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1953 lines
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"Ultonian":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of, relating to, or characteristic of Ulster":[],
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": of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Ulster":[],
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": ulsterman":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Medieval Latin Ultonia Ulster, former province of northern Ireland + English -an":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\"",
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"\u00a6\u0259l\u00a6t\u014dn\u0113\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235828",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultima ratio":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccu\u0307l-t\u0259-m\u0259-\u02c8r\u00e4-t\u0113-\u02cc\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184542",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultimate":{
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"antonyms":[
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"least",
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"minimal",
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"minimum",
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"slightest"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": acme":[],
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": arrived at as the last result":[
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"the ultimate question"
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],
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": basic , fundamental":[
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"the ultimate nature of things",
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"\u2014 A. N. Whitehead"
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],
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": end":[],
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": eventual sense 2":[
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"they hoped for ultimate success"
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],
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": incapable of further analysis, division, or separation":[],
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": last in a progression or series : final":[
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"their ultimate destination was Paris"
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],
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": most remote in space or time : farthest":[],
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": original sense 1":[
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"the ultimate source"
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],
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": the best or most extreme of its kind : utmost":[
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"the ultimate sacrifice"
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],
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": ultimate frisbee":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"Their ultimate fate has not yet been decided.",
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"Our ultimate aim is to increase production.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Though deadlines in an earlier draft were even more aggressive, with some tasks slated for completion in July, the ultimate agreement gives the district little time to address problems that have persisted for years, and in some cases, decades. \u2014 James Vaznis, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
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"The remaining nine cooks prepare their ultimate quick meals and crowd-pleasing dishes; recipes include shrimp tacos and spicy sriracha pasta. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
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"Anyone who is communicating with clients needs to be able to effectively communicate the rationale for the deal, the strengths of the buyer and the ultimate benefits for customers. \u2014 Sharon Heaton, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"Nathan's Famous International Competition is the ultimate championship event for competitive hot-dog eaters, and not just anyone can participate. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
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"Texas and Oklahoma are going to the SEC for the ultimate benefit of Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 1 July 2022",
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"With a looming economic recession on the horizon, the next year or so may be the ultimate test for which platform will emerge supreme, says Schnipper. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 29 June 2022",
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"In season two, Tylor\u2019s journey as a Jokester and his friendship with Val face the ultimate test. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 15 June 2022",
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"The ultimate test is whether voters feel their interests are well represented. \u2014 John Myers, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Goldmann-Gilead lived through the ultimate of horrors. \u2014 Elie Honig, CNN , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"The Gladiators made a mistake, and Fearless used his ultimate to take the Gladiators\u2019 support players out of the fight. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 9 June 2021",
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"Fielder used his ultimate on Moira in a fight that was unwinnable. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 31 May 2021",
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"Should the Gophers collect others while pursuing their ultimate of the national championship, that's gravy. \u2014 Randy Johnson, Star Tribune , 4 Mar. 2021",
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"There were fight-altering ultimates and others that left a lot to be desired. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 11 May 2020",
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"Both players charged their ultimates at roughly the same rate, but the value heavily favored Super. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 10 Feb. 2020",
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"His contrast between the two ultimates of Timon\u2019s emotional pendulum is marvelously rich and instructive. \u2014 James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 July 2019",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"For keen Christo fans and collectors, Sotheby\u2019s Paris is presenting The Final Christo (until 3 October), an exhibition of 25 works telling the story of L\u2019Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, from early dream to to ultimate realisation six decades later. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"At the beginning of Harbaugh\u2019s tenure as Ravens coach, the Pittsburgh Steelers barred the door to ultimate success. \u2014 Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com , 18 Sep. 2021",
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"As a player, Jared Goff and Peyton Manning are counting on me to do my job, which ultimate leads to helping the team. \u2014 Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle , 6 Sep. 2021",
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"Member of the 1970s all-decade team, Stabler was the 1974 NFL MVP and led the Raiders to ultimate glory in Super Bowl XI. \u2014 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2020",
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"Only when forced to face her demons after things go awry with love interest Nico (Roberta Colindrez) and handyman Baco (Ra\u00fal Castillo) does Emma open the door to ultimate freedom. \u2014 Ew Staff, EW.com , 21 June 2019",
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"Weight loss diets are seen as the gateway to ultimate wellness. \u2014 SELF , 24 Sep. 2018",
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"The act went through the heartbreak of completing an album, which they ultimate ditched. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 Nov. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1d":"Adjective",
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"1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"circa 1834, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Medieval Latin ultimatus last, final, from Late Latin, past participle of ultimare to come to an end, be last, from Latin ultimus farthest, last, final, superlative of Latin *ulter situated beyond":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259l-t\u0259-m\u0259t",
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"-\u02ccm\u0101t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ultimate Adjective last , final , terminal , ultimate mean following all others (as in time, order, or importance). last applies to something that comes at the end of a series but does not always imply that the series is completed or stopped. last page of a book last news we had of him final applies to that which definitely closes a series, process, or progress. final day of school terminal may indicate a limit of extension, growth, or development. terminal phase of a disease ultimate implies the last degree or stage of a long process beyond which further progress or change is impossible. the ultimate collapse of the system",
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"synonyms":[
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"consummate",
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"last",
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"max",
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"maximum",
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"most",
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"nth",
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"outside",
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"paramount",
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"supreme",
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"top",
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"utmost",
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"uttermost"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041427",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ultimately":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": eventually":[
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"ultimately , they agreed"
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],
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": in the end : fundamentally":[
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"the word comes ultimately from Latin"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"The changes ultimately proved to be unnecessary.",
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"Ultimately , it's a question of who is more popular.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Senators ultimately passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 65-33 Friday after nearly two months of passionate floor debates, poignant hearings and the influence of actor Matthew McConaughey. \u2014 Candy Woodall, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
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"The position to win the NBA\u2019s draft lottery and ultimately select Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in Thursday\u2019s draft. \u2014 Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
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"European leaders decided Thursday to make Ukraine a candidate for membership of the European Union, a historically important signaling that the country, while now in the throes of war and far from ready to join the bloc, ultimately belongs in it. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
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"But ultimately , the winning designs, which will be added to the OMG! \u2014 Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor , 23 June 2022",
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"The thing that draws people to watch such videos is, ultimately , not about gun policy or activism or any form of action. \u2014 Reyhan Harmanci, New York Times , 23 June 2022",
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"Dabney ultimately did blaze a better path for himself, going to college and becoming a hospital chaplain in Chicago. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 23 June 2022",
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"The justices\u2019 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation\u2019s largest cities \u2014 including New York, Los Angeles and Boston \u2014 and elsewhere. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"The need for more office space sparked a move to Chandler a few years later and ultimately to Gilbert in 2019. \u2014 Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259l-t\u0259-m\u0259t-l\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"eventually",
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"finally",
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"someday",
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"sometime",
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"sooner or later",
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"yet"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235023",
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"ultimatum":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"She was given an ultimatum \u2014work harder or lose her job.",
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"issued the ultimatum that the project be finished by the following week, or it would be terminated",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"In 1922, the same year Egypt declared independence from Britain after 40 years of direct colonial control, Herbert gave Carter an ultimatum : Find the tomb that season, or the expedition was over. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
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"While one partner is ready to take the leap and gave their partner an ultimatum as a result, the other is on the fence. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"Identifying himself as a police officer, the caller issued an ultimatum : Ogborn could be searched at the store or be arrested, taken to jail and searched there. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022",
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"Both the government in Kyiv and Mariupol city authorities flatly rejected the terms of a Russian ultimatum that the city surrender by Monday morning. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 21 Mar. 2022",
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"Russia\u2019s Defense Ministry had issued the ultimatum for this morning, saying all troops and foreign fighters should leave the city in order for humanitarian convoys with food, medicines and other essentials to come in. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 20 Mar. 2022",
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"In late January, Neil Young issued an ultimatum to Spotify in response to The Joe Rogan Experience\u2019s willful platforming of vaccine misinformation\u2014resulting in Young\u2019s catalog\u2019s swift takedown from the streaming service. \u2014 Sadie Dupuis, SPIN , 7 Feb. 2022",
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"Russian forces had encircled the hulking Azovstal steelworks, where hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers had defied an ultimatum to surrender and mounted a last-ditch defense for more than two months that held up Russia's eastern offensive. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 17 May 2022",
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"The Kremlin's ultimatum regarding ruble payments is widely seen as a move to bolster its war chest and boost the Russian currency. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 2 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1731, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Medieval Latin, neuter of ultimatus final":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02c8m\u00e4-",
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"\u02cc\u0259l-t\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-t\u0259m"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"claim",
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"demand",
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"dun",
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"importunity",
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"requisition"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025649",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultimo":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of or occurring in the month preceding the present":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1616, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin ultimo mense in the last month":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259l-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074945",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"ultimogenitary":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of or relating to ultimogeniture":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"from ultimogeniture , after English primogeniture : primogenitary":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u00a6jen\u0259t\u02ccer\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174948",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"ultimogeniture":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a system of inheritance by which the youngest child succeeds to the estate":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin ultimus last + English prim ogeniture":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-ni-ch\u0259r",
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"-n\u0259-\u02cctu\u0307r",
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"-n\u0259-\u02cctyu\u0307r",
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"\u02cc\u0259l-t\u0259-m\u014d-\u02c8je-n\u0259-\u02ccchu\u0307r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073820",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultimus heres":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the last heir":[
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"\u2014 in feudal law often applied to the sovereign as taking property when other capable heirs fail"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Medieval Latin":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6u\u0307lt\u0259m\u0259s\u02c8h\u0101\u02ccr\u0101s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190616",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultra":{
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"antonyms":[
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"middle-of-the-road",
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"nonrevolutionary",
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"unrevolutionary"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": beyond in space : on the other side : trans-":[
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"ultra violet"
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],
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": beyond the range or limits of : transcending : super-":[
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"ultra microscopic"
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],
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": beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate : excessively : extremely":[
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"ultra modern"
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],
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": going beyond others or beyond due limit : extreme":[],
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": one that is ultra : extremist":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"As is typically the case for ultra -high-resolution components like the Isocell HP3, the sensor won\u2019t be routinely used to create massive 200-megapixel photos. \u2014 Paul Monckton, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"When Top Gun: Maverick premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, an ultra -thin Vacheron Constantin peeked out of the cuff of his tuxedo. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
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"BMW Blog posted today that the car, based on the M4 CSL, is expected to be built in an ultra -limited edition and cost nearly $800,000. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
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"Poker straight, ultra -long silver hair and an embellished dress to match\u2026 whoever said being in your seventies means being a wallflower? \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
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"Miers\u2019s alternative, Samuel Alito, is now a key member of the ultra -conservative bloc that dominates the Court. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 26 June 2022",
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"Agents point out that the ultra -rich often buy on a whim, paying top dollar, and might tire of their new acquisitions just as quickly. \u2014 Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
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"The mournful expression on his face is somehow just as funny as whatever ultra -violent gaffe that caused it. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
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"Another of our favorite retinol creams, this ultra -rich version uses hyaluronic acid and fatty acids to minimize irritation, and includes the brightening power of vitamin C for the ultimate glow up. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Take solace in knowing that an ultra is a long way, and the beauty of that is that problems often work themselves out over the long haul. \u2014 Hal Koerner, Outside Online , 1 Aug. 2014",
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"Located just a few blocks from the Apollo, the Tubman statue feels like an especially apropos stop for the finale of an ultra . \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"Don\u2019t make your first night running experience your first ultra . \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 11 May 2020",
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"There's evidence that ultra -nationalists and far-right groups are part of the armed Ukraine resistance. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 6 Mar. 2022",
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"The metaphorical aspect of staging a Black history tour as an ultra also wasn\u2019t lost on Brandon Jackson, a captain of the New York City chapter of Black Men Run and one of five people who ran the entire route last Saturday. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"There's the standard S22, the S22 Plus, and the S22 ultra , which is essentially the Galaxy Note reborn. \u2014 USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2022",
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"Finding one that takes place on fireroads (versus technical singletrack) will be the easiest transition, but entering an ultra on more rugged terrain can be a welcome adventure. \u2014 Lisa Jhung, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
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"Thus, faster and slower runners alike will be best prepared for their next ultra if their long training run progression tops out at or near 5 hours. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 7 Dec. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1818, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1819, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond \u2014 more at ulterior":"Prefix",
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"ultra-":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"extreme",
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"extremist",
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"fanatic",
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"fanatical",
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"rabid",
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"radical",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010415",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"prefix"
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]
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},
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"ultra vires":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": beyond the scope or in excess of legal power or authority":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"These are ultra vires , unenforcible, unlawful subpoenas, and that committee should never have been formed. \u2014 ABC News , 5 June 2022",
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"The Arkansas Supreme Court said a lawsuit against a state official for injunctive relief can overcome sovereign immunity if the suit adequately pleads the official acted illegally, unconstitutionally, or ultra vires . \u2014 Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"Courts have struck down USCIS\u2019s interpretations and guidance as ultra vires to Congressional intent and have blocked efforts to enshrine these policies in regulation. . . . \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"An ultra vires act is one taken beyond an entity's legal authority. \u2014 Lara Farrar, Arkansas Online , 25 Nov. 2021",
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"Moreover, the Executive Order exceeds the President\u2019s authority and is therefore ultra vires and void ab initio. \u2014 Eriq Gardner, Billboard , 4 Sep. 2020",
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"That strikes me as ultra vires ; liberals can\u2019t stir more poison into the pot. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019",
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"So these regulations are ultra vires and the courts should strike them down. \u2014 WSJ , 11 Apr. 2018",
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"The idea here is that if a corporation is behaving in a fashion that is deemed ultra vires , or exceeding its legal authority, the state must investigate. \u2014 Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine , 15 Feb. 2017"
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"ultra violet"
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],
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": beyond the range or limits of : transcending : super-":[
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"ultra microscopic"
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],
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": beyond what is ordinary, proper, or moderate : excessively : extremely":[
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"ultra modern"
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"espouses a kind of ultra conservatism that even some members of his own party cannot support",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"As is typically the case for ultra -high-resolution components like the Isocell HP3, the sensor won\u2019t be routinely used to create massive 200-megapixel photos. \u2014 Paul Monckton, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"When Top Gun: Maverick premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, an ultra -thin Vacheron Constantin peeked out of the cuff of his tuxedo. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
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"BMW Blog posted today that the car, based on the M4 CSL, is expected to be built in an ultra -limited edition and cost nearly $800,000. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 27 June 2022",
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"Poker straight, ultra -long silver hair and an embellished dress to match\u2026 whoever said being in your seventies means being a wallflower? \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
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"Miers\u2019s alternative, Samuel Alito, is now a key member of the ultra -conservative bloc that dominates the Court. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 26 June 2022",
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"Agents point out that the ultra -rich often buy on a whim, paying top dollar, and might tire of their new acquisitions just as quickly. \u2014 Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
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"The mournful expression on his face is somehow just as funny as whatever ultra -violent gaffe that caused it. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
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"Another of our favorite retinol creams, this ultra -rich version uses hyaluronic acid and fatty acids to minimize irritation, and includes the brightening power of vitamin C for the ultimate glow up. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Take solace in knowing that an ultra is a long way, and the beauty of that is that problems often work themselves out over the long haul. \u2014 Hal Koerner, Outside Online , 1 Aug. 2014",
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"Located just a few blocks from the Apollo, the Tubman statue feels like an especially apropos stop for the finale of an ultra . \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"Don\u2019t make your first night running experience your first ultra . \u2014 Adam Chase, Outside Online , 11 May 2020",
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"There's evidence that ultra -nationalists and far-right groups are part of the armed Ukraine resistance. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 6 Mar. 2022",
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"The metaphorical aspect of staging a Black history tour as an ultra also wasn\u2019t lost on Brandon Jackson, a captain of the New York City chapter of Black Men Run and one of five people who ran the entire route last Saturday. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2022",
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"There's the standard S22, the S22 Plus, and the S22 ultra , which is essentially the Galaxy Note reborn. \u2014 USA TODAY , 17 Feb. 2022",
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"Finding one that takes place on fireroads (versus technical singletrack) will be the easiest transition, but entering an ultra on more rugged terrain can be a welcome adventure. \u2014 Lisa Jhung, Outside Online , 11 Jan. 2021",
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"Thus, faster and slower runners alike will be best prepared for their next ultra if their long training run progression tops out at or near 5 hours. \u2014 Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online , 7 Dec. 2020"
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},
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"Latin, from ultra beyond, adverb & preposition, from *ulter situated beyond \u2014 more at ulterior":"Prefix",
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"ultra-":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259"
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],
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"extreme",
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"extremist",
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"fanatic",
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"fanatical",
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"rabid",
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"revolutionary",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195417",
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},
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"antonyms":[],
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|
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": designed exclusively for quick market success as opposed to quality or artistic merit":[
|
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"an ultracommercial movie",
|
|
"\u2026 the sort of ultra-commercial , high gloss Top 40 pop that made Daphne & Celeste famous in the first place.",
|
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"\u2014 Cameron Cook",
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"\u2026 the British middle-classes \u2026 disdained the very worst of crass, mass-produced, ultra-commercial culture.",
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"\u2014 Alex Proud"
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]
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},
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],
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": of an extremely high quality or the highest quality":[
|
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"ultra-premium wines",
|
|
"\u2026 an informal tequila tasting to determine the subtle differences between the premium, superpremium and ultrapremium classes \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 Constance Hay , Washington Times , 1 May 2002"
|
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]
|
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},
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"examples":[],
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"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u00a6\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u00a6pr\u0113-m\u0113-\u0259m"
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],
|
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|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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": of, relating to, or obtained by means of an ultracentrifuge":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1930, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccsen-\u02c8tri-fy\u0259-g\u0259l",
|
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"-\u02c8trif-i-g\u0259l",
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccsen-\u02c8trif-y\u0259-g\u0259l",
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"-fi-g\u0259l"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133711",
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"adverb"
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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|
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": a high-speed centrifuge able to separate out colloidal and other small particles and used especially in determining the sizes of such particles or the molecular weights of large molecules":[],
|
|
": to subject to an ultracentrifuge":[]
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},
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Each sample is run through an ultracentrifuge and then tested for viral RNA using a PCR test. \u2014 Keith Zubrow, CBS News , 3 Sep. 2020"
|
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1924, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
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"1934, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
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|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8sen-tr\u0259-\u02ccfy\u00fcj",
|
|
"-\u02c8sen-tr\u0259-\u02ccfy\u00fcj"
|
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],
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074634",
|
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|
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|
|
"transitive verb",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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|
|
": sold at a very low price : extremely or extraordinarily cheap":[
|
|
"Ultracheap computers are continuing their march forward, and some market watchers are saying that their success will extend to lower prices and new categories of buyers.",
|
|
"\u2014 Sebastian Rupley"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8ch\u0113p"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060553",
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|
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|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": very stylish or fashionable : extremely or extraordinarily chic":[
|
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"an ultrachic nightclub",
|
|
"a favorite hangout of the ultrachic crowd"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8sh\u0113k"
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],
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075357",
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|
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|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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],
|
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": characterized by a very high degree of taste, refinement, or restraint":[
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"ultracivilized dining",
|
|
"her ultracivilized speech/manner",
|
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"\u2026 the ultra-civilized , silver-haired British broadcaster best known to American audiences as the host of \"Masterpiece Theatre\" \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Adam Bernstein",
|
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"\u2026 an ultra-civilized way to commune with nature without sacrificing 1,000-thread-count sheets, hot showers and housekeeping.",
|
|
"\u2014 Josh Sens"
|
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],
|
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": highly civilized : supercivilized : such as":[]
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|
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|
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],
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|
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|
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},
|
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|
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|
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": extremely or extraordinarily clean":[
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"an ultraclean operating room",
|
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"ultraclean alternatives to fossil fuels"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8kl\u0113n"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
},
|
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|
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|
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|
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": having a very low temperature : extremely or extraordinarily cold":[
|
|
"ultracold liquid nitrogen",
|
|
"ultracold temperatures"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8k\u014dld"
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|
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|
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|
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|
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": occupying an extremely small volume : very compact":[
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"ultracompact vehicles",
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"an ultracompact computer"
|
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]
|
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|
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|
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|
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"-k\u00e4m-\u02c8pakt",
|
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"-\u02c8k\u00e4m-\u02ccpakt",
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-k\u0259m-\u02c8pakt"
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|
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": extremely or extraordinarily competent : such as":[],
|
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": greatly exceeding an adequate or requisite level of ability":[
|
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"her ultracompetent assistant"
|
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],
|
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": highly efficient in taking up exogenous DNA":[
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"noun,"
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-k\u0259n-\u02c8s\u0259r-v\u0259-tiv"
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|
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|
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|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
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"noun,"
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|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": very modern or current : extremely contemporary":[
|
|
"an ultracontemporary building/design",
|
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"All-organic purveyor of great teas, packaged with ultracontemporary flair.",
|
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"\u2014 Eric Grower"
|
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]
|
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|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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|
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|
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|
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"-\u02ccre-r\u0113",
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-k\u0259n-\u02c8tem-p\u0259-\u02ccrer-\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180615",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"ultraconvenient":{
|
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|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-k\u0259n-\u02c8v\u0113n-y\u0259nt"
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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": extremely or extraordinarily expensive":[
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": extremely small, thin, or precise":[
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"an ultrafine needle",
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"Color \"curves,\" meanwhile, allow ultrafine adjustments and targeting of color and brightness ranges \u2026",
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"\u2014 Alexander Breindel"
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": fine to an extreme degree: such as":[],
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"definitions":{
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": extremely or extraordinarily hot : such as":[],
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": having a very high temperature":[
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"ultrahot gases",
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"The 2003 growing season was ultrahot \u2026",
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"\u2014 James Suckling"
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],
|
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": very popular : in extremely high demand":[
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"ultrahot Black Friday deals"
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],
|
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": very sexually attractive":[
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"Word is that producer Joel Silver nabbed ultrahot Patrick Swayze away from the producers of Dirty Dancing II by offering him $1 million to do Roadhouse \u2026",
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"\u2014 Pamela Lansden"
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"first_known_use":{
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8hy\u00fc-m\u0259n",
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"definitions":{
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02cci-z\u0259m"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012725",
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"definitions":{
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"first_known_use":{
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224635",
|
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"ultraleft":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": having or supporting extreme left-wing political policies and positions : of, relating to, or characterized by ultraleftism":[
|
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"ultraleft views",
|
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"an ultraleft group"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8left"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185730",
|
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": advocacy of or adherence to extreme left-wing political policies and positions":[
|
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"\u2026 documents the brief but threatening resurgence of ultraleftism \u2026",
|
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"\u2014 Carolyn Wakeman"
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8lef-\u02ccti-z\u0259m"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082939",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
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"noun,"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"ultraliberal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": extremely or extraordinarily liberal : very strongly favoring, adhering to, or based upon the principles of liberalism":[
|
|
"an ultraliberal politician",
|
|
"ultraliberal policies"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8li-b(\u0259-)r\u0259l"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095405",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
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"noun,"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"ultralight":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a very light recreational aircraft typically for one person that is powered by a small gasoline engine":[],
|
|
": extremely light in mass or weight":[
|
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"an ultralight alloy",
|
|
"an ultralight pullover"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"This tie-dye table is ultralight , packs into a tiny tote, and stretches taut to safely hold your drink. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"An ultralight aircraft crashed into a wooded area in Middleborough Saturday afternoon, and the pilot escaped uninjured, police and fire said. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"Light Avoid sweaty feet on summer hikes with ultralight hiking socks. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Without slimming the 800-fill jacket somewhere else, lightening the fabric wasn\u2019t going to be enough to set an ultralight version apart. \u2014 Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online , 12 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"With a bounce-free fit and ultralight back protector, this pack was our choice for long backcountry days. \u2014 Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"That's several pounds heavier than today's ultralight laptops, but Toughbooks are built for extreme cases, like military and law enforcement use. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"The ultralight aircraft weren\u2019t easy to fly, Mr. Perrin told James Gorman of The Times. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"This ultralight wireless transmitter/receiver pairs with his wireless headphones for quick, cord-free audio. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Dell also overhauled the XPS 13 2-in-1's design, transforming it from a portable ultralight with a 360-degree hinge to a tablet with an optional detachable keyboard cover sold separately. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Few packs blend ultralight -friendly design with comfort and features as well as this one. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"But the real magic comes from an external carbon-fiber exoskeleton that goes around the back of the boot, up the ankle, and around the gaiter, enabling a stiff and supportive yet ultralight fit. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 27 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"However, today the company lifted the embargo on performance results for its 15 Watt ultralight Ryzen 6000U series CPUs, and one of the first machines to arrive is a stunner 13-inch ASUS machine called the Zenbook S 13 OLED. \u2014 Dave Altavilla, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"The lack of Bluetooth may be a deal-breaker for office workers short on ports or moved to one of the many ultralight laptops that don't have USB-A. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"If ultralight is your thing, enjoy it, but make sure your entire reason for being outside isn\u2019t to justify a purchase or test gear. \u2014 Jenna Woginrich, Outside Online , 27 June 2019",
|
|
"Under Armour, known for its tech-savvy and performance-geared designs delivered with this ultralight , silky shirt constructed with UPF 50+ sun protection technology. \u2014 Outside Online , 24 June 2020",
|
|
"Rutherford embarked on her epic journey with her Shark Aero, a high-performance, two-seat ultralight aircraft manufactured in Europe. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 20 Jan. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1974, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bt"
|
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],
|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032416",
|
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|
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|
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|
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]
|
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|
|
"ultralightweight":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having an extremely low weight : very lightweight":[
|
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"Exciting new developments in ultralightweight materials and powerful rocket motors now give amateurs all the tools they need to venture toward the final frontier.",
|
|
"\u2014 Shawn Carlson"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt-\u02ccw\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083214",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ultralow":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": extremely or extraordinarily low":[
|
|
"ultralow interest rates",
|
|
"vehicles with ultralow emissions",
|
|
"Communicating with subs thousands of miles away, under thousands of feet of ocean, requires ultralow frequencies.",
|
|
"\u2014 Noah Shachtman"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8l\u014d"
|
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],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135552",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"ultramodern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": extremely or extraordinarily modern":[
|
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"ultramodern buildings",
|
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"an ultramodern lifestyle"
|
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]
|
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|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"nonstandard -\u02c8m\u00e4-d(\u0259-)r\u0259n",
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8m\u00e4-d\u0259rn"
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042417",
|
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|
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|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"ultramodernist":{
|
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": extreme modernism (as in art or literature)":[
|
|
"After World War II, Knoll's designs made use of open space, reductive light and brightly colored wall panels. Around this, the furniture shined with ultramodernism .",
|
|
"\u2014 Tim Brouk"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1885, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031305",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": extremely practical : very useful or sensible":[
|
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"an ultrapractical vehicle/appliance"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1840, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8prak-ti-k\u0259l"
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062609",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"definitions":{},
|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171257",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"definitions":{},
|
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1847, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-pri-\u02c8s\u012bs"
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045030",
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"ultraprofessional":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": exhibiting an extremely courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace : extremely professional":[
|
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"She was ultraprofessional in her business dealings."
|
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|
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|
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"examples":[],
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"-\u02c8fe-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8pyu\u0307r"
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": producing significantly less sound than is usual or expected : extremely or extraordinarily quiet":[
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": extremely radical : such as":[],
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": involving complete surgical removal of organs in a cavity of the body : of or relating to surgical exenteration (see exenterate )":[
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": marked by an extremely fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence : extremely or extraordinarily rapid":[
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"a battery that supports ultrarapid charging"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083223",
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": extremely rare or uncommon":[
|
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"ultra-rare diseases",
|
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"an ultrarare baseball card",
|
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"reunited the band for an ultrarare appearance",
|
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"The ultrarare Highland Scotch has been called the \"crowning glory\" in the \u2026 collection and comes in a hand-blown bottle, individually numbered in wax.",
|
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"\u2014 Mia Stainsby"
|
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]
|
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8rer"
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": extremely rational or reasonable":[
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"-\u02c8ra-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8rash-n\u0259l"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
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": extremely pragmatic or sensible : guided by or based on an unusually clear sense of what is real rather than what is wanted or hoped for":[
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"an ultrarealistic person/strategy"
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],
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": extremely realistic : such as":[],
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": very accurately representing what is natural or real":[
|
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"an ultrarealistic video game",
|
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"ultrarealistic special effects",
|
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"An entire chapter dedicated to Eakins's ultrarealist operating room depiction, The Gross Clinic (1875) proves illuminating all the way through.",
|
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"\u2014 Publishers Weekly Reviews",
|
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"an ultrarealistic prosthetic arm"
|
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],
|
|
": very convincingly rendered to appear natural":[
|
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"an ultrarealistic video game",
|
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"ultrarealistic special effects",
|
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"An entire chapter dedicated to Eakins's ultrarealist operating room depiction, The Gross Clinic (1875) proves illuminating all the way through.",
|
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"\u2014 Publishers Weekly Reviews",
|
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"an ultrarealistic prosthetic arm"
|
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]
|
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1859, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccr\u0113-\u0259-\u02c8li-stik"
|
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],
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|
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|
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|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": extremely refined : such as":[],
|
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": having or showing a very high level of culture, education, or taste":[
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"an ultrarefined socialite",
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"an ultrarefined menu"
|
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],
|
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": purified to an extreme degree":[
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"ultrarefined mineral oil"
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]
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-ri-\u02c8f\u012bnd"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183152",
|
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
|
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},
|
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"ultrasmart":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": exceedingly intelligent":[
|
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"ultrasmart students"
|
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],
|
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": extremely fashionable":[
|
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"an ultrasmart outfit",
|
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"an ultrasmart resort"
|
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],
|
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": extremely or extraordinarily smart : such as":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8sm\u00e4rt"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211922",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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|
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|
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"ultrasonogram":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": an image produced by ultrasound : sonogram":[
|
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"An ultrasonogram showed the presence of 2 fetuses and 2 normal heart tones.",
|
|
"\u2014 Morgan A. Ward",
|
|
"\u2026 ultrasonograms , which use sound waves to create a picture of your body, are better for looking at dense breast tissue \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Melissa Ewey Johnson"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02c8s\u00e4n-\u0259-\u02ccgram",
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8s\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02ccgram"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132150",
|
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"type":[
|
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|
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|
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"ultrasonography":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": ultrasound sense 2":[]
|
|
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Cutting-edge technology in the form of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography can now check individuals for their risk of stroke, an event that occurs in 11% of people with sickle cell disease before the age of 20. \u2014 Kim Smith-whitley, STAT , 31 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"His mother had to go through an ultrasonography after the curfew hours in the state. \u2014 Anisha Sircar, Quartz India , 23 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"In a small clinical study conducted in Italy in the 1990s, researchers compared BBT and other natural methods (such as tracking ferning and luteinizing hormone in urine) to pelvic ultrasonography data\u2014a surefire way to pinpoint ovulation. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 15 Aug. 2018",
|
|
"Simultaneously, use of prenatal ultrasonography has increased substantially. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Feb. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"ultrason ic + -o- + -graphy":""
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-s\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-gr\u0259-f\u0113",
|
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"-f\u0113",
|
|
"-s\u014d-"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105809",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"ultrasophisticated":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": extremely or extraordinarily sophisticated":[
|
|
"an ultrasophisticated person/wine/film",
|
|
"Government agents recently recovered an ultrasophisticated , custom-made radio-wave detector the CIA would be proud to own.",
|
|
"\u2014 Andrew E. Serwer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1893, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-s\u0259-\u02c8fi-st\u0259-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054906",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"ultrasound":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a diagnostic examination using ultrasound":[],
|
|
": the diagnostic or therapeutic use of ultrasound and especially a noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities":[],
|
|
": vibrations of the same physical nature as sound but with frequencies above the range of human hearing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They used ultrasound to examine his heart.",
|
|
"She had an ultrasound exam this morning.",
|
|
"She had an ultrasound this morning.",
|
|
"She showed me an ultrasound of her unborn baby.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The same goes for the ultrasound technician who briefly abandoned Ness. \u2014 Jeff Truesdell, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Workers are able to operate an ultrasound , which does not require medical certification. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"For starters, his blood cholesterol levels have all improved significantly, and a repeat ultrasound of his liver showed a marked reduction in liver fat, as compared to previous scans. \u2014 Jesse Hicks, Men's Health , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"At 18 to 22, an ultrasound anatomy scan of the baby\u2019s heart, brain, lungs, bones, stomach, fingers, and toes. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"The ultrasound revealed the source of her pain: a 7-centimeter tumor filled with fluid on Boughton\u2019s left ovary. \u2014 Lauren Sausser, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
|
|
"The ultrasound showed that there was a sac filled with fluid on the baby\u2019s neck. \u2014 Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"The next day, an ultrasound revealed that the pregnancy was still stable. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"When an ultrasound showed one of the twins had a severe oxygen deficiency, Katya was transferred back to Kyiv, where the hospital options were better, Spektor said. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Feb. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1923, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccsau\u0307nd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222301",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"ultrastructure":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": biological structure and especially fine structure (as of a cell) not visible through an ordinary microscope":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0259k-ch\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073058",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ultrathin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": extremely or extraordinarily thin":[
|
|
"ultrathin phones",
|
|
"ultrathin fashion models",
|
|
"The molecules ride on the surface like a film of soap and assemble themselves into an ultrathin layer about one-millionth of an inch thick.",
|
|
"\u2014 Mike May"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1851, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8thin"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023809",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ultratiny":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": extremely small or diminutive : extremely tiny":[
|
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"Two years ago, some scientists claimed to have found a new class of ultratiny microbes that others argued were too small to be real.",
|
|
"\u2014 J. Travis"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1908, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8t\u012b-n\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032310",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"ultratraditional":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": adhering strongly to tradition : extremely traditional":[
|
|
"her ultratraditional grandparents",
|
|
"Though he makes his Rieslings in an ultratraditional style, he experiments with other varieties, trying out ideas he collects on his extensive travels through the wine regions of North America and Europe.",
|
|
"\u2014 Stuart Pigott"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-tr\u0259-\u02c8dish-n\u0259l",
|
|
"-\u02c8di-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022853",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"ultraviolence":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": extreme or excessive violence":[
|
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"As is so often the case in films of this kind, the ultraviolence is denounced as obscene and demeaning, but the film makers\u2014and the audiences\u2014clearly enjoy each sick and sickening sensation.",
|
|
"\u2014 Arthur Knight"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1849, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-",
|
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u012b-l\u0259n(t)s"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000602",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultraviolet":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": relating to, producing, or employing ultraviolet radiation":[],
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": situated beyond the visible spectrum at its violet end":[
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"\u2014 used of radiation having a wavelength shorter than wavelengths of visible light and longer than those of X-rays"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Other filtration technologies are harder to evaluate, including those that incorporate activated carbon and ultraviolet light. \u2014 Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
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"As the tech advanced, researchers explored other substances that manipulate light in response to other prompts, such as heat, ultraviolet light and magnetism. \u2014 Brittney J. Miller, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
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"On April 23, 2020, with the United States in the throes of the first covid-19 wave, President Donald Trump opined that doctors should investigate whether shining ultraviolet light or injecting disinfectant into the body might treat the disease. \u2014 Colleen M. Farrell, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
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"According to Nava Greenfield, MD, a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City, ultraviolet light breaks down the extracellular matrix in between your cells and speeds up aging. \u2014 Amy Capetta, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022",
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"Shortly after that discovery, the Swift Observatory captured the galaxy\u2019s glow in x-rays and ultraviolet light. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 10 May 2022",
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"Germicidal ultraviolet light has been demonstrated to work in reducing the transmission of several bacterial and viral infections. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
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"Some species of jumping spider can see ultraviolet light and blue and green colors, Live Science's Stephanie Pappas reported in 2021. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Another treatment that is sometimes used is called collagen cross-linking, which uses the vitamin riboflavin along with ultraviolet light to strengthen the corneal tissue. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 11 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u012b-(\u0259-)l\u0259t",
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"\u02cc\u0259l-tr\u0259-\u02c8v\u012b-\u0259-l\u0259t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002042",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ultraviolet spectrum":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a spectrum of ultraviolet radiation characterized by short wavelengths and high quantum energies as compared to visible light":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031313",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ululate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to utter a loud, usually protracted, high-pitched, rhythmical sound especially as an expression of sorrow, joy, celebration, or reverence : howl":[
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"\u2026 eight singers took to the aisle, dancing with ferocious energy as the chorus sang, ululated and clapped in an exuberant, multisensory ode to joy.",
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"\u2014 Susan Saccoccia",
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"As soon as he said our mother's name, my sisters began to wail: keening, ululating cries, the Greek expression of sorrow for the dead.",
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"\u2014 Nicholas Gage"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"a widow ululating in sorrow",
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"Arab women ululating with grief.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Individual voices \u2014 chanting, ululating , cracking, squealing, howling \u2014 gradually emerge over speakers, as does a soft, smooth choral harmony underneath. \u2014 Zachary Woolfe, New York Times , 9 Mar. 2020",
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"No, but their enjoyment of their visit to The Bean stands to be dramatically impaired if the immediately surrounding area becomes a boisterous daily forum for competing religious, political and social activists ululating for attention. \u2014 Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2019",
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"Memes of women praising the crown prince and ululating in celebration danced around the Internet. \u2014 Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Aug. 2019",
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"People in the courtroom were ecstatic, leaping up, clapping and ululating , LEGABIBO legal policy director Caine Youngman told The Associated Press. \u2014 NBC News , 11 June 2019",
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"People in the courtroom were ecstatic, leaping up, clapping and ululating , LEGABIBO legal policy director Caine Youngman told The Associated Press. \u2014 Cara Anna, chicagotribune.com , 11 June 2019",
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"Women ululated as Francis and the king walked along the promenade of the Hassan Tower complex under umbrellas. \u2014 Amira El Masaiti, The Seattle Times , 31 Mar. 2019",
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"Sam and Bash force the quiet Indian-American student Arthie Premkumar (Sunita Mani) to play Beirut the Mad Bomber, a Lebanese terrorist who growls and ululates . \u2014 Judy Berman, New York Times , 25 June 2018",
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"The crowd ululates and the black BMW disappears as supporters cut toward it. \u2014 Laignee Barron / Kedah, Time , 8 May 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1623, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin ululatus , past participle of ululare , of imitative origin":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8y\u00fcl-",
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"\u02c8\u0259l-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"bay",
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"howl",
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"keen",
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"wail",
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"yowl"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184502",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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}
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} |