satirical show is set in Uganda, where two Mormon missionaries try to spread the teachings of the church to local residents more concerned about famine, HIV/AIDS, and the actions of a warlord . \u2014 Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure , 3 June 2022",
"The new generation, born into luxury, tended to be soft, and the next king would need to be a modern version of a desert warlord like his grandfather. \u2014 Graeme Wood, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Japanese troops quickly deposed the local Chinese warlord and seized the major cities in Manchuria. \u2014 Ian Buruma, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"But the story will feature the character helping refugees being run off their land by a warlord . \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, who pressed children into military service, has been wanted by the ICC since 2005 but is still at large. \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"And those threats against Ukraine itself, well, President Putin's Chechen warlord is now calling on President Putin to change tactics and to start large scale operations, Chuck. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Former child soldier-turned- warlord Dominic Ongwen becomes the first member of Uganda's brutal Lord's Resistance Army to go on trial in a landmark case before the International Criminal Court keenly watched by thousands of victims. \u2014 CNN , 5 Apr. 2022"
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"1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccl\u022frd"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203349",
"type":[
"noun"
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"heat",
"hot (up)",
"toast"
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"\u2014 usually used with to or toward warmed to the idea"
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"\u2014 used with to or toward"
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"\u2014 often used with up"
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": to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
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": to make warm":[],
": to reheat (cooked food) for eating":[
"\u2014 often used with over"
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": warmly":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination warm -clad"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Be sure to keep warm when you go outside.",
"We sat by the fire to stay warm .",
"It's too warm in here. We should open a window.",
"The sunshine was warm on my face.",
"We were met with a warm welcome.",
"She has a warm and friendly nature.",
"The letter was signed, \u201c warmest regards.\u201d",
"She gave us each a long, warm hug.",
"Keep going; you're getting warm .",
"Verb",
"He warmed his hands in front of the fire.",
"We warmed ourselves by the fire.",
"Air rises when it warms .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Many hotels in warm -weather destinations are oriented around on-site activities, including lounge chair service and areas dedicated to relaxation. \u2014 Tracey Sawyer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Summer has arrived, which means warm weather, grilling out and a chorus of fireworks crackling in your neighborhood. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Lifeguards on Salisbury Beach, warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Summer tops for women are an absolute must-buy when building the perfect warm -weather wardrobe. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Start hydrating now because Tuesday\u2019s warm weather is just the beginning of Portland\u2019s finally-it\u2019s-summer summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn\u2019t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep your cool and make the most of the warm weather. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Speaking strictly from a fashion standpoint, turquoise is often considered a warm -weather stone\u2014one that emerges from the jewelry box when temperatures and hemlines rise. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But many of Mokeme\u2019s friends and family struggled to warm to Lester. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, your sympathetic nervous system might kick in with shivering to warm you up and give you some energy. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Instead of slicing the buns before toasting them, warm them whole in a 250-degree oven for 5 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Like Rio\u2019s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"The collapse of the Amazon\u2019s ecosystems, for example, will catastrophically warm our world, which currently depends on the Amazon to remove huge amounts of carbon from the air. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm -toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm -sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"As important as Tuesday\u2019s races were, they might best be seen as warm -up acts to more consequential elections ahead. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English wearm ; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8w\u022frm"
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"heated",
"hottish",
"lukewarm",
"tepid",
"toasty",
"warmed",
"warmish"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093826",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"verb"
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"warm fuzzies":{
"antonyms":[
"calamity",
"ill-being",
"misery",
"sadness",
"unhappiness",
"wretchedness"
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": feelings of happiness, contentment, or sentimentality":[
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Few actors inspire the warm fuzzies like Alan Alda. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"Customers like warm fuzzies and are willing to pay for them. \u2014 WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Sean Connery looks engaged for the last time in his career, and if that doesn\u2019t give you the warm fuzzies , River Phoenix is great as Young Indy in a flashback. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Gives me the warm fuzzies thinking about those guys and the amazing music that helped shaped our childhood. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Enlarge / Seeing Guinan and Picard together again gives us some warm fuzzies . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The likelihood of becoming an influencer, of finding fulfillment in a pair of leggings or a sports bra, of turning the warm fuzzies of a Facebook community into cold hard cash is simply slim to none. \u2014 Ali Montag, Fortune , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Whether on her talk show or social media, Barrymore comes off as a lovely, human embodiment of the warm fuzzies \u2014 and while no one's bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 24/7, Barrymore just revealed her secret for eternal perkiness. \u2014 Rachel Nussbaum, PEOPLE.com , 15 Sep. 2021",
"That's because this was a calamity in two parts: The first part was your vulnerability to guilt, and the second was your sister's knowledge and brazen exploitation of that vulnerability to give herself a couple of cheap warm fuzzies inside. \u2014 The Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1981, in the meaning defined above":""
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beatitude",
"blessedness",
"bliss",
"blissfulness",
"felicity",
"gladness",
"happiness",
"joy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072327",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"warm house":{
"antonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012629",
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]
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"antonyms":[],
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": to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)":[
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": a suit for exercise or casual wear consisting of a jacket or sweatshirt and pants":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
]
},
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"1846, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"\u02c8w\u022frm-\u02cc\u0259p",
"(\u02c8)w\u022fr-\u02c8m\u0259p",
"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccm\u0259p"
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"overture",
"preamble",
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"prelude",
"prologue",
"prolog"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091759",
"type":[
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"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ocean or sea not in the arctic or antarctic regions":[],
": of, relating to, or occurring in warm water":[
"a warmwater port",
"warmwater fisheries"
]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001649",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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},
"warm-blooded":{
"antonyms":[
"cold",
"cool",
"dispassionate",
"emotionless",
"impassive",
"unemotional"
],
"definitions":{
": fervent or ardent in spirit":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022frm-\u02c8bl\u0259-d\u0259d",
"\u02c8w\u022frm-\u02c8bl\u0259d-\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"ardent",
"blazing",
"burning",
"charged",
"demonstrative",
"emotional",
"fervent",
"fervid",
"feverish",
"fiery",
"flaming",
"glowing",
"hot-blooded",
"impassioned",
"incandescent",
"intense",
"passional",
"passionate",
"perfervid",
"red-hot",
"religious",
"superheated",
"torrid",
"vehement",
"warm"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204339",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"warm-in boy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one who reheats glassware in a furnace and passes it to the next worker for further processing":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224006",
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"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": a suit for exercise or casual wear consisting of a jacket or sweatshirt and pants":[
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]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1846, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)w\u022fr-\u02c8m\u0259p",
"\u02c8w\u022frm-\u02cc\u0259p",
"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccm\u0259p"
],
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"overture",
"preamble",
"preliminary",
"prelude",
"prologue",
"prolog"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054805",
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"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"warman":{
"antonyms":[],
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": warrior , soldier":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English wermen , from werre war + man":""
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"\u02c8w\u022frm\u0259n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180437",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"warmblood":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a warm-blooded animal (such as a mammal)":[],
": an athletic, agile horse (such as a Hanoverian or Trakehner ) that is noted for its trainability and usually calm temperament, is commonly used in equestrian competition, and typically possesses Thoroughbred, Arabian, and draft horse bloodlines":[
"With generations of recorded and proven performances, the warmblood is fast becoming the horse of choice for dressage, eventing and show jumping throughout the world.",
"\u2014 P. H. Birdsall , Chronicle of the Horse , 20 Jan. 1984"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u022frm-\u02ccbl\u0259d"
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"Many hotels in warm -weather destinations are oriented around on-site activities, including lounge chair service and areas dedicated to relaxation. \u2014 Tracey Sawyer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Summer has arrived, which means warm weather, grilling out and a chorus of fireworks crackling in your neighborhood. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Lifeguards on Salisbury Beach, warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Summer tops for women are an absolute must-buy when building the perfect warm -weather wardrobe. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Start hydrating now because Tuesday\u2019s warm weather is just the beginning of Portland\u2019s finally-it\u2019s-summer summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn\u2019t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep your cool and make the most of the warm weather. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Speaking strictly from a fashion standpoint, turquoise is often considered a warm -weather stone\u2014one that emerges from the jewelry box when temperatures and hemlines rise. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
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"But many of Mokeme\u2019s friends and family struggled to warm to Lester. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, your sympathetic nervous system might kick in with shivering to warm you up and give you some energy. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Instead of slicing the buns before toasting them, warm them whole in a 250-degree oven for 5 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Like Rio\u2019s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"The collapse of the Amazon\u2019s ecosystems, for example, will catastrophically warm our world, which currently depends on the Amazon to remove huge amounts of carbon from the air. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
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"On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm -toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm -sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"As important as Tuesday\u2019s races were, they might best be seen as warm -up acts to more consequential elections ahead. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
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"The movie is also a strong spotlight for Salazar, a consistently fascinating and magnetic actress whose funny, warmhearted and ultimately inscrutable Maria represents the potential for meaningful human connection always just beyond Harrison\u2019s reach. \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"But the breach endeared him further to Spanish fans, who viewed him as a charismatic and warmhearted product of society\u2019s margins in a sport once considered a realm of the elite. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
"The family\u2019s warmhearted , ordinary doings under lockdown become memorable emblems of the pandemic\u2019s vast implications. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The warmhearted sitcom that boldly told stories about recovery from alcoholism and addiction \u2014 and brought Allison Janney two Emmy Awards \u2014 ends its acclaimed eight-year run Thursday. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
"Footage features breathtaking winter scenery as a man takes to the mountains with his dog, a warmhearted tale of finding homes for senior dogs and a story of brave canines that help sea turtles. \u2014 Melissa Walker, Star Tribune , 14 May 2021",
"Neighbor Gladis Bustos told the Associated Press the home's owner, Joana, was a warmhearted , hardworking person who always took the time to say hello to her neighbors. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 11 May 2021"
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"When the moment arrived for coach Juwan Howard\u2019s name to be called, for his picture to be flashed on the screen at center court in what usually triggers a warmhearted round of applause, there was a noteworthy omission. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 24 Feb. 2022",
"But the breach endeared him further to Spanish fans, who viewed him as a charismatic and warmhearted product of society\u2019s margins in a sport once considered a realm of the elite. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
"The family\u2019s warmhearted , ordinary doings under lockdown become memorable emblems of the pandemic\u2019s vast implications. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The warmhearted sitcom that boldly told stories about recovery from alcoholism and addiction \u2014 and brought Allison Janney two Emmy Awards \u2014 ends its acclaimed eight-year run Thursday. \u2014 Chuck Barney, Star Tribune , 11 May 2021",
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"Neighbor Gladis Bustos told the Associated Press the home's owner, Joana, was a warmhearted , hardworking person who always took the time to say hello to her neighbors. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 11 May 2021"
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"Many hotels in warm -weather destinations are oriented around on-site activities, including lounge chair service and areas dedicated to relaxation. \u2014 Tracey Sawyer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Summer has arrived, which means warm weather, grilling out and a chorus of fireworks crackling in your neighborhood. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Lifeguards on Salisbury Beach, warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Summer tops for women are an absolute must-buy when building the perfect warm -weather wardrobe. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Start hydrating now because Tuesday\u2019s warm weather is just the beginning of Portland\u2019s finally-it\u2019s-summer summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn\u2019t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep your cool and make the most of the warm weather. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Speaking strictly from a fashion standpoint, turquoise is often considered a warm -weather stone\u2014one that emerges from the jewelry box when temperatures and hemlines rise. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But many of Mokeme\u2019s friends and family struggled to warm to Lester. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, your sympathetic nervous system might kick in with shivering to warm you up and give you some energy. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Instead of slicing the buns before toasting them, warm them whole in a 250-degree oven for 5 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Like Rio\u2019s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"The collapse of the Amazon\u2019s ecosystems, for example, will catastrophically warm our world, which currently depends on the Amazon to remove huge amounts of carbon from the air. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm -toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm -sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"As important as Tuesday\u2019s races were, they might best be seen as warm -up acts to more consequential elections ahead. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
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"We sat by the fire to stay warm .",
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"The sunshine was warm on my face.",
"We were met with a warm welcome.",
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"The letter was signed, \u201c warmest regards.\u201d",
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"Many hotels in warm -weather destinations are oriented around on-site activities, including lounge chair service and areas dedicated to relaxation. \u2014 Tracey Sawyer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Summer has arrived, which means warm weather, grilling out and a chorus of fireworks crackling in your neighborhood. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Lifeguards on Salisbury Beach, warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Summer tops for women are an absolute must-buy when building the perfect warm -weather wardrobe. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Start hydrating now because Tuesday\u2019s warm weather is just the beginning of Portland\u2019s finally-it\u2019s-summer summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn\u2019t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep your cool and make the most of the warm weather. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Speaking strictly from a fashion standpoint, turquoise is often considered a warm -weather stone\u2014one that emerges from the jewelry box when temperatures and hemlines rise. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But many of Mokeme\u2019s friends and family struggled to warm to Lester. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, your sympathetic nervous system might kick in with shivering to warm you up and give you some energy. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Instead of slicing the buns before toasting them, warm them whole in a 250-degree oven for 5 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Like Rio\u2019s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"The collapse of the Amazon\u2019s ecosystems, for example, will catastrophically warm our world, which currently depends on the Amazon to remove huge amounts of carbon from the air. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm -toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm -sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"As important as Tuesday\u2019s races were, they might best be seen as warm -up acts to more consequential elections ahead. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English wearm ; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8w\u022frm"
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"heated",
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"warmish"
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"heat",
"hot (up)",
"toast"
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": comfortably established : secure":[],
": emphasizing or exploiting sexual imagery or incidents":[],
": feeling or causing sensations of heat brought about by strenuous exertion":[],
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"warm weather",
"a warm fire"
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": marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger":[
"the argument grew warm"
],
": marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy":[
"a warm welcome",
"warm regards"
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": marked by strong feeling : ardent":[],
": near to a goal, object, or solution sought":[
"not there yet but getting warm"
],
": newly made : fresh":[
"a warm scent"
],
": serving to maintain or preserve heat especially to a satisfactory degree":[
"a warm sweater"
],
": to become ardent, interested, or receptive":[
"\u2014 usually used with to or toward warmed to the idea"
],
": to become filled with affection or love":[
"\u2014 used with to or toward"
],
": to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
],
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": to experience feelings of pleasure : bask":[],
": to fill with anger, zeal, or passion":[],
": to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure":[],
": to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation":[
"\u2014 often used with up"
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": to reheat (cooked food) for eating":[
"\u2014 often used with over"
],
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"\u2014 usually used in combination warm -clad"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Be sure to keep warm when you go outside.",
"We sat by the fire to stay warm .",
"It's too warm in here. We should open a window.",
"The sunshine was warm on my face.",
"We were met with a warm welcome.",
"She has a warm and friendly nature.",
"The letter was signed, \u201c warmest regards.\u201d",
"She gave us each a long, warm hug.",
"Keep going; you're getting warm .",
"Verb",
"He warmed his hands in front of the fire.",
"We warmed ourselves by the fire.",
"Air rises when it warms .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Many hotels in warm -weather destinations are oriented around on-site activities, including lounge chair service and areas dedicated to relaxation. \u2014 Tracey Sawyer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Summer has arrived, which means warm weather, grilling out and a chorus of fireworks crackling in your neighborhood. \u2014 Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer , 23 June 2022",
"Lifeguards on Salisbury Beach, warm weather, fewer lifeguards, canceled swim lessons could be behind the recent string of drownings. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"As more people venture outside to enjoy warm weather, knowing how to identify and avoid poison oak could help to avoid a future of headaches and itchy red rashes. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Summer tops for women are an absolute must-buy when building the perfect warm -weather wardrobe. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Start hydrating now because Tuesday\u2019s warm weather is just the beginning of Portland\u2019s finally-it\u2019s-summer summer. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"If your patio, deck, or backyard doesn\u2019t get much natural shade, there are plenty of ways to keep your cool and make the most of the warm weather. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 18 June 2022",
"Speaking strictly from a fashion standpoint, turquoise is often considered a warm -weather stone\u2014one that emerges from the jewelry box when temperatures and hemlines rise. \u2014 Rebecca Malinsky, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But many of Mokeme\u2019s friends and family struggled to warm to Lester. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, your sympathetic nervous system might kick in with shivering to warm you up and give you some energy. \u2014 Julie Stewart, Men's Health , 29 June 2022",
"Tablecloths would warm things up and might bring down the decibel level. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Instead of slicing the buns before toasting them, warm them whole in a 250-degree oven for 5 minutes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, ajc , 26 May 2022",
"Emissions like carbon dioxide warm the planet, which leads to destabilizing weather events and other problems. \u2014 Peter Prengaman, Anchorage Daily News , 26 May 2022",
"Like Rio\u2019s beating sun in a bottle, this electric fragrance will warm you up. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"The collapse of the Amazon\u2019s ecosystems, for example, will catastrophically warm our world, which currently depends on the Amazon to remove huge amounts of carbon from the air. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"On Instagram, Lipa shared photos of herself frolicking through the streets of Portugal this week while wearing a warm -toned minidress, patterned with palm trees and sandy beaches. \u2014 Melody Leibner, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"Antonoff fooled around with some simple keyboard voicings on a warm -sounding vintage synth, then programmed a spare, mid-tempo track on a drum machine. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"As important as Tuesday\u2019s races were, they might best be seen as warm -up acts to more consequential elections ahead. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 11 May 2022",
"But in recent years the weather has been staying warm later, Mr. Zhang said, so the wheat has a chance to germinate before winter frosts force it into dormancy. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The family\u2019s custom apparel shop, which Renee ran, printed the team\u2019s warm -up gear. \u2014 Karin Brulliard And Adria Malcolm, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English wearm ; akin to Old High German warm warm and probably to Lithuanian virti to cook, boil":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8w\u022frm"
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"heated",
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"lukewarm",
"tepid",
"toasty",
"warmed",
"warmish"
],
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"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"dove",
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"peacenik"
],
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": one who urges or attempts to stir up war":[]
},
"examples":[
"fortunately, the warmongers met with overwhelming opposition",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"After losing friends who criticized him as a warmonger , Luckey is suddenly feeling vindicated. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"After losing friends who criticized him as a warmonger , Luckey is suddenly feeling vindicated. \u2014 Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Bush\u2019s two administrations made America a torturer and a warmonger . \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Bismarck was a cacophony of contradictions: an autocrat who fostered democracy, a fierce Prussian who promoted German nationalism, an ultraconservative who courted socialists, a warmonger who mastered diplomacy. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The name \u2018Raiders\u2019 has negative connotations \u2014 synonyms include pillager, warmonger and aggressor. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2021",
"Trump, for his part, likes to call Cheney a warmonger . \u2014 Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker , 16 May 2021",
"The government accuses Western media of falsely portraying Abiy as a warmonger . \u2014 Simon Marks And Declan Walsh New York Times, Star Tribune , 23 Jan. 2021",
"John Bolton is a terrifying warmonger who loves to blow things up. \u2014 Molly Jong-fast, Vogue , 11 July 2020"
],
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"1817, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccm\u0259\u014b-g\u0259r",
"-\u02ccm\u00e4\u014b-"
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"hawk",
"jingo",
"jingoist",
"militarist",
"war hawk"
],
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"noun"
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"chill",
"chilliness",
"coolness"
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": a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors":[],
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"a child needing human warmth and family life"
],
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},
"examples":[
"I could feel the warmth of the fireplace.",
"She enjoyed the warmth of their praise.",
"They possessed a graciousness and warmth that put their guests at ease.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plus, magnetars radiate almost exclusively in X-rays, which is significantly less pleasant than the gentle warmth of our own star. \u2014 Paul Sutter, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
"On a lighter and perhaps more celebratory note, orange became a traditional Halloween color to represent the warmth and abundance of the harvest season. \u2014 Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
"An underquilt is an insulated quilt designed to hang under your hammock to seal in warmth . \u2014 Hannah Singleton, SELF , 7 June 2022",
"As the warmth of the air helps these lakes expand by thawing ground around them that had been frozen for perhaps thousands of years, microorganisms feast on the suddenly available specks of ancient plants and mammoth femurs. \u2014 Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News , 4 June 2022",
"The Jazz is stuffed with synthetic insulation designed to mimic the warmth and packability of down. \u2014 Ryan Stuart, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Ultimately, though, when bathed in warmth and handled with patience, an onion yields into a sweet puddle of love. \u2014 Joshua David Stein, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Plentiful pollen: Lost in the warmth and weather, Monday\u2019s tree pollen count in the D.C. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Jon Reyes, a Manitoba cabinet minister, felt the rage of Twitter for standing inside in the warmth and taking the photo while his wife, Cynthia Reyes, shoveled snow in below-freezing temperatures. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u022frm(p)th",
"\u02c8w\u022frmth"
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"lukewarmness",
"tepidity",
"tepidness",
"warmness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073922",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"warmthless":{
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": lacking warmth":[]
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"-l\u0259\u0307s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-144801",
"type":[
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]
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"Definition of warmus variant of wamus"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-230553",
"type":[]
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"antonyms":[],
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": an ocean or sea not in the arctic or antarctic regions":[],
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"warmwater fisheries"
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080238",
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"adjective",
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": to call to one's attention : inform":[],
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": to give admonishing advice to : counsel":[],
": to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or evil":[],
": to order to go or stay away":[
"\u2014 often used with off"
]
},
"examples":[
"I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.",
"She warned me that the stove was still hot.",
"\u201cThis won't be easy,\u201d he warned .",
"Nobody warned me about the dangers.",
"I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.",
"She warned us not to go too close to the fire.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Omicron has tended to cause a milder disease than previous variants like alpha or delta, but scientists warn its ability to evade the immune system means that people may be more susceptible to being reinfected, including after vaccination. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"But animal groups warn that family dogs and cats might do more than hide under a bed ... more pets go missing during the July 4 holiday than at any other time of the year, according to Pet Amber Alert. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"Green groups warn climate change will go largely unchecked in the state. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Health officials have sought to calm fears among the general population and warn members of the at-risk communities without generating stigma. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
"Japan's heat wave is just one of many happening around the world as scientists warn extreme weather is becoming more frequent due to the worsening climate crisis. \u2014 Heather Chen, Junko Ogura And Mayumi Maruyama, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"President Joe Biden proposed Wednesday a federal gas tax holiday, as gas prices hover around record highs nationally, in a move that would instantly provide some relief to consumers\u2014though some warn may not be the cure-all Biden seeks. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The Pfizer vaccine appeared to cause fevers somewhat less often than the Moderna vaccine, although researchers warn that indirectly comparing clinical trials can be misleading. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 18 June 2022",
"Harvey would then warn the guard to check on Colvin \u2014 afterward, launching a sneak attack to restrain the deputy and take her keys. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 17 June 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English warnen, going back to Old English wearnian, warnian \"to be on one's guard, make aware, put on one's guard,\" going back to West Germanic *warn\u014djan- (whence Middle Dutch waernen \"to provide with, give notice of a danger,\" Old High German warn\u014dn ), probably causative derivative of Germanic *wara- \"cognizant, watchful\" \u2014 more at ware entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u022frn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"advise",
"alert",
"caution",
"forewarn",
"wake"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163443",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"warn't":{
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": weren't":[]
},
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"war entry 5 + -n't":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4nt sometimes \u02c8w\u0259nt",
"\u02c8w\u022f(\u0259)nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180800",
"type":[]
},
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"admonishing",
"admonitory",
"cautionary",
"cautioning",
"exemplary",
"monitory",
"premonitory"
],
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": serving as an alarm, signal, summons, or admonition":[
"a warning bell",
"a warning shot"
],
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"he had warning of his illness"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She gave me a warning about the difficulties of the job.",
"She issued a stern warning against making changes too quickly.",
"Let that be a warning to you.",
"We had no warning of the dangers that were ahead of us.",
"Without any warning she turned around and ran.",
"The storm struck without warning .",
"I was stopped for speeding, but the policeman just gave me a warning .",
"Adjective",
"usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This week's heat wave comes just days after an excessive heat warning and an air quality alert were issued in the region. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 22 June 2022",
"An excessive heat warning was issued Tuesday by the National Weather Service as temperatures in metro Detroit are expected reach a high of 97 degrees. \u2014 Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"The National Weather Service recently issued an excessive heat warning , keeping an eye on the triple digit temperatures in the forecast. \u2014 Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic , 20 June 2022",
"An excessive heat warning will be in effect for coastal Mobile and Baldwin counties from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. today. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 18 June 2022",
"An excessive heat warning also was issued for parts of California and Arizona, where highs will again soar into the triple digits. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"On Thursday, southern Illinois and Indiana, southeastern Missouri and western Kentucky were under an excessive heat warning . \u2014 Omar Abdel-baqui, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"An excessive heat warning has been issued from southern inland California to Arizona. \u2014 Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News , 15 June 2022",
"The majority of Ohio has been under an excessive heat warning , according to NWS, and a spokesman for electric company AEP Ohio told CNN that some customers should prepare for outages to last until Thursday. \u2014 Travis Caldwell And Joe Sutton, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations. \u2014 Scott Sonner, Star Tribune , 27 July 2021",
"In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases. \u2014 Andrew Whitby, Time , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Privacy advocates have sounded warning bells about Big Brother secretly watching us from the sky. \u2014 Katy Moeller, idahostatesman , 22 May 2017"
],
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"1511, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English warnyng, warnynge, going back to Old English warnung, wearning, from wearnian \"to warn \" + -ung, -ing -ing entry 3":"Noun",
"from attributive use of warning entry 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-ni\u014b"
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"admonition",
"alarm",
"alarum",
"alert",
"caution",
"forewarning",
"heads-up",
"notice"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201932",
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": conspicuous markings or bright colors possessed by an animal that serve as a warning to potential predators that it is toxic or distasteful":[
"The vivid orange, red, black and white color patterns on the wings are a monarch's advertisement to potential predators. This warning coloration enables a bird such as a blue jay, which might eat one poisonous monarch and become ill, to recognize and avoid the butterfly by sight alone in the future.",
"\u2014 Marcia Davis"
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},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The striking bright blues, yellows, and oranges of poison dart frogs are a classic example of warning coloration , sending a message to predators to stay away. \u2014 Michael Allen, Science | AAAS , 13 June 2018"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125040",
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"color",
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"falsify",
"fudge",
"garble",
"misinterpret",
"misrelate",
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"misstate",
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"slant",
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": a twist or curve that has developed in something originally flat or straight":[
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],
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"\u2014 Irving Wallace",
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"the warp of the economic structure is agriculture",
"\u2014 Amer. Guide Series: N.C."
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": to become warped":[],
": to cause to judge, choose, or act wrongly or abnormally : pervert":[],
": to deflect from a course":[],
": to move (something, such as a ship) by hauling on a line attached to a fixed object":[],
": to move a ship by warping":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There's a warp in the floorboards.",
"an unshakable belief in the essential goodness of humankind is the warp of his philosophy",
"Verb",
"The wood was warped by moisture.",
"The heat caused the wood to warp .",
"He held prejudices that warped his judgment.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That wrong warp can save a lot of tedious traversal and avoid many threats at the same time. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Entanglement, then, may undergird the structure of space itself, forming the warp and weft that give rise to the geometry of the world. \u2014 Adam Becker, Scientific American , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Revealed in this warp and weft is the overlap in the behavioral patterns of humans and wolves, as well as the limits of language. \u2014 Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times , 11 Aug. 2021",
"But in time even simple declarative sentences start to warp . \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Plus, in places with extreme daytime heat, where temperatures can reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius), the warp of fine cotton and silk can break on the loom. \u2014 Sneha Mehta, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2021",
"With a cascade of white and yellow diamonds in an encyclopedic variety of cuts and sizes, these dangling earrings conjure the informal, unpretentious warp and weft that captured the designer\u2019s renegade imagination so many years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Thread count is determined by the number of threads lengthwise (called the warp ) and widthwise (the weft) in a one-inch square of fabric. \u2014 Kelley Carter, ELLE Decor , 10 June 2020",
"That's already the case for games like Super Mario 64\u2014since the game's source code was released last September, modders have created new tools that allow for easy world editing, background art, in-level warp zones, and more. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 6 May 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The extremely strong gravitational field of black holes warp the space around them, creating conditions that can deflect and amplify starlight that aligns behind them. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Investors should be careful that the meta market frenzy doesn\u2019t warp their sense of reality. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2021",
"This strategy doesn\u2019t warp the play so much as deepen it. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Far from just an attempt to negate discontent over its Ukraine invasion, Russia\u2019s current state-media approach is, in Pozdorovkin\u2019s view, a continuation of a decade-long campaign to warp Russian citizens\u2019 view of the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Mar. 2022",
"If performed correctly, some odd interaction between the two dueling animation cycles causes the game to freak out and warp the player forward vast distances, even going through in-game architecture. \u2014 Kyle Orland, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2022",
"It's long been known that friendship, while psychologically beneficial, can warp a person's perception of risk. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Or warp a traditional Cuban ballad known as a bolero using an obscure Soulja Boy sample? \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
"On top of that, constant exposure to violence and negative news can warp our thinking. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021"
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"\u2014 H. R. Warfel"
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"regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to \u2018emerging adulthoods\u2019 to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Pat Tyler\u2019s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country. \u2014 Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News , 16 Sep. 2019",
"All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century. \u2014 Mark Swed, latimes.com , 18 Apr. 2018"
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"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
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": the highest possible speed":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Despite his focus on a culture moving at warp speed toward the farthest reaches of absurdity, talking with Johnson is comforting. \u2014 Ricardo Nagaoka, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"When many hands are in the proverbial pot, and business requirements dictate that technology moves at warp speed to keep up, mistakes are inevitably made by well-meaning IT professionals. \u2014 Husein Sharaf, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Getting groceries at warp speed comes with very real consequences. \u2014 Adam Chandler, The Atlantic , 31 May 2022",
"At the turn of the millennium, as technology took off at warp speed , the minimalism and grunge that dominated the \u201990s gave way to flashy hues, metallic shine, and unabashed individuality. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"The pandemic is often only discussed with regard to its negative impact on mental health, but Bill Gates has pointed to COVID-19 as a catalyst for the world being digitized at warp speed . \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
"If the sight of someone hustling up a skin track at warp speed wasn\u2019t enough, Kuenzle did the whole thing in nothing but sunglasses and a pair of short spandex shorts. \u2014 Outside Online , 5 May 2022",
"Judging from the numbers of products developed at warp speed , the money was well spent. \u2014 Joshua Cohen, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Each was getting good at confronting raised eyebrows about their age difference and the warp speed of their love affair. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Jan. 2022"
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"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Ken Auletta",
"Is it a country of great natural resources and human talent, caught in the grip of a warped dictator?",
"\u2014 Thomas L. Friedman",
"\"He took an oath as a Klansman, and he has this really warped , romantic notion of a sacred vow he can never violate.\"",
"\u2014 John Grisham"
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"\u2014 Helen Dudar",
"He was told he had a warped cornea due to surgery that had been performed years before.",
"\u2014 B. J. Pollock"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125401",
"type":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Protecting civilians and enforcing the zone No-fly zones are often used to protect civilians on the ground from warplane attacks and to prevent a country from gaining air superiority, meaning control of the sky over a battlefield. \u2014 Andrew Stigler, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The warplane was designed in the late 1970s in part to counter the fast and versatile U.S.-manufactured F-16s. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The soldiers respond with gifts of their own: Mr. Prytula\u2019s office is now adorned with a piece of a Russian warplane that one unit shot down recently. \u2014 James Marson, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Turkey and Russia on Monday signed an agreement on building an undersea gas pipeline, a project that had been frozen since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane operating out of a Syrian base nearly a year ago. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 31 Mar. 2021",
"The Associated Press footage shows a warplane being shot down by rebels over Benghazi, which was attacked by troops loyal to Libya's former leader Muammar al-Gaddafi. \u2014 Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY , 19 Mar. 2011",
"The United States has recovered an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea in a landing mishap in January, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As Xi has ratcheted up reunification rhetoric and warplane incursions over the island, some in Taiwan worry that the invasion of Ukraine foreshadows a similar show of force from China. \u2014 Don Lee, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The news came as opposition activists said government forces had stepped up a bombing campaign that included the first warplane attacks on targets inside the Syrian capital since the uprising began 20 months ago. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 31 Oct. 2012"
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"circa 1911, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u02ccpl\u0101n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114455",
"type":[
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"antonyms":[
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"guaranty"
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": a short-term obligation of a governmental body (such as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue":[],
": an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time":[],
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": to give proof of the authenticity or truth of":[],
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"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
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"Noun",
"The police had a warrant for his arrest.",
"There was no warrant for such behavior.",
"Verb",
"The writing was poor, but it hardly warrants that kind of insulting criticism.",
"The punishment he received was not warranted .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One reported that the officer demanded $8,000 in Bitcoin to postpone the arrest warrant . \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"Patlan was arrested and officers provided aid to the injured man until medics arrived, the warrant said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"Alexander's bail is set at $2,500 for the incident on Spears' property and $20,000 for the open warrant . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 11 June 2022",
"Texidor was already at Waterbury court for an unrelated matter when detectives served him the arrest warrant , according to the release. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
"The warrant was obtained by Ford\u2019s father, with whom the couple had an estranged relationship. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"Bail was set at $20,000 because of the outstanding warrant , Wofford said. \u2014 Saba Hamedy, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"The warrant said investigators had examined records related to the planes from Aruba, the British Virgin Islands and Jersey in their probe. \u2014 Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"The warrant gives investigators the authority to perform a forensic download of the cell phone -- which was located next to his body -- in search of a motive. \u2014 Omar Jimenez, Meridith Edwards And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Both Covid-19 and influenza are vaccine-preventable illnesses that warrant concern and mitigation. \u2014 WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Here are a few points that warrant deliberation in this regard. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The point is that, while scientists look at the sequences as a suggestion the virus has been circulating among people for years, there are other potential explanations that warrant study. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"In a unanimous ruling issued on Thursday, a five-justice appellate panel found that the judge did not make errors that would warrant overturning the conviction or the 23-year sentence. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"There\u2019s not sufficient evidence of the sort of monkeypox spread that would warrant events being canceled or postponed, the CDC\u2019s Brooks said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Another era that might warrant future examination: the crypto age. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 20 May 2022",
"However, one upcoming event on my calendar may warrant such a display. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Typically such plays can warrant review for a flagrant foul or other such sanction. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo-French warant, garant , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wer\u0113nto guarantor, wer\u0113n to warrant; akin to Old High German w\u0101ra trust, care \u2014 more at very entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir , from warant":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4r-",
"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u0259nt",
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"license",
"licence",
"permission",
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": a short-term obligation of a governmental body (such as a municipality) issued in anticipation of revenue":[],
": an instrument issued by a corporation giving to the holder the right to purchase the stock of the corporation at a stated price either prior to a stipulated date or at any future time":[],
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"Noun",
"The police had a warrant for his arrest.",
"There was no warrant for such behavior.",
"Verb",
"The writing was poor, but it hardly warrants that kind of insulting criticism.",
"The punishment he received was not warranted .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One reported that the officer demanded $8,000 in Bitcoin to postpone the arrest warrant . \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"Patlan was arrested and officers provided aid to the injured man until medics arrived, the warrant said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"Alexander's bail is set at $2,500 for the incident on Spears' property and $20,000 for the open warrant . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 11 June 2022",
"Texidor was already at Waterbury court for an unrelated matter when detectives served him the arrest warrant , according to the release. \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 10 June 2022",
"The warrant was obtained by Ford\u2019s father, with whom the couple had an estranged relationship. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"Bail was set at $20,000 because of the outstanding warrant , Wofford said. \u2014 Saba Hamedy, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"The warrant said investigators had examined records related to the planes from Aruba, the British Virgin Islands and Jersey in their probe. \u2014 Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"The warrant gives investigators the authority to perform a forensic download of the cell phone -- which was located next to his body -- in search of a motive. \u2014 Omar Jimenez, Meridith Edwards And Travis Caldwell, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Both Covid-19 and influenza are vaccine-preventable illnesses that warrant concern and mitigation. \u2014 WSJ , 13 June 2022",
"Here are a few points that warrant deliberation in this regard. \u2014 Chintan Shah, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The point is that, while scientists look at the sequences as a suggestion the virus has been circulating among people for years, there are other potential explanations that warrant study. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"In a unanimous ruling issued on Thursday, a five-justice appellate panel found that the judge did not make errors that would warrant overturning the conviction or the 23-year sentence. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 2 June 2022",
"There\u2019s not sufficient evidence of the sort of monkeypox spread that would warrant events being canceled or postponed, the CDC\u2019s Brooks said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"Another era that might warrant future examination: the crypto age. \u2014 Amanda Shendruk, Quartz , 20 May 2022",
"However, one upcoming event on my calendar may warrant such a display. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Typically such plays can warrant review for a flagrant foul or other such sanction. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
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"Middle English waraunt protector, warrant, from Anglo-French warant, garant , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wer\u0113nto guarantor, wer\u0113n to warrant; akin to Old High German w\u0101ra trust, care \u2014 more at very entry 2":"Noun",
"Middle English, waranten to act as protector, guarantee, from Anglo-French warentir, garantir , from warant":"Verb"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4r-",
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": a collateral undertaking that a fact regarding the subject of a contract is or will be as it is expressly or by implication declared or promised to be":[],
": a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title":[],
": a usually written guarantee of the integrity of a product and of the maker's responsibility for the repair or replacement of defective parts":[],
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},
"examples":[
"The stereo came with a three-year warranty .",
"a one-year warranty for the refrigerator",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fan can be reversed, if needed, to pull fresh air into the greenhouse, and it\u2019s also backed by a 25-year warranty . \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022",
"And customers can buy with confidence with its 30-day return policy, lifetime warranty and its upgrade policy that allows customers to recover full value to move up to a more expensive diamond. \u2014 Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"Ford said in documentation submitted June 10 that the company is aware of six property damage claims, four injury reports, 1,630 warranty reports and 233 complaints due to the issue. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 15 June 2022",
"While the battery was still covered under Nissan\u2019s 100,000-mile warranty , Williams opted to sell the vehicle and lease a brand new 2022 Kia Niro electric vehicle. \u2014 Jeff Fortson, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"If any customers are experiencing issues, they will be covered under the vehicle's five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty . \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 4 June 2022",
"If any customers are experiencing issues, they will be covered under the vehicle's five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty . \u2014 Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver , 3 June 2022",
"Before attempting to clean any air conditioner, check your model's owner's manual or the company's website for cleaning recommendations and precautions to keep from voiding the manufacturer's warranty on your unit. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"Apple said it\u2019s now allowing customers to do their own repairs on their iPhones in the US, and soon on Mac computers too, reversing a policy in which unauthorized tinkering voided the company\u2019s product warranty . \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u0259n-t\u0113",
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"J. Robin 1937\u2013 Australian pathologist":[],
"Joseph 1741\u20131775 American physician and general in Revolution":[],
"Kemble 1830\u20131882 American general":[
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"a warren of narrow hallways",
"got lost in the warren of interconnected side streets",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guests board the boats of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride only after walking through a warren lit by lanterns and piled up with cannonballs and wooden barrels. \u2014 Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The sprawling plant contains a warren of tunnels where both fighters and civilians are sheltering. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The sprawling plant contains a warren of tunnels where both fighters and civilians are sheltering. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The sprawling plant contains a warren of tunnels where both fighters and civilians are sheltering. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The fighting between Turkish government forces and Kurdish separatists reached Diyarbakir in 2015, leaving the warren of narrow streets in its historic old district of Sur in ruins. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Soldiers and civilians were holding out in a warren of underground bunkers beneath the sprawling Azovstal steel mill complex in the city, defying ultimatums to surrender, while Russian fire concentrated on that site. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The sixth floor is a warren of small, dark spaces, many of them for video; the fifth floor is open and bright and takes advantage of the massive, column-free space designed by architect Renzo Piano. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Given the excavated hillside, galleries of various shapes and sizes on different grades could have been a confusing warren of upstairs/downstairs rooms. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English wareine , from Anglo-French warenne, garenne":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4r-",
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"a proud and brave warrior",
"a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But her cousin Ar-Pharaz\u00f4n presents a strong challenge, having won fame as a warrior in Middle-earth. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 14 June 2022",
"The gray granite block bears the cross of the Russian Orthodox Church, marks his birth in 1920, the Purple Heart he was awarded, death during battle in Ardea, Italy, and status as an Unangax\u0302 warrior . \u2014 Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"In the tight contest between the leading contenders \u2014 Dr. Oz, Ms. Barnette and Mr. McCormick \u2014 all three of them have tried hard to cast themselves as the true MAGA warrior . \u2014 Jennifer Medina, New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"And one of its front panels features the figure of the helmeted warrior Britannia. \u2014 CNN , 3 June 2022",
"But when an old friend from the past calls in a favor, Kenobi finally acts, hopping on a transport ship and choosing to be a warrior once again. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"Joel [Embiid] is playing the best basketball of his life, obviously went through some challenges and was a warrior . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Oleksander thinks he, too, was destined to be a warrior . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Timoth\u00e9e is being mentored to be a warrior by his buddy Jason Momoa, who could carry Timoth\u00e9e in his wallet like a vaccination card. \u2014 Libby Gelman-waxner, The New Yorker , 23 Nov. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-y\u0259r",
"\u02c8w\u022fr-\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8w\u00e4r-\u0113-",
"also \u02c8w\u00e4r-y\u0259r"
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"dogface",
"fighter",
"legionary",
"legionnaire",
"man-at-arms",
"regular",
"serviceman",
"soldier",
"trooper"
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"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
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"warsaw modification of American Spanish guasa":""
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"\u02c8w\u022fr-(\u02cc)s\u022f-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124410",
"type":[
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"careless",
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"incautious",
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": marked by keen caution, cunning , and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger":[]
},
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"Great critics are sometimes wary of great authors. Eliot and Pound usually sidled past Shakespeare. \u2014 William Logan , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 2001",
"Though sycamore wood was much used, pioneers were wary of the tree's fuzzy leaves, which they believed brought allergies and even consumption. \u2014 Arthur Plotnik , The Urban Tree Book: An Uncommon Field Guide for City and Town , 2000",
"Modern literary novelists \u2026 wary of neat solutions and happy endings, have tended to invest their mysteries with an aura of ambiguity and to leave them unresolved. \u2014 David Lodge , The Art of Fiction , 1992",
"The store owner kept a wary eye on him.",
"Investors are increasingly wary about putting money into stocks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many economists also are wary of a gas tax holiday. \u2014 Matthew Daly, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"The judge was wary of the nature of Bayside\u2019s subpoena. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Since such projects are expensive and risky\u2014often facing massive cost overruns\u2014banks have so far been wary of stepping in with tax equity financing, though some investors are angling to get involved. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Moreover, most governments are wary of dealing directly with the Taliban. \u2014 Ebrahim Noroozi, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Whereas the United States had been wary of embroiling itself in extra-hemispheric affairs prior to the twentieth century, Old Glory could now increasingly be seen flying across the globe. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"There is also some irritation with Sweden, where a minority Social Democratic government was slow to follow Finland\u2019s lead and is wary of offending its supporters ahead of elections in September by giving in to Turkish demands. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Be wary of free apps, which often make money by selling ads or user data. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 19 June 2022",
"Further, there\u2019s a core of Republican voters that won\u2019t support giving legal status to any undocumented immigrants, and members of GOP members of Congress either agree with them or are wary of crossing them. \u2014 Michael Smolenscolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"ware entry 2 + -y entry 1":""
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"gingerly",
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"muskeg",
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"slew",
"slue",
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"\u2014 Green Peyton"
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"Verb",
"We have to wash the dishes.",
"Did you wash your hands?",
"The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area.",
"The pollution washes into rivers from nearby factories.",
"Water washed over the deck of the ship.",
"Waves washed up onto the beach.",
"Noun",
"My jeans are in the wash .",
"We could hear the wash of the waves against the rocks.",
"The wash from speedboats is dangerous for swimmers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Just be sure to wash them with cold water (no bleach) and use a low dryer setting. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Plan to wash them on a delicate cold setting with similar colors, followed by a low heat drying setting for best results. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 June 2022",
"Basque cheesecake and other pastries, perhaps with a caf\u00e9 br\u00fblot to wash it down. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The general rule to follow is to wash your face at least once per day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Maybe there\u2019s even an ice-cold soda to wash it all down. \u2014 Audrey Williams, Essence , 20 May 2022",
"Dry them by hand or just keep them out of the dishwasher completely and wash them by hand. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"The first step to cutting a cucumber, according to MasterClass, is to wash the vegetable with cool water. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"The aim is to wash away soil and separate the gravel by size, according to Park Interpreter Waymon Cox. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If a distressed company cannot stage a turnaround or become an acquisition target, the investment could be a total wash . \u2014 Bill Alena, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Critics argued that the report was essentially a wash , with the project still lacking the kind of stability that many investors expect. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Morstead is due to make $1 million compared to $705,000 for Heatherly, but since $550,000 of Morstead\u2019s deal is guaranteed, the cap savings are virtually a wash . \u2014 Hal Habib, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Phillips gained back $1,000 for the adjustment in her placement, so the decision is a financial wash for her. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"Brush the tops of the buns with a wash consisting of 1 egg beaten well with 1 teaspoon water. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"Many testers noted its light exfoliation, with one tester calling it the perfect combination face wash and gentle scrub. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
"Tumbaga is both malleable and hard, ideal for intricate metalwork, while a mild acid wash removes copper from a top layer and allows the gold to shine like the sun. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"In her preparatory drawings for the minimalist installations, straight yellow lines rendered usually in wax crayon are aligned atop mottled, ink- wash backdrops. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This shower-ready brush from Pattern Beauty is a wash day detangling staple for curly and textured hair types (including this writer's). \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The election exempts securities trades from wash -sale loss (WS) adjustments, which can defer tax losses to the subsequent year and the $3,000 capital loss limitation. \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English wascan ; akin to Old High German waskan to wash and perhaps to Old English w\u00e6ter water":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8w\u00e4sh",
"chiefly Midland also \u02c8w\u022frsh",
"\u02c8w\u022fsh",
"or \u02c8w\u00e4rsh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"bathe",
"lap",
"lave",
"lip",
"splash"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093527",
"type":[
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"antonyms":[],
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": oil (as straw oil) used in scrubbing especially coke-oven gas for absorbing light oil and recovering benzene and other aromatic compounds":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115511",
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"bomb",
"collapse",
"crater",
"fail",
"flame out",
"flop",
"flunk",
"fold",
"founder",
"miss",
"strike out",
"tank"
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": one who fails in a course of training or study":[],
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": to fail to meet requirements or measure up to a standard":[],
": to wash free of an extraneous substance (such as dirt)":[]
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"He was a washout as a professional golfer.",
"The team lost so many games that the season was a total washout .",
"Yesterday's game was a washout .",
"Verb",
"most of the participants in the tough training program washed out",
"the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Rain and thunderstorms are forecast beginning Friday and extending through the Memorial Day weekend, but there shouldn\u2019t be a total washout on any day. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"In other words, Dallas will replace multiple-time Pro Bowler Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson \u2014 who ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards last season \u2014 with a veteran washout and a rookie receiver. \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Showers and storms are possible as the warm front passes, but it\u2019s not an all-day washout . \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"While this weekend won't be a washout for everyone, there are rain chances from the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region through the Carolinas. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Are bidets a modern bathroom essential or an expensive washout ? \u2014 Sal Vaglica, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The National Weather Service said the day won\u2019t be a total washout but there could be several hours of rainy weather across the state today. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 11 Nov. 2021",
"From restaurants to hotels, a washout of the spring training season would hurt Arizona and Florida businesses that depend on it. \u2014 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Everglades come standard with the 12.0-inch touchscreen and vinyl seats, washout floor mats, and green stitching. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"No matter your skin concern, there\u2019s a body wash out there that can help, according to Dr. Baumann. \u2014 Nikhita Mahtani, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"As the Sun rises higher, the light from its rays will wash out the visibility of certain planets, such as Mercury. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 6 June 2022",
"The situation would only start to improve come the fourth quarter that starts in January 2023, when a number of these temporary effects start to wash out of annual comparisons, the company said. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
"In addition, the moon is new, meaning there will be no moonlight to wash out the faint meteors. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 26 May 2022",
"At the same time, super sunny days or taking pictures around high noon will probably also wash out your photographs due to the excess light. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
"Inevitably, after tons of rides, your once-new clothing, helmet, shoes, and pack get salt crusted, sun faded, stained from water and dirt, and develop a stubborn funk that\u2019s hard to wash out . \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"These colorful\u2014and beloved\u2014waxes do the trick, then wash out when you're done with them. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Most projectors fall short in outdoor settings where sunlight can easily wash out even the brightest picture. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1540, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8w\u022fsh-\u02ccau\u0307t",
"\u02c8w\u00e4sh-",
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"fiasco",
"fizzle",
"flop",
"frost",
"lemon",
"loser",
"miss",
"shipwreck",
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],
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"type":[
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"verb"
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": an image in relief in color photography produced by hardening the exposed portions of a usually gelatinous colloid layer and washing off the unhardened portions (as with hot water)":[]
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": to undergo laundering":[
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"We have to wash the dishes.",
"Did you wash your hands?",
"The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area.",
"The pollution washes into rivers from nearby factories.",
"Water washed over the deck of the ship.",
"Waves washed up onto the beach.",
"Noun",
"My jeans are in the wash .",
"We could hear the wash of the waves against the rocks.",
"The wash from speedboats is dangerous for swimmers.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Just be sure to wash them with cold water (no bleach) and use a low dryer setting. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 26 June 2022",
"Plan to wash them on a delicate cold setting with similar colors, followed by a low heat drying setting for best results. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 June 2022",
"Basque cheesecake and other pastries, perhaps with a caf\u00e9 br\u00fblot to wash it down. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"The general rule to follow is to wash your face at least once per day. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Maybe there\u2019s even an ice-cold soda to wash it all down. \u2014 Audrey Williams, Essence , 20 May 2022",
"Dry them by hand or just keep them out of the dishwasher completely and wash them by hand. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"The first step to cutting a cucumber, according to MasterClass, is to wash the vegetable with cool water. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"The aim is to wash away soil and separate the gravel by size, according to Park Interpreter Waymon Cox. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 3 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If a distressed company cannot stage a turnaround or become an acquisition target, the investment could be a total wash . \u2014 Bill Alena, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Critics argued that the report was essentially a wash , with the project still lacking the kind of stability that many investors expect. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Morstead is due to make $1 million compared to $705,000 for Heatherly, but since $550,000 of Morstead\u2019s deal is guaranteed, the cap savings are virtually a wash . \u2014 Hal Habib, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Phillips gained back $1,000 for the adjustment in her placement, so the decision is a financial wash for her. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"Brush the tops of the buns with a wash consisting of 1 egg beaten well with 1 teaspoon water. \u2014 Minerva Ordu\u00f1o Rinc\u00f3n, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"Many testers noted its light exfoliation, with one tester calling it the perfect combination face wash and gentle scrub. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022",
"Tumbaga is both malleable and hard, ideal for intricate metalwork, while a mild acid wash removes copper from a top layer and allows the gold to shine like the sun. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"In her preparatory drawings for the minimalist installations, straight yellow lines rendered usually in wax crayon are aligned atop mottled, ink- wash backdrops. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This shower-ready brush from Pattern Beauty is a wash day detangling staple for curly and textured hair types (including this writer's). \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
"The election exempts securities trades from wash -sale loss (WS) adjustments, which can defer tax losses to the subsequent year and the $3,000 capital loss limitation. \u2014 Robert Green, Forbes , 20 June 2022"
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"The team lost so many games that the season was a total washout .",
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"Rain and thunderstorms are forecast beginning Friday and extending through the Memorial Day weekend, but there shouldn\u2019t be a total washout on any day. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"In other words, Dallas will replace multiple-time Pro Bowler Amari Cooper and Cedrick Wilson \u2014 who ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards last season \u2014 with a veteran washout and a rookie receiver. \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"Showers and storms are possible as the warm front passes, but it\u2019s not an all-day washout . \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"While this weekend won't be a washout for everyone, there are rain chances from the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region through the Carolinas. \u2014 Allison Chinchar, CNN , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Are bidets a modern bathroom essential or an expensive washout ? \u2014 Sal Vaglica, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The National Weather Service said the day won\u2019t be a total washout but there could be several hours of rainy weather across the state today. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 11 Nov. 2021",
"From restaurants to hotels, a washout of the spring training season would hurt Arizona and Florida businesses that depend on it. \u2014 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY , 27 Feb. 2022",
"Everglades come standard with the 12.0-inch touchscreen and vinyl seats, washout floor mats, and green stitching. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2022",
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"No matter your skin concern, there\u2019s a body wash out there that can help, according to Dr. Baumann. \u2014 Nikhita Mahtani, SELF , 14 June 2022",
"As the Sun rises higher, the light from its rays will wash out the visibility of certain planets, such as Mercury. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 6 June 2022",
"The situation would only start to improve come the fourth quarter that starts in January 2023, when a number of these temporary effects start to wash out of annual comparisons, the company said. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 6 May 2022",
"In addition, the moon is new, meaning there will be no moonlight to wash out the faint meteors. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 26 May 2022",
"At the same time, super sunny days or taking pictures around high noon will probably also wash out your photographs due to the excess light. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 12 May 2022",
"Inevitably, after tons of rides, your once-new clothing, helmet, shoes, and pack get salt crusted, sun faded, stained from water and dirt, and develop a stubborn funk that\u2019s hard to wash out . \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 17 July 2021",
"These colorful\u2014and beloved\u2014waxes do the trick, then wash out when you're done with them. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Most projectors fall short in outdoor settings where sunlight can easily wash out even the brightest picture. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 28 Apr. 2022"
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"could you tell me where the washroom is?",
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"The youngster has joined the firm and been given the keys to the executive washroom . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The girl, who was shot in the right wrist and grazed in the leg, was found in a washroom near Valdes. \u2014 Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"During that period, my days were organized around hours of grueling physio and then collapsing in exhaustion, unable to get up to go to the washroom . \u2014 Ahreaume, Longreads , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Grimy baths and toilets are what remains of the washroom facilities, while soot obscures the patterned wallpaper in the executive sleeping quarters. \u2014 Maureen O'hare, CNN , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Below decks is an elegant master suite with varnished woodwork, a spacious bathroom and second toilet/ washroom . \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 12 Nov. 2021",
"There are no bottles of hair spray on the washroom \u2019s counter. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The title of the show refers to the organizing principal which views these divas through the lens of ordinary people who somehow encountered them (a washroom attendant, a feature writer, a librarian, a backup singer, a maid). \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
"The women had to wake at precisely eight each morning, but, except for trips to the washroom and the toilet, they were locked in their cells twenty-four hours a day. \u2014 David Remnic, The New Yorker , 3 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prime Minister Conte, a lawyer, prefers looping, legalistic, wishy- washy sentences. \u2014 Jason Horowitz, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
"What wasn\u2019t though was the wishy- washy nature laced along the rest of that news release. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Despite the occasional box-checking, wishy- washy comment slapping Beijing on the wrist for the worst of its abuses, the reality is that the former vice president\u2019s support of the People\u2019s Republic of China is deep and longstanding. \u2014 Tom Cotton, National Review , 11 Mar. 2020",
"Joe Biden\u2019s wishy- washy foreign policy record could be a liability for him in the wake of President Trump\u2019s ordered strike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. \u2014 Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner , 7 Jan. 2020",
"There\u2019s a big part of me now wondering if either the Ducks or the Beavers should even want the wishy- washy act of Williams. \u2014 John Canzano | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Coach Brian Flores takes the brunt of it, day-to-day, with the wishy- washy mission statement of trying to win but prepping for next year making him waffle between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen at quarterback. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 19 Oct. 2019",
"The wishy- washy approach has left policymakers flummoxed. \u2014 Matthew De Silva, Quartz , 17 Oct. 2019",
"One study from the journal Appetite illustrates just how wishy- washy the term can be. \u2014 Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day , 20 Aug. 2019"
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"Noun (2)",
"Most of the members of the club are wealthy WASPs .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sporty splice collection releases on June 7 and includes a $3,980 wasp -waist jacket and $1,250 platform sandals\u2014items that aren\u2019t quite Soulcycle ready. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"Each parasitoid wasp species tends to prefer one or a few hosts. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Some studies suggest that urbanization and development are harming wasp populations, Brock said. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 7 May 2021",
"For example, Rogue Space Systems is developing a wasp -like spacecraft called Fred Orbot, with solar panels that resemble wings. \u2014 Ramin Skibba, Wired , 17 Nov. 2021",
"In each ecosystem, the plant served as food for two species of aphids, which in turn fed a parasitoid wasp . \u2014 Anna Funk, Scientific American , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The camera sometimes swirls around her face like a wasp and ominous music swells. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious for a parasitoid wasp . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Sandboxes can be covered with a tarp when not in use, and rake sand under playground equipment to help deter the wasp . \u2014 Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 31 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bright yellow stripes, with that narrow wasp waist , and a smooth, furless body. \u2014 Bethany Brookshire, Good Housekeeping , 18 June 2022",
"Gucci and Balenciaga logos were splashed across monogram outerwear and boulder shoulder, wasp waist suiting\u2014clearly Demna's influence. \u2014 Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 Apr. 2021",
"The California Gold Rush was responsible for turning the wasp waist of the Americas into a crazily congested thoroughfare. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Ideals of female beauty that can only be met through painful processes of physical manipulation have always been with us, from tiny feet in imperial China to wasp waists in nineteenth-century Europe. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Another is looking for historical inspiration\u20141950s-style wasp waists or 80s-era padded shoulders. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian , 4 May 2018",
"Enamored, ladies followed Hepburn\u2019s lead, penciling in their eyebrows with points and cinching their middles to imitate the former ballerina\u2019s wasp waist . \u2014 Alice Bell, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2018",
"Another is looking for historical inspiration\u20141950s-style wasp waists or 80s-era padded shoulders. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian , 4 May 2018",
"Enamored, ladies followed Hepburn\u2019s lead, penciling in their eyebrows with points and cinching their middles to imitate the former ballerina\u2019s wasp waist . \u2014 Alice Bell, Vogue , 12 Mar. 2018"
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"extremely waspish , she uses her wit viciously when irritated",
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"Among the waspish regulars of the Algonquin Round Table, Robert Benchley cut a relatively docile figure. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"At his waspish best, Mr. Wheatcroft is entertaining on all this. \u2014 Richard Aldous, WSJ , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The waspish Queen \u2013 played by Rebecca Trehearn, whose deliciously withering grandeur would give Marie Antoinette pause \u2014 is not, to put it mildly, pleased. \u2014 David Benedict, Variety , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The author takes a waspish tone that doesn\u2019t always enhance his arguments, but the book is an excellent distillation of a complicated menace. \u2014 Barton Swaim, WSJ , 26 Feb. 2021",
"The portrait of prewar upper-class English life is superb, the characters are vividly drawn and the comedy, as always in Waugh, is by turns waspish , warm and knockabout. \u2014 John Banville, WSJ , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the royal family. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Bening is capable of being waspish , consoling, frail, indomitable, and woebegone \u2013 sometimes all at once. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 May 2018",
"Olney was known to be quite difficult and often waspish about his colleagues. \u2014 Moira Hodgson, WSJ , 17 Nov. 2017"
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"woke up with a terrible headache from a wild wassail the night before",
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"the knights feasted and wassailed for three days after the battlefield victory",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The concert is followed by Trinity\u2019s traditional Wassail Party, where concertgoers can gather with friends, meet new ones, and talk with the performers while enjoying holiday treats and hot wassail . \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Afterward, set intentions fireside with a complimentary wassail , a warming drink. \u2014 Jennifer Kester, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Glogg wines have many forms, including gluhwein (German) and wassail (English). \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Later, after singing carols by the Christmas tree, everyone helps themselves, ladling wassail into their glass cups. \u2014 The Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook, Town & Country , 4 Nov. 2020",
"Doors open 45 minutes before to enjoy wassail punch and cookies. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 16 Dec. 2019",
"What these tours teach is how rich white Southerners once celebrated Christmas: singing Christmas carols, dancing, drinking the cider brew wassail and enjoying refreshments or formal meals. \u2014 Robert E. May, The Conversation , 12 Dec. 2019",
"Free to the public, the fun begins with Christmas caroling at 7 p.m., followed by treats of gingerbread and wassail and a visit from Santa Claus. \u2014 Carissa D. Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle , 29 Nov. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Reisinger's Apple Country, located in Watkins Glen on Seneca Lake, also has a wassailing event on the horizon. \u2014 Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Jan. 2018",
"There was toasting and wassailing all around And cinnamon sticks in yule logs were wrapped and bound. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland.com , 26 Oct. 2017"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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},
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},
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"also w\u00e4-\u02c8s\u0101l",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-s\u0259l"
],
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"bender",
"binge",
"bust",
"carousal",
"carouse",
"drunk",
"jamboree",
"spree",
"toot"
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"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"building",
"construction",
"erection",
"raising"
],
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"the slash-and-burn wastage of the surrounding countryside as the army made its way to the sea",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To help best prevent food wastage during a power outage, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends keeping appliance thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Having a solid formula means less water wastage , less packaging, and less of a carbon footprint required to transport the product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"As a result, strict laws regarding food expiration usage result in large-scale wastage . \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Having a solid formula means less water wastage , less packaging, and less of a carbon footprint required to transport the product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"In other words, a perfectly circular economy will contain no resource wastage and pollution. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"So, circularity will not only reduce resource wastage but also slow down the inevitable threat of climate change and global warming. \u2014 Naveen Joshi, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Waste reduction is at the heart of one-size swimwear brand Hunza G, with zero deadstock fabric or wastage created in the process. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Having a solid formula means less water wastage , less packaging, and less of a carbon footprint required to transport the product. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"1735, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101-stij"
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"annihilation",
"decimation",
"demolishment",
"demolition",
"desolation",
"destruction",
"devastation",
"extermination",
"extinction",
"havoc",
"loss",
"mincemeat",
"obliteration",
"ruin",
"ruination",
"wreckage"
],
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"blow",
"dissipate",
"fiddle away",
"fritter (away)",
"lavish",
"lose",
"misspend",
"run through",
"spend",
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"trifle (away)"
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": discarded as worthless, defective, or of no use : refuse":[
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],
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"\u2014 often used in plural"
],
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"waste products"
],
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": loss through breaking down of bodily tissue":[],
": material derived by mechanical and chemical weathering of the land and moved down sloping surfaces or carried by streams to the sea":[],
": material rejected during a textile manufacturing process and used usually for wiping away dirt and oil":[
"cotton waste"
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": refuse from places of human or animal habitation: such as":[],
": scrap":[],
": sewage":[],
": the act or an instance of wasting : the state of being wasted":[],
": to accomplish nothing by speaking":[],
": to allow to be used inefficiently or become dissipated":[
"a writer wasting her talent"
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": to become consumed":[],
": to become diminished in bulk or substance":[],
": to cause to shrink in physical bulk or strength : emaciate , enfeeble":[
"a body wasted by disease"
],
": to lose weight, strength, or vitality":[
"\u2014 often used with away was wasting away from illness"
],
": to spend money or consume property extravagantly or improvidently":[],
": to spend or use carelessly : squander":[
"waste valuable resources"
],
": to wear away or diminish gradually : consume":[],
": uncultivated land":[],
": wasted sense 4":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The current system causes a lot of waste .",
"We need to find ways to reduce unnecessary waste .",
"These old computers are still useful. It seems like such a waste to throw them away.",
"Any further investment would be a waste of valuable resources.",
"The city oversees waste disposal contracts.",
"Verb",
"Don't waste water during the summer drought.",
"He always wasted his money on useless gadgets.",
"Turn off the lights so we don't waste electricity.",
"I think he's just wasting my time.",
"We can't afford to waste so much food.",
"We can't afford to waste this opportunity.",
"Adjective",
"waste acreage that was not fit for anything",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Currently the waste is largely kept in unlined pits around the United States. \u2014 David Abel, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Plastic waste has become a significant source of pollution in India, the world\u2019s second most populous country. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 1 July 2022",
"With such freshness, there\u2019s also a tendency for less waste . \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Porter County residents will also be able to recycle clean and dry plastic bags and a variety of household hazardous waste items such as pool chemicals, pesticides, medical sharps and more. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Everyone now has to have a customer-grade yard waste cart. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The pin was near the front of the green, separated from me by a gaping waste bunker, basically 125 yards of sand. \u2014 Chris Santella, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Acetophenone is a common bacterial waste product, so the researchers figured it might be produced by bacteria living on skin. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 30 June 2022",
"Andy's forte is the in-depth investigative story, exposing corruption and government waste . \u2014 Andy Sheehan, CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As a former Chicago mayor famously said, never let a crisis go to waste . \u2014 Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"Rahm Emanuel, President Obama\u2019s chief of staff, advised that politicians should never let a crisis go to waste . \u2014 Ryan Young, National Review , 15 June 2022",
"So a five-minute shower could use 25 fewer gallons than a bath. Not letting bath or shower water go to waste while warming up. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Coffee beans are ground based on the number of cups the guest wants, so that nothing goes to waste . \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The menu is local when possible and seasonal\u2014and nothing goes to waste . \u2014 Vivian Song, Robb Report , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The process of harvesting fruits and vegetables that otherwise would go to waste , known as gleaning, is a practice that dates back to biblical times. \u2014 Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Apr. 2022",
"As the film enters a more magical, darker realm, Mysius still didn\u2019t want to waste time explaining its rules. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"Again, Bradley didn\u2019t want to waste any time between releases. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, SPIN , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"But for sheer novelty in this post- waste world, few companies may top Extract Energy. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2021",
"For many of them, working at a high-growth company with a feel-good, anti- waste mission had felt like the pinnacle of their working lives. \u2014 Lauren Weber, WSJ , 17 May 2021",
"The new anti- waste law aims to encourage buyers to repair their devices rather than replace them with new products. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 26 Feb. 2021",
"To boost that percentage, France passed an anti- waste bill last year mandating that electronics manufacturers make a repairability index visible on their products. \u2014 Maddie Stone, Wired , 20 Feb. 2021",
"One study shows that restaurants save $7 for every $1 invested in anti- waste methods. \u2014 Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Reviving discarded clothing and giving it new life through painting and alterations, artist MI Legget goes against the grain and champions anti- waste values in the industry. \u2014 Erin Parker, Glamour , 11 June 2020",
"The most accessible plank of the action plan for most residents is waste reduction. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 Mar. 2020",
"Dadashov, an Azerbaijani striker who bounced around the German leagues the last decade, did not waste time, scoring at 13-, 24- and 65-minute marks. \u2014 azcentral , 7 Mar. 2020"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English waste, wast , from Anglo-French wast":"Adjective",
"Middle English waste, wast ; in sense 1, from Anglo-French wast , from wast, gast, guast , adjective, desolate, waste, from Latin vastus ; in other senses, from Middle English wasten to waste \u2014 more at vast":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Anglo-French waster, gaster , from Latin vastare , from vastus desolate, waste":"Verb"
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for waste Verb ravage , devastate , waste , sack , pillage , despoil mean to lay waste by plundering or destroying. ravage implies violent often cumulative depredation and destruction. a hurricane ravaged the coast devastate implies the complete ruin and desolation of a wide area. an earthquake devastated the city waste may imply producing the same result by a slow process rather than sudden and violent action. years of drought had wasted the area sack implies carrying off all valuable possessions from a place. barbarians sacked ancient Rome pillage implies ruthless plundering at will but without the completeness suggested by sack . settlements pillaged by Vikings despoil applies to looting or robbing without suggesting accompanying destruction. the Nazis despoiled the art museums",
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"extravagance",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165744",
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043559",
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"phrasal verb"
]
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"antonyms":[
"mighty",
"powerful",
"rugged",
"stalwart",
"stout",
"strong"
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"the chronicle of wasted time",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
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": intoxicated from drugs or alcohol":[],
": laid waste : ravaged":[],
": unprofitably used, made, or expended":[
"wasted effort"
]
},
"examples":[
"I saw him before the party and he was already wasted .",
"a wasted frame\u2014a shadow of the man he once was",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The party is a bit of a flop, except that Raquel, a K-pop single about espresso martinis, gets a little bit wasted and doesn\u2019t know any of the questions in a weird game of truth or dare. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Most of Louisiana\u2019s wasted vaccine doses happened because vials containing the shots were opened, but hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and other providers couldn\u2019t find someone to take the doses, health department spokesperson Kevin Litten said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Showing ads to the right individuals is a critical part of the marketing process and must be taken seriously to avoid wasted ad spend. \u2014 Jonathan Durante, Forbes , 12 Mar. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101-st\u0259d"
],
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"asthenic",
"debilitated",
"delicate",
"down-and-out",
"effete",
"enervated",
"enfeebled",
"faint",
"feeble",
"frail",
"infirm",
"languid",
"low",
"prostrate",
"prostrated",
"sapped",
"slight",
"soft",
"softened",
"tender",
"unsubstantial",
"weak",
"weakened",
"wimpish",
"wimpy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052717",
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"adjective"
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"conserving",
"economical",
"economizing",
"frugal",
"penny-pinching",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrifty"
],
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": given to or marked by waste : lavish , prodigal":[]
},
"examples":[
"a wasteful use of natural resources",
"a careless and wasteful person",
"We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prior authorization requirements are intended to reduce wasteful and inappropriate health care spending. \u2014 Michelle Andrews, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"The program is wasteful and not well aligned to the realities of today\u2019s airline system. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Unfortunately, the financial incentives underlying the Medicaid expansion have led to a surge of wasteful and improper spending. \u2014 Brian Blase, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Critics say coupons are expensive, wasteful and inefficient advertising. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Why keep blowing out the budget on these wasteful and disgusting coaching buyouts when investing capital in players is the intelligent and morally correct thing to do? \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"As a result, guards have been posted throughout the system in wasteful and capricious ways, generous benefits like sick leave have been abused and detainees have had the run of entire housing areas. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Idling my truck just to take a shower seemed wasteful and loud. \u2014 Kelly Bastone, Outside Online , 22 May 2021",
"Much like traditional recycling, yard waste recycling can become wasteful and expensive as a result of trash or other items in the collection stream. \u2014 Robin Goist, cleveland , 10 May 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101st-f\u0259l"
],
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"extravagant",
"high-rolling",
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spendthrift",
"squandering",
"thriftless",
"unthrifty"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162502",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"conserving",
"economical",
"economizing",
"frugal",
"penny-pinching",
"scrimping",
"skimping",
"thrifty"
],
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": given to or marked by waste : lavish , prodigal":[]
},
"examples":[
"a wasteful use of natural resources",
"a careless and wasteful person",
"We must eliminate wasteful expenditures.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prior authorization requirements are intended to reduce wasteful and inappropriate health care spending. \u2014 Michelle Andrews, Fortune , 16 May 2022",
"The program is wasteful and not well aligned to the realities of today\u2019s airline system. \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Unfortunately, the financial incentives underlying the Medicaid expansion have led to a surge of wasteful and improper spending. \u2014 Brian Blase, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Critics say coupons are expensive, wasteful and inefficient advertising. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Why keep blowing out the budget on these wasteful and disgusting coaching buyouts when investing capital in players is the intelligent and morally correct thing to do? \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 9 Feb. 2022",
"As a result, guards have been posted throughout the system in wasteful and capricious ways, generous benefits like sick leave have been abused and detainees have had the run of entire housing areas. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Idling my truck just to take a shower seemed wasteful and loud. \u2014 Kelly Bastone, Outside Online , 22 May 2021",
"Much like traditional recycling, yard waste recycling can become wasteful and expensive as a result of trash or other items in the collection stream. \u2014 Robin Goist, cleveland , 10 May 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101st-f\u0259l"
],
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"extravagant",
"high-rolling",
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spendthrift",
"squandering",
"thriftless",
"unthrifty"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204232",
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": an ugly often devastated or barely inhabitable place or area":[],
": barren or uncultivated land":[
"a desert wasteland"
],
": something (such as a way of life) that is spiritually and emotionally arid and unsatisfying":[]
},
"examples":[
"The outskirts of the city became a grim industrial wasteland .",
"That part of the country is a cultural wasteland .",
"the vast wasteland of television",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By most accounts, the neighborhood was a wasteland . \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The bottom of the league isn't necessarily a basketball wasteland as several of the rebuilding teams here have set themselves on promising upward trajectories. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Not to be unexpected given it\u2019s a barren, cold wasteland with barely any atmosphere. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 28 May 2022",
"My expectation was to find L.A. a post-apocalyptic, smog-ridden, industrial wasteland . \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"It is surrounded by endless wasteland during the day; at night only its floodlights appear to keep unseen, vicious monsters at bay. \u2014 Emiliano De Pablos, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Stung by Western sanctions, Russia is starting to devolve into a secondhand economy dependent on poor substitutes, where shortages are stirring memories of the consumer wasteland that was the Soviet Union. \u2014 Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"Lynx told me that their home planet, Iridonia, a rocky wasteland roiling with lava, had a good social safety net. \u2014 Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Fury Road finds humanity on the brink, a world reduced to a wasteland . \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 12 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101st-\u02ccland",
"also -l\u0259nd"
],
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"barren",
"desert",
"desolation",
"heath",
"no-man's-land",
"waste"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224811",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"waster":{
"antonyms":[
"economizer",
"penny-pincher"
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": an imperfect or inferior manufactured article or object":[],
": one that lays waste : destroyer":[],
": one that spends or consumes extravagantly and without thought for the future":[],
": one that uses wastefully or causes or permits waste":[
"a procedure that is a waster of time"
]
},
"examples":[
"He has been called a waster of taxpayers' money.",
"He thinks every meeting is a big time waster .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or will this become a passing fad and be seen as a time- waster ? \u2014 Blair Currie, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"There are about two dozen other similar phosphate waster reservoirs in Florida, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. \u2014 Curt Anderson, Star Tribune , 13 Apr. 2021",
"One money- waster is a lack of governance over cloud infrastructure. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Petersen had been invited by Poshmark to share her photography tips at the 2018 Poshfest, but according to Couloute, that was a time- waster . \u2014 Alden Wicker, Wired , 10 Dec. 2020",
"Recruiting coordinator Phil Vigil noted that being forced to do virtual official visits one at a time was a huge time- waster , when normal official visits can usually be grouped. \u2014 Sam Blum, Dallas News , 22 Oct. 2020",
"And then there was Snake II, an elite tier time- waster of a game that reliably gave you something to stare at on your phone nearly a decade before the iOS App Store debuted. \u2014 Brian Barrett, Wired , 1 Sep. 2020",
"It\u2019s bigger than losing access to classic time- wasters like Desktop Tower Defense and Line Rider. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 6 Feb. 2020",
"The results run the gamut from 100-hour epics to mindless mobile phone time- wasters , and everything in between. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 26 Dec. 2019"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101-st\u0259r"
],
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"fritterer",
"high roller",
"prodigal",
"profligate",
"spender",
"spendthrift",
"squanderer",
"wastrel"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230546",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
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": undergoing or causing decay or loss of strength":[
"wasting diseases such as tuberculosis"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One that\u2019s too large may be overkill, using up too much electricity and unnecessarily wasting floor space. \u2014 Brett Dvoretz, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2021",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019",
"The highly contagious disease was so wasting and terrifying that those who died of it were believed to leave their graves, infecting relatives and draining away blood and life, scholars have said. \u2014 Author: Michael E. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Aug. 2019"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101-sti\u014b"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121544",
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"noun"
]
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"economizer",
"penny-pincher"
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},
"examples":[
"the black sheep of the family, he ended up being a wastrel and a drunkard",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lee plays Gi-hun, a penniless wastrel who gambles too much, steals from his family, gets beaten up by loan sharks and accepts a mysterious invitation to become contender #456 in the deadly competition. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 11 Oct. 2021",
"When all is said and done, Biden may get enough spending to allow Republicans to attack him as a wastrel and not enough spending to excite his own partisans. \u2014 Rich Lowry, National Review , 10 Sep. 2021",
"The novel doesn\u2019t quite persuade us as to why this noble character would have any interest at all in this useless, self-defeating wastrel . \u2014 Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books , 6 Oct. 2020",
"Set in a town called Bedford and peopled by the kind of deliciously self-absorbed upper-class wastrels ... \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 5 May 2020",
"The Sitwells, Tallulah Bankhead, Diana Cooper, Adele Astaire, Evelyn Waugh, and Steven Runciman add lots of glitter, too, as well as heft. Duchesses, maharanis, designers, writers, and wastrels abound. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 Mar. 2020",
"First performed in Venice in 1709, this biting political satire revolves around the manipulative Agrippina, wife of the Roman emperor Claudio, who will do anything to ensure that her wastrel son Nerone ascends the throne. \u2014 Heidi Waleson, WSJ , 7 Feb. 2020",
"McCoy is certain that the victims\u2019 deaths can be traced to the door of the richest family in Glasgow\u2014whose ice-cold patriarch and his wastrel son are rumored to host orgies laced with drugs and sadism. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 4 May 2018",
"Improvising about golf was easy for me.\u2019 \u2014Bill Murray The movie stars a stuffed-shirt WASP tyrant (Ted Knight), a playboy hedonist wastrel ( Chevy Chase ) and a nouveau riche vulgarian in Day-Glo slacks (Rodney Dangerfield). \u2014 Chris Nashawaty, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2018"
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"They have a rookie on the team who is fun to watch .",
"I fell asleep watching television.",
"What movie are you watching ?",
"\u201cMom, watch me do a cartwheel!\u201d",
"She sat and watched the children play.",
"\u201cWould you like to play, too?\u201d \u201cNo, I'll just watch .\u201d",
"Just sit back and watch .",
"Keep watching to see what happens next.",
"\u201cWhat happens next?\u201d \u201c Watch and see .\u201d",
"People are watching this presidential race very carefully.",
"Noun",
"He glanced at his watch .",
"When you're driving in winter you should always be on the watch for ice on the roads.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The movie is no longer in theaters, so here's how to watch it at home. \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"More on hair care: Now watch this wash-day routine for detangling and dermatitis: Follow Allure on Instagram and Twitter, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty. \u2014 Jolene Edgar, Allure , 24 June 2022",
"Instead, go for a walk, watch The Barefoot Contessa, read a romance novel. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 24 June 2022",
"Here's how to watch the event, which will include two rounds and 58 picks. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99. \u2014 Martin Draluck, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"With the unique flavors and new players joining the market, Japanese gin is something fun to watch right now. \u2014 Akiko Katayama, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"William Sawalich is a pleasant and wise-beyond-his years 15-year-old from Minnesota on that star trajectory that could be fun to watch for decades to come. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"With questions surrounding how he would be received in his debut back on American soil since committing to play in the LIV Series, Mickelson was the player to watch heading into the week. \u2014 Jayna Bardahl, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cable subscribers can also the show watch online by logging into HBO\u2019s website using their TV provider credentials. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"Sometimes her smart watch buzzed with an air-raid notification from Kyiv. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Diane and Mike Coppola watch Michael during a voice lesson. \u2014 Jo Yurcaba, NBC News , 12 June 2022",
"The first Meta watch prototype image (as seen above) was seemingly spotted in the Facebook View app for Ray-Ban Stories smartglasses in October. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"Also, there\u2019s a flood watch Wednesday for the eastern portions of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Fire weather watch with hot, dry conditions in SoCal this week. \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2022",
"Residents of the Pebble Creek Apartments on 1700 S watch as Salt Lake City Police investigate a shooting where on person was killed and three were injured, on Monday, June 6, 2022. \u2014 Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Weather watch : The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season starts today. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"\u02c8w\u022fch",
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"She watches for her school bus from inside her house.",
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": a fire lighted as a signal or for the use of a guard":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Later at night the scene will change, as dozens of people typically gather round a drum circle and watch fire dancers perform. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Aug. 2020",
"The flames, smoke and sirens from first responders drew dozens of people to the shoreline to watch fire crews spray water on burning train cars. \u2014 Alana Minkler, The Arizona Republic , 29 July 2020",
"Lying in her bed, Jayla Christina Rodriguez watched fire engines, police cars and motorcycles stage a special parade outside of her house Thursday afternoon. \u2014 Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Apr. 2020",
"The fire's intense heat stretched across the street onto a large gathering of onlookers who watched fire crews trying put out the blaze. \u2014 Glenn E. Rice, Robert A. Cronkleton And Max Londberg, kansascity , 8 May 2018"
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"the inexperienced babysitter turned out to be a well-meaning but hopelessly incompetent watcher of young children",
"a safari that affords wildlife watchers plenty of opportunities to see Africa's grandest creatures in their natural habitat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"No one is probably expecting that; any practiced watcher of biopics knows virtually any example will take deep liberties with the facts for dramatic purposes. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"The namesake cake is tempting enough to lure even the most resolute weight- watcher into a witch\u2019s cottage. \u2014 Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Hawkins is an avid watcher of game film, studying a mix of college and NBA stars. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 13 June 2022",
"That is now the pressing question for every Russiagate watcher . \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 4 June 2022",
"In at least one case, according to the reports, a voter who spoke Spanish left without voting after what two poll workers believed was intimidation from a Republican poll watcher . \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a bird- watcher \u2019s paradise too, with roughly 200 species on site or passing through. \u2014 Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"If your mom is a serial re- watcher of Crazy Rich Asians, get her this novel about Stanley, a wealthy businessman \u2014 or so his family thought. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Jagsir Singh was in Vancouver visiting his daughter in May 2019 when his sister-in-law\u2019s husband, an avid watcher of Punjabi Lehar, sent him a link to the YouTube channel. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-ch\u0259r",
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"We need to be more watchful of our children.",
"The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mass Liberation is keeping a watchful eye on the Maricopa County Attorney\u2019s Office, mindful of its handling of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest arrests, N\u2019sangou said. \u2014 Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic , 27 June 2022",
"With an overcast sky offering a break from the ever- watchful eyes of Russian drones and the artillery barrages that often follow, a young Ukrainian soldier joined his squad for a bit of fresh air on the patio of what had been a cultural center. \u2014 Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Under Ortega\u2019s hand, and his wife\u2019s ever- watchful eye, Nicaragua is still one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere, second only to Haiti. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker , 10 Mar. 2022",
"This ideological push-pull is taking place under the watchful eye of Republican politicians eager to claim that Democrats cannot control or protect their own cities. \u2014 Ashraf Khalil, ajc , 19 June 2022",
"But that doesn\u2019t mean James doesn\u2019t keep a caring, watchful eye. \u2014 Daron James, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Keep a watchful eye for branches, bushes, or shrubs that touch your house and can provide easy access for ants to make their way inside. \u2014 Maribeth Jones, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"His death from liver cancer in 2017, while under the watchful eye of Chinese security agents, drew an outpouring of grief from liberal Chinese. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"So, if your kid seems prone to these kinds of mental health issues, or is really drawn to individual sports then these results should encourage you to talk to them regularly and keep a watchful eye out. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022"
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"A watchman stopped them at the gate.",
"hired a watchman to patrol the factory at night",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The night watchman who remained at the facility, Vladyslav Zhukov, used the moment to unlock the storeroom\u2019s door and free the prisoners. \u2014 Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"Over the years the canals were filled, and the house evolved to meet the needs of the city, also serving as a tool shed for park staff, a watchman \u2019s lodge, and a temporary holding cell for Park Police. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022",
"But with political unrest brewing and Australia opening its doors to immigrants, the family soon moved to Brisbane, where Robert found work as a night watchman in a factory. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"That doesn\u2019t exactly sound like the exemplar of a neoliberal night- watchman state to me. \u2014 Samuel Gregg, National Review , 13 Mar. 2022",
"American newsrooms, lacking racial diversity, had not explored the frustrations or fears Black boys felt about facing a similar confrontation as Martin did with neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, Jordan said. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Feb. 2022",
"In 1947, Lausanne built a lodge, sustained by two of the bell tower\u2019s original wooden beams, to keep the watchman warm between each round of shouting. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Manhattan\u2019s main fire alarm was a bell in the City Hall copula tolled by a watchman who scanned the low skyline for licks of flame. \u2014 Edward Kosner, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The Florida shooting case that has roiled the nation for weeks took an unexpected turn Monday, when police released the shocking account of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 19 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The watchword in conversations with analysts and investors is uncertainty. \u2014 Walter Frick, Quartz , 11 May 2022",
"And vigilant will indeed be the watchword for 2022. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Modernity, the welcome chaos of class mobility and incremental advancements for Black Americans, is coming for a class of people for whom stability has long been the watchword . \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Accessibility is the watchword for citizen experience. \u2014 Brian Chidester, Forbes , 27 Dec. 2021",
"The watchword is universalism, referring to an abstract notion of citizenship to which all must subscribe. \u2014 Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The truth is, success would be nice, but the watchword here in Year 1 of a new era is progress. \u2014 Howard Megdal, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"Sorry might have been the watchword for Sunday\u2019s performance. \u2014 Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 Oct. 2021",
"So, if \u2018uncertainty\u2019 was the watchword of 2020, reinvention or transformation may become the word of 2021. \u2014 Benjamin Laker, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021"
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"Only later would the competitive eating world learn his secrets \u2014 drinking excessive amounts of water to stretch his stomach to hold large quantities of food; exercises to strengthen his tongue; weightlifting; and nutrition. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"These bills included restrictions like limiting access to mail-in ballots and drop boxes, and even passing out food and water to voters waiting in line. \u2014 The Opportunity Agenda, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Some villagers gave him food and water , but soon he was apprehended by police and taken to a detention center. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"Volunteer teams on the ground have been distributing food and drinking water . \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Immediately, Somalis need food and water , and money must also be set aside for other measures, like protecting livestock and reforestation. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"An estimated 20 wars or conflicts have also seriously disrupted access to food and water . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"So Murthy goes to conferences and hospitals and schools and Twitter and anywhere else, wearing the military uniform of the Public Health Service, to explain that social connections are as vital to our health as food or water . \u2014 Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
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"Was there a 6-year-old in Brooklyn Park right now, whose mouth, decades from now, would water at some sensory trigger, involuntarily resurrecting the exact texture and smell of a Cheesy Gordita Crunch? \u2014 Steve Hoffman, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Children can water the plants in the Discovery Woods Garden while learning more about how to care for plant life. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 July 2021",
"Agencies like the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and the Los Angeles Department of Water have put restrictions where certain addresses can only water on certain days and during the early morning or evening. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"After all, in Los Angeles, the drought is so bad that residents can only water once a week. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Harmful algal blooms are a new phenomena to Sleeping Bear Dunes, but not to water bodies across the Great Lakes. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"Her goal also is to purchase an $80,000 truck to water them. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Boomer 8 Dog Bowl, $50, is dent-resistant and can be used to water and feed your hound. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Learn the most effective ways to water a garden of native plants, including tips on when and where to irrigate and the pros and cons of overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022"
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"The goal of irrigating is to wet roots, so water long enough to get water down to the root zone \u2014 with drip irrigation that could take an hour or two. \u2014 Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 May 2022",
"Fox News previously reported that the Department of Justice is suing Texas for cracking urban minority communities that largely vote Democratic into separate districts, allegedly to water down their votes and create more GOP seats. \u2014 Tyler Olson, Fox News , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The deal\u2019s focus on environmental and labor standards alone, critics contend, will water down its value and appeal. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 24 May 2022",
"The consensus online has been that the ice cream and the overload of products is an attempt to water down a holiday that is very serious (more on that in a bit). \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 23 May 2022",
"Formula usage and alternative milks: Do not water down or dilute baby formula to stretch it out. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"To reach that number, lawmakers are in talks to water down \u2014 or cut altogether \u2014 a number of provisions that were in the initial bill. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Reclamation officials are in the process of securing temporary chilling units to cool water down at one of their fish hatcheries. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 7 May 2022"
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"One of the new CG ghosts, Muncher, took cues from a tardigrade (microscopic water bear ) and glass frogs for translucency. \u2014 Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Even if the water bear 's speed changed, their gait stayed the same, per Gizmodo. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Mosses which house many microscopic organisms, including the famous tardigrade, or water bear . \u2014 Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American , 13 Aug. 2021",
"To further test the water bear 's survival limits, researchers loaded the microscopic beings into a gun and fired them at sand bag targets to test their impact survival rate, according to a study published in Astrobiology. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 May 2021",
"The water bear is intriguing to scientists for its tough make-up being able to survive in unbearably hot and cold environments as well as low-pressure areas and even the vacuum of space, according to the Smithsonian. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 3 June 2021",
"However, some meteorites that hit Earth or Mars may experience lower shock pressures that a water bear could survive, Traspas explained to Science. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 May 2021",
"With this event in mind, astrochemist Alejandra Traspas and astrophysicist Mark Burchell, who both work at the University of Kent, set out to find if the water bear 's impact survival was possible. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 May 2021",
"Each sphere is teeming with invertebrate life, hosting creatures such as tardigrades, commonly known as water bears . \u2014 Candice Wang, Popular Science , 28 May 2020"
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"The old half bath was reconfigured for a full bath large enough for a full shower, double sink vanity, and private water closet . \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The en-suite bathroom will include a walk-in shower, a freestanding tub, and a water closet tucked away in the far side of the space. \u2014 Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The arched doorway connects the suite; for privacy, Dabito added a water closet with a pocket door (not shown). \u2014 Maria V. Charbonneaux And Liz Strong, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 Sep. 2021",
"The en-suite bath features a dual vanity with white cabinetry and a quartz counter, as well as a water closet and a shower that has a frameless glass door and a gray ceramic tile surround with a glass tile inlay. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
"The turret apartment has a separate ground floor water closet , another bathroom and three floors that can be used for bedrooms, office or studio space or even a home gym. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
"The bedrooms, which cost $1,530 round trip, feature a shower, contained in a separate water closet , both of which the roomette lacks. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2020",
"The master wing has electronic shades with a master bath that features dual vanities, a marble Jacuzzi tub, a shower with dual programmable shower heads and a water closet with a bidet. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Sep. 2020",
"The primary bath comes with natural light, as well as a Victoria & Albert tub, a steam shower, two private water closet areas, and separate closets with built-ins. \u2014 Emilia Benton, Houston Chronicle , 29 Aug. 2020"
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"Fox News previously reported that the Department of Justice is suing Texas for cracking urban minority communities that largely vote Democratic into separate districts, allegedly to water down their votes and create more GOP seats. \u2014 Tyler Olson, Fox News , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The deal\u2019s focus on environmental and labor standards alone, critics contend, will water down its value and appeal. \u2014 Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 24 May 2022",
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"Formula usage and alternative milks: Do not water down or dilute baby formula to stretch it out. \u2014 Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 May 2022",
"To reach that number, lawmakers are in talks to water down \u2014 or cut altogether \u2014 a number of provisions that were in the initial bill. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Reclamation officials are in the process of securing temporary chilling units to cool water down at one of their fish hatcheries. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 7 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Besides, the \u2018free water scheme\u2019 of the Delhi government allows domestic consumers who have a functional water meter to use up to 20 kilo litres per month. \u2014 Niyati Seth, Quartz , 8 June 2022",
"The plate placed on the water meter will limit the amount of water that passes through and make outdoor watering impossible. \u2014 Brittny Mejiastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"During last month\u2019s City Council meeting, Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced a similar water affordability ordinance that would ban privatization of the city\u2019s water system, establish a voluntary water meter installation program and prohibit shutoffs. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Baltimore manages a water meter system that includes 200,000 meters in the city and another 200,000 meters in Baltimore County. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 4 May 2022",
"The replacement project is separate from the widespread failure of existing water meter transponders in Newton, according to officials. \u2014 John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"In 2020, the firm secured a settlement of $89 million for the City of Jackson, Mississippi, against Siemens after the company installed a faulty water meter and billing system. \u2014 al , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Make sure the lid on your water meter pit is tightly secured. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Feb. 2022",
"While most people have a water meter on the side of their homes, usage isn\u2019t measured for secondary-water users. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Feb. 2022"
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"Paul Giamatti runs a Philadelphia apartment complex and Bryce Dallas Howard is a water nymph who shows up in his pool needing to be protected from a monstrous wolf by the place\u2019s misfit residents. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 22 July 2021",
"In this rare foray into the realm of the supernatural, Paula Beer plays Undine, the water nymph of European mythology, who falls in love with a mortal (Franz Rogowski). \u2014 Justin Chang Film Critic, Los Angeles Times , 12 Oct. 2020",
"Among them are a terrific pair of life-size young athletes poised to begin a footrace; two columnar water nymphs identified as the work of Stephanos, a Greek sculptor in Rome; and a leaping month-old piglet, poised on rear hooves. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 3 July 2019",
"Anita Ekberg as the fountain- water nymph in La Dolce Vita, certifiably camp. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 Apr. 2019",
"Among them are a terrific pair of life-size young athletes poised to begin a footrace; two columnar water nymphs identified as the work of Stephanos, a Greek sculptor in Rome; and a leaping month-old piglet, poised on rear hooves. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 3 July 2019",
"Anita Ekberg as the fountain- water nymph in La Dolce Vita, certifiably camp. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 Apr. 2019"
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"Read more: Dealers are to install the water shields and make repairs, if needed, for free. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 18 Oct. 2017",
"Dealers will install water shields over the latches to fix the problem, Ford said. \u2014 Mike Colias, WSJ , 18 Oct. 2017",
"The company will pay for dealers to install water shields over door latches and fix any actuation cables that are broken. \u2014 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY , 18 Oct. 2017",
"The automaker will add water shields to side-door latches to remedy the issue, which can occur when the latches are frozen or when the actuation cables get bent or kinked. \u2014 David Muller, Car and Driver , 18 Oct. 2017"
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"Pesticides are sometimes responsible for contamination of watercourses .",
"the Erie Canal was the first watercourse to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes",
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"Beyond the central lawn rises the Mount, a 30-foot hill down which cascades a dramatic watercourse . \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The most famous travelers on this watercourse were Lewis and Clark, who went upstream on their way west in 1805, with Clark returning the next year when Lewis, his fellow captain, took a different route. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Walking behind her on a little bridge over a watercourse , Sohel had been free to look at her neck, her shoulders, and the blue ribbon in her black hair. \u2014 Daniyal Mueenuddin, The New Yorker , 31 Aug. 2021",
"One of the Bayside gardens has a watercourse that runs through the property and abuts a deep ravine that drains into Lake Michigan. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 June 2021",
"Bring back the reed and the reef, set the ice sheet back on its frozen plinth, tuck the restless watercourse into its bed, sit the glacier down on its highland throne, put the snow cap back on the mountain peak. \u2014 Simon Armitage, Scientific American , 18 Aug. 2020",
"Outdoor space: The property has water rights to the acequia, or community watercourse , that runs through it, supporting a lush collection of fruit trees and shrubs and a vegetable garden. \u2014 Julie Lasky, New York Times , 6 May 2020",
"The ancestors of Omanis built these watercourses centuries ago. \u2014 Ian James, azcentral , 28 Nov. 2019",
"The reindeer\u2019s migratory routes run through Arctic Scandinavia as densely as watercourses . \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019"
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"just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer",
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"Inhabitants of the Swedish capital, an archipelago of 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, have a long history of using watercraft to get around. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns; Video By Milly Chan, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Reports of supply-and-demand issues from local marinas and retail outlets selling watercraft , coupled with rising fuel costs, will impact activities as people seek a return to normalcy after pandemic lockdowns. \u2014 Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Personal watercraft have re-emerged as a common means of approach and escape for cartel hit men in Mexico, including broad-daylight attacks in tourist areas. \u2014 Diana Dur\u00e1n, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Video from OnScene TV showed a lifeguard on a personal watercraft bobbing in the waves as a man in a life jacket pulled himself onto a rescue flotation device behind the vessel. \u2014 Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Mercury Marine Boating Pavilion will feature the latest models from personal watercraft to pontoons to bass and walleye boats. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Mar. 2022",
"An outdoor Jacuzzi and tender garage that accommodates both a 15-foot tender and personal watercraft are also part of the design. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Using military ships, merchant navy vessels, and, famously, a flotilla of civilian watercraft , more than 330,000 British, French, and Belgian troops were rescued and evacuated to Britain. \u2014 Andrew Morris-singer And Brian Souza, STAT , 9 May 2022",
"But the goal is to have 1,100 across North America, ideally positioned near food or other natural stopping points, including marinas for personal watercraft . \u2014 Tik Root, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Feb. 2022"
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"Noun",
"Would you like a glass of water ?",
"There's water dripping from the ceiling.",
"The kids love playing in the water .",
"A stick was floating on the water .",
"They like to vacation near the water .",
"We are sailing in international waters .",
"They were fishing in Canadian waters .",
"Verb",
"We need to water the lawn.",
"They fed and watered the horses in the barn.",
"My eyes were watering as I chopped the onions.",
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"He had been pulled out of the water by bystanders and was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, where he was pronounced dead. \u2014 Rosana Hughes, ajc , 3 July 2022",
"Only later would the competitive eating world learn his secrets \u2014 drinking excessive amounts of water to stretch his stomach to hold large quantities of food; exercises to strengthen his tongue; weightlifting; and nutrition. \u2014 Josh Peter, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"These bills included restrictions like limiting access to mail-in ballots and drop boxes, and even passing out food and water to voters waiting in line. \u2014 The Opportunity Agenda, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Some villagers gave him food and water , but soon he was apprehended by police and taken to a detention center. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"Volunteer teams on the ground have been distributing food and drinking water . \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Immediately, Somalis need food and water , and money must also be set aside for other measures, like protecting livestock and reforestation. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 28 June 2022",
"An estimated 20 wars or conflicts have also seriously disrupted access to food and water . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"So Murthy goes to conferences and hospitals and schools and Twitter and anywhere else, wearing the military uniform of the Public Health Service, to explain that social connections are as vital to our health as food or water . \u2014 Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Was there a 6-year-old in Brooklyn Park right now, whose mouth, decades from now, would water at some sensory trigger, involuntarily resurrecting the exact texture and smell of a Cheesy Gordita Crunch? \u2014 Steve Hoffman, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"Children can water the plants in the Discovery Woods Garden while learning more about how to care for plant life. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 July 2021",
"Agencies like the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District and the Los Angeles Department of Water have put restrictions where certain addresses can only water on certain days and during the early morning or evening. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"After all, in Los Angeles, the drought is so bad that residents can only water once a week. \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 18 May 2022",
"Harmful algal blooms are a new phenomena to Sleeping Bear Dunes, but not to water bodies across the Great Lakes. \u2014 Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022",
"Her goal also is to purchase an $80,000 truck to water them. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Boomer 8 Dog Bowl, $50, is dent-resistant and can be used to water and feed your hound. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Learn the most effective ways to water a garden of native plants, including tips on when and where to irrigate and the pros and cons of overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022"
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"The plant waterer is designed for easy use, requiring just a few simple steps. \u2014 Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 June 2022",
"But the most literal analogy is the little hollow spike sold as a slow plant waterer . \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 5 Oct. 2020",
"Grounds of the property include a four-stall barn with automatic waterers , a tack room and a nine-car garage. \u2014 Ebony Day, azcentral , 20 Jan. 2020",
"An Equestrian dream with 3 stall barn with automatic waterers , 3 stall corrals, full size dressage arena with irrigation, lighting, sand and rubber mulch footing. \u2014 Pomerado News , 25 July 2019",
"Special poultry waterers ensure that chickens always have access to fresh water. \u2014 Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping , 14 Aug. 2018",
"Special poultry waterers ensure that chickens always have access to fresh water. \u2014 Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping , 14 Aug. 2018",
"Special poultry waterers ensure that chickens always have access to fresh water. \u2014 Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping , 14 Aug. 2018",
"Special poultry waterers ensure that chickens always have access to fresh water. \u2014 Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping , 14 Aug. 2018"
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"I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In between breakfast and Pilates or for an easy stroll before dinner, Rancho Valencia has a trail that winds around the property, past a waterfall and a culinary garden. \u2014 Margaux Lushing, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River is the tallest waterfall near a road, measuring 308 feet. \u2014 Fox News , 21 May 2022",
"The southern half of the park is expected to reopen next week, allowing visitors to flock to Old Faithful, the rainbow colored Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its majestic waterfall . \u2014 Lindsay Whitehurst And Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"The southern half of the park is expected to reopen next week, allowing visitors to flock to Old Faithful, the rainbow colored Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its majestic waterfall . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"The southern half of the park is expected to reopen next week, allowing visitors to flock to Old Faithful, the rainbow colored Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its majestic waterfall . \u2014 Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Spread over 8 acres are several gardens to explore, each with unique flora, as well as a sculpture walk and a spiral walking path featuring a stunning waterfall and panoramic views from the top. \u2014 Gabi De La Rosa, Chron , 8 June 2022",
"Discover the Cradle of Forestry area where American forest conservation began and stop at Looking Glass Falls, a stunning roadside waterfall , which features incredible 360-degree views. \u2014 Sandra Macgregor, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Fruit and vegetable characters, trees made of broccoli, a milk waterfall and homes made of bread cover the new trucks. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 26 May 2022"
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"supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Wednesday, Esquire unveiled its 2022 roundup of the best bars in America and one Cincinnati watering hole made the list. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 15 June 2022",
"Mosey on up to this watering hole filled with a cast of characters. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022",
"The travelers are learning from the guides, witnessing the power of wildebeests crossing the Mara River and the beauty of giraffes at a watering hole . \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"While this trend began before COVID-19\u2014in the past few years, retail options have exploded\u2014now your favorite local watering hole may be pivoting to cans, too. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 July 2020",
"San Antonio\u2019s most pandemic-friendly watering hole is saying goodbye this weekend. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Guests can also soon belly up to the bar at The Virginian Saloon, an iconic watering hole , for post-dinner libations. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 7 Jan. 2022",
"While there are other blogs, like Chase Chat and Mysterious Writings, Forrest\u2019s Scrapbook is everyone\u2019s favorite watering hole . \u2014 Peter Frick-wright, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2015",
"What is the best Theater District watering hole and the drink to get? \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"die-hard fans gathered at the local watering place to watch the Super Bowl",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since 2011, there have been 850 containers of water placed at the facility. \u2014 David Grossman, Popular Mechanics , 12 Sep. 2019",
"The swollen Mississippi has not only overwhelmed the town's front-line protection system but is now seeping underneath the town as the weight of the 1.5 million cubic feet of water places immense hydrostatic pressure on surrounding land. \u2014 Daniel Cusick, Scientific American , 26 June 2019",
"In contrast, the third is gallon jugs of drinking water placed along the north path by Border Angels, a San Diego\u2013based, volunteer-run humanitarian group dedicated to reducing migrant deaths. \u2014 Elaine Murphy, Teen Vogue , 22 June 2018",
"Bubble, bubble Next, the researchers tried bubbling air through the liquid metal and into a layer of water placed on top. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 19 Oct. 2017",
"The theme park is home to seven acres of fun with more than 30 remarkable rides and attractions, nine mouth watering places to eat, plenty of entertainment and, of course, shopping. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Oct. 2017"
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"a remote and waterless desert",
"cacti prefer a nearly waterless environment",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The waterless shampoo formula is effective on all kinds of hair types. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This waterless option would be a great pick for anyone on the go, or on a budget. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But waterless car wash products are made to be gentle and leave a smooth finish. \u2014 Charles Dryer, Car and Driver , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Naturally, waterless car wash isn't the best solution. \u2014 Charles Dryer, Car and Driver , 17 Mar. 2022",
"This waterless woo was piloted in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar \u2014 one of many places around the world where traditional flush toilets just aren\u2019t an option. \u2014 Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads , 28 Aug. 2015",
"Wash away the day without stripping skin with this waterless balm-to-oil cleanser that removes makeup, dirt, pollution and SPF while infusing skin with goodness. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"The serum\u2019s waterless delivery system and stabilized vitamin C is gently yet effective. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Sanergy builds waterless toilets that don\u2019t need to be connected to a sewer system. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Working one at a time, hold slices of bread under running water very briefly to soften (be careful not to waterlog or make soggy). \u2014 Bon Appetit , 19 Aug. 2017"
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"The ground was completely waterlogged .",
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"Tropical Storm Alex hit Florida Friday and Saturday with heavy winds and torrential rains, causing massive flooding in Miami that turned streets into rivers, stranded cars and wreaked havoc on the lives of its waterlogged residents. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
"Arising from a creeping rhizome, the plant is capable of growing in a variety of soils, from average garden soils to waterlogged soils. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2022",
"Waitstaff make a habit of delivering Swiss craft beer to waterlogged patrons. \u2014 Brad Japhe, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
"The birds have a thin black collar-like band around their neck, which might be mistaken as a small waterlogged stick poking up from the sand. \u2014 Freep.com , 27 May 2022",
"Not even Mother Nature\u2019s heaviest downpour could put out the fire between McAdams and Gosling\u2014who dated IRL after filming\u2014in this waterlogged reunion. \u2014 Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022",
"Fecal samples are usually found in dry caves, desert areas, frozen areas, or waterlogged environments (like bogs), where desiccation, freezing, and similar processes preserve the fecal matter for posterity. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
"These waterlogged , acidic, low-nutrient ecosystems are the most carbon-dense lands on Earth. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Aug. 2021",
"This is due to becoming waterlogged with vaginal fluid. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The waterloo arrived in 1930, with the Smoot-Hawley tariff. \u2014 Jay Cost, National Review , 14 June 2019"
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"Most styles of pillow slides are made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) foam, a light synthetic rubber made of a dense, waterproof foam polymer that has a springy, rubbery feel to it. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"Get her the new Vasque Torre AT, $200, a lightweight boot with a ton of features like a mesh and suede leather upper, a GORE-TEX waterproof lining, and a grippy Vibram Wavelength II sole. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Luxury Italian brand Aquatalia is known for its inventory-spanning dedication to waterproof footwear. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Setting it up is ridiculously easy: just unzip the waterproof case, pull down the ladder, and the tent unfolds accordion style. \u2014 Outside Online , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Kyun said that there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the amount of PFAS in their lives, like staying away from nonstick cookware, not buying stain-proof couches or carpets and avoiding waterproof mascara. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Wondering how to remove that waterproof mascara at the end of the day? \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"Owner Annie Blake put on waterproof mascara, the better to bawl her eyes out without looking a complete mess. \u2014 Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Everyone cries and worries about their makeup, because apparently nobody has ever heard of waterproof mascara. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That means an entree (a protein or vegetarian base), bread, a beverage mix, a snack or spread, chewing gum, a spoon, and a nutritional insert all wrapped in a waterproof , go-anywhere bag. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His curved, colorful pieces, upholstered in both Louis Vuitton waterproof and Paola Lenti fabrics, were inspired by the terrace fields of China\u2019s Yunnan province and the curving canyons of Arizona\u2019s Antelope Valley. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Lilly Lashes created a user-friendly hybrid pen that swipes on like a liquid liner, then grips lashes with a waterproof , all-day adhesive. \u2014 Vogue , 12 Dec. 2021",
"To use this waterproof and sweat-proof option, either line your lower lid or simply put a dot in your inner corner. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Dec. 2021",
"That includes a 13-inch waterproof iPad that replaces the regular instrumentation, along with a dedicated slot for charging smartphones and a high-end stereo by Fusion. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Always keep your camera in a waterproof , zip-top bag. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
"In terms of making any eye shadow waterproof , though, swimmers have a favorite product for that, too. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Allure , 25 July 2021",
"This waterproof , Bluetooth-compatible pick had Amazon shoppers raving over its handy sound booster, which can be used to amplify its bass. \u2014 Melissa Lee, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Apartment-building owners and residents repair or waterproof their walls and roofs. \u2014 Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument's base. \u2014 Rebecca Reynolds, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
"At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument's base. \u2014 Rebecca Reynolds, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021"
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"Verb",
"He waterproofed the deck by applying sealer to it.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Most styles of pillow slides are made from Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) foam, a light synthetic rubber made of a dense, waterproof foam polymer that has a springy, rubbery feel to it. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"Get her the new Vasque Torre AT, $200, a lightweight boot with a ton of features like a mesh and suede leather upper, a GORE-TEX waterproof lining, and a grippy Vibram Wavelength II sole. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Luxury Italian brand Aquatalia is known for its inventory-spanning dedication to waterproof footwear. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Setting it up is ridiculously easy: just unzip the waterproof case, pull down the ladder, and the tent unfolds accordion style. \u2014 Outside Online , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Kyun said that there are steps that consumers can take to reduce the amount of PFAS in their lives, like staying away from nonstick cookware, not buying stain-proof couches or carpets and avoiding waterproof mascara. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Wondering how to remove that waterproof mascara at the end of the day? \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"Owner Annie Blake put on waterproof mascara, the better to bawl her eyes out without looking a complete mess. \u2014 Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Everyone cries and worries about their makeup, because apparently nobody has ever heard of waterproof mascara. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 22 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That means an entree (a protein or vegetarian base), bread, a beverage mix, a snack or spread, chewing gum, a spoon, and a nutritional insert all wrapped in a waterproof , go-anywhere bag. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His curved, colorful pieces, upholstered in both Louis Vuitton waterproof and Paola Lenti fabrics, were inspired by the terrace fields of China\u2019s Yunnan province and the curving canyons of Arizona\u2019s Antelope Valley. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Lilly Lashes created a user-friendly hybrid pen that swipes on like a liquid liner, then grips lashes with a waterproof , all-day adhesive. \u2014 Vogue , 12 Dec. 2021",
"To use this waterproof and sweat-proof option, either line your lower lid or simply put a dot in your inner corner. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Dec. 2021",
"That includes a 13-inch waterproof iPad that replaces the regular instrumentation, along with a dedicated slot for charging smartphones and a high-end stereo by Fusion. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Always keep your camera in a waterproof , zip-top bag. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 July 2021",
"In terms of making any eye shadow waterproof , though, swimmers have a favorite product for that, too. \u2014 Olivia Muenter, Allure , 25 July 2021",
"This waterproof , Bluetooth-compatible pick had Amazon shoppers raving over its handy sound booster, which can be used to amplify its bass. \u2014 Melissa Lee, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Apartment-building owners and residents repair or waterproof their walls and roofs. \u2014 Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument's base. \u2014 Rebecca Reynolds, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
"At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument's base. \u2014 Rebecca Reynolds, ajc , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The sealant was being used to waterproof the roof and had to be spread across the entire membrane, not just applied to seams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Aug. 2021"
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"Also keep in mind that any amount of DEET can damage the waterproofing on gear and clothing, so keep it far away from waterproof jackets or tents. \u2014 Ryan Wichelns, Popular Mechanics , 30 June 2022",
"What to Consider: The waterproofing could use some improvement. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"If winter hiking is your main focus, waterproofing and insulation are going to be crucial. \u2014 Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"It supposedly can be set up in just 10 minutes and several Amazon reviews boast about the excellent waterproofing . \u2014 Medea Giordano, Wired , 21 June 2021",
"These boots are stacked with winter-friendly features like Gore-Tex waterproofing , Thinsulate insulation, and a sticky rubber outsole. \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Avia Avian is the largest company for waterproofing , wood and metal paint with more than 20% of the domestic market share in terms of sales last year, according to consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. \u2014 Yessar Rosendar, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
"As homeowners attempt to prepare for harsh conditions, home waterproofing and sump pump installations have also increased 90% and 115%, respectively, compared to the same time last year. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The inspection must also include the waterproofing protecting the structural components from moisture damage (i.e., dry rot). \u2014 Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Nov. 2021"
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"\u2014 The Chicago Tribune",
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"\u2014 Raymond Sokolov",
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"\u2014 Victoria Brittain",
"\u2014 often used before another noun a watershed moment a watershed event The watershed year for science fiction must be 1968, when Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey appeared, not only dramatically expanding for this kind of motion picture the potentials of film technology, but making science fiction a vehicle for both poetic vision and metaphysical exploration. \u2014 Ira Konigsberg"
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"\u2014 usually used before another noun Brain imaging of patients with vascular dementia typically show small strokes or poor blood supply deep in the brain, at the natural terminal (the so-called watershed area) of the blood vessel. \u2014 Renee Meyer \u2026 cell death caused by blocked blood flow in the brain's \" watershed \" region, where two arteries supply blood. \u2014 Susan Scutti"
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"The show will not air until after the nine o'clock watershed .",
"a watershed moment in her life came when she inherited a reasonable sum of money and was able to start her own coffee shop",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Scientists estimate that about half the decrease in runoff in the watershed has been caused by higher temperatures linked to global warming. \u2014 Ian James, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"The goal is to learn more about the snakehead population, which has become an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the Blackwater River on the Eastern Shore, according to a news release. \u2014 Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun , 27 May 2022",
"East Hampton residents who live on Lake Pocotopaug and those in the watershed can help prevent nutrients, chemicals, oil, dirt, bacteria, and sediment from entering into the lake and fostering the growth of algae. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Study lead author Matthew Waters, a limnologist at Auburn University, and his colleagues sampled a 5.5-meter core of lake-bed muck and found a 2,100-year record of algae blooms, possibly caused by runoff from settlements and farms in the watershed . \u2014 Rebecca Dzombak, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"About 400 miles to the south, in Bristol Bay, the world\u2019s largest sockeye salmon fishery set a record last year, with more than 66 million salmon returning to the rivers in the watershed . \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Daniels said the city\u2019s state application stood out because an outreach team already has had some success in the watershed , but keeping the area clear of encampments has been an ongoing struggle. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Mar. 2022",
"When wetlands are removed from a property, wetlands elsewhere in the watershed must be preserved. \u2014 Beth Mlady, cleveland , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Tens of thousands of people who rely on the reservoir, between Healdsburg and the Ukiah Valley, in the upper Russian River watershed , have endured months of painful water restrictions. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Take a seat at one of the long picnic tables or settle in at the waterside railing and watch the boats cruise through Provincetown Harbor. \u2014 Rob Duca, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Thomas also said that these Pooltime Planners are available daily to provide guests with suggestions on best enjoying the resort\u2019s waterside activities. \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"But the best parks in Houston also offer great perks\u2014waterfalls, fountains, footbridges, sculptures, waterside promenades, skyline panoramas and even terraces that rival those of private clubs. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Appropriately, the group ceremony took place on the south lawn of Whitehall, the 75-room, 100,000-square-foot waterside retreat that oil and railroad tycoon Henry Flagler built as a wedding present for his third wife, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler. \u2014 Terry Spencer, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The footage offers a glimpse at the dazzling landscapes of Arda \u2014 also known as Earth \u2014 including a regal waterside town, lush hillsides and glacial mountains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The nearest anyone could recall was by the waterside . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Here are 10 amazing waterside hotels that offer arrivals by boat. \u2014 Becca Hensley, Travel + Leisure , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Other waterside winners include the No. 5 Bungalow Hotel, a youthful property a stone's throw from the boardwalk in Long Branch, New Jersey, and the sleek Asbury (No. 7) in Asbury Park. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Ukraine\u2019s military also reported last week that two Russian soldiers had been killed when a gunman opened fire at a waterside cafe in Kherson. \u2014 Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"The shooting unfolded in the 1700 block of Thames Street, a waterside strip that is home to numerous bars and restaurants. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 4 May 2022",
"This waterside property has direct access to a private sandy beach and boat ramp and is a short walk from the Conimicut Point Recreation Area. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 24 Apr. 2022",
"This four-bedroom home sits on a southern Oregon peninsula one block from a large waterside park. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Plus, waterside hydrogen fueling stations are largely nonexistent. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Bruce Paddock, who bought his first Riva Aquarama in 2009, recalls going to a waterside restaurant near his home on Lake Minnetonka, Minn., and watching the diners flock outside to gawk. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 12 Feb. 2022",
"There's nowhere else to enjoy an affordable, farm-fresh, waterside meal, surrounded by nature in the heart of the city. \u2014 Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Investor interest in waterside properties started growing in 2019 when marinas gained more favorable tax treatment. \u2014 Peter Grant, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022"
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"1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-",
"\u02c8w\u022f-t\u0259r-\u02ccs\u012bd"
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"noun"
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": a pipe, duct, or orifice from which water is spouted or through which it is carried":[]
},
"examples":[
"the waterspout became clogged, and then the roof leaked",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This glass bath is shallow enough for birds of all sizes to splash and also includes a pleasant mini waterspout in the center. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 June 2022",
"Beachgoers ran for safety after a tornado-like waterspout emerged from the ocean at Fort Myers Beach in Florida. \u2014 Brendan Buckley, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Winterspouts: The Weather Service office in Grand Rapids, Mich., shared an unusual sight that was spotted Monday on Lake Michigan: A winter waterspout . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"One hit Palm Beach County in August, the other hit Broward in September, when a waterspout made landfall. \u2014 David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Eventually, the cloud releases water, showering the animals caught up by the waterspout or draft to the ground as well. \u2014 Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE.com , 31 Dec. 2021",
"According to the city\u2019s Facebook post about the incident, a waterspout is the most likely cause of the bizarre animal rain. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 3 Jan. 2022",
"And when the waterspout loses energy, those small objects come falling back down, explains the Library of Congress. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 1 Jan. 2022",
"News of the recent waterspout comes after the United Nations announced that the number of natural disasters has increased five-fold over a 50-year period due to climate change and the rise of extreme weather events. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 20 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u00e4-",
"\u02c8w\u022f-t\u0259r-\u02ccspau\u0307t"
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"gutter",
"rainspout",
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"trough"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a way or channel for water":[]
},
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"the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway , the New York State Barge Canal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Neighbors have differing views, complaining of noise and trash in the adjacent waterway . \u2014 Charles Rabin And Michelle Marchante, Sun Sentinel , 18 Apr. 2022",
"China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have been locked in a territorial standoff in the busy waterway in the South China Sea for decades. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Giants retired his number 44, established a most inspirational player award in his honor (Willie Mac Award) and erected a statue in his likeness across the waterway beyond right field known as McCovey Cove. \u2014 John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Aug. 2021",
"The Ever Given hit the bank of the canal and became lodged lengthwise across the crucial waterway , blocking passage from both directions. \u2014 Benoit Faucon, WSJ , 23 June 2021",
"Energy prices have risen recently off growing demand as coronavirus vaccinations increase and Egypt's Suez Canal remains closed due to a massive container ship wedged across the vital waterway . \u2014 Jon Gambrell, Star Tribune , 26 Mar. 2021",
"An unlikely maritime traffic jam is blocking one of the world\u2019s most important shipping lanes after a massive cargo ship ran aground and got stuck sideways across the waterway . \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Francisco Garc\u00eda swims back and forth across a muddy waterway to pick up food for his neighbors. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Dec. 2020",
"Right now, invasive species trees block a view of the waterway . \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u022f-t\u0259r-\u02ccw\u0101",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-"
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"aqueduct",
"canal",
"channel",
"conduit",
"course",
"flume",
"racecourse",
"raceway",
"watercourse"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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"watery":{
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"arid",
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"unwatered",
"waterless"
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"a watery solution",
"watery vesicles"
],
": exhibiting weakness and vapidity : wishy-washy":[
"a watery writing style"
],
": resembling water or watery matter especially in thin fluidity, soggy texture, paleness, or lack of savor":[
"watery sunlight",
"a watery soup",
"watery diarrhea"
]
},
"examples":[
"The pollen caused her eyes to become watery .",
"The soup was watery and had no flavor.",
"the watery light of winter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tree branches break the surface and reach skyward, as if trying to escape their watery grave. \u2014 Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure , 13 May 2022",
"Cabrera was wearing sunglasses which, Hinch said later, covered up some watery eyes. \u2014 Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Mild reactions may include an occasional runny nose, watery eyes, or sneezing. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2022",
"These are loose stoles or diarrhea that might contain blood, abdominal cramps, runny nose, watery eyes, and colic (in babies). \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Smith's timely leadership reflects the importance that Minnesotans put on safeguarding the watery northern Minnesota wilderness from potential mining pollution. \u2014 Editorial Board, Star Tribune , 25 Apr. 2021",
"Essentially, coastal cities are in for a watery future sooner than current models predict. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 19 Apr. 2022",
"From the watery kingdom of Atlantis to the dangerous deserts of Arrakis, Jason Momoa may be heading to the video game world of Minecraft for Warner Bros, Variety has confirmed. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Their watery hues are poignantly unlike the heavy black outlines and bright red touches of the other work. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u022ft-\u0259-r\u0113, \u02c8w\u00e4t-",
"\u02c8w\u00e4-",
"\u02c8w\u022f-t\u0259-r\u0113"
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"awash",
"bathed",
"bedraggled",
"doused",
"dowsed",
"drenched",
"dripping",
"logged",
"saturate",
"saturated",
"soaked",
"soaking",
"sodden",
"soggy",
"sopping",
"soppy",
"soused",
"washed",
"water-soaked",
"watered",
"waterlogged",
"wet"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094947",
"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"wave":{
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"billow",
"surge",
"swell"
],
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": a disturbance or variation that transfers energy progressively from point to point in a medium and that may take the form of an elastic deformation or of a variation of pressure, electric or magnetic intensity, electric potential, or temperature":[],
": a line of attacking or advancing troops or airplanes":[],
": a marked change in temperature : a period of hot or cold weather":[],
": a member of the women's component of the U.S. Navy formed during World War II and discontinued in the 1970s":[],
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": a movement sweeping large numbers in a common direction":[
"waves of protest"
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": a shape or outline having successive curves":[],
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": a surge of sensation or emotion":[
"a wave of anger swept over her"
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": a surging movement of a group":[
"a big new wave of women politicians"
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": a sweep of hand or arm or of some object held in the hand used as a signal or greeting":[],
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": an undulating line or streak or a pattern formed by such lines":[],
": an undulating or jagged line constituting a graphic representation of an action":[],
": brandish , flourish":[
"waved a pistol menacingly"
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": something that swells and dies away: such as":[],
": to become moved or brandished to and fro":[
"signs waved in the crowd"
],
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"waved farewell"
],
": to dismiss or put out of mind : disregard":[
"\u2014 usually used with aside or off"
],
": to float, play, or shake in an air current : move loosely to and fro : flutter":[
"flags waving in the breeze"
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": to follow a curving line or take a wavy form : undulate":[],
": to gesture with (the hand or an object) in greeting or farewell or in homage":[],
": to impart a curving or undulating shape to":[
"waved her hair"
],
": to motion to (someone) to go in an indicated direction or to stop : signal":[
"waved down a passing car"
],
": to motion with the hands or with something held in them in signal or salute":[],
": to move before the wind with a wavelike motion":[
"field of waving grain"
],
": to move in waves : heave":[],
": to swing (something) back and forth or up and down":[],
": water , sea":[
"\u2026 this our island in the wave \u2026",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens",
"The buccaneer on the wave might relinquish his calling and become \u2026 a man of probity and piety on land \u2026",
"\u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne",
"The sea was open to them, and they achieved their victories on the briny wave .",
"\u2014 The Book of Commerce by Sea and Land"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"We waved to our friends through the window.",
"She was waving in the direction of the bridge.",
"Flags were waving in the breeze.",
"The magician waved his magic wand.",
"The leader of the parade waved a flag.",
"It was so hot that we were all waving our hands in front of our faces to cool off.",
"Noun (1)",
"The waves crashed onto the rocks.",
"She has a wave in her hair.",
"Waves of warm air washed over us.",
"We got a wave from the Queen.",
"The rabbit disappeared with a wave of the magician's wand.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Also as part of the second phase, the COVID Memorial Park was scheduled to open on June 15 at the Franklin Street crossing of the trail featuring sculptures of a fish and wave with a mosaic pool to convey interconnectedness. \u2014 Cindy Cantrell, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Hundreds of women gathered to chant and sing and wave banners at the Plaza de la Dignidad. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"Seeing Bush, who trained in contemporary dance, twirl and wave her arms through a spectral white mist in a floaty batwing dress, her eyes wide with urgency, I was mesmerized. \u2014 Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"Maybe enact another $10 billion in Covid relief or wave a wand that erases student-loan debt. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Suede and silk cover the walls, and the ceilings alternate between river rock and wave porcelain tile. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"This all-in-one tool tops the charts for us because it's engineered for multiple hair types and styles, and features Coanda air styling and a special Dyson motor to curl, wave , smooth, and dry your hair with no extreme heat. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"For the parade that is part of the annual Lake Forest Day celebration, Pandaleon said Waldeck would choose not to sit in a car and wave with the other former mayors but preferred to walk the route and greet residents and other attendees. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Both Hanage and Faust saw a good news aspect to the findings: Massachusetts handled the Delta wave very well, vaccinating lots of people and encouraging widespread precautions. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But Shays lost in the Democratic wave that swept in Barack Obama as president in 2008, and no Connecticut Republican has won a seat for Congress, governor or other statewide office since then. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 14 June 2022",
"Workers at a Central Florida Starbucks have voted to join a union, the latest in a national wave of organizing efforts at the coffee shop chain. \u2014 Austin Fuller, Orlando Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing in Los Angeles County, dashing hopes that the nation\u2019s most populous county had turned the corner in the latest Omicron wave . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"So far, cases in the sixth U.S. wave have largely been fueled by Omicron variants BA.2.12.1 and BA.2. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"She was fatally wounded hours later in the blast wave from a massive rocket strike on their street. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Yet, each was driven from office in a wave of public hatred, horribly warped and disfigured in the process. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 6 June 2022",
"Four people were killed Wednesday in a shooting at a medical center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police said, the latest in a wave of deadly gun violence occurring across the United States. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"According to JingDaily, there may be unique advantages in the metaverse wave . \u2014 Yanie Durocher, Forbes , 1 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1942, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English, from Old English wafian to wave with the hands; akin to Old English w\u00e6fan to clothe and perhaps to Old English wefan to weave":"Verb",
"W omen A ccepted for V olunteer E mergency Service":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101v"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wave Verb swing , wave , flourish , brandish , thrash mean to wield or cause to move to and fro or up and down. swing implies regular or uniform movement. swing the rope back and forth wave usually implies smooth or continuous motion. waving the flag flourish suggests vigorous, ostentatious, graceful movement. flourished the winning lottery ticket brandish implies threatening or menacing motion. brandishing a knife thrash suggests vigorous, abrupt, violent movement. an infant thrashing his arms about",
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"beckon",
"flag",
"gesture",
"motion",
"signal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180845",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wave plate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": half-wave plate":[],
": quarter-wave plate":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135641",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wave pool":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large swimming pool equipped with a machine for producing waves":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spend a day at Sandy Beach Water Park with a wave pool , lazy river, and cabanas. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 June 2022",
"Top of the kids\u2019 list: the Soundwaves water attraction, which boasts a massive outdoor wave pool and indoor surf simulator. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"Best For: Catching rays at the Mandalay Bay wave pool . \u2014 Mike Steere, Outside Online , 14 May 2015",
"Big Surf, which is believed to have been home to the first wave pool in the country, has been closed since the summer 2019 season ended. \u2014 Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Find over 50 water features, like a wave pool , tube slides, water slides, sprayground area for kids and more at Kings Island's Soak City. \u2014 Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer , 26 May 2022",
"Additional features coming later this summer include an outdoor wave pool with integrated surf simulator and concert stage. \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
"Maggie\u2019s favorite was Abby\u2019s Fairy Flight, a carnival-style swing ride that would be the perfect way to dry off after splashing around in the wave pool . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"With her newest album, Three Dimensions Deep, which debuted on January 28th on EMI/PMR Records, Mark is once again diving into the deep end of the emotional wave pool . \u2014 Deidre Dyer, Billboard , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110742",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"wave set":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a somewhat viscous solution with which hair is wet before setting in order to make the waves or curls last":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162202",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"waver":{
"antonyms":[
"dive (in)",
"plunge (in)"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of wavering , quivering, or fluttering":[],
": one that waves":[],
": quiver , flicker":[
"wavering flames"
],
": to give an unsteady sound : quaver":[],
": to hesitate as if about to give way : falter":[],
": to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction":[],
": to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel , totter":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"people who are still wavering between the two candidates",
"They never wavered in their support for their leader.",
"Despite the changes, he did not waver from his plan to retire.",
"The kite wavered in the wind."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1519, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English; akin to Old English w\u01e3fre restless, wafian to wave with the hands \u2014 more at wave":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101-v\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for waver Verb swing , sway , oscillate , vibrate , fluctuate , waver , undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass hesitate , waver , vacillate , falter mean to show irresolution or uncertainty. hesitate implies a pause before deciding or acting or choosing. hesitated before answering the question waver implies hesitation after seeming to decide and so connotes weakness or a retreat. wavered in his support of the rebels vacillate implies prolonged hesitation from inability to reach a firm decision. vacillated until events were out of control falter implies a wavering or stumbling and often connotes nervousness, lack of courage, or outright fear. never once faltered during her testimony",
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"balance",
"dither",
"falter",
"halt",
"hang back",
"hesitate",
"scruple",
"shilly-shally",
"stagger",
"teeter",
"vacillate",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083244",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wavering":{
"antonyms":[
"dive (in)",
"plunge (in)"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of wavering , quivering, or fluttering":[],
": one that waves":[],
": quiver , flicker":[
"wavering flames"
],
": to give an unsteady sound : quaver":[],
": to hesitate as if about to give way : falter":[],
": to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction":[],
": to weave or sway unsteadily to and fro : reel , totter":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"people who are still wavering between the two candidates",
"They never wavered in their support for their leader.",
"Despite the changes, he did not waver from his plan to retire.",
"The kite wavered in the wind."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1519, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English; akin to Old English w\u01e3fre restless, wafian to wave with the hands \u2014 more at wave":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101-v\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for waver Verb swing , sway , oscillate , vibrate , fluctuate , waver , undulate mean to move from one direction to its opposite. swing implies a movement of something attached at one end or one side. the door suddenly swung open sway implies a slow swinging or teetering movement. trees swaying in the breeze oscillate stresses a usually regular alternation of direction. an oscillating fan vibrate suggests the rapid oscillation of an elastic body under stress or impact. the vibrating strings of a piano fluctuate suggests constant irregular changes of level, intensity, or value. fluctuating interest rates waver stresses irregular motion suggestive of reeling or tottering. the exhausted runner wavered before collapsing undulate suggests a gentle wavelike motion. an undulating sea of grass hesitate , waver , vacillate , falter mean to show irresolution or uncertainty. hesitate implies a pause before deciding or acting or choosing. hesitated before answering the question waver implies hesitation after seeming to decide and so connotes weakness or a retreat. wavered in his support of the rebels vacillate implies prolonged hesitation from inability to reach a firm decision. vacillated until events were out of control falter implies a wavering or stumbling and often connotes nervousness, lack of courage, or outright fear. never once faltered during her testimony",
"synonyms":[
"balance",
"dither",
"falter",
"halt",
"hang back",
"hesitate",
"scruple",
"shilly-shally",
"stagger",
"teeter",
"vacillate",
"wobble",
"wabble"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084100",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wavery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": that waves : wavering":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1820, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101v-r\u0113",
"\u02c8w\u0101-v\u0259-r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030726",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"waveshape":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": waveform":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"-\u02ccsh\u0101p",
"\u02c8w\u0101v-\u02ccsh\u0101p"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1854, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English weax ; akin to Old High German wahs wax, Lithuanian va\u0161kas":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English weaxan ; akin to Old High German wahsan to increase, Greek auxanein , Latin aug\u0113re \u2014 more at eke":"Verb",
"perhaps from wax entry 3":"Noun"
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": a dull brownish or ashen pyralid moth ( Galleria mellonella ) with a larva that feeds on the honeycomb wax of bees":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other scientific efforts to find biological ways to break down major plastic are underway, including using wax moth larvae to break down polyethylene. \u2014 Nusmila Lohani, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 May 2020",
"Waxworms, which are the larvae of wax moths , and spikes or eurolarvae, which are blue bottlefly maggots, are the most popular live baits for hardwater bluegills. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the larvae of the greater wax moth can efficiently degrade polyethylene, which accounts for 40 percent of plastics. \u2014 Matthew Sedacca, Scientific American , 1 Aug. 2017",
"Wax worms, which are the larval stage of the wax moth Galleria mellonella, are commonly used in the United States as fishing bait or birdfeeder snacks. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 26 Apr. 2017"
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"1766, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a place where wax effigies (as of famous historical persons) are exhibited":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The work resembles figures seen at a wax museum , with skin tone, hair and a realistic uniform. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
"White\u2019s favorite hot-dog place, Pink\u2019s in Los Angeles, is teaming with Madame Tussauds Hollywood for a celebration at the wax museum . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Jan. 2022",
"The Void gaming locations, and the popular Ghostbusters VR experience at Madame Tussaud\u2019s wax museum . \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Its last third is a travelogue through a wax museum of fellow famous people whom Grohl is excited to encounter. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
"The figure, which was created by a team of artists in London over the museum's standard six-month period, is now exclusively on display in the popular wax museum in Times Square. \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 13 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s not been a single attack on the figure since its installation in 2017, said Vera Davis, the wax museum \u2019s manager/supervisor. \u2014 Randy Diamond, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Mar. 2021",
"After the show, Wax Wendy took a van to the wax museum in Times Square, while Real Wendy followed in a car. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 17 May 2021",
"The decision to put the figure in storage came after patrons at the wax museum kept punching and scratching it, Clay Stewart, a regional manager for Ripley Entertainment, told the San Antonio Express-News. \u2014 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY , 19 Mar. 2021"
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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": any of various plants (genus Malvaviscus ) of the family Malvaceae having drooping flowers like those of the hibiscus":[]
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"waxman":{
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": resembling wax: such as":[]
},
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"The polish left a waxy residue.",
"a plant with waxy leaves",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The golden yellow flesh is slightly waxy , yet velvety and moist. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2021",
"This is most likely a jab at the acting on Riverdale, which Cole seems to be implying is waxy and fake. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 20 May 2020",
"Starchy Russet or other baking potatoes smash the most easily here; waxy ones, such as red, white or Yukons, will give you a chunkier salad. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 28 May 2020",
"Good Dye Young Poser Paste ($18) is a waxy styling pomade that's incredibly pigmented and has a pleasant citrus smell. \u2014 Louryn Strampe, Wired , 2 May 2020",
"When washing towels, only use fabric softener every three to four washes to prevent waxy buildup that can reduce their absorbency and diminish their fluffy feel. \u2014 Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 May 2020",
"Farther south, in Umbria, Paolo Bea produces Arboreus, a waxy , bright and juicy wine made of trebbiano spoletino. \u2014 Eric Asimov, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"This wine is evidence: lemony, waxy and very refreshing, showing grapefruit pith and pine-resin flavors. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 9 Apr. 2020",
"Previous studies had found that a mutation that activated this gene leads to excessive cholesterol in the blood, causing waxy , yellow clumps to accumulate under the skin. \u2014 Oscar Schwartz, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020"
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"\u2014 Current Biography"
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"\u2014 Ellen Glasgow"
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": like , as":[
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"\u2014 James Thurber"
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": motion or speed of a ship or boat through the water":[],
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": the course traveled from one place to another : route":[
"asked the way to the museum"
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": the guiding surfaces on the bed of a machine along which a table or carriage moves":[],
": the length of a course : distance":[
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"still have a way to go"
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"seated all the way in the back"
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"way cool",
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"didn't know I'd said anything out of the way"
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"Noun",
"We'll try doing it your way first.",
"Let me explain it this way .",
"You can pay for your purchase in one of two ways : by cash or by credit card.",
"Which door is the way in?",
"The back way was blocked.",
"This door is the only way out of the room.",
"Adverb",
"He is way ahead of the other runners.",
"They live way out in the country.",
"We sat way back in the last row.",
"I missed a week of class and fell way behind.",
"Your parents are way cool.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The return on investment and the cost of planning need to be communicated in a way where approval can be granted in a reasonable timeframe. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"And when his protective shell of forgetting eventually cracks wide open, like a walnut, the memories \u2014 and the pain \u2014 flood back, in a way that\u2019s achingly apparent, even on this deadpan actor\u2019s face. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"House of the Dragon, The Sandman and Harley Quinn will be showcased in a big way as Warner Bros. Discovery, still fresh from its merger, hits its first ever San Diego Comic-Con next month. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 June 2022",
"The movie aims to show that Elvis strove to keep up with his moment, including politically, and only Colonel Tom\u2019s blanding-out, old-fashioned handling of him got in the way . \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"It\u2019s where young Black professionals are doing the most (in a good way ) as everyone is dressed to impress. \u2014 Parker Diakite, Essence , 27 June 2022",
"His kindness is understated, in an almost elegant way . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 27 June 2022",
"Instead, hearing aids and cochlear implants require the brain to interpret sound in a new way . \u2014 Tali Arbel, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022",
"That means constantly playing catch-up and chasing a parks deficit in the same way local governments have to keep adding police and fire stations to serve the growing population. \u2014 John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"On its top plate there\u2019s a brass multi- way controller incised with grooved concentric rings. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"At a multi- way intersection, traffic lights and directional signage jostle for attention. \u2014 Mark Rozzo, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
"Whoever wins what is shaping up to be a multi- way race will confront critical decisions on Day 1. \u2014 Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Jan. 2022",
"Instead, Simpson donned protective gear and arranged a multi- way video call on her cellphone from Alvarado\u2019s room. \u2014 Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com , 12 July 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"After all, both the Dewy Cream and the Water Cream are two industry favorites that initially put the brand on the map way back when, and their hydrating, anti-aging formulas are in a league of their own. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"But this still feels like a magnum opus for Tippett, who conceived the film way back before computer animation even properly existed. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"The Ducks finished way back in the final standings, in 25th place alongside Montana State, Texas A&M, Texas-Arlington and Wisconsin. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"Backbase was founded way back in 2003, but this is its first institutional funding. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"The engineer wanted this speaker to succeed the Klipschorn, which had been introduced way back in 1946, but because audio technology had not yet caught up with his imagination, the concept hasn\u2019t become a reality until now. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 5 June 2022",
"Of the top ten supercomputers, only China's Tianhe-2A, a version of which topped the list way back in 2013, is based on an Intel design. \u2014 Michael J. Miller, PCMAG , 2 June 2022",
"For L\u00e9a Seydoux and her stylist, Alexandra Imgruth, the process began way back in March, a month before the films were announced. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
"The hunt for talent who could mature in their roles first began for casting director Carmen Cuba way back in April 2015. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 27 May 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Old English weg ; akin to Old High German weg way, Old English wegan to move, Latin vehere to carry, via way":"Noun"
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"a way station for truck drivers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Once the bastion of the privileged few, the campus soon came to be seen as a way station along the road to the middle class. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"After another train pulled in from Zaporizhzhia, a southeastern city that has been a way station for people fleeing Mariupol and its environs, a young volunteer spoke quietly with an elderly woman who was leaning on a cane and sobbing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"On Thursday, at least two Russian attacks hit the city of Zaporizhzhia, a way station for people fleeing Mariupol, though no one was wounded, the regional governor said. \u2014 Adam Schreck, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
"For the last few weeks, Calvary Chapel in Chula Vista, Calif., has been a way station for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"For the past two weeks, Calvary Chapel in Chula Vista has been a way station for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Lviv is a both a way station for Ukrainians headed abroad, and a haven for the legions who hope to remain in their homeland but fled fighting in their areas. \u2014 Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Southern Mexico has for decades been a way station for Central American migrants seeking to make their way to the United States. \u2014 Lillian Perlmutter, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Mihailenko had a place to go \u2014 to a daughter in London \u2014 but this way station in Moldova struck her as impossibly sad, a place where any conversation with other refugees would lead to tears. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
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"far-out",
"funky",
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"kinky",
"kooky",
"kookie",
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"off-the-wall",
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"outlandish",
"outr\u00e9",
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"quaint",
"queer",
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"quirky",
"remarkable",
"rum",
"screwy",
"spaced-out",
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"wacky",
"whacky",
"weird",
"weirdo",
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]
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": a traveler especially on foot":[]
},
"examples":[
"one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His wayfarer shades and a small Cartier watch, with a brown leather wristband, felt polished and classic. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
"Shell square frames to Matte Black wayfarer frames. \u2014 Zoe Malin, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Ultra-classic styles like the aviator or wayfarer are timeless options that can complement just about anyone. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2020",
"If the premise of Roads sounds conventional, with a story that slides into clich\u00e9s and then slips out of them, Schipper does a good job making the plights of his two wayfarers feel rough and real. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 July 2019",
"Some of the wayfarers refuse to go to government-run camps, choosing to take their chances at the border instead. \u2014 Amel Emric, The Seattle Times , 19 Nov. 2018",
"Then, on a trip to Bali, he was inspired to create a co-living space for other wayfarers . \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Apr. 2018",
"The risen Christ, on the left with a pilgrim\u2019s purse, a walking staff and a bottle, approaches two fellow wayfarers . \u2014 E.a. Carmean Jr., WSJ , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Along the way, the two wayfarers do have to deal with a cyclops of sorts, but finally find the lovely Penelope (Mia Wasikowska) in a remote cabin. \u2014 Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Jan. 2018"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"\u02c8w\u0101-\u02ccfer-\u0259r"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"drifter",
"gadabout",
"gypsy",
"knockabout",
"maunderer",
"nomad",
"rambler",
"roamer",
"rover",
"stroller",
"vagabond",
"wanderer"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065245",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"wayfaring":{
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": a traveler especially on foot":[]
},
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"one of the great wayfarers of American folklore, Johnny Appleseed wandered across the country, always planting apple seeds",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His wayfarer shades and a small Cartier watch, with a brown leather wristband, felt polished and classic. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 1 June 2022",
"Shell square frames to Matte Black wayfarer frames. \u2014 Zoe Malin, NBC News , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Ultra-classic styles like the aviator or wayfarer are timeless options that can complement just about anyone. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2020",
"If the premise of Roads sounds conventional, with a story that slides into clich\u00e9s and then slips out of them, Schipper does a good job making the plights of his two wayfarers feel rough and real. \u2014 Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 July 2019",
"Some of the wayfarers refuse to go to government-run camps, choosing to take their chances at the border instead. \u2014 Amel Emric, The Seattle Times , 19 Nov. 2018",
"Then, on a trip to Bali, he was inspired to create a co-living space for other wayfarers . \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Apr. 2018",
"The risen Christ, on the left with a pilgrim\u2019s purse, a walking staff and a bottle, approaches two fellow wayfarers . \u2014 E.a. Carmean Jr., WSJ , 30 Mar. 2018",
"Along the way, the two wayfarers do have to deal with a cyclops of sorts, but finally find the lovely Penelope (Mia Wasikowska) in a remote cabin. \u2014 Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Jan. 2018"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English weyfarere , from wey, way way + -farere traveler, from faren to go \u2014 more at fare":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101-\u02ccfer-\u0259r"
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"drifter",
"gadabout",
"gypsy",
"knockabout",
"maunderer",
"nomad",
"rambler",
"roamer",
"rover",
"stroller",
"vagabond",
"wanderer"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043607",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Eurasian viburnum ( Viburnum lantana ) that has large ovate leaves and dense cymes of small white flowers and is common along waysides":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1597, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192214",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush":[
"\u2026 he had been waylaid , bound hand and foot, and thrown into a marsh. But he got out again, somehow, to cause a great deal of trouble yet.",
"\u2014 Charles Dickens"
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": to temporarily stop the movement or progress of (someone or something)":[
"The barkeeper, Tony, would come out of his saloon and wait to waylay the men going home. He could always entice a man with a full pocket into his saloon.",
"\u2014 Meridel Le Sueur",
"I can get waylaid by tangential thoughts and associations in mid-sentence, and this leads to parentheses, subordinate clauses, sentences of paragraphic length. I never use one adjective if six seem to me better and, in their cumulative effect, more incisive.",
"\u2014 Oliver Sacks"
]
},
"examples":[
"Gangs sometimes waylay travelers on that road.",
"We were waylaid by a group of kids with water balloons.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Children emerge armed from their houses and bands of revelers gather on the sides of the roads ready to waylay passersby. \u2014 The Conversation, oregonlive , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For months, scientists have been monitoring the lift and drop in protection from asymptomatic infection and milder forms of COVID-19, dynamics that seem tightly tethered to antibodies, the molecules that can waylay viruses outside of cells. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 29 Dec. 2021",
"If a global health crisis couldn\u2019t waylay them, a few temperamental artists don\u2019t stand a chance. \u2014 Sarah Medford, WSJ , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Last month, Evans gave a TEDx talk in Temecula that included evidence that poker playing shows potential to slow the aging of the brain and is a tool to waylay dementia\u2019s onset. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Although Almeyda, disguised as an old woman, does set out to find Anninho, the book is more interested in the different people who waylay her, and who all have different views on freedom and how to pursue it. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The party once freely condemned the would-be insurrectionists who attempted to waylay democracy. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2021",
"This works best against a pathogen such as a bacterium, which neutrophils can waylay outside of cells; within minutes of an invasion, the horde will begin gobbling up its opponents and tossing noxious, microbe-killing grenades into the fray. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 17 June 2021",
"The what, when, and where of these immunological assaults are all crucial to the body\u2019s ability to waylay disease; any perturbation threatens to set the whole system askew. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2021"
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"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101-\u02ccl\u0101"
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"ambuscade",
"ambush",
"surprise",
"surprize"
],
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"type":[
"verb"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": an outdoor bulletin board used by a church for posting pointed and provocative messages before passersby":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134035",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"waythorn":{
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"definitions":{
": a common buckthorn ( Rhamnus cathartica ) of Eurasia":[]
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"compliant",
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"docile",
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"ruly",
"submissive",
"tractable"
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": opposite to what is desired or expected : untoward":[
"wayward fate"
]
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"examples":[
"parents of a wayward teenager",
"had always been the most wayward of their three children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Altogether, Arthur and a group of five volunteers rescued about 10% of the wayward bees. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"The quails are wayward residents of Villa Kuro, an immaculately serene retreat nestled into the boulders that have come to symbolize the town of Joshua Tree. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 30 June 2022",
"The new season of often wayward drama doesn\u2019t just treat many of the people onscreen as NPCs. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 24 June 2022",
"Influencers that violate the code of conduct could also be banned from livestreaming permanently, as Beijing plans to name and shame wayward influencers by publishing a regular blacklist of hosts that regulators expect broadcasters to boycott. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"The wayward queen who had once rebelled against her husband and invaded her own country died a quiet death at the age of 63, an apparently contented woman. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Auburn finally broke through in the College World Series, picking up its first win in Omaha, Neb., since 1997\u2014and the Tigers may have a wayward baby bird to thank for some good luck. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"Pentiment, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, sees players take command of a wayward Bavarian artist who must question his fellow townspeople to solve a series of murders. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 June 2022",
"This shimmering, softly remorseful track finds a wayward lover pleading for grace and reconciliation. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 10 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, short for awayward turned away, from away , adverb + -ward":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101-w\u0259rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for wayward contrary , perverse , restive , balky , wayward mean inclined to resist authority or control. contrary implies a temperamental unwillingness to accept orders or advice. a contrary child perverse may imply wrongheaded, determined, or cranky opposition to what is reasonable or normal. a perverse , intractable critic restive suggests unwillingness or inability to submit to discipline or follow orders. tired soldiers growing restive balky suggests a refusing to proceed in a desired direction or course of action. a balky witness wayward suggests strong-willed capriciousness and irregularity in behavior. a school for wayward youths",
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"balky",
"contrary",
"contumacious",
"defiant",
"disobedient",
"froward",
"incompliant",
"insubordinate",
"intractable",
"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
"recusant",
"refractory",
"restive",
"ungovernable",
"unruly",
"untoward",
"willful",
"wilful"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
]
},
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": a child having a status arbitrarily defined by statute in some states, usually being under a stated age, habitually associating with vicious or immoral persons, or growing up in circumstances likely to lead to criminal activity or willful disobedience of parental or other lawful authority and therefore subject to custodial care and protection for his or her own welfare \u2014 compare juvenile delinquent , stubborn child":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030531",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
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": a supervisor of highways especially as an elected member of a board":[],
": one that maintains the trenches of a sewage disposal plant":[]
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"noun"
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"amenable",
"biddable",
"compliant",
"conformable",
"docile",
"obedient",
"ruly",
"submissive",
"tractable"
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": opposite to what is desired or expected : untoward":[
"wayward fate"
]
},
"examples":[
"parents of a wayward teenager",
"had always been the most wayward of their three children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Altogether, Arthur and a group of five volunteers rescued about 10% of the wayward bees. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"The quails are wayward residents of Villa Kuro, an immaculately serene retreat nestled into the boulders that have come to symbolize the town of Joshua Tree. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 30 June 2022",
"The new season of often wayward drama doesn\u2019t just treat many of the people onscreen as NPCs. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 24 June 2022",
"Influencers that violate the code of conduct could also be banned from livestreaming permanently, as Beijing plans to name and shame wayward influencers by publishing a regular blacklist of hosts that regulators expect broadcasters to boycott. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 23 June 2022",
"The wayward queen who had once rebelled against her husband and invaded her own country died a quiet death at the age of 63, an apparently contented woman. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Auburn finally broke through in the College World Series, picking up its first win in Omaha, Neb., since 1997\u2014and the Tigers may have a wayward baby bird to thank for some good luck. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"Pentiment, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, sees players take command of a wayward Bavarian artist who must question his fellow townspeople to solve a series of murders. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 12 June 2022",
"This shimmering, softly remorseful track finds a wayward lover pleading for grace and reconciliation. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 10 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English, short for awayward turned away, from away , adverb + -ward":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101-w\u0259rd"
],
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"disobedient",
"froward",
"incompliant",
"insubordinate",
"intractable",
"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
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"refractory",
"restive",
"ungovernable",
"unruly",
"untoward",
"willful",
"wilful"
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"noun"
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": an instrument (as an odometer or pedometer) for measuring the distance traversed by a walker, vehicle, or ship":[]
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"partial translation of Dutch wegwijzer guide, signpost, waywiser, literally, one that shows the way, from weg way + wijzer one that shows, from Middle Dutch wiser , from wisen to show; akin to Middle Dutch wijs wise, Old English w\u012bs":""
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101\u02ccw\u012bz\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211858",
"type":[
"noun"
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": vaivode":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"by alteration":""
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"\u02c8w\u0101\u02ccw\u014dd"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135024",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"water-repellent":{
"type":[
"adjective"
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"definitions":{
": treated with a finish that is resistant but not impervious to penetration by water":[]
},
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"-t\u0259-ri-",
"\u02ccw\u022f-t\u0259r-ri-\u02c8pe-l\u0259nt",
"\u02ccw\u00e4-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1820, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141720"
},
"water requirement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the ratio of the weight of water absorbed during the growth of a plant to the dry matter produced often expressed as the number of grams of water taken up per gram of dry weight of plant product":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142215"
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"water ballet":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a synchronized sequence of movements performed by a group of swimmers":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Herman has legendary boat-handling skills and practices water ballet in his canoe. \u2014 Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online , 23 May 2017",
"Each splash created a water ballet choreographed by the forces of nature. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Luckily, the height limitations didn't take away from one of the most dazzling shots in the whole scene: the Busby Berkeley-esque water ballet starring Vanessa. \u2014 Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com , 18 June 2021",
"The series, however, is an artful balance of real-life problems, absurdly funny situations, emotional depth and the occasional syncopated dance number or water ballet . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 July 2019",
"Jacquie always had more energy than any two people, playing tennis and canasta, swimming and painting as a young working mother, and filling her later years with ceramics, water ballet , ushering, and bridge. \u2014 Sun-Sentinel.com , 24 Feb. 2018",
"Some prefer funerals, some prefer having their ashes scattered, but local artist Briar Bates chose a different way to commemorate her death \u2014 instructing her friends to perform a water ballet in the wading pool at Volunteer Park. \u2014 seattletimes.com , 8 Sep. 2017",
"On the tougher end of the scale is a gorgeous Esther Williams\u2013style water ballet , performed by rubber ducks, whales, and a windup frog, as conducted by an infant who\u2019s been left alone in the tub. \u2014 Matthew Dessem, Slate Magazine , 28 Apr. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142514"
},
"wasteyard":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a yard for storing refuse":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142601"
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"noun"
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": a bar inserted in a joint (as between the wood and stone sills of a window) to prevent passage of water":[],
": a tubular bar built into a fire grate as the heating unit of a system of hot water pipes":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142746"
},
"waist-high":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": reaching as high as a person's waist":[
"waist-high corn"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142944"
},
"wall pressure":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the pressure exerted on the contents of a plant cell by the cell wall that is equal in force and opposite in direction to the turgor pressure":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144325"
},
"watching brief":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an act of watching the actions of a person or organization to make sure nothing illegal or wrong is being done":[
"They have been keeping a watching brief on the company's financial dealings."
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144547"
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"watch pocket":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a small pocket just below the front waistband of men's trousers":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1831, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144717"
},
"wax lyrical":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": to talk about something in a very enthusiastic way":[
"He waxed lyrical about the time he spent living in southern France."
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145035"
},
"waistless":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having no waist : unshapely":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0101stl\u0259\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145056"
},
"Water Bearer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": aquarius sense 1a":[],
": aquarius sense 2":[]
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145144"
},
"waister":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a usually green or broken-down seaman stationed in the waist of a ship (as a whaling vessel)":[]
},
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"\u02c8w\u0101st\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152832"
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"water chinquapin":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153648"
}
}
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