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{
"fractionalization":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to break up into parts or sections"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8frak-shn\u0259-\u02ccl\u012bz",
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" fractional + -ize ",
"first_known_use":[
"1924, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"fractionation":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to separate (a mixture) into different portions especially by a fractional process",
": to divide or break up",
": to separate (as a mixture) into different portions (as by distillation or precipitation)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frak-sh\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t",
"-sh\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Native uses wholesome ingredients like shea butter, tapioca starch, and fractionated coconut oil (which is less messy and absorbs more easily into your skin than regular coconut oil). \u2014 Leeron Horry, Popular Science , 25 Oct. 2019",
"Perhaps each particle is free to fractionate into millions of dispersed parts in its own private cosmic wormhole, until a measurement forces it to become whole at some particular location, chosen probabilistically. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 16 Feb. 2017",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018",
"Buzz: With the help of Botox and fractionated lasers, doctors can erase lines and wrinkles on the chest and even sharpen the appearance of cleavage. \u2014 Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 Dec. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":" fraction + -ate entry 4 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221420"
},
"fracture":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the result of fracturing : break",
": the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken",
": the breaking of hard tissue (such as bone)",
": the rupture (as by tearing) of soft tissue",
": the general appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral",
": to cause a crack or fracture in : break",
": rupture , tear",
": to damage or destroy as if by rupturing",
": to cause great disorder in",
": to break up : fractionate",
": to go beyond the limits of (something, such as a rule) : violate",
": to undergo fracture : to crack or break",
": the result of breaking : damage or an injury caused by breaking",
": break entry 1 sense 2",
": the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken",
": the breaking of hard tissue and especially bone",
": the rupture (as by tearing) of soft tissue",
": to cause a fracture in",
": to cause a rupture or tear in"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frak-ch\u0259r",
"-sh\u0259r",
"\u02c8frak-ch\u0259r",
"\u02c8frak-ch\u0259r, -sh\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"break",
"break up",
"bust",
"disintegrate",
"dismember",
"disrupt",
"fragment",
"rive"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Yalden suffered a fracture in his right foot in December 2020 but the injury wasn\u2019t discovered until the next month. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"Arias was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning by Louisville\u2019s Graham Ashcraft and suffered a fracture of his fifth metacarpal. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"The 21-year-old outfielder suffered a fracture on the bottom part of his right foot Friday, after fouling a pitch off it, and will be out for next week's Opening Day and beyond. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 2 Apr. 2022",
"After being named to the AL All-Star team for the first time in his career, Bassitt suffered a facial fracture when he was hit by a line drive on Aug. 17. \u2014 Andrew Tredinnick, USA TODAY , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The Suns' team leader, 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul, suffered a right thumb fracture and will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 21 Feb. 2022",
"The victim was a baby boy who had suffered a skull fracture . \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 15 Jan. 2022",
"During this past season, Seager was hit by a pitch and suffered a fracture of a right metacarpal, which is the long, slender bone that connects the wrist to the finger. \u2014 Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The average recovery time for NBA players who suffered a tibial plateau fracture , according to Stotts\u2019 database, was closer to 10 weeks. \u2014 Alexa Philippou, courant.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Bringing up tomatoes has felt like a way to reach back to my Italian-American upbringing in a time when time and politics can fracture ideas of family. \u2014 Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Quills need to be broken in, feathers fracture , and that\u2019s before any real handwriting is mastered. \u2014 Adam Rathe, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"The former official urged Western forces not to attempt a total defeat of Russia in Ukraine, saying that such an outcome would destabilize Europe and fracture international relationships. \u2014 Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"Anti-immigrant parties \u2014 which also happened to be anti-European Union \u2014 threatened to fracture the bloc further. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Aug. 2021",
"And the situation could get even worse: The Ukraine war could fracture global trade and financial networks, and soaring food prices could spark social unrest in importing countries. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Other party leaders worry that shunning progressive policies on crime could fracture their coalition, angering progressive activists and younger liberals. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"But rather than affirming that consensus, recent developments could now fracture and muddy it, with important ramifications for all social media users. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Mass unemployment, ever-widening inequality, and cultural unease fracture the country\u2019s social fabric. \u2014 Michel Houellebecq, National Review , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-220142"
},
"fractured":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having a crack or break : having suffered a fracture",
": damaged or destroyed in a sudden or violent way",
": imperfectly spoken or written : broken"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frak-ch\u0259rd",
"-sh\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"broken",
"busted",
"fragmented",
"shattered",
"smashed"
],
"antonyms":[
"unbroken"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191310"
},
"fragile":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": easily broken or destroyed",
": constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a ) delicate : lacking in vigor",
": tenuous , slight",
": easily broken or hurt : delicate"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fra-j\u0259l",
"-\u02ccj\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8fra-j\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"breakable",
"delicate",
"frail",
"frangible"
],
"antonyms":[
"infrangible",
"nonbreakable",
"strong",
"sturdy",
"tough",
"unbreakable"
],
"examples":[
"Her health has always been very fragile .",
"an artist with a fragile ego",
"He is in an emotionally fragile state.",
"The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Large economic disparities within the bloc mean that fragile and highly indebted southern European economies such as Italy and Spain bear the brunt of higher borrowing costs. \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"With this drama, the actress again demonstrates her ability to portray a character that is at once fragile and also chillingly, casually cruel. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Men is indeed an anxious, even misanthropic film, rapturous in its vision of solitude and quick to remind the viewer of how fragile and fleeting that solitude can be. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 18 May 2022",
"Since the new It-bag debuted in March during Coperni\u2019s fall 2022 runway show on several models, including Gigi Hadid, celebrities have embraced the fragile and, frankly, confusing accessory. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"But mRNA is fragile and tricky to handle, requiring some vaccines to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures. \u2014 Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2022",
"These are a bit more fragile and harder to spot because of the coloring and the preferred habitat, said Doug Selby, who is a mushroom identification expert in the state. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Can a young, fragile , and imperfect system overcome earlier problems and do better in Ukraine? \u2014 Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"But hemoglobin S congeals into taut strands, making the blood cells that carry it fragile and rigid, as though a balloon were filled with shards of ice. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fragile, borrowed from Latin fragilis, from frag-, variant stem of frangere \"to break, shatter\" + -ilis \"subject to, susceptible to (the action of the verb)\" (alteration of -ibilis -ible , originally by haplology after verb stems ending in a labial consonant) \u2014 more at break entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173112"
},
"fragment":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a part broken off, detached, or incomplete",
": to fall to pieces",
": to break up or apart into fragments",
": a broken or incomplete part",
": a part broken off or detached"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frag-m\u0259nt",
"\u02c8frag-\u02ccment",
"\u02c8frag-m\u0259nt",
"\u02c8frag-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"bit",
"fraction",
"piece",
"scrap"
],
"antonyms":[
"break",
"break up",
"bust",
"disintegrate",
"dismember",
"disrupt",
"fracture",
"rive"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The dish lay in fragments on the floor.",
"I could only hear fragments of their conversation.",
"Verb",
"The party is fragmenting into warring factions.",
"These issues are fragmenting our society.",
"The property is being fragmented into subdivisions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The child also suffered a wound on her back from a bullet fragment , her mother said. \u2014 Meredith Deliso, ABC News , 3 June 2022",
"In 2013 Kramers and colleagues published the results of a chemical analysis that provided strong evidence in favor of the stone being a comet fragment . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 June 2022",
"The girl was later treated at the hospital and released for fragment wounds. \u2014 Nora Neus And Melissa Alonso, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"In January, Sicily\u2019s archaeological museum sent a fragment of the Parthenon to the Acropolis Museum on a long-term loan, reports Hyperallergic\u2019s Valentina Di Liscia. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022",
"Researchers in northeastern England unearthed an exoskeleton fragment from the largest arthropod ever discovered, in a genus called Arthropleura. \u2014 Nikk Ogasa, Scientific American , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Smith suffered a skull fracture and internal bleeding from a bullet fragment , records show. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Among the works is a fragment of a limestone staircase relief from the ceremonial capital of Persepolis. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"So the precious fragment is relost, and who can say when it will be found again, if ever? \u2014 John Banville, The New York Review of Books , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"First the peptides would have to endure the perils of their journey through the universe, from radiation to water exposure inside asteroids, both of which can fragment the molecules. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Approximately one pound of the projectile is an explosive charge, the rest is a metal casing designed to fragment and send shrapnel flying. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 15 Mar. 2022",
"As the birth draws closer the grieving family continues to fragment . \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 8 Feb. 2022",
"As media continues to fragment , developing a successful strategy is becoming a more challenging task with each passing year. \u2014 Brad Adgate, Forbes , 7 Oct. 2021",
"After the scientific community finally convinces the US president (Streep) to launch a mission to fragment the comet in space, BASH Cellular CEO Peter Isherwell (played by Mark Rylance) swoops in and takes over. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Scientists say encroaching development threatens to fragment pasturelands and cut off wildlife corridors with roads and suburbs, diverted stream flows, and weekend crowds. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Dec. 2021",
"This smaller increment of new hydropower would fragment 260,000 kilometers of currently free-flowing rivers. \u2014 Jeff Opperman, Forbes , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Having to take these actions fragment the public conversation . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1818, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234113"
},
"fragmental":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": fragmentary"
],
"pronounciation":[
"frag-\u02c8men-t\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"deficient",
"fragmentary",
"half",
"halfway",
"incomplete",
"partial"
],
"antonyms":[
"complete",
"entire",
"full",
"intact",
"integral",
"perfect",
"whole"
],
"examples":[
"we will have to settle for a quick, fragmental explanation of what happened"
],
"history_and_etymology":" fragment entry 1 + -al entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1798, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174437"
},
"fragmentary":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": consisting of fragments : incomplete"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frag-m\u0259n-\u02ccter-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"deficient",
"fragmental",
"half",
"halfway",
"incomplete",
"partial"
],
"antonyms":[
"complete",
"entire",
"full",
"intact",
"integral",
"perfect",
"whole"
],
"examples":[
"discovering fragmentary remains of primitive animals",
"the historical record of this pharaoh's life and reign is fragmentary at best",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"How and when owls evolved their day/night preference is exceedingly difficult to ascertain, as the owl fossil record in deep time is fragmentary . \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
"The resulting statements, numbered and sequenced out of order, make up the bulk of the book, which is arranged as a fragmentary bureaucratic report. \u2014 Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Text, often multilingual, features in pieces such as Hyun Chough\u2019s robust, partly sculptural collage, whose two inset rectangles are filled with fragmentary blocks. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"There is fragmentary evidence that the United States and its allies worked to counter some of the attacks and to prevent others from being launched. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than trying to make Gramsci\u2019s life and thought cohere, Fr\u00e9tign\u00e9 and D\u2019Orsi embrace their fragmentary nature by breaking their books into short, discrete sections that handle particular concepts, controversies, and episodes. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Even those investigating cops and Kate\u2019s own husband start looking pretty shady, as fragmentary memories of the fateful evening return to her, and intel withheld by various parties is revealed. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The historical record is scattered and fragmentary , much more so than the narrative of her father\u2019s similarly celebrated career \u2014 and that of countless others. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Discovered in the uppermost level at the site, the talons and foot bone were found in the same sedimentary layer as many cave bear bones, Neandertal tools, a fragmentary child\u2019s cranium and at least one hearth. \u2014 David W. Frayer, Scientific American , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":" fragment entry 1 + -ary entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214021"
},
"fragmented":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": broken or separated into distinct parts",
": having related or associated pieces of stored data disorganized in a way that makes them more difficult to access"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frag-\u02ccmen-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"broken",
"busted",
"fractured",
"shattered",
"smashed"
],
"antonyms":[
"unbroken"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202423"
},
"fragrancy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": fragrance"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101-gr\u0259n(t)-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"aroma",
"attar",
"otto",
"balm",
"bouquet",
"fragrance",
"incense",
"perfume",
"redolence",
"scent",
"spice"
],
"antonyms":[
"fetor",
"malodor",
"reek",
"stench",
"stink"
],
"examples":[
"the fragrancy of roses on a warm summer evening"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1578, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171354"
},
"fragrant":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"having a sweet or pleasant smell",
"sweet or pleasant in smell"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8fr\u0101-gr\u0259nt",
"synonyms":[
"ambrosial",
"aromatic",
"perfumed",
"redolent",
"savory",
"savoury",
"scented",
"sweet"
],
"antonyms":[
"fetid",
"foul",
"malodorous",
"noisome",
"putrid",
"rancid",
"rank",
"reeking",
"reeky",
"skunky",
"smelly",
"stenchful",
"stenchy",
"stinking",
"stinky",
"strong"
],
"examples":[
"The soup was fragrant with herbs and spices.",
"the balsam fir is a favorite as a Christmas tree because it is so fragrant",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cook over medium, stirring often, until fragrant , about 1 minute. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Simmer, stirring constantly to prevent sticking or burning, until fragrant , 1-2 minutes. \u2014 Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"And finally, travelers will certainly love lounging and soaking up the sun by the large swimming pool overlooking the bay, surrounded by swaying palms and fragrant flowers. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Enjoy fragrant white flowers in early summer and colorful leaves in the fall with Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica). \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Just 300 metres long and 175 metres wide, it is covered in heather and dotted with fragrant wild flowers. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"My favorite vines include sweet autumn clematis, which is bare in winter but regrows quickly in the spring to produce lots of small fragrant white flowers in late summer. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 2 Aug. 2021",
"These fragrant flowers taste like peas and come in pastel shades of blue and purple. \u2014 Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com , 14 Apr. 2021",
"All lemon trees produce fragrant flowers and fruit. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, from Latin fragrant-, fragrans , from present participle of fragrare to be fragrant",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"frail":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"easily led into evil",
"easily broken or destroyed fragile",
"physically weak",
"slight , unsubstantial",
"very delicate or weak"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8fr\u0101l",
"synonyms":[
"breakable",
"delicate",
"fragile",
"frangible"
],
"antonyms":[
"infrangible",
"nonbreakable",
"strong",
"sturdy",
"tough",
"unbreakable"
],
"examples":[
"In his old age his health became increasingly frail .",
"a small and frail ship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyway, the original Desdemona would have been too frail to withstand the filming process, and the slight stains\u2014markers of a life once lived\u2014not polished enough for the silver screen. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English frele, frayle, borrowed from Anglo-French frel, fraile, going back to Latin fragilis \"liable to break, weak\" \u2014 more at fragile ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"frangible":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": readily or easily broken"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fran-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"breakable",
"delicate",
"fragile",
"frail"
],
"antonyms":[
"infrangible",
"nonbreakable",
"strong",
"sturdy",
"tough",
"unbreakable"
],
"examples":[
"frangible china teacups that were totally inappropriate for a child's birthday party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the boat does not stop, the Interceptor pulls alongside and the agent fires with disintegrating frangible ammunition into the boat\u2019s engine. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2021",
"Nagel pumped the shotgun and chambered the first frangible round. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2021",
"At 1,000 metres, a frangible bolt\u2014which was supposed to detach explosively in the event of power loss to shed weight\u2014broke off. \u2014 The Economist , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Now the team, led by Professor of Computer Vision Paul Rosin, is asking for more texts too fragile to be opened, hoping to ease the burden on historical researchers hesitant to examine the frangible objects. \u2014 Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics , 4 Oct. 2018",
"Details needed to be worked out, such as a requirement that school guns fire only frangible bullets, which break apart into small pieces and are unlikely to pass through victims, as a way to limit the danger to innocent students. \u2014 Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post , 19 May 2018",
"Ascendance International was exhibiting its trademark frangible bullets with a full-auto AR-15. \u2014 Elliott Woods, The New Republic , 16 Apr. 2018",
"This guy visited Bam two months ago to take extensive tourist pictures of Bam\u2019s famous and highly frangible mud-brick structures. \u2014 Wired Staff, WIRED , 30 Dec. 2003"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere \"to break, shatter\" + -ibilis -ible \u2014 more at break entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173801"
},
"frankness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"biographical name ()",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression",
": unmistakably evident",
": clinically evident and unmistakable",
": to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing",
": to mail free",
": to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage",
": to enable to pass or go freely or easily",
": the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp",
": a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid",
": a franked envelope",
": the privilege of sending mail free of charge",
": frankfurter",
": a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine",
": free in or characterized by freedom in expressing feelings and opinions",
": clinically evident",
"Anne 1929\u20131945 German-born diarist during the Holocaust",
"Joachim 1940\u2013 American (German-born) biochemist and biophysicist"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fr\u00e4\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"candid",
"direct",
"forthcoming",
"forthright",
"foursquare",
"freehearted",
"free-spoken",
"honest",
"open",
"openhearted",
"out-front",
"outspoken",
"plain",
"plainspoken",
"straight",
"straightforward",
"unguarded",
"unreserved",
"up-front"
],
"antonyms":[
"dissembling",
"uncandid",
"unforthcoming"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Verb, and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1904, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212504"
},
"frantically":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a frantic manner : in a nervously hurried, desperate, or panic-stricken way",
": in a frantic way"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fran-ti-k(\u0259-)l\u0113",
"\u02c8fran-ti-k\u0259-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"amok",
"amuck",
"berserk",
"berserkly",
"frenetically",
"frenziedly",
"harum-scarum",
"hectically",
"helter-skelter",
"madly",
"pell-mell",
"wild",
"wildly"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1739, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200536"
},
"fraternity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as",
": a fraternal order",
": guild sense 1",
": a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters",
": a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities",
": the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness",
": persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes",
": a club of boys or men (as in a college)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"fr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259-t\u0113",
"fr\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"association",
"board",
"brotherhood",
"chamber",
"club",
"college",
"congress",
"consortium",
"council",
"fellowship",
"guild",
"gild",
"institute",
"institution",
"league",
"order",
"organization",
"society",
"sodality"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation",
"a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fraternity leaders at the MSU party are now facing criminal charges, as is a member of the Missouri frat. \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
"Arrest warrants for hazing were issued for the fraternity chapter and 46 members on Tuesday, police said. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"There will be times when certain information can\u2019t be shared, but working on a team shouldn\u2019t feel like pledging a sorority or fraternity either. \u2014 Dana Brownlee, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Stanford officials announced in March 2021 that the fraternity , known as TDX, would lose university recognition for six years and have to surrender its on-campus house. \u2014 Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 June 2022",
"My university's journalism fraternity had sponsored a DC trip during my sophomore year. \u2014 Forrest Brown, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Authorities have said Foltz died of alcohol poisoning after a fraternity initiation event in which he was hazed into finishing an entire bottle of alcohol. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"Kappa Alpha is a fraternity at Washington College in Virginia. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2022",
"Now on the outside, the growing ranks of exonerees have formed a unique fraternity . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230028"
},
"fraternize":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to associate or mingle as brothers or on fraternal terms",
": to associate on close terms with members of a hostile group especially when contrary to military orders",
": to be friendly or amiable"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fra-t\u0259r-\u02ccn\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"associate",
"chum",
"company",
"consociate",
"consort",
"hang (around ",
"hobnob",
"hook up",
"mess around",
"pal (around)",
"run",
"sort",
"travel"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"It is usually unwise to fraternize with your employees.",
"don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whether made ironically or in harmless fun, the #prettyfriendgroup and #baddiefriend hashtags have many videos from fun, fashionable and, objectively attractive folk who fraternize with people who fulfill a similar brief. \u2014 L'or\u00e9al Blackett, refinery29.com , 4 May 2022",
"That\u2019s a pretty damning critique, which must be in some way inspired by Strickland\u2019s own experience with such institutions, where wealthy patrons get to fraternize with the artists. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Known to fraternize with people at the edge of the water, Old Ben often begged for food and was said to be recognizable by the white spot and bump on his head. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Nov. 2021",
"At high densities of states, electrons can more easily fraternize among themselves. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 June 2021",
"Its members came together to celebrate canoeing, but also to fraternize at oyster roasts, dances and musicales. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Nov. 2020",
"Players may not socialize or fraternize with opponents before, during or after games. \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 25 June 2020",
"The directive ordered Taliban fighters not to fight but also not to fraternize with Afghan national security forces. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 May 2020",
"As the tribes start fraternizing , Kellee Kim and Missy Byrd talk for the first time on screen, and an issue comes up about alleged inappropriate touching by contestant Dan Spilo, which Kim had addressed with him in the first episode of the season. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Nov. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184402"
},
"fraud":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": deceit , trickery",
": intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right",
": an act of deceiving or misrepresenting : trick",
": a person who is not what he or she pretends to be : impostor",
": one who defrauds : cheat",
": one that is not what it seems or is represented to be",
": trickery , deceit",
": an act of deceiving : trick",
": a person who pretends to be what he or she is not",
": any act, expression, omission, or concealment calculated to deceive another to his or her disadvantage",
": a misrepresentation or concealment with reference to some fact material to a transaction that is made with knowledge of its falsity or in reckless disregard of its truth or falsity and with the intent to deceive another and that is reasonably relied on by the other who is injured thereby",
": the affirmative defense of having acted in response to a fraud",
": the crime or tort of committing fraud",
"\u2014 see also misrepresentation",
": fraud committed with the actual intent to deceive and thereby injure another",
": extrinsic fraud in this entry",
": conduct that is considered fraud under the law despite the absence of an intent to deceive because it has the same consequences as an actual fraud would have and it is against public interests (as because of the violation of a public or private trust or confidence, the breach of a fiduciary duty, or the use of undue influence)",
": constructive fraud in this entry",
": fraud (as that involved in making a false offer of compromise) that induces one not to present a case in court or deprives one of the opportunity to be heard",
": fraud that is not involved in the actual issues presented to a court and that prevents a full and fair hearing",
": actual fraud in this entry",
": fraud that is presumed to have occurred in light of the circumstances irrespective of intent to deceive",
": fraud in which the deception causes the other party to misunderstand the nature of the transaction in which he or she is engaging especially with regard to the contents of an instrument (as a contract or promissory note)",
": fraud in which the deception leads the other party to engage in a transaction the nature of which he or she understands \u2014 compare fraud in the factum in this entry",
": fraud involving conduct that undermines the integrity of the judicial process (as by improperly influencing a judge, jury, or other court personnel)",
": extrinsic fraud in this entry",
": the unauthorized use of another's means of identification (as name or social security number) to commit fraud",
": fraud (as by the use of false or forged documents, false claims, or perjured testimony) that deceives the trier of fact and results in a judgment in favor of the party perpetrating the fraud \u2014 compare extrinsic fraud in this entry",
": constructive fraud in this entry",
": actual fraud in this entry",
": fraud committed by use of the postal service especially as described in title 18 section 1341 of the U.S. Code",
": fraud committed by using a means of electronic communication (as a telephone) \u2014 see also Wire Fraud Act"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022fd",
"\u02c8fr\u022fd"
],
"synonyms":[
"bunco",
"bunko",
"con",
"fiddle",
"flimflam",
"hustle",
"scam",
"shell game",
"sting",
"swindle"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He was found guilty of bank fraud .",
"He was the victim of an elaborate fraud .",
"He claimed he was a licensed psychologist, but he turned out to be a fraud .",
"The UFO picture was proved to be a fraud .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Originally from Ohio, Mendelson has handily won three reelection campaigns as chairman since his council colleagues selected him in 2012 to fill the seat when Kwame R. Brown resigned upon being charged with bank fraud . \u2014 Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Apart from the total eight counts of financial fraud and two counts of tax evasion, Julie was also convicted with wire fraud and obstruction of justice. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 11 June 2022",
"He was charged with bank fraud , identity theft and obstruction of justice. \u2014 J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022",
"The other is Lisa Simpson, who worked as an aide to former GOP Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux before both were charged with felony-level voter fraud connected to LeDoux\u2019s 2018 re-election campaign. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
"Still pending against Burns is a federal criminal complaint, charging him with mail fraud . \u2014 Lois Norder, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"NFTs have been getting a lot of attention, and the reality is that it\u2019s a space filled with fraud . \u2014 Matt Schuldt, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Masters is a strong proponent of the former president\u2019s unproven claims that the 2020 election was riddled with massive voter fraud and rigged to deliver a false victory to President Biden. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 2 June 2022",
"The Justice Department charged a former employee of an NFT marketplace with fraud and money laundering in what prosecutors said was the first case to involve insider trading of the digital tokens. \u2014 Corinne Ramey, WSJ , 2 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English fraude , from Anglo-French, from Latin fraud-, fraus ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204354"
},
"fraudster":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who engages in fraud : cheat"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022fd-st\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"bilk",
"bilker",
"cheat",
"cheater",
"chiseler",
"chiseller",
"confidence man",
"cozener",
"defrauder",
"dodger",
"fakir",
"finagler",
"hoaxer",
"scammer",
"scamster",
"shark",
"sharper",
"sharpie",
"sharpy",
"skinner",
"swindler",
"tricker",
"trickster"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"an ingenious phishing operation that got him named the year's most inventive online fraudster",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fraudster will then work to build up the credit rating for the fake persona with the goal of securing bigger loans or credit card limits and then bailing without ever paying the lending agency. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"This notorious fraudster convinced people to invest millions in his scheme. \u2014 Ronan Burke, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"French Montana shared a snapshot posing with the serial fraudster aboard a private jet. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Most of the scams include a fraudster creating a fake profile on a dating or social media website to initiate a romantic relationship with another user. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Then, the account holder would be contacted by the fraudster who claimed that the money was sent to them by accident and ask that the account holder return the money, minus some money for their trouble. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The fraudster will continue the relationship as long as the victim keeps sending their money. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The documentary recounts that the fraudster would attract women on Tinder by boasting about his affluent lifestyle working in the diamond industry. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
"However the account \u2013 which showed the fraudster posing in swanky suits, clutching champagne bottles and sitting on private jets \u2013 has since been deleted. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1877, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-213657"
},
"fraudulent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful",
": based on or done by deceit",
": characterized by, based on, or done by fraud \u2014 compare deceptive , false , misleading"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022f-j\u0259-l\u0259nt",
"\u02c8fr\u022f-j\u0259-l\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"crooked",
"deceitful",
"defrauding",
"dishonest",
"double-dealing",
"false"
],
"antonyms":[
"aboveboard",
"honest",
"truthful"
],
"examples":[
"Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.",
"fraudulent use of a credit card",
"the victim of a fraudulent scheme",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"May 16, a Solon man, 75,reported fraudulent activity with his checking account. \u2014 cleveland , 26 May 2022",
"The complaint from Michigan Strong PAC also alleged that Craig collected signatures from unregistered voters and engaged in other fraudulent activity. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"PayPal said its platform has a zero-tolerance policy for fraudulent activity and will shut down anyone attempting to defraud customers or who violate platform policies. \u2014 Kaitlyn Folmer, ABC News , 19 May 2022",
"Considering the nature of these entities and their mandate to ensure all financial markets sufficiently safeguard consumers from potential fraudulent activity and monetary volatility, there needs to be more transparency. \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"Talens didn't use the fraudulent coupons for herself. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The ruling comes nearly six years after the lawsuit accusing the firm of fraudulent billing practices and unjust enrichment was first filed in Summit County Common Pleas Court. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The complaint also suggests fraudulent billing practices. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 20 Jan. 2022",
"And auditors are digging into the state\u2019s licensure and oversight of hospice care providers after a Times investigation identified fraudulent practices in the booming end-of-life industry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202202"
},
"frazzle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": fray entry 2",
": to put in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue",
": upset",
": to become frazzled",
": the state of being frazzled",
": a condition of fatigue or nervous exhaustion",
": a tired or nervous condition"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fra-z\u0259l",
"\u02c8fra-z\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"chafe",
"corrade",
"erode",
"fray",
"fret",
"gall",
"rasp",
"rub",
"wear"
],
"antonyms":[
"burnout",
"collapse",
"exhaustion",
"fatigue",
"lassitude",
"prostration",
"tiredness",
"weariness"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"He's a clever player who knows how to frazzle his opponents.",
"years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point",
"Noun",
"months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Trump\u2019s capacity to frazzle political pollsters, among others. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022",
"Add in the latest flip-flop confusion on US airplane mask mandates, and we're headed for a season of stress levels that would frazzle even the most experienced traveler. \u2014 Julia Buckley, Pete Muntean And Barry Neild, CNN , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Holiday shopping doesn't have to frazzle you senseless. \u2014 Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY , 26 Nov. 2020",
"Notre Dame\u2019s defense likely will try to mix it up and confuse and frazzle the young starter. \u2014 Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com , 7 Nov. 2020",
"That same week there were a 13 different wildfires blazing in the Southland, putting a strain on firefighting resources, destroying properties and frazzling nerves from San Diego County to Santa Barbara County. \u2014 Carol Cormaci, La Ca\u00f1ada Valley Sun , 2 Sep. 2019",
"When the kids are screaming, the dogs are scuffling, the television is blaring, your spouse is cranky, and your workaday world has frazzled your last nerve, the best medicine is \u2014 the porch. \u2014 Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
"When the kids are screaming, the dogs are scuffling, the television is blaring, your spouse is cranky, and your work world has frazzled your last nerve, the best medicine is --the porch. \u2014 Contributing Writer, NOLA.com , 19 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There are subtler ways to explore the chaotic frazzle of modern life than through the violent synthesis of superfruits in a blender. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The tackles, the contact and the double teams had worn him to a frazzle . \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 8 Aug. 2021",
"The industrious and dedicated Studley looked worn to a frazzle by June. \u2014 Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 June 2021",
"More than any other cast member this year, Kate McKinnon let the frazzle show. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 27 May 2021",
"Hair frazzles and bandanas get abandoned to the floor. \u2014 Jenna Scatena, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Dec. 2019",
"And most notably for his own legacy as a general manager, West worked himself into a frazzle in the summer of 1996 to lure free-agent Shaquille O'Neal to the Lakers, days of nonstop negotiation that landed West in the hospital. \u2014 Jack Mccallum, SI.com , 11 July 2018",
"Judging by the media's frazzle , the fearful response. \u2014 Fox News , 17 Mar. 2018",
"Rauch said that a love of conspiracy-minded TV shows \u2014 an image of frazzle -haired Girgio A. Tsoukalos immediately comes to mind \u2014 and sci-fi movies made the festival a must for him and his family. \u2014 Eder Campuzano, OregonLive.com , 20 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173016"
},
"freak":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a sudden and odd or seemingly pointless idea or turn of the mind",
": a seemingly capricious action or event",
": a whimsical quality or disposition",
": one that is markedly unusual or abnormal: such as",
": a person or animal having a physical oddity and appearing in a circus sideshow",
": a sexual deviate",
": a person who uses an illicit drug",
": hippie",
": an atypical postage stamp usually caused by a unique defect in paper (such as a crease) or a unique event in the manufacturing process (such as a speck of dirt on the plate) that does not produce a constant or systematic effect",
": an ardent enthusiast",
": a person who is obsessed with something",
": not natural, normal, or likely",
": to make greatly distressed, astonished, or discomposed",
": to put under the influence of a psychedelic drug",
": to withdraw from reality especially by taking drugs",
": to experience nightmarish hallucinations as a result of taking drugs",
": to behave irrationally or unconventionally under the influence of drugs",
": to react with extreme or irrational distress or discomposure",
": to streak especially with color",
": a strange, abnormal, or unusual person, thing, or event",
": not likely",
": to make (someone) upset",
": to become upset"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113k",
"\u02c8fr\u0113k"
],
"synonyms":[
"abnormality",
"anomaly",
"monster",
"monstrosity"
],
"antonyms":[
"aberrant",
"aberrated",
"abnormal",
"anomalous",
"atypical",
"especial",
"exceeding",
"exceptional",
"extraordinaire",
"extraordinary",
"odd",
"peculiar",
"phenomenal",
"preternatural",
"rare",
"singular",
"uncommon",
"uncustomary",
"unique",
"unusual",
"unwonted"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"eccentric, artistic types whom many regarded as freaks",
"I had a terrible rash on my face, and I felt like a freak .",
"Adjective",
"He was the victim of a freak accident.",
"even weather forecasters seemed surprised by the freak hailstorm",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But the freak -out chemistry between Seydoux and Mortensen is bizarrely comforting in its way. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"However, Mets owner Steven Cohen wasn't worried about his star player and joked with fans on Twitter about the freak accident. \u2014 Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"Video footage showed him rubbing his face in pain after the freak accident. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 18 May 2022",
"Does the consistency of leftover rice or chicken freak you out? \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"During that period, a freak storm caused whiteout conditions, subfreezing temperatures and dumped over 7 feet of snow. \u2014 CBS News , 10 Jan. 2022",
"The fact that freak -outs may be happening with particular frequency right now is an opportunity to understand the phenomenon in ourselves and learn to manage our emotions better. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Markets rebounded Monday following their Friday freak -out over the Omicron variant of Covid-19. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 29 Nov. 2021",
"My husband is a total rock \u2018n\u2019 roll freak , and has always encouraged me to do one. \u2014 al , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Abercrombie went to Harvard to play football in 2018 and, in a freak accident, suffered an injury in his first football game that left him paralyzed. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"The exercise band Villar was using snapped back into his mouth, causing a freak injury that will require significant dental work. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune , 30 May 2022",
"When Gloria dies in a freak accident and Mar\u00eda del Carmen assumes her identity, things start to go deliciously awry. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"Arthur\u2019s death was supposed to be a freak act of violence, not an omen. \u2014 Mattie Kahn, The Atlantic , 5 May 2022",
"On top of freak accumulating snowstorms, the first half of April has also been unusually cold in Oregon. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Very just freak , random kind of stuff that can happen. \u2014 Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Bowe suffered a concussion in 2016 after a freak collision with a teammate while training. \u2014 Lori Nickel, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022",
"When a freak head injury at work triggers surreal glimpses of the future, Cindy\u2019s life quickly unspools. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Lamar emerging onstage surrounded by large projections of fire as the crowd, slowly realizing who was on stage, starts to collectively freak out. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Get ready to freak out and break it right down right to the ground when the album drops this August 19. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Goodbye party traditions also perpetuate a workplace culture where people don\u2019t just disappear without a word, which tends to freak out the employees who are left behind. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"But when photos of its Canadian cans \u2014 which sell for $1.29 Canadian \u2014 make the rounds online, people tend to freak . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Nonetheless, the four glorious days that marked the return of Major League Baseball still offered its viewers myriad chances to freak out over suboptimal performance or conflate a nice couple of games with greatness. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Does the idea of being surrounded by a ton of super-smart people freak you out? \u2014 Micha Goebig, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Even palettes that aren't all over the map color-wise \u2014 ones that have anywhere from four to a few dozen hues in the same family \u2014 kind of freak me out. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Don't freak out, the US was not in a recession at the beginning of the year. \u2014 NBC News , 1 May 2022"
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"1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
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"Verb (1)",
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"1637, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an act or instance of freaking out",
": a gathering of hippies"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113k-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
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"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight",
": to sprinkle or mark with freckles or small spots",
": to become marked with freckles",
": a small brownish spot on the skin",
": to mark or become marked with freckles or spots",
": any of the small brownish spots in the skin that are due to augmented melanin production and that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight",
": to become marked with freckles"
],
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"\u02c8fre-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8fre-k\u0259l",
"\u02c8frek-\u0259l"
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"blotch",
"dapple",
"dot",
"fleck",
"marble",
"mottle",
"pepper",
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"splotch",
"spot",
"sprinkle",
"stipple"
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"Noun",
"a pale, redheaded girl with freckles across her cheeks",
"Verb",
"His skin freckles but doesn't tan.",
"Tiny black spots freckled the walls.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Each single freckle takes about four or five pokes to create. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 25 May 2022",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Skin whitening products have evolved from freckle removers and skin bleaches, to whiteners and lighteners as the culture and conversations around skin color have changed, but their production and sale have persisted as demand has not waned. \u2014 CNN , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Thankfully there are countless faux freckle products and DIY hacks out there. \u2014 Gear Team, Wired , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Come autumn, copper and crimson leaves freckle this quiet woodland, creating a destination so captivating that Tudor kings once frequented these parts for tranquil holidays and pristine hunting. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 21 Sep. 2021",
"In the short term, a wave of low pressure spreads rain back into the area today, and more pop-up showers and T-storms will freckle the Doppler radar screen late Friday and Saturday. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Sep. 2020",
"Yard signs proclaiming residents proudly vote by mail freckle the nation. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Aug. 2020",
"The custard will get lightly freckled and the streusel will toast. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2019",
"These days Normandy is still freckled with the cemeteries of war and the graves of soldiers of many nations, a reminder of a common purpose against Hitler\u2019s onslaught. \u2014 Alan Cowell, New York Times , 6 June 2019",
"Beneath the cover of blistered, chive- freckled Emmental cheese, your spoon finds a soup made robust with mushroom and beef broths. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2020",
"Salem Mitchell opted for lime liner, neon green pulled along the upper lashline as a cool addition to her usual menu of freckled , glossed lips and box braids. \u2014 Calin Van Paris, Vogue , 1 Sep. 2019",
"Though the researchers aren\u2019t yet certain exactly how many craters freckle Pallas, an analysis of 11 images snapped by SPHERE showed that that the marks make up at least 10 percent of the asteroid\u2019s surface. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Feb. 2020"
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],
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},
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"type":"adjective",
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"not costing or charging anything",
"having the legal and political rights of a citizen",
"enjoying civil and political liberty",
"enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination",
"enjoying personal freedom not subject to the control or domination of another",
"not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being choosing or capable of choosing for itself",
"determined by the choice of the actor or performer",
"made, done, or given voluntarily or spontaneously",
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"not bound, confined, or detained by force",
"having no trade restrictions",
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"not subject to restriction or official control",
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"not taken up with commitments or obligations",
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"not being used or occupied",
"not hampered or restricted in its normal operation",
"not fastened",
"not confined to a particular position or place",
"capable of moving or turning in any direction",
"performed without apparatus",
"done with artificial aids (such as pitons) used only for protection against falling and not for support",
"not parsimonious",
"outspoken",
"availing oneself of something without stint",
"frank , open",
"overly familiar or forward in action or attitude",
"licentious",
"not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else separate",
"freestanding",
"chemically uncombined",
"not permanently attached but able to move about",
"capable of being used alone as a meaningful linguistic form",
"\u2014 compare bound entry 1 sense 7",
"not literal or exact",
"not restricted by or conforming to conventional forms",
"favorable",
"not allowing slavery",
"open to all comers",
"without charge",
"in a free manner",
"without charge",
"with the wind more than six points from dead ahead",
"to cause to be free",
"to relieve or rid of what restrains, confines, restricts, or embarrasses",
"disentangle , clear",
"banish",
"given without charge",
"having liberty not being a slave or prisoner",
"not controlled by a harsh ruler or laws",
"not physically held by something",
"not having or suffering from something unpleasant, unwanted, or painful",
"not held back by fear or uncertainty",
"not blocked",
"not required to be doing something",
"not used or occupied",
"not combined",
"to let go or set free",
"in a free manner freely",
"without charge",
"relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome",
"not bound or confined by force",
"not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else",
"having the bare axon exposed in tissue",
"not chemically combined",
"not permanently attached but able to move about",
"having all living connections severed before removal to another site",
"having the legal and political rights of a citizen",
"enjoying civil and political liberty",
"enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination",
"not subject to the control or domination of another",
"made or done as a matter of choice and right not compelled or restricted",
"relieved from or lacking a burden (as a lien or other encumbrance on title)",
"not bound, confined, or detained by force",
"having no trade restrictions",
"not subject to government regulation",
"not subject to restriction or official control",
"not costing or charging anything",
"without charge",
"to cause to be free",
"to relieve or rid of what constrains, confines, restricts, or burdens"
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"autonomous",
"freestanding",
"independent",
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"self-governing",
"self-ruling",
"separate",
"sovereign",
"sovran"
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"discharge",
"disenthrall",
"disenthral",
"emancipate",
"enfranchise",
"enlarge",
"liberate",
"loose",
"loosen",
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"spring",
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"uncage",
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"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"After the 30-day free trial ends, a membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. \u2014 cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"The service is available as an add-on subscription to Prime members at $1.99 per month after a seven-day free trial. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Ford plans to replace the bushing and add a protective cap for free , the documents say. \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 16 June 2022",
"Due to the heat advisory sweeping through the state, state park pools are giving residents the opportunity to cool off for free . \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 16 June 2022",
"The premier will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 15 June 2022",
"The free trial is available on both the Essential and Premium plans. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 14 June 2022",
"That means that any Corrin or Styles fans champing at the bit to watch My Policeman will need an Amazon Prime subscription\u2014or at least be in the midst of a free trial. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 9 June 2022",
"Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from your favorite Fox News personalities and recognizable guests! \u2014 Yael Halon, Fox News , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adverb",
"The first Rio film was released eleven years after the last free -flying Spix\u2019s little blue macaw was spotted in the wild, and shortly before the species was officially declared Extinct in the Wild. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"After launching the first entirely private mission to the space station, the company sits at the forefront of several efforts, including one backed by Jeff Bezos, to make the first free -flying private habitats in low-Earth orbit. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Nearby is an alcove where visitors will eventually be able to walk among free -flying butterflies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Most of the birds were found free -flying around the living room of their former home. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Keith and Ryan discover a safe space for their free -floating insecurities, their love of being fathers, an essence of masculine intimacy that manages to thrive outside homoeroticism. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"In contrast to the free -floating LUNA tokens, each UST was designed to be worth a single U.S. dollar. \u2014 Michael Del Castillo, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Those are the questions of the show, but the biggest concern of all is whether or not America can protect such a free -thinking genius from his own demise. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Gorostidi\u2019s bold debut feature examine the defeat of radical ideas of Spain\u2019s \u201870s as a group of libertarian militants abandon their factory work to set up a free -thinking commune in the mountains of Navarre. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"This technology augments the HR team, assisting employees with mundane tasks to free up time for more strategic communications. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The budget funds aggressive enforcement of scooters and adds new parking enforcement teams to help free up spots in key areas. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Winkler said moving the $6 million to the ARP allocation would help free up more road paving funding in the city's budget. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
"How dare anyone wear sideburns or Afros \u2026 or expect the right to free agency or the equality of Title IX \u2026 or question why blacks are not quarterbacks or why Roberto Clemente is called Bob! \u2014 The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"As prices on goods and services continue to rise because of inflation, scaling back expenses isn't the only way to free up cash to cover essentials. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"In 2019, Cuyahoga County Council voted to raise the bed tax from 5.5% to 6.5% to free up money for improvements to Progressive Field and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, which are held in Cleveland every other year. \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 5 June 2022",
"Some of the changes that have freed up additional water supplies in the past, and could continue to free up water, go unnoticed by many people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Some companies, including Starbucks Corp. , in recent months suspended billion-dollar share-buyback programs to free up cash. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
],
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"Adverb",
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"Verb",
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": voluntary , spontaneous",
": voluntary choice or decision",
": freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention",
": a person's own choice or decision"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccwil"
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"Adjective",
"a freewill confession of guilt made by the suspect during police interrogation",
"our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO",
"Noun",
"He argues that all humans have free will .",
"all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All, too, will take place without a live audience and include links for freewill donations to nonprofits supporting Cleveland-area musicians and musical programs during coronavirus. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 2 June 2020",
"The free community event is sponsored by Spiritual Church of Escondido; freewill offering will be accepted. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Aug. 2019",
"Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com , 9 Apr. 2018",
"The series\u2019 third and final concert holds chamber works by French composers of Les Six. 4 p.m. Sunday, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights; freewill donation; 847-902-0733. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 1 June 2017",
"Freewill offerings will benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center, which aids service-resistant, chronically homeless individuals and advocates for the homeless. \u2014 Gerri Marmer, Washington Post , 5 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But when two subjects, Jeff (Teller) and Lizzy (Smollett), form a connection, their path to redemption take a twistier turn, as Abnesti\u2019s experiments start to push the limits of free will altogether. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 12 June 2022",
"One fascinating question in many of the stories is free will . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There is no charge for these concerts however a free will offering is appreciated. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 11 May 2022",
"Once Kang died, Strange got some of his free will back along with the entire timeline. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The land of the free and the home of the brave ought to be more generous in our regard for free will and in gratitude for our guarding of it. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In Free Guy Ryan Reynolds plays an NPC who develops consciousness and free will . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Communism and radical Islam are ideologies that divide the world into the elect and the profane, deny individuality and suppress free will . \u2014 David Satter, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
"In the democratic state, newspapers express the free will of the people. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190847"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": speaking freely : outspoken"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n"
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"direct",
"forthcoming",
"forthright",
"foursquare",
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"plain",
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"straight",
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"unguarded",
"unreserved",
"up-front"
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"dissembling",
"uncandid",
"unforthcoming"
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"first_known_use":[
"1606, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-191642"
},
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"type":"adjective",
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"generous , openhanded"
],
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"bighearted",
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"bountiful",
"charitable",
"free",
"freehearted",
"fulsome",
"generous",
"liberal",
"munificent",
"open",
"openhanded",
"unselfish",
"unsparing",
"unstinting"
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"cheap",
"close",
"closefisted",
"costive",
"illiberal",
"mingy",
"miserly",
"niggardly",
"parsimonious",
"penurious",
"selfish",
"stingy",
"stinting",
"tight",
"tightfisted",
"uncharitable",
"ungenerous"
],
"examples":[
"she is very freehanded with her friends whenever she gets some extra money"
],
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"1592, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
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": in a free manner: such as",
": of one's own accord",
": with freedom from external control",
": without restraint or reservation",
": without hindrance",
": not strictly following a model, convention, or rule"
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"willingly"
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"involuntarily",
"unwillingly"
],
"examples":[
"I will freely give my life for my country.",
"the horse broke the halter rope quite freely",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Franks, in a 2019 paper, pointed out the contradictions between those who support free speech and those who wish to curtail what some are able to speak freely about. \u2014 Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Unmasked was created by Sound Mind for artists to speak freely about their journey with mental health and be honest about the toll touring can take. \u2014 Quincy Green, Billboard , 26 May 2022",
"Right-leaning platforms like Parler and Truth Social argue that people need fewer content rules so as to speak freely to the masses without worrying about censorship. \u2014 Deepa Seetharaman, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"Organizations should help employees feel empowered to speak freely , share ideas and voice concerns. \u2014 Antti Nivala, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"But the idea that Twitter was ever truly akin to a central gathering place where members of the public could speak freely to an audience of random citizens has always been a misnomer. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Still, private action can have a major impact on a person\u2019s ability to speak freely and the production and dissemination of ideas. \u2014 Erica Goldberg, The Conversation , 13 Apr. 2022",
"One former foreign-policy official who played a role in the Trump-Ukraine tensions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about the former president, was unsettled but also unsurprised by Biden\u2019s account. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Recent weeks have seen universities assault the right of scholars to speak freely . \u2014 Myles Mcknight, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221048"
},
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"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"an expressway with fully controlled access",
"a highway without toll fees",
"an expressway that can be used without paying tolls"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccw\u0101",
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"arterial",
"artery",
"avenue",
"boulevard",
"carriageway",
"drag",
"drive",
"expressway",
"high road",
"highway",
"pass",
"pike",
"road",
"roadway",
"route",
"row",
"street",
"thoroughfare",
"thruway",
"trace",
"turnpike",
"way"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a new driver who's nervous about driving on the freeway for the first time",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For motorists, experts suggest filling up their tanks about a mile or so from the freeway , where prices tend to be lower. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 26 May 2022",
"Officials held a ceremony Friday to mark the start of construction of a $90 million bridge over a freeway and feeder road that is about 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2022",
"By the numbers, Valley of the Rogue is a small park, covering a narrow, 277-acre strip of land between the freeway and the scenic river. \u2014 oregonlive , 5 Apr. 2022",
"In this sharp, critical look into the tiny shed camps of Los Angeles, Sasha Plotnikova reports on the Arroyo Seco Tiny Home Village along the 110 freeway , which was built to help tenants transition out of houselessness. \u2014 Longreads , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The van veered off the westbound side of the freeway near Carrizo Gorge Road near Jacumba Hot Springs shortly before 10 a.m., struck a boulder and overturned, according to the California Highway Patrol. \u2014 City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"The westbound lanes of the freeway required additional construction work as water damage affected the full width of that side of the road, the city of Tempe said last week. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022",
"The city is negotiating with Fogg-Brecksville Development Co. for land in the southwest quadrant of I-77/Miller, behind Maple Crest, and with Grand Bay Plaza Limited Partnership for land northwest of the freeway . \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 17 May 2022",
"Images of the scene showed a commercial truck on the side of the freeway and a sheriff's patrol vehicle smashed on its left side with the roof ripped off. \u2014 Fox News , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"freewheeling":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": free and loose in form or manner: such as",
": heedless of social norms or niceties",
": not repressed or restrained",
": not bound by formal rules, procedures, or guidelines",
": loose and undisciplined : not defensive"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccfr\u0113-\u02c8(h)w\u0113-li\u014b"
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"footloose"
],
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"tied"
],
"examples":[
"She led a freewheeling life in the city.",
"James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, China is putting its freewheeling facial recognition industry on notice. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
"Incongruity isn\u2019t seen as a blemish, and the lyrics tend to be more freewheeling and braggadocious. \u2014 Sheldon Pearc, The New Yorker , 30 June 2021",
"Made for Love, which is certainly not quite like any other book on earth, is more freewheeling , dense with references\u2014an experiment whose outcome is as vivid and as startling as a chip stuck in the brain. \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Perhaps because of the controversy, Trump has maintained an uncharacteristically low profile, avoiding the sort of freewheeling interactions with journalists that have defined his time in office. \u2014 Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner , 10 June 2020",
"One is the global financial system with its freewheeling capital flows, open dissemination of information and the rule of law. \u2014 The Economist , 6 June 2020",
"The Deep Web, as its name suggests, is the freewheeling part of the internet that has seen increased activity from bad actors since the pandemic struck. \u2014 Fernando Alfonso Iii, CNN , 25 May 2020",
"His insistence on being the star of the daily briefing came as his greatest asset in the reelection campaign \u2014 his ability to dominate headlines with freewheeling performances at his daily briefings \u2014 was increasingly being seen as a liability. \u2014 Jonathan Lemire, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Ten months ago, the couple, both around 40 years old and parents of two children, left Fairbanks, Alaska, and embarked on a freewheeling life as year-round recreational-vehicle nomads. \u2014 James R. Hagerty, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2020"
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"1931, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": to become congealed into ice by cold",
": to solidify as a result of abstraction of heat",
": to withstand freezing",
": to become chilled with cold",
": to adhere solidly by or as if by freezing",
": to become fixed or motionless",
": to become incapable of acting or speaking",
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": to harden into ice",
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": to act on usually destructively by frost",
": to anesthetize by cold",
": to cause to grip tightly or remain in immovable contact",
": to cause to become fixed, immovable, unavailable, or unalterable",
": to immobilize by governmental regulation the expenditure, withdrawal, or exchange of",
": to render motionless",
": to attempt to retain continuous possession of (a ball or puck) without an attempt to score usually in order to protect a small lead",
": an act or instance of freezing",
": the state of being frozen",
": a state of weather marked by low temperature especially when below the freezing point",
": a halt in the production, testing, and deployment of military weapons",
": to harden into or be hardened into a solid (as ice) by loss of heat",
": to be uncomfortably cold",
": to damage by cold",
": to clog or become clogged by ice",
": to become completely still",
": a period of freezing weather",
": the state of being frozen",
": to become hardened into a solid (as ice) by loss of heat",
": to become chilled with cold",
": to anesthetize a part especially by cold",
": to cause to harden into a solid (as ice) by loss of heat",
": to make extremely cold : chill",
": to act on usually destructively by frost",
": to anesthetize by cold",
": to cause to become fixed, immovable, unavailable, or unalterable",
": to immobilize (as by government regulation or the action of a financial institution) the expenditure, withdrawal, or exchange of",
": to restructure (the capital of a close corporation) so that the value is reflected mostly in preferred stock rather than common stock"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113z",
"\u02c8fr\u0113z",
"\u02c8fr\u0113z"
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"concrete",
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"set",
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"cold",
"cold wave",
"deep freeze",
"snap"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The children are going to freeze out there without their coats.",
"The cold weather froze the water pipes.",
"Noun",
"The freeze destroyed many oranges.",
"the Midwest will experience an intense freeze later in the week",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"If your plant is an abundant producer, chop the rhubarb into small pieces and freeze them for almost any recipe that calls for fresh rhubarb. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"UC Berkeley may be forced by a court to cut 3,000 freshman seats and freeze enrollment. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Krupa also tells Seventeen that water-free or freeze -dried ingredients should be considered as an option during manufacturing as water is heavy to transport and store. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 16 May 2022",
"If a recipe such as piecrust or biscuits calls for cutting-in butter, freeze it and use a cheese grater to shred it into the flour for the easiest results. \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
"On the other side of graduation was her actual life, the slow narrowing of possibilities that would catch her and freeze her in a vocation, a relationship, a life. \u2014 Ling Ma, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"Bergeron will also shoot glove side from distance, Cassidy noted, early or late in a shift, hoping the goalie will freeze it. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Rinse the rice briefly in cool water, drain it and then freeze in a resealable bag. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"In cold climes, choose a plastic whistle to ensure your lips won\u2019t freeze to the metal, and carry a backup. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Twitter announced a hiring freeze and other cost-cutting measures weeks ago. \u2014 Somesh Jha, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
"Musk has warned in recent weeks about the risk of a recession, but his email ordering a hiring freeze and staff cuts was the most direct and high-profile message of its kind from the head of an automaker. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"The Sun-Times has reported on problems with the Senior freeze and veteran\u2019s exemptions. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"At the same time, Agrawal announced a hiring freeze and budget cuts but ruled out layoffs (for now). \u2014 Abram Brown, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"The company did not respond to a request for comment on whether the hiring freeze and executive exits are related to Musk's acquisition, which is expected to close later this year, or to the broader tech market downturn. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 12 May 2022",
"Downtown and locations near large bodies of water should narrowly escape a frost or freeze . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"That may mean freeze or frost warnings may be issued for the weekend, forecasters added. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 8 Mar. 2022",
"European Union officials said this month that the bloc is considering sanctions on Patriarch Kirill, including a potential asset freeze and travel ban, for his role as a leading advocate of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 25 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a",
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173047"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied , frantic sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"fri-\u02c8ne-tik"
],
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"delirious",
"ferocious",
"feverish",
"fierce",
"frantic",
"frenzied",
"furious",
"mad",
"rabid",
"violent",
"wild"
],
"antonyms":[
"relaxed"
],
"examples":[
"The celebration was noisy and frenetic .",
"the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Marrakech was well-known for being couture designer Yves Saint Laurent's muse in the sixties, inspiring him through its vibrant colors and textures and its frenetic energy, which fueled some of his most famous designs. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Collaborating within the frenetic energy of creative people is by far the most exciting and joyful part of my job. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The fight lasted mere minutes but would be remembered as one of the most frenetic matches in the history of the sport\u2014Dempsey went to the floor two times and Firpo nine. \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The wild, frenetic play ended when Marcus Smart found Jayson Tatum for a layup just before the buzzer, giving Boston a thrilling 115-114 win and seemingly setting the stage for a wild postseason. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal in January reported that GameStop, a poster child of the meme-stock craze that drove frenetic trading last year, was establishing a division to develop an NFT marketplace and establish cryptocurrency partnerships. \u2014 Will Feuer, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"From the frenetic yearning to create to the rush to release music, Jones understood that kind of focus was part of the picture. \u2014 Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Rozier shoots the extended sequences of Michel at work in the TV studio like a detailed documentary on the frenetic business of live broadcasts. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s primaries in Ohio and the neighboring Midwestern state of Indiana kicked off a frenetic schedule this month, with a total of 13 states holding primaries. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 4 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English frenetik, frentik, frantike \"temporarily deranged, delirious,\" borrowed from Anglo-French frenetic, frenetique, borrowed from Latin phren\u0113ticus \"suffering from madness,\" borrowed from Greek phren\u0113tik\u00f3s, late variant of phren\u012btik\u00f3s, from phren\u00eetis \"inflammation of the brain, delirium, insanity\" (from phren-, phr\u1e17n \"midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wit\" \u2014of uncertain origin\u2014 + -\u012btis -itis ) + -ikos -ic entry 1 ",
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"circa 1529, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance",
": very excited and upset"
],
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"\u02c8fren-z\u0113d",
"\u02c8fren-z\u0113d"
],
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"agitated",
"excited",
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"overwrought"
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"examples":[
"The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed.",
"the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As time went on, Jones' popularity flourished, and the crowds grew larger and more frenzied . \u2014 Josh Owens, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Down the street, at a local Stop & Shop, things were more frenzied , said Emily McCarthy. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis And Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The frenzied search for Bam Bam ended at about 10:30 p.m. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Alcaraz has ignited frenzied excitement as the new global superstar\u2014echoing his fellow Spaniard, Nadal, 15 years ago. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"After frenzied summer of homebuying, Central Indiana home sales slow down: As is consistent with pre-pandemic years, homebuying slowed down in the fall. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022",
"For some of the men watching, who had endured violence from a partner, the frenzied response to the trial has felt personal. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Smith and his brother had been taken into custody at the Carthage Jail to await trial when they were attacked by a frenzied mob. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The rise of social media and a socially conscious public have cooled the frenzied paparazzi surge and curbed the worst of the crude headlines. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 14 July 2021"
],
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"1647, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182857"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance",
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],
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"\u02c8fren-z\u0113d",
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"The screams of the fans grew more frenzied as the concert progressed.",
"the frenzied scene at the mall in the final week before Christmas",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As time went on, Jones' popularity flourished, and the crowds grew larger and more frenzied . \u2014 Josh Owens, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Down the street, at a local Stop & Shop, things were more frenzied , said Emily McCarthy. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis And Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The frenzied search for Bam Bam ended at about 10:30 p.m. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Alcaraz has ignited frenzied excitement as the new global superstar\u2014echoing his fellow Spaniard, Nadal, 15 years ago. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"After frenzied summer of homebuying, Central Indiana home sales slow down: As is consistent with pre-pandemic years, homebuying slowed down in the fall. \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 24 May 2022",
"For some of the men watching, who had endured violence from a partner, the frenzied response to the trial has felt personal. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Smith and his brother had been taken into custody at the Carthage Jail to await trial when they were attacked by a frenzied mob. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"The rise of social media and a socially conscious public have cooled the frenzied paparazzi surge and curbed the worst of the crude headlines. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 14 July 2021"
],
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"1647, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225747"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually",
": to read systematically or habitually",
": common , usual",
": happening at short intervals : often repeated or occurring",
": full , thronged",
": acting or returning regularly or often",
": intimate , familiar",
": to visit often",
": happening often"
],
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"fr\u0113-\u02c8kwent",
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
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"affect",
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"hang (at)",
"haunt",
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],
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"constant",
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"periodic",
"periodical",
"regular",
"repeated",
"steady"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Terry McDonald of Markham VFW Post 9801, at 3220 W. 159th St., said cameras were recently added outside the building, with concerns for the aging veterans who frequent the hall. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"For those who don't frequent the discount DVD bin at Target, yes, those are all real movies released in 2021. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The company recently started a loyalty program that provides discounts to customers who frequent the chain, while gaining data on their dining habits to inform its strategy. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"He is known to frequent the areas of Clark and Barbour Street. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Officers said Walloch was known to frequent a business in the area. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Mar. 2022",
"If employees do not frequent a physical workplace, the SPSL notice may be disseminated electronically. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Jackson is known to frequent the Bay Area, police said. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022",
"About a half-hour drive up the coast from Merino\u2019s home in Ventanilla, tourists from Lima would frequent the beach town of Anc\u00f3n at this time of year. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Great for frequent travelers who want to globetrot in style, the rewards offset the high annual fee, which is $695. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Rampant fakes and questionable quality mean frequent clashes. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"In recent years, a library of studies by scholars and even the National Academy of Sciences confirms that heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The characters\u2019 frequent acknowledgment that this is a sequel has its own pluses and minuses. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"White was criticized in 2018 for claiming the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking dynasty and frequent subject of antisemitic conspiracy, were controlling Washington's weather conditions. \u2014 CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"South Africa is naturally prone to drought, but the kind of multi-year droughts that cause such misery and disruption are becoming more frequent . \u2014 CNN , 20 June 2022",
"One of Hunt\u2019s primary opponents, Wayne Johnson, has sued, complaining that the political novice is receiving an unfair advantage through his frequent appearances on Fox News, which Hunt\u2019s campaign denies. \u2014 Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
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"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190245"
},
"freshen":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to grow or become fresh : such as",
": to increase in strength",
": to become fresh in appearance or vitality",
": to begin lactating",
": to make fresh",
": refresh , revive",
": to make or become fresh",
": to begin lactating"
],
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"\u02c8fre-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8fre-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8fresh-\u0259n"
],
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"recharge",
"recreate",
"refresh",
"refreshen",
"regenerate",
"rejuvenate",
"renew",
"repair",
"restore",
"resuscitate",
"revitalize",
"revive",
"revivify"
],
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"examples":[
"a mint that freshens the breath",
"Can I freshen your drink ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The site is packed with thousands of summer wreaths that will freshen up your front door for the new season. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
"Best No-Rinse Drugstore Body Wash Like a spray-on body wash, this unique no-rinse body cleansing mist can be spritzed on from head to toe to freshen up fast thanks to skin-cleansing and conditioning ingredients. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Hand sanitizer, mini green and red Tabasco, my SPF 50 Dusting Powder (which contains zinc and titanium), an extra face mask, and some Platinum Lip Plump, Platinum Long Lash, and Extreme Lengthening Mascara to freshen up on the go. \u2014 C\u00e9cilia Pelloux, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Every busy guy needs a spray antiperspirant to freshen up before an evening of canoodling or a night out on the town. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Doing a bit of redecorating before any guests come knocking could freshen things up! \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Giving these shows a try may freshen up your library and teach you something about science, history, and human nature, too. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2021",
"Firstly, even before tactical realignments, McCullum will be striving for a reset within the player group in a bid to freshen things up by going back to basics. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Israel\u2019s warming ties with the Gulf have also encouraged Egypt to freshen its relationship with Israel, fearful of losing its role as a bridge between Israel and the Arab world. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194808"
},
"freshman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a student in the first year of high school or college",
": beginner , newcomer",
": a person who is starting a job or activity",
": a first year student in high school or college"
],
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"\u02c8fresh-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8fresh-m\u0259n"
],
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"abecedarian",
"apprentice",
"babe",
"beginner",
"colt",
"cub",
"fledgling",
"greenhorn",
"neophyte",
"newbie",
"newcomer",
"novice",
"novitiate",
"punk",
"recruit",
"rook",
"rookie",
"tenderfoot",
"tyro",
"virgin"
],
"antonyms":[
"old hand",
"old-timer",
"vet",
"veteran"
],
"examples":[
"My daughter's a freshman at UCLA.",
"He was the best freshman in professional basketball this year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Miller, a 6-foot-3, 176-pound guard, began his college career at Tennessee State in 2021, but a hip injury ended his freshman season after just six games. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
"Williams debated declaring for the N.B.A. draft after his freshman season, but returned when he was pegged as a borderline first-round selection. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"After rushing for 985 yards on 153 carries and 11 touchdowns as a high school senior, Nawhine carried the ball just 16 times for 53 yards during his freshman season at Utah State. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Watching Henderson put together a record-breaking freshman season showed Johnson what\u2019s possible. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Shorewood's boys and girls track and field teams run away with WIAA state championships Another Badgers' Australian, Adam Spencer, wrapped up his freshman season with an All-American performance of eighth place in the 1,500. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"However, Eason started just four of 33 games for LSU after transferring there following his freshman season at Cincinnati. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 June 2022",
"McNeill played a similar position on a four-man front during his freshman season at North Carolina State. \u2014 Mason Young, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"O'Neal, the son of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, played at UCLA his freshman season after redshirting in 2019-19 due to a heart condition which required surgery. \u2014 Nick Gray, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1557, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215548"
},
"freshness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having its original qualities unimpaired: such as",
": full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed",
": not stale, sour, or decayed",
": not faded",
": not worn or rumpled",
": not altered by processing",
": not salt",
": free from taint : pure",
": moderately strong",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew",
": additional , another",
": original , vivid",
": lacking experience : raw",
": just come or arrived",
": having the milk flow recently established",
": disposed to take liberties : impudent",
": fashionable , cool",
": just recently : newly",
": an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet",
": a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water",
": not salt",
": pure sense 1 , brisk",
": not frozen, canned, or pickled",
": not stale, sour, or spoiled",
": not dirty or rumpled",
": new entry 1 sense 4",
": newly made or received",
": rude and disrespectful",
": free of the detrimental effects of delay (as the fading of memories)",
": characterized by promptness",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fresh",
"\u02c8fresh"
],
"synonyms":[
"brand-new",
"mint",
"pristine",
"span-new",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"antonyms":[
"stale"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This new opportunity for Butler means a fresh start. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Cleveland wanted to give him a fresh start elsewhere. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Farewells are not just for goodbyes but for new beginnings, a fresh start for a new generation led by dancers like Chan, Furlan, Woodward and so many more. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"So his family moved to Hawkins hoping a fresh start would cure him. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"The good news for ASU is that the team will get a fresh start to the season and will welcome the pressure the tournament brings. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"And that can make a new job seem like the only way to get a fresh start and move to the next step. \u2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Closing that controversial chapter of the company\u2019s history could offer a chance at a fresh start\u2014and an opportunity for Nyborg to bring Tinder\u2019s full focus to her vision for its future. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"With their plan for student loan forgiveness, student loan borrowers would get a fresh start with their student loans, the economy would be stimulated, disparities would be reduced, and borrowers would have a better shot at the American Dream. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That story kicks off with the introduction of a fresh -faced heroine: Charlie's Angels star Ella Balinska as the daughter of Albert Wesker. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
"Country superstar Trisha Yearwood showed off a make-free video on Instagram, and fans are loving seeing this fresh -faced side of her. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 31 May 2022",
"The sepia portrait showed a fresh -faced cadet, barely older than Nikita was now, in a Red Army tunic and wool cap. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Then again Boudreau was a fresh -faced 24 when the Indians named him player-manager in 1942. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"With her hair curled in her signature bouncy waves, Kate looked fresh -faced and ready to switch on the charm while fulfilling her royal duty to represent Her Majesty. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"Perm 36,6 is also documenting the death of Russian soldiers from the region, posting haunting photos of fresh -faced young men with a few lines about their short lives. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
"Trent Alexander-Arnold was still a fresh -faced teenager back then, and Gareth Bale was still a player Real Madrid liked to use from time to time. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Ahead, Joanna Vargas shares the products that keep her fresh -faced. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For a kid fresh out of high school, learning to cook even modest meals can be a daunting task. \u2014 Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
"Kudos, too, to band member Drew Erickson, who wrote the string charts for this LP fresh off his work on Lana Del Rey\u2019s Blue Banisters. \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
"Two young men walk into a bar, one fresh off the boat from Ireland (A.J. Shively) and another (Sidney DuPont) who\u2019s just escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Now the iPhone doesn't need those attachments; Stripe works just fine with an iPhone fresh out of the box. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"How that relationship plays out between a president who surrounds himself with longtime advisers like Klain and a new deputy fresh to the White House remains to be seen. \u2014 Dan Diamond, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jenkins isn\u2019t some greenhorn fresh to the world of money and crime. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Raptors were really struggling before their big win over the Spurs on Wednesday, while the Suns are coming into this one fresh off an impressive blowout win over the surging Heat. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Daisy Edgar-Jones has arrived in New York fresh off a trip to Milan Fashion Week. \u2014 Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022"
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"\u2026 she \u2026 got a job, made friends and managed to write a novel that hit the best-seller lists and stayed there \u2026 \u2014 Garrison Keillor , New York Times Book Review , 11 June 2006",
"Over the last couple of years I have experienced moments of disbelief when I meet my friends in public. They look older than I think they should. \u2014 Alice Munro , In the Stacks , 2002",
"Never had a friend like that before or since. Never laughed so hard in my life as I did with Manny. \u2014 Philip Roth , American Pastoral , 1997",
"I'd like you to meet my friend .",
"He's no friend of mine.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The story begins in 1952, when Jacqueline Lee Bouvier is invited to a friend \u2019s cocktail party in Northwest D.C. \u2014 Anna Pitoniak, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Though the call for proposals was a bit outside her usual repertoire, Cooke John submitted a design after some encouragement from a friend . \u2014 Carly Olson, ELLE Decor , 13 June 2022",
"Spears was married to Alexander, a childhood friend , for 55 hours in January 2004, after the pair eloped at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson And Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"Recently, a close family friend went to visit our gravesite and place flowers there. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 12 June 2022",
"Recently, a close family friend went to visit our gravesite and place flowers there. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
"Officers received a call about 12:30 a.m. from someone requesting help for a friend who had been shot in the 1400 block of South Lorena Street, said LAPD Officer Luis Garcia. \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"From a best friend anthem to a brainy bop, this collection of tunes from Karma shows her singing, shining and freestyling alongside friends and family. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 12 June 2022",
"Recently, a close family friend went to visit our gravesite and place flowers there. \u2014 cleveland , 12 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To complete his transformation into Inspector Campbell, the actor turned to friend Liam Neeson. \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 10 June 2022",
"Somewhere Good, a platform for audio discussion that launched last month, doesn\u2019t allow users to send each other direct messages or follow or friend each other to minimize abuse and social comparison. \u2014 Deepa Seetharaman, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
"The source for this misconception is a letter from Arendt\u2019s teacher and friend the philosopher Karl Jaspers on December 13, 1963. \u2014 Seyla Benhabib, The New York Review of Books , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Elizabeth Leach, left, and Lo Peterson, right, talk to friend Sam Jeet about their recent trips, while sitting in the living room of Lo's home. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Also introduced into evidence was a WhatsApp message dated January 20, 2020, from Bryan to friend , read aloud in court. \u2014 Pamela Kirkland, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Shortly after, Renacci adviser Brad Parscale responded on Facebook, saying Lindell had promised his endorsement to friend Knopp in text messages. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In a deleted scene from the most recent episode of her YouTube series, Who's in My Bathroom?, the model turned to friend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for advice on motherhood. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 11 Dec. 2021",
"About half of the rooms are double queens that sleep four, advertised to friend groups or families who are adventuring together. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Nov. 2021"
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"Adjective",
"The local people are very friendly to visitors.",
"It was friendly of him to offer to help us.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Such factors include governance and the availability of support from friendly nations, as well as precrisis debt levels and the size of import bills. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"The family- friendly pool, just a brief walk away, was updated with all ages in mind. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
"Katina Harrison, 49, from Spring Valley, said she was drawn by the spiritual and family- friendly activities. \u2014 Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"The 6-foot-5 forward made an appearance in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Rochester NY FC following his goal in a June 7 friendly against Fort Wayne FC. \u2014 Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer , 17 June 2022",
"Family- friendly activities, vendors, artist/author alley, entertainers and musical performances, food trucks. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"Ruby is outgoing, friendly , and accessible \u2026 the opposite of Luna. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Kickoff of the friendly against Uruguay is Sunday at 5 p.m. ETin Kansas City, Kansas. \u2014 Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022",
"So, Orca stands out as a critical test case of whether the Navy is on the right track to secure the Pacific Ocean for friendly nations in the years ahead. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Events for May 26 include a stress management program 10-11 a.m., low vision tips and tricks noon to 1 p.m. and friendly beat the champs chair volleyball and corn hole competitions 1-2 p.m. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 24 May 2022",
"Sixty years ago, friendly -faced host Jim McKay welcomed viewers to a live broadcast of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 Apr. 2021",
"As the coronavirus pandemic squeezes household budgets, workers and employers alike are increasingly turning to pay-advance apps with friendly -sounding names like Earnin, Dave, Brigit and Rain. \u2014 Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times , 2 Oct. 2020",
"Swarovski, the crystal specialist, shows mostly friendly -looking teddy bears and roses, Disney characters, and adorable Zodiac animals on its sparkly website. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 13 June 2020",
"Mitsotakis won office pledging to make the country more-business friendly , cut taxes and modernize Greece\u2019s antiquated bureaucracy. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Jan. 2020",
"United has a third friendly scheduled against Pachuca of Mexico\u2019s Liga MX at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. \u2014 Andy Greder, Twin Cities , 17 July 2019",
"Saturday will feature an inter league friendly between the Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays RBI youth teams, followed up with RBI Night at Marlins Park. \u2014 Christian Simmons, sun-sentinel.com , 10 July 2019",
"United has a third friendly scheduled against Pachuca of Mexico\u2019s Liga MX at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. \u2014 Andy Greder, Twin Cities , 17 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"FC Cincinnati started off its schedule of preseason friendlies with a bang on Wednesday, downing second-division Phoenix Rising FC, 3-0. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 29 Jan. 2020",
"However, despite this the 25-year-old has still been called up to the Democratic Republic of Congo squad this week for their upcoming friendlies against Algeria in Blida and the Ivory Coast in Paris. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"The 2019 Copa America champions will be travelling to Singapore this week for two friendlies against Senegal and Nigeria. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Oct. 2019",
"These last two friendlies showed that the U.S. has some young players who already show signs of being capable of being core players in this new process. \u2014 Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com , 3 June 2018",
"Pepe, who joined the Gunners from Lille in a deal worth an eventual \u00a372m in the summer, missed the Ivory Coast's recent friendlies against Tunisia and Benin. \u2014 SI.com , 14 Sep. 2019",
"Their two previous meetings were both friendlies in the same year - 1950. \u2014 SI.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
"Trophy time: The Champions League trophy \u2014 albeit, a replica \u2014 was on the field to promote a July 24 friendly between champions Liverpool and Sporting Lisbon at Yankee Stadium. \u2014 Ben Walker, courant.com , 27 June 2019",
"The Orange and Blue will divide its roster and play two friendlies Feb. 21 before departing later in the day to return to Cincinnati. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 10 Feb. 2020"
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"Verb",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The best Halloween movies for kids meet them at their preferred fright level. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"So, amidst the fright , Googlegeist did have some bright spots. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Bialystok padded in fright like a Christmas star stored away in its box. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Elgin officials are putting out a call for volunteers to help stage Nightmare on Chicago Street, the annual Halloween fright fest that recreates a zombie apocalypse on the city\u2019s downtown streets. \u2014 Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"One fright , set in a dark hospital hallway, wherein a nurse frantically runs from an unseen predator, falls flat under generic horror tropes. \u2014 Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"As where that distinctly American genre used the contrast of darkness and light to reveal the glumness of post-war society, the Germans were mostly men who created fright . \u2014 Mike Postalakis, SPIN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Yet regulators\u2019 mandated limits, at a thousandth of what\u2019s really harmful, create fright of all radiation. \u2014 Robert Hargraves, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022",
"This is the fright experienced by writers \u2014 whether seasoned or beginners \u2014 tasked with the role of mapping out a story, a plot, a screenplay. \u2014 Malina Saval, Variety , 14 Jan. 2022"
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"And the way the gun centers him, resolving all this teetering and imbuing him with purpose, should frighten all Americans, gun owners or not. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
"Con artists often pretend to be court or law enforcement officials, such as the U.S. Marshals Service or sheriff\u2019s officer, in order to frighten you into taking action. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 17 Dec. 2021",
"This will frighten some into trying less-common strategies like hyperhydration with sodium or glycerol. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 18 Sep. 2019",
"Another element shows how even poor weather can frighten . \u2014 New York Times , 5 Feb. 2022",
"The elaborate threat appeared intended to frighten the United States and its European allies away from the war. \u2014 Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 1 May 2022",
"Singing and dancing inhabit my entire being and frighten me in a way no other art form has. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Wiener designed missile guidance systems, whose legacy grew to frighten him. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022",
"In the same way, high inflation may frighten retirees, or those planning to retire, whose nest eggs look alarmingly inadequate at 7.5% inflation versus the 2% inflation of years past. \u2014 Geoff Colvin, Fortune , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But these animatronic beings are not meant to be frightful . \u2014 Alex Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This year, May 9, known as Victory Day for Russians for their remembrance of their defeat of Nazi Germany, could signal the end of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine \u2014 or something more frightful that\u2019s unlikely to halt the violence. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For example, Uncharted, which is now playing in theaters, has a frightful 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The frightful pestilence now surrounds San Diego on all sides, and its appearance here seems to be but a question of time. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The holidays may be over, but the weather outside remains frightful . \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The preponderance of frightful tales in this program is obviously a matter of availability, cinematic copycatting and curatorial discretion. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The weather outside may be getting frightful , but your interior design is about to get a whole lot more delightful. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Gusty afternoon breeze should be less frightful by evening, with fairly comfortable temperatures for trick-or-treating! \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Oct. 2021"
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"But these animatronic beings are not meant to be frightful . \u2014 Alex Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This year, May 9, known as Victory Day for Russians for their remembrance of their defeat of Nazi Germany, could signal the end of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine \u2014 or something more frightful that\u2019s unlikely to halt the violence. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For example, Uncharted, which is now playing in theaters, has a frightful 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The frightful pestilence now surrounds San Diego on all sides, and its appearance here seems to be but a question of time. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The holidays may be over, but the weather outside remains frightful . \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The preponderance of frightful tales in this program is obviously a matter of availability, cinematic copycatting and curatorial discretion. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The weather outside may be getting frightful , but your interior design is about to get a whole lot more delightful. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 20 Nov. 2021",
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"This year, May 9, known as Victory Day for Russians for their remembrance of their defeat of Nazi Germany, could signal the end of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine \u2014 or something more frightful that\u2019s unlikely to halt the violence. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For example, Uncharted, which is now playing in theaters, has a frightful 40% score on Rotten Tomatoes. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The frightful pestilence now surrounds San Diego on all sides, and its appearance here seems to be but a question of time. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The holidays may be over, but the weather outside remains frightful . \u2014 Rhett Power, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The preponderance of frightful tales in this program is obviously a matter of availability, cinematic copycatting and curatorial discretion. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The weather outside may be getting frightful , but your interior design is about to get a whole lot more delightful. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 20 Nov. 2021",
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"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234036"
},
"frigid":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": intensely cold",
": lacking warmth or ardor : indifferent",
": lacking imaginative qualities : insipid",
": abnormally averse to sexual intercourse",
": unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse",
": freezing cold",
": not friendly",
": lacking sexual desire : abnormally averse to sexual intercourse",
": unable to achieve orgasm during sexual intercourse"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-j\u0259d",
"\u02c8fri-j\u0259d",
"\u02c8frij-\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[
"algid",
"arctic",
"bitter",
"bone-chilling",
"chill",
"chilly",
"cold",
"coldish",
"cool",
"coolish",
"freezing",
"frosty",
"gelid",
"glacial",
"ice-cold",
"icy",
"nipping",
"nippy",
"numbing",
"polar",
"shivery",
"snappy",
"wintry",
"wintery"
],
"antonyms":[
"ardent",
"blazing",
"boiling",
"broiling",
"burning",
"fervent",
"fervid",
"fiery",
"glowing",
"hot",
"igneous",
"molten",
"piping hot",
"red-hot",
"roasting",
"scalding",
"scorching",
"searing",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"sultry",
"sweltering",
"torrid",
"ultrahot",
"warming",
"white-hot"
],
"examples":[
"The frigid gusts of wind stung their faces.",
"She was born into an emotionally frigid family.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yatsko left but later returned to get his coat and figure out a ride while standing in frigid temperatures. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Unlike the wool layers and drysuits previously used by the military, these new wetsuits let in a small amount of water, which was heated by the body and insulated against frigid external temperatures. \u2014 Noah Lederman, Outside Online , 17 May 2022",
"Winning Game 5 in Miami by a 93-80 margin was the dagger shot for Boston as the frigid shooting of the Heat\u2019s guards sealed a fate that should be finalized this evening. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022",
"If frigid airports and drafty restaurants give you the chills, say goodbye to shivers once and for all with this stylish tunic. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"On those vacations, Putin would pose for photos while hooking fish, riding horses shirtless, swimming the butterfly in a frigid river or gifting his wristwatch to the son of a Tuvan shepherd. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 May 2022",
"Severe winter storms cause mayhem at substations, bringing freezing conditions to regions with infrastructure not built to withstand frigid temperatures. \u2014 Byjulia Jacobo, ABC News , 7 May 2022",
"The mission was a high-stakes race to save a Pentagon crown jewel from the extreme depths, with their frigid temperatures and crushing pressure. \u2014 Jason Sherman, Scientific American , 2 May 2022",
"Kornegay additionally pointed to frigid temperatures restricting long balls. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin frigidus , from frig\u0113re to be cold; akin to Latin frigus frost, cold, Greek rhigos ",
"first_known_use":[
"1619, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204155"
},
"frill":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to provide or decorate with a frill",
": a gathered, pleated, or bias-cut fabric edging used on clothing",
": a strip of paper curled at one end and rolled to be slipped over the bone end (as of a chop) in serving",
": a ruff of hair or feathers or a bony or cartilaginous projection about the neck of an animal",
": affectation , air",
": something decorative or useful and desirable but not essential : luxury",
": ruffle entry 2",
": something added mostly for show"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fril",
"\u02c8fril"
],
"synonyms":[
"flounce",
"furbelow",
"ruffle"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The dress had frills around the hem and sleeves.",
"He likes plain food without any frills .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The collection, which will surely be talked about as the best of the entire week, was an unflinching reminder that a serious depth of femininity \u2014 the frilled , bedazzled, artistic kind \u2014 should never be mistaken for weakness. \u2014 Gabrielle Korn, refinery29.com , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Bound in a pale pink casing, the catalog comprises two mint green volumes that walk the reader through the history and modern applications of camp in all its feathered and frilled glory. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 3 Apr. 2019",
"Town & Country reported the ivory taffeta dress was embroidered with sequins, frilled lace and 10,000 pearls. \u2014 Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News , 30 July 2018",
"Summer has officially arrived in that terracotta Temperley London dress, with plunging neckline, ruffled skirt and frilled short sleeves. \u2014 Lucy Wood, Marie Claire , 3 July 2018",
"At separate ends of town, two buxom madams and their bevies of painted, frilled and scandalously clad ladies welcomed miners and threw lavish parties. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 16 June 2018",
"For the women of Ocean\u2019s 8, the objective was to steal the world\u2019s attention: Rihanna thrilling and frilling in Givenchy, Sarah Paulson bold in acidic chartreuse from Prada, Awkwafina a caped goddess in Reem Acra. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 11 June 2018",
"Xavier's head coaching job has never been more attractive and brings with it frills like updates facilities, a great on-campus gym, one of college basketball's power conferences and an enviable TV deal. \u2014 Patrick Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 27 Mar. 2018",
"There\u2019s a masculinity that\u2019s barely detectable but nonetheless present \u2014 in the stiff leather of a miniskirt, say, or the strictness of a black pantsuit worn with a pale pink camisole that frilled in the front. \u2014 Cathy Horyn, The Cut , 29 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For their tennis socks, one set glows in the dark, while the other plays as pretty-in-pink Paris frill . \u2014 Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"From the popularized Dilophosaurus \u2013 which did not have a frill \u2013 to the enormous, long-necked Sonorasaurus, Arizona's dinosaurs were spectacular. \u2014 Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic , 6 June 2022",
"The company\u2019s Department of Interior Team, led by Taylor Leage, was inspired by the warm, woodsy, frill -free Prairie School style championed by Frank Lloyd Wright. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The coffin was covered in a pale pink fabric with a white frill trim \u2014 chosen for a young girl. \u2014 Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"The 50-year-old aviation veteran has 26 years of experience across full service and no- frill airlines. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 12 May 2022",
"Much of that mass was in its gigantic head, which was studded with three large horns \u2014 two above the eyes and one on its nose \u2014 and protected by the bony frill around its neck. \u2014 Tom Metcalfe, NBC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The unique position of the wound led the researchers to hypothesize that the frill was punctured from the back. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"In many fossils, the bones supporting the frill frequently had lesions where the bone had been damaged. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1574, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-184822"
},
"fringe":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band",
": something resembling a fringe : edge , periphery",
": bang entry 4",
": one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of light",
": an area bordering a putting green on a golf course with grass trimmed longer than on the green itself",
": something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some activity, process, or subject",
": a group with marginal or extremist views",
": fringe benefit",
": to furnish or adorn with a fringe",
": to serve as a fringe for : border",
": a border or trimming made by or made to look like the loose ends of the cloth",
": a narrow area along the edge",
": to decorate with a fringe",
": to go along or around",
": one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of light"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frinj",
"\u02c8frinj",
"\u02c8frinj"
],
"synonyms":[
"border",
"borderline",
"bound",
"boundary",
"brim",
"circumference",
"compass",
"confines",
"edge",
"edging",
"end",
"frame",
"hem",
"margin",
"perimeter",
"periphery",
"rim",
"skirt",
"skirting",
"verge"
],
"antonyms":[
"abut",
"adjoin",
"border (on)",
"butt (on ",
"flank",
"join",
"march (with)",
"neighbor",
"skirt",
"touch",
"verge (on)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a lampshade with a fringe",
"a fringe of moss around the tree",
"a party on the political fringe",
"Verb",
"A jungle fringed the shore.",
"the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The show jumps back and forth between Eleven at 8 and 15 years old, so viewers see Millie constantly switch between an \u201880s fringe and a buzz cut, leaving us wondering if the actress took clippers to her hair. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"As the best drugstore option, this L\u2019Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise waterproof mascara volumizes and lengthens, extending lashes to create a full, feathery fringe . \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"But cascading from her middle part were some gorgeous curtain bangs, an on-trend change from her typical, shorter fringe . \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Peck wore a series of leather masks with strips of dangling bordello fringe , which obscured most of his features, but not his searching blue eyes. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Her backless top has nearly floor-length fringe , reminiscent of tinsel. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Researchers say the group was instrumental in pushing such once- fringe rhetoric into the mainstream. \u2014 Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The natural products industry learned from its once- fringe pioneers how to tap into the American psyche, and healthiness and low environmental impact became mainstream selling points. \u2014 Kemi Ingram, The Week , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Yet even before the Academy-Award winning film provided a boost to a once- fringe sport, Honnold had inspired one important greenhorn to get up from her desk and out onto the rocks: his 58-year-old mother. \u2014 Anita Chabria Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their digital assets range from Bitcoin to fringe coins like Basic Attention Token and Stellar Lumens. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"When asked whether the convoy was giving credibility to fringe elements based on their anti-mandate views, Steele shook her head, saying the claim had already been made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Leave it up to the one and only Carrie Underwood to rock denim, rhinestones, and fringe all at the same time. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 7 May 2022",
"For fashion's biggest night, Khlo\u00e9 wore a glimmering gold bead fringe Moschino gown that hugged her curves. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"There are five quarterbacks that are considered first round or fringe first-round prospects in Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder and Sam Howell. \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"But, after two years of minimalism, expect even more opulence: Veils are now embellished with flowers and rhinestones; balloon skirts have replaced regular hemlines; and fringe details channeled the roaring '20s. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In Tournament, which offers hope to fringe teams seeking postseason experience. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Business parks would fringe the city, and a commercial downtown area would center on an indoor shopping mall and lakefront entertainment center. \u2014 baltimoresun.com , 28 Feb. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200726"
},
"frippery":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": cast-off clothes",
": a place where old clothes are sold",
": finery",
": an elegant or showy garment",
": something showy, frivolous, or nonessential",
": ostentation",
": something foolish or affectedly elegant"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-p(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"array",
"best",
"bravery",
"caparison",
"feather",
"finery",
"full dress",
"gaiety",
"gayety",
"glad rags",
"regalia"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"The design is simple and devoid of needless frippery .",
"dressed in their most elegant frippery for the big gala at the symphony",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"My Lightning is the ideal Lightning, bereft of frippery but fitted with the most powerful motors, an homage to its tail-happy namesake. \u2014 Car and Driver , 11 May 2022",
"All the frippery and pressures of their lives were left behind in Palermo. \u2014 Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Yet in the end, amid all the fun and frippery , the one garment that most lingered was perhaps the least elaborate, least formal of all: the T-shirt worn by Billie Eilish for her performance. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Fans repaid her with a fierce devotion, showing up to her readings in their finest vampiric frippery . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2021",
"In the last act, Wagner removes all the frippery , with just three characters and their own personal stories. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Robin\u2019s deep knowledge of Portland history\u2014displaying his sense of tradition underneath the frippery \u2014gradually but ineluctably leads to the movie\u2019s meatball scene, the one that delivers its dose of populist demagogy in a single bite. \u2014 Richard Brod, The New Yorker , 17 July 2021",
"Its most lyrical effects are exquisitely simple: Somehow, the red of Undine\u2019s tousled hair and the aquamarine of her window curtains convey more undercurrents of feeling than any elaborate CGI frippery would. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2021",
"As for pricing, the 2022 Santa Cruz should start short of $30,000 and range up toward $40,000 with a full load of frippery . \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 15 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French friperie , alteration of Old French freperie , from frepe old garment",
"first_known_use":[
"1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211934"
},
"frisk":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets",
": to leap, skip, or dance in a lively or playful way : gambol",
": an act of frisking",
": gambol , romp",
": diversion",
": caper entry 1 sense 3",
": to move around in a lively or playful way",
": to search a person quickly for something that may be hidden",
": to run the hand rapidly over the outer clothing of (a suspect) for the purpose of finding concealed weapons \u2014 compare search"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frisk",
"\u02c8frisk"
],
"synonyms":[
"caper",
"cavort",
"disport",
"frolic",
"gambol",
"lark",
"rollick",
"romp",
"sport"
],
"antonyms":[
"binge",
"fling",
"frolic",
"gambol",
"idyll",
"idyl",
"lark",
"ploy",
"revel",
"rollick",
"romp",
"spree"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"carefree kids laughing and frisking about in their backyard",
"Noun",
"fondly remembers the summer before he started college as one long frisk",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The municipality designated the area as a security-risk region, giving police the authority to frisk people preventively. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Officers began to pat- frisk the four males surrounding the vehicle, and uncovered a handgun in the waistband of 22-year-old Sekou Sesay of Dorchester, police said. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"On Monday, Sheneen McClain cried reading the independent investigative report that said Colorado police officers involved in her son's death did not have the legal basis to stop, frisk or restrain him. \u2014 Chris Boyette, CNN , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Next, the three officers decided to frisk McClain for weapons, which is legally allowed only where there is a belief that safety is in danger, the report states. \u2014 Chris Boyette, CNN , 23 Feb. 2021",
"The investigative panel found that the officers had no probable cause to detain and frisk him. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Mere lawful detention alone does not bestow the authority to frisk an individual. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 Dec. 2020",
"Stop and frisk : a legitimate law enforcement tool or an inappropriate use of police power? \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 Dec. 2020",
"One officer approached the boy and asked for his age, and then proceeded to frisk the boy's upper body and waist, the report states. \u2014 Eric Levenson, CNN , 8 June 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Whenever police find contraband during an unjustified frisk , any criminal prosecution that might follow could be jeopardized. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 May 2022",
"Black men were terrorized with, according to The Washington Post, more than 150 stop-and- frisk searches per day, public strip searches, and no-knock intrusions into homes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"Stop-and- frisk was used to similar effect in poor and minority neighborhoods. \u2014 Sarah A. Seo, The Atlantic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"While there have been some successes, the approach has often bred resentment, as methods like stop-and- frisk policing generated antagonism between the police and the communities they were meant to help. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The video footage of Gray\u2019s arrest was a gruesome display of stop-and- frisk brutality. \u2014 Andre Henry, Los Angeles Times , 22 Mar. 2022",
"For example, Mac compared the slave patrol\u2019s ability to confront formally enslaved Black people to the stop-and- frisk policies still used in many states. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Stop-and- frisk policies allow officers to stop, question and pat down anyone believed to be suspicious. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Amnesty International then worked with data scientists to compare this data with statistics on stop, question and frisk policies and demographic data. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 14 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1519, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
"Noun",
"1525, in the meaning defined at sense 2c"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183013"
},
"frisson":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a brief moment of emotional excitement : shudder , thrill"
],
"pronounciation":[
"fr\u0113-\u02c8s\u014d\u207f"
],
"synonyms":[
"bang",
"boot",
"charge",
"exhilaration",
"jollies",
"kick",
"rush",
"thrill",
"titillation",
"wallop"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"those two are still caught up in the giddy frisson of a new romance",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There was a frisson of excitement as the veteran journalist, a household name across the Arab world for her coverage of Israel and the Palestinian territories, arrived to report on the raid. \u2014 CNN , 24 May 2022",
"Indeed, there\u2019s virtually no erotic frisson in Patel\u2019s retelling of an epic that is aglow with passion. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"If what are meant to be the eerie parts of the story do not deliver much of a frisson , the more human interactions do create a nice glow. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The light sparkled on the water, and the afternoon had a boozy, pleasure-cruise atmosphere, but some on board seemed to feel a frisson of danger from our proximity to the border. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2022",
"It\u2019s not tragedy, just an obscene political frisson . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 25 Mar. 2022",
"There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"According to British Vogue, the dresses, custom-made for the duchess, were created from fabric left over from previous McQueen collections, adding a frisson of sustainability to the shoot. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Perhaps, this year there will be just a little more frisson from the game. \u2014 Eric Fuller, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, shiver, from Old French fri\u00e7on , from Late Latin friction-, frictio , from Latin, literally, friction (taken in Late Latin as derivative of frig\u0113re to be cold)",
"first_known_use":[
"1777, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203038"
},
"fritter (away)":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225431"
},
"fritterer":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a small mass of fried or saut\u00e9ed batter often containing fruit or meat",
": to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return",
": to break into small fragments",
": dissipate , dwindle",
": a small amount of fried batter often containing fruit or meat",
": to waste on unimportant things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8fri-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"cake",
"croquette",
"cutlet",
"galette",
"patty",
"pattie"
],
"antonyms":[
"blow",
"dissipate",
"fiddle away",
"lavish",
"lose",
"misspend",
"run through",
"spend",
"squander",
"throw away",
"trifle (away)",
"waste"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Remove cooked fritter and place on a tray or plate and continue to cook the rest of the dough mixture. \u2014 Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The sugary glaze on an apple fritter also proved irresistible, setting into a wafer-thin layer of crispiness over the petite fritters. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Kids dinners: Chicken fritter , grilled cheese or hot dog with fries, applesauce, cake, $4 (fountain drinks with kids meals, $1). \u2014 cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The crisp exterior comes from a quick dredge in flour, like a breakfast fritter . \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
"In 2021,164,160 thing-a-lings were sold to fritter enthusiasts. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022",
"What to order: An everything bagel with house lox spread or the supersize apple fritter doughnuts. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Jan. 2022",
"This meal can include tamales, pozole (a chicken soup with garlic and other seasonings) and bu\u00f1uelos (a dough fritter covered in cinnamon sugar). \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"What comes out is a fritter that\u2019s not only as big as your face, but offers up the contrast of warm dough that\u2019s crisp on the outside but with a bite that\u2019s firm, fruity and juicy amid all that soft, lovely dough. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But the real victims of the climate crisis will not be white Americans such as Sundog, who can afford to fritter their days wandering the woods. \u2014 Outside Online , 11 July 2021",
"But Broadway stardom of his caliber is too precious to fritter away on a star turn. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"One of the children\u2019s main arguments was that the trustees never should have allowed their father to fritter away the principal of a dynastic trust on a money-losing newspaper. \u2014 Patricia Callahan, ProPublica , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Mike McCarthy\u2019s decision to play scared at the end of the first half and fritter away the last 90 seconds was beyond puzzling. \u2014 Dallas News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The Senate\u2019s indulgent rules permit a single member of the chamber to slow the confirmation process and fritter away the time needed to consider nominees. \u2014 Greg Greene, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2021",
"But these conflicts often fritter away energies that could be better used to enhance public life. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The Kardashians fritter away a huge amount of time, in fact, playing harmless pranks on one another. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 17 Nov. 2020",
"With the pandemic keeping people home, instead of commuting and going to coffee shops -- where Quibi founders thought the service would be just what the time- frittering customer ordered -- the service failed to find an audience. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1728, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215049"
},
"frivol":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to act frivolously : trifle"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-v\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"coquet",
"coquette",
"dally",
"flirt",
"mess around",
"toy",
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"my friends warned me not to frivol with that guy, as he was likely to take me seriously"
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"noun"
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"He has no patience for frivolity .",
"He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Players kept the frivolity to a minimum during the meal, knowing a film session followed. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Here, the frivolity from Foo Fighters shows and music videos became tangible on record. \u2014 Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"For at least 60 years, the pomp and frivolity has been paid for by the Cannes March\u00e9, run for decades by now retiring but previously tireless J\u00e9r\u00f4me Paillard. \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 12 May 2022",
"The movie\u2019s subject is the vanity and frivolity , the self-justifying self-importance and the cavalier power-madness, of the movie business. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Government programs garner criticism from lawmakers and the public for frivolously spending taxpayer dollars, and, as a result, program rules and conditions are introduced to fight this frivolity . \u2014 Ross Marchand, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Much frivolity ensues, double entendres fly and the energy between Bullock and Tatum crackles \u2013 at first. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Her photo gallery is a reel of pizzas and frivolity . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Mar. 2022",
"In television newscasts often characterized by frivolity , weather forecaster Jim Tilmon was a dignified, straightforward and reassuring presence. \u2014 Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com , 16 Dec. 2021"
],
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"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"having no sound basis (as in fact or law)",
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"She knew that people might think her frivolous , Kitty said, to talk to some saint when she had a cooking disaster, but that was what she really believed the saints were there for. \u2014 Alice Munro , New Yorker , 8 Oct. 2001",
"As the Explorer quickly became the most popular SUV of all time \u2026 a number of lawsuits concerning the Firestone tires were filed, the first in 1992. But Ford and Firestone, like most companies in today's \u2026 society, tend to assume that the bulk of legal actions are frivolous . \u2014 Daniel Eisenberg , Time , 11 Sept. 2000",
"There is no frivolous decoration, no canned music, nothing but the essentials\u2014well-worn cutlery and table linen, unpretentious glasses. \u2014 Peter Mayle , GQ , May 1998",
"She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.",
"judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investments in syndications do not require a personal guarantee, your ownership is not easily searchable, and your investment is held in entities that shield you from frivolous lawsuits. \u2014 Patrick Grimes, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Larry Keane, a senior vice president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, compared it to protections against frivolous lawsuits against medical device manufacturers or websites such as Facebook. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The Florida Justice Association, which represents trial lawyers, says the insurance companies\u2019 claims about fraud and frivolous lawsuits are overblown, and that the companies are to blame for poor financial management. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"One is the archaic California Environmental Quality Act, often used to block housing projects with frivolous lawsuits. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"The story, illustrating an iconic web of connection between The Kar-Jenners\u2019 predecessors, swiftly counters any implication that Kris\u2019s reflex to mythologize life is frivolous . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Despite fitting in with recent docs examining the Beanie Baby fad and synthetic diamonds, and too many documentaries about online fraud and corruption to count, Pez Outlaw instead settles for something more frivolous and fun. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Viewed as frivolous or a luxury, offenders have historically been considered undeserving of such rewards. \u2014 Zara Stone, CNN , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Lawyers for the Oscar-winning actor are insisting that the claims are frivolous and without merit and are calling for their dismissal. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": lacking in seriousness",
": marked by unbecoming levity",
": of little importance : trivial",
": lacking in seriousness",
": lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact"
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"\u02c8fri-v\u0259-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8fri-v\u0259-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8fri-v\u0259-l\u0259s"
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"foolish",
"incidental",
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"Mickey Mouse",
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"minute",
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"nugatory",
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"trifling",
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"unimportant"
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"She knew that people might think her frivolous , Kitty said, to talk to some saint when she had a cooking disaster, but that was what she really believed the saints were there for. \u2014 Alice Munro , New Yorker , 8 Oct. 2001",
"As the Explorer quickly became the most popular SUV of all time \u2026 a number of lawsuits concerning the Firestone tires were filed, the first in 1992. But Ford and Firestone, like most companies in today's \u2026 society, tend to assume that the bulk of legal actions are frivolous . \u2014 Daniel Eisenberg , Time , 11 Sept. 2000",
"There is no frivolous decoration, no canned music, nothing but the essentials\u2014well-worn cutlery and table linen, unpretentious glasses. \u2014 Peter Mayle , GQ , May 1998",
"She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.",
"judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investments in syndications do not require a personal guarantee, your ownership is not easily searchable, and your investment is held in entities that shield you from frivolous lawsuits. \u2014 Patrick Grimes, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Larry Keane, a senior vice president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, compared it to protections against frivolous lawsuits against medical device manufacturers or websites such as Facebook. \u2014 Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"The Florida Justice Association, which represents trial lawyers, says the insurance companies\u2019 claims about fraud and frivolous lawsuits are overblown, and that the companies are to blame for poor financial management. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 21 May 2022",
"One is the archaic California Environmental Quality Act, often used to block housing projects with frivolous lawsuits. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"The story, illustrating an iconic web of connection between The Kar-Jenners\u2019 predecessors, swiftly counters any implication that Kris\u2019s reflex to mythologize life is frivolous . \u2014 Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Despite fitting in with recent docs examining the Beanie Baby fad and synthetic diamonds, and too many documentaries about online fraud and corruption to count, Pez Outlaw instead settles for something more frivolous and fun. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Viewed as frivolous or a luxury, offenders have historically been considered undeserving of such rewards. \u2014 Zara Stone, CNN , 2 Nov. 2021",
"Lawyers for the Oscar-winning actor are insisting that the claims are frivolous and without merit and are calling for their dismissal. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"Adjective",
"the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras",
"Verb",
"We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor.",
"children frolicking in the yard",
"Noun",
"We went out for a frolic in the sun.",
"an evening of fun and frolic",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Inside the castle Villiam and Marek frolic away the days with sausage-eating contests; outside, drought has driven the commoners to cannibalism. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"At Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, manatees frolic near the main spring, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 10 May 2022",
"We\u2019re told to frolic in a pool and\u2014tap!\u2014we\u2019re captured sheepishly frolicking. \u2014 Lisa Chase, Outside Online , 6 July 2020",
"That Black people frolic , double Dutch, swim and roller-skate \u2013 and that\u2019s all a revolutionary act too. \u2014 Osahon Akpata, Essence , 26 May 2022",
"In another film, this one in dreamy color, Marisol and several artist friends, including Robert Indiana and John Giorno, frolic around a summer home in Connecticut, a rare, tender glimpse into their otherwise city-slick lives. \u2014 Grace Edquist, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This season, the French illustrator Ugo Bienvenu (who has collaborated with Herm\u00e8s on several occasions) designed a scarf depicting a beachside promenade, where bathers gather in the surf and frolic on an enormous chessboard. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"These hot springs and baths offered people of Victorian sensibilities a chance to frolic in the water in the name of good health. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Creighton, 5-0 in the Big East coming in, is presumably one of the better conference opponents, and it\u2019s beginning to look like this won\u2019t be the annual unbeaten frolic through the conference season for UConn. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This was the first frolic down the slippery slope to a divisive, distracting ... \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 May 2022",
"These are some of many different faces and aspects of the festival, beyond the frolic and fun that the Utah version has modified and packaged to cater to a less diverse audience. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"After the show, children can make their own puppets and enjoy a Holi frolic . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Monsters in those games bathe, eat, sleep, hunt and frolic in their habitats. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Few things are sweeter than a trip on which Black history and culture intertwine with fun and frolic . \u2014 Essence , 20 July 2021",
"Johnson\u2019s unctuous frolic , demeaning a woman with more artistic talent in her pinky than in his whole body, has everything to do with misogyny. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021",
"But those who come to body surf, float on inner tubes and frolic in the water as 3-foot waves toss them to and fro probably won't need the extra warmth this weekend. \u2014 Tim Harlow, Star Tribune , 1 June 2021",
"Bunny exclaims, like a murderous Mrs. Bennet) and also from telenovelas, and Get Out, and Clue, and Wedding Crashers, and just about any pun-happy holiday frolic that is aired on basic cable at this time of year. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 14 Dec. 2020"
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"Adjective",
"the frolic atmosphere that envelops New Orleans during Mardi Gras",
"Verb",
"We watched the seals as they frolicked in the harbor.",
"children frolicking in the yard",
"Noun",
"We went out for a frolic in the sun.",
"an evening of fun and frolic",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Inside the castle Villiam and Marek frolic away the days with sausage-eating contests; outside, drought has driven the commoners to cannibalism. \u2014 Sam Sacks, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"At Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, manatees frolic near the main spring, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 10 May 2022",
"We\u2019re told to frolic in a pool and\u2014tap!\u2014we\u2019re captured sheepishly frolicking. \u2014 Lisa Chase, Outside Online , 6 July 2020",
"That Black people frolic , double Dutch, swim and roller-skate \u2013 and that\u2019s all a revolutionary act too. \u2014 Osahon Akpata, Essence , 26 May 2022",
"In another film, this one in dreamy color, Marisol and several artist friends, including Robert Indiana and John Giorno, frolic around a summer home in Connecticut, a rare, tender glimpse into their otherwise city-slick lives. \u2014 Grace Edquist, Vogue , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This season, the French illustrator Ugo Bienvenu (who has collaborated with Herm\u00e8s on several occasions) designed a scarf depicting a beachside promenade, where bathers gather in the surf and frolic on an enormous chessboard. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022",
"These hot springs and baths offered people of Victorian sensibilities a chance to frolic in the water in the name of good health. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Creighton, 5-0 in the Big East coming in, is presumably one of the better conference opponents, and it\u2019s beginning to look like this won\u2019t be the annual unbeaten frolic through the conference season for UConn. \u2014 Dom Amore, courant.com , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This was the first frolic down the slippery slope to a divisive, distracting ... \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 14 May 2022",
"These are some of many different faces and aspects of the festival, beyond the frolic and fun that the Utah version has modified and packaged to cater to a less diverse audience. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"After the show, children can make their own puppets and enjoy a Holi frolic . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Monsters in those games bathe, eat, sleep, hunt and frolic in their habitats. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"Few things are sweeter than a trip on which Black history and culture intertwine with fun and frolic . \u2014 Essence , 20 July 2021",
"Johnson\u2019s unctuous frolic , demeaning a woman with more artistic talent in her pinky than in his whole body, has everything to do with misogyny. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021",
"But those who come to body surf, float on inner tubes and frolic in the water as 3-foot waves toss them to and fro probably won't need the extra warmth this weekend. \u2014 Tim Harlow, Star Tribune , 1 June 2021",
"Bunny exclaims, like a murderous Mrs. Bennet) and also from telenovelas, and Get Out, and Clue, and Wedding Crashers, and just about any pun-happy holiday frolic that is aired on basic cable at this time of year. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 14 Dec. 2020"
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"verb"
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": a line of battle",
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": a stand on an issue : policy",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Sox couldn\u2019t hold the lead, falling 11-9 in 10 innings in front of 30,221 at Guaranteed Rate Field. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"The birthday posts come after the father of two shared a pic of the whole Obama family as part of his Mother's Day tribute to Michelle, in which Sasha, 20, and sister Malia, 23, pose with their parents in front of greenery. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 June 2022",
"The 24-year-old completed 5\u2154 scoreless innings, allowing seven hits without a walk, to guide the Tigers to a 3-1 win in the second of three games against the Toronto Blue Jays in front of 30,738 fans at Comerica Park. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
"Security footage shows the man allegedly lighting the steps of the porch on fire before lighting an area in front of the door, Greaves said in a telephone interview on Saturday morning. \u2014 Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"The last clip on this front is from Trump\u2019s longtime campaign aide Jason Miller. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Along and south of this front , a moderately unstable and very humid air mass is developing. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
"Justice Sonia Sotomayor, writing for the three dissenting liberal justices, criticized Thomas\u2019s reasoning on this front in sharp terms. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 8 June 2022",
"But there has been little to no progress on this front in recent years. \u2014 K.e.d. Coan, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Brown and Target also tapped 10 trailblazing women to front the campaign, including a Marine veteran and actress, pediatric neurosurgeon, leaders in the nonprofit world, a vegan chef, a baker, social workers, a DJ and a production assistant. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Perry is the latest U.S. chart star to front a Menulog campaign following Snoop Dogg\u2019s spin on the jingle. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 9 June 2022",
"Colorful facades front the streets in the capital, Angra do Heroismo, and shockingly painted -- even violet-hued -- imperios (chapels), sprinkle the verdant landscape. \u2014 Jeanine Barone, CNN , 26 May 2022",
"Radio and television host Jason Mohammad will front the day and a half-long event, which takes place at The Parkgate Hotel on June 15 and 16. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The nihilism of the punk scene and the pressures of fame were too much for the gifted, groundbreaking frontwoman, the first person of color to front a punk band. \u2014 Evelyn Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Other companies will even front renters the first month\u2019s rent, but look out for high interest rates in the fine print. \u2014 Will Parker, WSJ , 13 May 2022",
"What motivated Celano to front for the Outfit is murkier. \u2014 Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Prominent female advocates against harassment, discrimination and violence against women have joined forces to front a new campaign on the eve of International Women's Day. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"When the meeting ended, Smalls lingered by the front door. \u2014 Greg Jaffe, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"The rosy decorations also covered the balcony above the couple's front door. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"There are also procedural memories, or memories for how to perform an action, like opening your front door or driving a car. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, Scientific American , 10 June 2022",
"The salsa band was 45 minutes into their first set at Lula Lounge on a recent Saturday when Charlie Montoyo showed up at the front door. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Your front door must be obvious\u2014either your website or your patient portal, or both. \u2014 Dwight Raum, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"On the day of the burglary, the boys tried to get into the business through the front door but couldn't open it. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
"There are also procedural memories, or memories for how to perform an action, like opening your front door or driving a car. \u2014 Vanessa Lobue, The Conversation , 8 June 2022",
"Just inside the front door and the spacious lobby, the club's layout is immediately evident. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel , 8 June 2022"
],
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"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": a cloth hanging over the front of an altar",
": facade sense 1",
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": of, relating to, or situated at the front",
": directed against the front or at the main point or issue : direct",
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": of or relating to a meteorological front",
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"\u02c8fr\u0259n-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8fr\u0259n-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8fr\u0259nt-\u1d4al"
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"anterior",
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"frontwards"
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"aft",
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"hindmost",
"posterior",
"rear",
"rearward"
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"Adjective",
"most cars have the engine in the frontal part",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Higher levels of stress are found in the hypothalamus; lower stress are found in the dorsal lateral frontal cortex. \u2014 Fox News , 29 May 2020",
"At the same time, the brain dampens the ability of our mid- and frontal cortex to use logic, criticize or think clearly. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 14 Feb. 2020",
"The workout takes your body through all planes of motion: sagittal (forward/backward), frontal (side to side) and transverse (rotating), as well as fundamental movements like squat, hinge, push and pull. \u2014 Dana Santas, CNN , 24 Apr. 2020",
"From here, pending approval by Union Pacific, the bridge will cross over the river and the final 1,800-foot leg completed to provide a full frontal of Mossbrae Falls. \u2014 Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com , 15 Mar. 2020",
"Following the frontal passage early Thursday, high pressure will build in from the Tennessee Valley with clearing skies and much lower humidity. \u2014 courant.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"The good news is that this frontal system is moving into the Plains today and will bring some showers to the area which should help ease the fire conditions in the region. \u2014 Daniel Manzo, ABC News , 8 Mar. 2020",
"Before Euphoria premiered, the world knew one thing about the brand new HBO show: there is a locker room scene with about 30 full- frontal penises flopping about. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 24 June 2019",
"Since the frontal cortex of an adolescent brain is still developing, teenagers aren\u2019t fully able to reason or control impulses. \u2014 Joelle Renstrom, The Conversation , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Saturday features a lot of sunshine but there is a frontal system that will quietly move through. \u2014 Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"Most people are losing their ability to move on the frontal plane. \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 30 May 2022",
"Your hip abductor muscles (the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus) work primarily in exercises in the frontal plane of motion\u2014think side-to-side movement, like with a lateral shuffle. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Limited mobility in your frontal plane, which allows your foot to move from side to side, can cause pain in your knees on the hill. \u2014 Anna Fiorentino, Outside Online , 8 Feb. 2022",
"At last year\u2019s Billboard Awards, Fox\u2019s revealing Mugler gown with full- frontal cutouts had the whole internet talking. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 16 May 2022",
"By the 7-minute mark, McDonald and Foley are full- frontal naked and hopping up and down in a sketch about a bank robbery. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
"There is room, of course, for offense, and not merely over some full- frontal nudity from men around 60. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
"Nonchalant and mocking, Arthur orders on a frontal assault on the little guy \u2026 only to find out that Tim was indeed right. \u2014 Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 Apr. 2022"
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},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a person who lives or works on a frontier",
": a person living on the frontier"
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"\u02ccfr\u0259n-\u02c8tirz-m\u0259n",
"fr\u00e4n-",
"\u02ccfr\u0259n-\u02c8tirz-m\u0259n"
],
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"colonial",
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"pioneer",
"settler"
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"the frontiersmen were willing to brave harsh living conditions in order to achieve a better life",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"He was nominated for best actor for all of them, winning for his turn as a frontiersman that survives a bear mauling in the 2015 feature. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 30 Dec. 2021",
"His performance as frontiersman Hugh Glass in The Revenant also earned him his 2016 Oscar for Best Actor. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
"It was originally named after real-life frontiersman David or Davy Crockett, who became known in popular culture as the king of the wild frontier. \u2014 Naomi Kaskela, Dallas News , 18 Aug. 2021",
"The sheriff\u2019s uniform shirt is a frontiersman -khaki color. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Boone, named for frontiersman Daniel Boone, is the region\u2019s largest town, anchored by Appalachian State University, where my brother attended college. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"John Filson, one of the founders of Cincinnati who died before it was settled in 1788, wrote the first biography of what frontiersman ? \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 2 May 2021",
"Idaho was named, in the eighteen-sixties, by a frontiersman huckster who claimed to speak Shoshone. \u2014 Joshua Jelly-schapiro, The New Yorker , 13 Apr. 2021",
"Your frontiersman now has the ability to saddle up on the back of a tamed beast, considerably reducing the downtime between fights. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 9 Apr. 2021"
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"1814, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221902"
},
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"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
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"definitions":[
": toward the front"
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"\u02c8fr\u0259nt-w\u0259rd"
],
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"anterior",
"fore",
"forward",
"front",
"frontal"
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"1865, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212918"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"biographical name",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": the process of freezing",
": a covering of minute ice crystals on a cold surface",
": ice particles formed from a gas",
": the temperature that causes freezing",
": coldness of deportment or temperament : an indifferent, reserved, or unfriendly manner",
": failure",
": to cover with or as if with frost",
": to put icing on (cake)",
": to produce a fine-grained slightly roughened surface on (such as metal or glass)",
": to injure or kill (plants) by frost",
": to make angry or irritated",
": to become frosted",
": a covering of tiny ice crystals on a cold surface formed from the water vapor in the air",
": temperature cold enough to cause freezing",
": to cover with frosting",
": to cover or become covered with frost",
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"\u02c8fr\u022fst",
"\u02c8fr\u022fst",
"\u02c8fr\u022fst"
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"hoar",
"hoarfrost",
"rime"
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"aggravate",
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"irk",
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"itch",
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"rile",
"ruffle",
"spite",
"vex"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fruit production slows as the days become shorter and colder in fall before a frost . \u2014 Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Tips for Growing Hot Peppers Start hot peppers from seed indoors in late winter or buy transplants and plant them directly in the ground after the last frost in the spring. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"Beyond that, the trees spread across 377 acres of land stopped producing almonds after the region was hit by frost in February. \u2014 Louis Sahag\u00fanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"Keep it outside in fall, then move to the coolest room in your house before the first frost . \u2014 Jada Jackson, House Beautiful , 29 May 2022",
"The bakery also uses collard greens that are harvested only after the first frost and yellow bags of House-Autry self-rising cornmeal. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 31 May 2022",
"The late spring frost came after trees had budded out, and likely damaged some of the leaf buds. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 May 2022",
"This spring, however, the region experienced an uncharacteristic frost , with estimates of damage at about 50% of the crop reported Decanter magazine. GRAPES. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"These annuals give you the most amazing show from spring to hard frost . \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Using the remaining buttercream, frost the cake with a smooth finish. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The car also has a TV that rolls up and down, and a partition that can frost over. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"To make ahead, let cake cool completely before wrapping tightly and leave on the kitchen counter until ready to frost or up to two days. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Between April 2020 and December 2021, the price of soybeans soared 52 percent, and corn and wheat both grew 80 percent, the fund\u2019s data showed, while the price of coffee rose 70 percent, due largely to droughts and frost in Brazil. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Exuberance becomes introspection as the strings slow, soften, and frost over in falling patterns and the percussionists switch from heavy forces to bells, rain sticks and slide whistles. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The flakes, illuminated by the electric light of a pole, cascaded from the black sky to frost the surface of the vehicle. \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Jan. 2022",
"To turn this the cake into a buche, do not frost the ends of the cake. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Brazil was hit by both dry weather and frost this past season. \u2014 Katherine Dunn, Fortune , 8 Dec. 2021"
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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": attended with or producing frost : freezing",
": briskly cold : chilly",
": covered or appearing as if covered with frost : hoary",
": marked by coolness or extreme reserve in manner",
": covered with frost",
": cold enough to produce frost"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u022f-st\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u022f-st\u0113"
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"algid",
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"snappy",
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"ardent",
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"scalding",
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"searing",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"sultry",
"sweltering",
"torrid",
"ultrahot",
"warming",
"white-hot"
],
"examples":[
"We received a frosty welcome.",
"a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Russian official received a frosty reception, deliberately coordinated between Western allies. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
"The frosty reception Saudis have received from the US since Biden came into office has deeply irritated the Persian Gulf country, leading to a lack of willingness on its part to be helpful by pumping more oil into the market, US officials have said. \u2014 Kevin Liptak, CNN , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In an interview last year with Oprah Winfrey, Harry described his father and brother as being trapped in their roles, and relations have appeared frosty since. \u2014 Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"Iced drinks may seem like a modern phenomenon, but the demand for a frosty beverage actually dates back to the days of the Roman Empire. \u2014 Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"And here\u2019s this beautiful piece of frosty seafoam glass just laying there. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 27 May 2022",
"Vladimir Putin celebrated a warming climate as good for frosty Russia. \u2014 Kate Brown, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"The National Weather Service warns that overnight clearing could lead to some frosty conditions early in the day, especially near the Coast Range and the upper Hood River Valley. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"My sister-in-law has always given me an extremely frosty reception. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 19 May 2022"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": full of or consisting of froth",
": gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial",
": made of light thin material",
": full of or made up of small bubbles"
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"\u02c8fr\u022f-th\u0113",
"-t\u035fh\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u022f-th\u0113",
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"a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This season brings the usual crop of escapist fun, with frothy game shows and silly reality fare. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"Startups have fewer options to find backing, and investors don\u2019t have to pay the frothy valuations seen in 2020 and 2021. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"The combined impact of regulation and Covid-19 measures has turned a once- frothy market\u2014a year ago, central bankers were still warning of a housing bubble\u2014into a drag on the broader economy. \u2014 Jonathan Cheng, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Las Vegas is next, natch \u2014 and, in a town with a frothy cryptocurrency obsession, its main sponsor is Crypto.com. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"She shape-shifts in videos set in a far-off galaxy, bending physical form, space, and musical genres\u2014from hip-hop, Afrobeats, and frothy , high-femme pop to heartstring-pulling ballads. \u2014 Marjon Carlos, ELLE , 25 May 2022",
"Foamflower, also called tiarella, is a cold-hardy perennial that blooms with masses of frothy flowers in early spring. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, House Beautiful , 25 May 2022",
"Its frothy bubbles and off-dry qualities are hard to resist. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"The Ocean\u2019s title has evolved into a recognizable brand at this stage, one that signifies frothy ensemble heist comedies and the new project will allow the studio to stack the deck with big names and colorful locales. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition",
": adverse"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u014d-(w)\u0259rd"
],
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"bad",
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"examples":[
"their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace",
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],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": musty",
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"\u02c8frau\u0307-st\u0113"
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"fetid",
"foul",
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"funky",
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"a frowsty , mold-ridden flat in London's East End"
],
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"a frowsy family living in wretched poverty",
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"1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"a frowsy family living in wretched poverty",
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
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": characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources",
": careful in spending or using supplies",
": simple and without unnecessary things"
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"\u02c8fr\u00fc-g\u0259l",
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"examples":[
"His meals are the frugal fare of the poor: tea, bread, yogurt, a bit of cheese, vegetables. \u2014 Johanna McGeary , Time , 25 Oct. 2004",
"Like frugal cooks everywhere, Cajun cooks from generations past found plenty of ways to use every part of the animals they raised. \u2014 Jeremy Sauer , Cook's Country , June 1995",
"In a frugal white frame house of tiny rooms that shook with every passing freight train, five boys of German immigrant background had grown up at the turn of the twentieth century. \u2014 Robert D. Kaplan , An Empire Wilderness , 1988",
"a frugal meal of bread and cheese",
"by being frugal , the family is able to stretch its monthly budget",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Utilizing those resources in a frugal and healthy way will propel your business forward quickly if it is done accordingly. \u2014 Kale Goodman, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Just because the Islanders were a frugal and low-key organization that treated the Stanley Cup finals much like just another home game? \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Squires himself is the book\u2019s greatest strength, through his unpredictable mix of characteristics: eccentric and innovative, visionary and pragmatic, shy and boastful, devout and profane, frugal and heart-of-gold generous. \u2014 Roger Robinson, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2020",
"The Sale: Buying a new vibrator has never been so frugal , thanks to Ella Paradis's Masturbation May sale. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 10 May 2022",
"While my thrifty mom taught me to be frugal , my entrepreneurial dad showed me how to take risks. \u2014 Lyanne Alfaro, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022",
"And honestly, being as frugal as possible isn\u2019t sustainable for most people. \u2014 Eric Roberge, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Gallego, a Democrat was the most frugal , spending approximately $1.23 million. \u2014 Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Dollar General on Thursday forecast sales and profit for 2022 above estimates, as higher prices of everyday essentials make more Americans frugal and turn to discount stores for their groceries and household supplies. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022"
],
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"noun"
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": the ripened ovary of a seed plant and its contents",
": something (as evidence) that is obtained or gathered during an action or operation (as a search)",
": fruit of the poisonous tree",
": property (as income or goods) produced by or derived from other movable or immovable property without diminution of its substance",
"\u2014 compare product sense 3",
": the revenue derived from property especially by virtue of an obligation (as a lease)",
": an animal or plant product (as a crop)",
": income that is produced or earned by other property or services"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u00fct",
"\u02c8fr\u00fct",
"\u02c8fr\u00fct"
],
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"aftereffect",
"aftermath",
"backwash",
"child",
"conclusion",
"consequence",
"corollary",
"development",
"effect",
"fate",
"issue",
"outcome",
"outgrowth",
"precipitate",
"product",
"result",
"resultant",
"sequel",
"sequence",
"upshot"
],
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"antecedent",
"causation",
"cause",
"occasion",
"reason"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"apples, oranges, and other fruits",
"one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities",
"Verb",
"When will the trees fruit ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. \u2014 Veronica Hilbring, Essence.com , 11 July 2017",
"My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy? \u2014 Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit , 8 July 2017",
"The ripe fruit character (especially the melon) will match well with the delicate flavors of the cucumber and herbs. \u2014 Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com , 3 July 2017",
"Each book tells the different, often silly uses for the fruits . \u2014 South Florida Parenting , 3 July 2017",
"Fruits and vegetables are easy, but whole grains can be confusing. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 6 July 2017",
"Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits , etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving. \u2014 Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan , 3 July 2017",
"Clean spill where fruit flies are landing and prep potatoes away from the handwashing station where backsplash can get onto the potatoes. \u2014 Kaitlyn Schwers, kansascity.com , 28 June 2017",
"Together the three of them came up with a plan, which eventually evolved into an idea for a vast chain of replicable schools, their growth powered by small tuition payments from working parents \u2014 fruit sellers, night watchmen and washerwomen. \u2014 Peg Tyre, New York Times , 27 June 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Water is the only beverage and fruit the only food item allowed. \u2014 Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2022",
"Trees grafted to rootstock can fruit in as little as two years, and trees grown from seeds take up to seven years. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"Both really do need an outdoor greenhouse, cold frame or a really sunny summer window, though there are a few varieties that will fruit outdoors. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The diversity of barrel types and treatments has grown over the years, as has expertise in matching barrels to fruit . \u2014 Lettie Teague, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Spicebush thrives in woodland conditions, so if its needs are being met and growth looks normal, a female plant should fruit in due time. \u2014 Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Chinese cities, provinces and sea ports test not just people but also fruit for the coronavirus. \u2014 Niharika Mandhana, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Apple butter is comparable to fruit preserves and can be spread on toast, swirled into yogurt, or topped on pancakes or French toast. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 10 Oct. 2021",
"Slowly, the fungi will fruit and grow through the slices in the bag into bunches of colorful mushrooms. \u2014 Jamie Clarkson, The Enquirer , 26 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-192716"
},
"fruitcake":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits , and spices",
"nut sense 6a",
"a rich cake containing nuts, dried or candied fruits, and spices"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8fr\u00fct-\u02cck\u0101k",
"synonyms":[
"bug",
"crackbrain",
"crazy",
"fool",
"head case",
"loon",
"loony",
"lunatic",
"maniac",
"nut",
"nutcase",
"nutter",
"psycho",
"psychopath",
"sickie",
"sicko",
"wacko",
"whacko"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"some fruitcake who insisted that he was an alien from another planet",
"the reclusive scientist has been called a loose cannon and a fruitcake by his detractors",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In other words, enjoy that slice of fruitcake , but don\u2019t eat the whole pie in one day. \u2014 Amanda Macmillan, Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2014",
"Bored with the usual lackluster Christmas routine of fruitcake and family arguments? \u2014 Jeff Dunn And Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Yet chances are the ugly Christmas sweater is here to stay, kind of like the fruitcake no one likes, and the family game of Monopoly that often ends in tears. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Dec. 2021",
"People who didn\u2019t like fruitcake ate those made here. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Otherwise, pass on fruitcake and nibble on a cookie. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Among the 6,500 pounds of cargo and science experiments, according to NASA, were roasted turkey, green beans, smoked seafood and shellfish, fruitcake , and presents for the crew. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Christmas favorites, such as eggnog, fruitcake and sugar plums, will be served. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Dec. 2021",
"In addition to the chocolate biscuit cake, Kate and Prince William, both 39, served a traditional fruitcake by Fiona Cairns and her team at the wedding reception. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 5 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"fruity":{
"type":"adjective",
"definitions":[
"relating to, made with, or resembling fruit",
"having the flavor or aroma of ripe fruit",
"extremely effective, interesting, or enjoyable",
"sweet or sentimental especially to excess",
"rich and deep",
"crazy , silly",
"relating to or suggesting fruit"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8fr\u00fc-t\u0113",
"synonyms":[
"chocolate-box",
"cloying",
"corny",
"drippy",
"gooey",
"lovey-dovey",
"maudlin",
"mawkish",
"mushy",
"novelettish",
"saccharine",
"sappy",
"schmaltzy",
"sentimental",
"sloppy",
"slushy",
"soppy",
"soupy",
"spoony",
"spooney",
"sticky",
"sugarcoated",
"sugary",
"wet"
],
"antonyms":[
"unsentimental"
],
"examples":[
"She acts a little fruity .",
"letters in which his effusive declarations of love are interlaced with snatches of shamelessly fruity poetry",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Retailers like SkinStore and Sephora have tons of options to choose from, whether your taste is ultra- fruity or intensely earthy. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022",
"Retailers like Nordstrom and Sephora have tons of options to choose from, whether your taste is ultra- fruity or intensely earthy. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 19 Feb. 2022",
"This fun, super- fruity , light red wine is made from a southern French grape variety that\u2019s rarely seen as a varietal bottling. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Originally created in Venice, this cocktail combines prosecco with peach nectar or puree for a delightfully fruity drink. \u2014 Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure , 19 May 2020",
"The fresh and fruity flavor of strawberries is a vibrant complement to lamb\u2019s mild gaminess. \u2014 Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com , 6 May 2020",
"Worcestershire, for example, gives Bloody Marys their savory kick, while cranberry juice adds a bitter, fruity hint to a cosmopolitan. \u2014 Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics , 24 Apr. 2020",
"Very ripe bananas are great for adding moisture and a subtle, fruity sweetness to baked goods. \u2014 Saveur , 6 May 2020",
"A few splashes of fruity white wine, sherry, or apple cider vinegar will do the trick, as will a whole world of briny condiments. \u2014 Aliza Abarbanel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"frustrate":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to balk or defeat in an endeavor",
": to induce feelings of discouragement in",
": to make ineffectual : bring to nothing",
": impede , obstruct",
": to make invalid or of no effect",
": characterized by frustration",
": to cause to feel angry or discouraged",
": to prevent from succeeding",
": defeat entry 1 sense 2",
": to induce feelings of frustration in",
": to make invalid or ineffectual : defeat"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
"\u02c8fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101t",
"\u02c8fr\u0259s-\u02cctr\u0101t",
"\u02c8fr\u0259s-\u02cctr\u0101t"
],
"synonyms":[
"baffle",
"balk",
"beat",
"checkmate",
"discomfit",
"foil",
"thwart"
],
"antonyms":[
"advance",
"cultivate",
"encourage",
"forward",
"foster",
"further",
"nurture",
"promote"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"It frustrated him to miss so many games because of injuries.",
"We've been frustrated by bureaucratic delays.",
"Bureaucratic delays have frustrated our efforts to resolve this problem.",
"The lack of investors has frustrated them in their efforts to expand the company.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The touch controls for one-off, aimed and channeling skills all feel shockingly good, all with some amount of auto-aim in there to help you out rather than frustrate you. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The Celtics are 3-1 at home this postseason and continue to find ways to frustrate Giannis Antetokounmpo late in games. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 11 May 2022",
"Over the years, as Fields became more politically active, the difficulties of trying to lure grocery stores to the area began to frustrate her. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Knowing which agency to contact, and how and when to do so, is where the government experience tends to frustrate people who may already be in distress the most, said Ms. Boland. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2022",
"To increase agreeableness, the challenges included sending supportive texts and cards, thinking more positively about people who frustrate me, and, regrettably, hugging. \u2014 Olga Khazan, The Atlantic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Hartmann says that sometimes the pressure athletes put on themselves to hit intervals in a specific time, or to finish a tempo run at a certain pace can overwhelm or frustrate them. \u2014 Duncan Larkin, Outside Online , 1 Sep. 2020",
"The decision is likely to frustrate , but not surprise, the oil and gas industry. \u2014 Anna Phillips, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"Louisville will try to frustrate the sisters on Sunday. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them. \u2014 Andrew Filev, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204923"
},
"frustration":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the act of frustrating",
": the state or an instance of being frustrated",
": a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs",
": something that frustrates",
": disappointment sense 1 , defeat",
": a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs",
": something that frustrates",
": the act of frustrating",
": the state or an instance of being frustrated",
": something that frustrates",
": a common-law doctrine of contract law: parties to a contract may be excused from performance even though performance is still possible if the reason for making the contract is partially or completely frustrated by a fortuitous event or by circumstances which are not the fault of either party"
],
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)fr\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccfr\u0259-\u02c8str\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"(\u02cc)fr\u0259s-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccfr\u0259s-\u02c8tr\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"aggravation",
"aggro",
"annoyance",
"bother",
"botheration",
"bugbear",
"exasperation",
"hair shirt",
"hassle",
"headache",
"inconvenience",
"irk",
"irritant",
"nuisance",
"peeve",
"pest",
"rub",
"ruffle",
"thorn",
"trial",
"vexation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"He shook his head in frustration .",
"These bureaucratic delays have been causing us a lot of frustration .",
"These delays have proven to be a major frustration .",
"We've been experiencing a lot of frustrations .",
"He was angry about the frustration of his plans.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But policymakers must plan for a future beyond the American Century, and reckon with the fact that attempts to relive the glories of an inglorious past will not only be met with frustration , but could even lead to war. \u2014 Daniel Bessner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"As temperatures rise along with public frustration , experts predict that Sadr may once again position himself as a street leader to rally around. \u2014 Mustafa Salim, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Confirmation of her suspicions that her daughter was in the placebo group left Lanham with an urgency to get the vaccine as quickly as possible, but not with a feeling of frustration that the previous visits to the doctor were wasted. \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"The constant waking up before that daily sound is coupled with an immense frustration about not falling back asleep. \u2014 Alexa Mikhail, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"This season started with frustration , when the Eagles hoped to make a statement in the rematch, but again lost to the Warriors. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
"In particular, Mary\u2019s struggle to reconcile her love for her brother with that for her Catholic faith eventually gives Garai more to do than cry with frustration , especially with the introduction of Pedro (Ekow Quartey), a concerned Spanish envoy. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"Tennis megastar Rafael Nadal is better known for slamming 100-mile-an-hour aces into the orange clay courts at the French Open, than bristling with frustration over a U.S. ecommerce giant. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"Those who support stricter gun control in the state are looking back at the 2018 bill\u2019s demise with frustration . \u2014 Tyler Kingkade, NBC News , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-173119"
},
"fruitful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": yielding or producing fruit",
": conducive to an abundant yield",
": abundantly productive",
": very productive",
": bringing results"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u00fct-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8fr\u00fct-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"cornucopian",
"fat",
"fecund",
"fertile",
"fructuous",
"lush",
"luxuriant",
"productive",
"prolific",
"rich"
],
"antonyms":[
"barren",
"dead",
"infertile",
"sterile",
"unfertile",
"unfruitful",
"unproductive"
],
"examples":[
"We had a fruitful discussion about the problems with the schedule.",
"a very fruitful tree that gives us plenty of apples every year",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The combination has proven to be quite fruitful ; only three full seasons in, the label is stocked by several retailers\u2013including SSENSE, which picked up their first collection. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"The recent study on video meetings also found that collaborations are more fruitful in person. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 8 June 2022",
"That means that examining the sequences might be less fruitful in terms of tracking how the virus is spreading from person to person. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 3 June 2022",
"While 2021 produced record sales for the sector, chip researchers warn that this year won\u2019t be so fruitful . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"While 2020 and 2021 represented a time of immense growth for the world's richest people, this year might not have been quite as fruitful . \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"Instead, strict testing and vigilant contact tracing are more fruitful in preventing large outbreaks. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 2 Dec. 2021",
"That\u2019s Johnson\u2019s most impressive recruiting haul, and the payoff might be even more fruitful than originally thought. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Engaging with internal auditors about assets and liabilities can facilitate the process of external auditing in the long term, while engaging with lawyers can be fruitful in anticipating contractual liabilities or risks. \u2014 Prashant Mara, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-120840"
},
"freedom":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being free: such as",
": the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action",
": liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another : independence",
": the quality or state of being exempt or released usually from something onerous",
": unrestricted use",
": ease , facility",
": the quality of being frank, open, or outspoken",
": improper familiarity",
": boldness of conception or execution",
": a political right",
": franchise , privilege",
": the condition of having liberty",
": ability to move or act as desired",
": release from something unpleasant",
": the quality of being very frank : candor",
": a political right",
": the quality or state of being free: as",
": the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action",
": liberation from slavery or restraint or from the power of another",
": the quality or state of being exempt or released from something onerous",
": a political or civil right",
": franchise sense 2"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-d\u0259m",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-d\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"autonomy",
"independence",
"independency",
"liberty",
"self-determination",
"self-governance",
"self-government",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty"
],
"antonyms":[
"dependence",
"dependance",
"heteronomy",
"subjection",
"unfreedom"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The majority support in this country is for this freedom for women to decide this most intimate decision of our lives. \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 15 June 2022",
"The proclamation moreover guaranteed freedom to enslaved people in secessionist states like Texas, but not Union states like Maryland, which did not secede during the Civil War. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"The holiday marks the official end of slavery in the United States, honoring the date in 1865 when Union generals announced the end of the Civil War and freedom from slavery in Texas. \u2014 Annie Nickoloff, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"But as the value of both Lexington and Jarret increase, freedom recedes out of reach. \u2014 Heller Mcalpin, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 June 2022",
"Steven Spielberg\u2019s film predicted how having more convenience would mean sacrificing personal freedom . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 14 June 2022",
"Reed\u2019s freedom raised hopes for the releases of Griner and Paul N. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine who was sentenced in Russia to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. \u2014 Jonathan Abrams, New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Likewise, Deborah Ann Woll plays Katherine as a woman with no flirtatious artifice, and her desire for flight and freedom is seen only as madness. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The spacing and freedom in the NBA will enhance Ivey more than most, Woo believes. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see free entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-131649"
},
"fragrance":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sweet or delicate odor (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume)",
": something (such as a perfume) compounded to give off a sweet or pleasant odor",
": the quality or state of having a sweet odor",
": a sweet or pleasant smell"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101-gr\u0259n(t)s",
"\u02c8fr\u0101-gr\u0259ns"
],
"synonyms":[
"aroma",
"attar",
"otto",
"balm",
"bouquet",
"fragrancy",
"incense",
"perfume",
"redolence",
"scent",
"spice"
],
"antonyms":[
"fetor",
"malodor",
"reek",
"stench",
"stink"
],
"examples":[
"a flower with a lovely fragrance",
"the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many five-star reviews note the divine fragrance of the wipes. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry And Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day , 13 June 2022",
"As a bonus, many guys report loving the fragrance of this lotion. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"Man ordered duck prepared this way; the meat and skin, united into near-uniform tenderness, had deeply absorbed the fragrance of star anise. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"The dampness heightened the fragrance of blooming lupine, filling the woods with the delicate smell of grape juice. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"With raving 5-star reviews, the fragrance highlights the top note of bergamot, a middle note of clary sage, and a base note of patchouli to encapsulate a uniquely fresh scent. \u2014 Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"Yes, the 10th fragrance from Henry Rose is named after a wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"One gripe some testers noted is with the fragrance , and mild irritation on those with sensitive skin. \u2014 Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"Unlike Belletrud's bright, romanticized depiction of Los Angeles, Israel's version of the city begins at night on Muholland Drive, as illustrated on the new fragrance 's package. \u2014 ELLE , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-132437"
},
"freewill":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": voluntary , spontaneous",
": voluntary choice or decision",
": freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention",
": a person's own choice or decision"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccwil"
],
"synonyms":[
"self-imposed",
"uncoerced",
"unforced",
"volitional",
"voluntary",
"volunteer",
"willing"
],
"antonyms":[
"accord",
"autonomy",
"choice",
"self-determination",
"volition",
"will"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a freewill confession of guilt made by the suspect during police interrogation",
"our office staff made a freewill offering for UNESCO",
"Noun",
"He argues that all humans have free will .",
"all of the workers at the homeless shelter are unpaid and are there of their own free will",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All, too, will take place without a live audience and include links for freewill donations to nonprofits supporting Cleveland-area musicians and musical programs during coronavirus. \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 2 June 2020",
"The free community event is sponsored by Spiritual Church of Escondido; freewill offering will be accepted. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Aug. 2019",
"Admission for the event sponsored by the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library is free; freewill donations will be accepted for musicians. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"There is no charge for this concert; freewill donations for musicians are encouraged. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com , 9 Apr. 2018",
"The series\u2019 third and final concert holds chamber works by French composers of Les Six. 4 p.m. Sunday, Southminster Presbyterian Church, 916 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights; freewill donation; 847-902-0733. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 1 June 2017",
"Freewill offerings will benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center, which aids service-resistant, chronically homeless individuals and advocates for the homeless. \u2014 Gerri Marmer, Washington Post , 5 May 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But when two subjects, Jeff (Teller) and Lizzy (Smollett), form a connection, their path to redemption take a twistier turn, as Abnesti\u2019s experiments start to push the limits of free will altogether. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 12 June 2022",
"One fascinating question in many of the stories is free will . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 Apr. 2022",
"There is no charge for these concerts however a free will offering is appreciated. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 11 May 2022",
"Once Kang died, Strange got some of his free will back along with the entire timeline. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The land of the free and the home of the brave ought to be more generous in our regard for free will and in gratitude for our guarding of it. \u2014 Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review , 28 Feb. 2022",
"In Free Guy Ryan Reynolds plays an NPC who develops consciousness and free will . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Communism and radical Islam are ideologies that divide the world into the elect and the profane, deny individuality and suppress free will . \u2014 David Satter, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
"In the democratic state, newspapers express the free will of the people. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"1535, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-201658"
},
"freehearted":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": frank , unreserved",
": generous"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8h\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
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"candid",
"direct",
"forthcoming",
"forthright",
"foursquare",
"frank",
"free-spoken",
"honest",
"open",
"openhearted",
"out-front",
"outspoken",
"plain",
"plainspoken",
"straight",
"straightforward",
"unguarded",
"unreserved",
"up-front"
],
"antonyms":[
"dissembling",
"uncandid",
"unforthcoming"
],
"examples":[
"a surprisingly freehearted political candidate",
"a nation of freehearted people and always among the first to send relief to disaster-stricken areas"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-202818"
},
"fracas":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a noisy quarrel : brawl",
": a noisy quarrel : brawl"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101-k\u0259s",
"\u02c8fra-",
"British",
"\u02c8fr\u0101-k\u0259s",
"\u02c8fra-"
],
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"battle",
"clash",
"combat",
"conflict",
"contest",
"dustup",
"fight",
"fray",
"hassle",
"scrap",
"scrimmage",
"scrum",
"scuffle",
"skirmish",
"struggle",
"tussle"
],
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"examples":[
"the police broke up the fracas in the bar and threw both combatants in the lockup",
"police preparing for any fracas that might follow the soccer game",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the ensuing fracas , somebody threw a stack of bills at Combs, who witnesses said fired a bullet into the air. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
"Just today, the jury and viewers at home were treated to closeup views of Depp\u2019s bloody finger stump, injured in a domestic fracas in Australia. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"The initial pursuit of fraud would devolve into a yearlong fracas between Republicans and local election officials in Maricopa County, home to Phoenix. \u2014 Nick Corasaniti, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"The fracas over her prices \u2014 a steal compared with what celebrities are spending! \u2014 hasn\u2019t blunted interest in her own work. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Seven Virginia school boards sued the commonwealth\u2019s new Republican governor Monday for making mask-wearing in pre-K-12 schools optional, the latest fracas over Covid-19 protocols in school districts. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The fracas over the poem has underscored the precarious position facing Chinese tech companies like Meituan. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 12 May 2021",
"The fracas over the sculpture highlights how the costs involved in maintaining public art can rise over time, a problem that could grow across Cleveland and around the state. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 7 Nov. 2021",
"The verdict stands in sharp contrast to the department\u2019s own conclusion: no deputies were ever disciplined for the fatal fracas , according to Fleming. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French, din, row, from Italian fracasso , from fracassare to shatter",
"first_known_use":[
"1716, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-235627"
},
"frenetically":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied , frantic sense 2"
],
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"fri-\u02c8ne-tik"
],
"synonyms":[
"delirious",
"ferocious",
"feverish",
"fierce",
"frantic",
"frenzied",
"furious",
"mad",
"rabid",
"violent",
"wild"
],
"antonyms":[
"relaxed"
],
"examples":[
"The celebration was noisy and frenetic .",
"the frenetic rush to get every member of the cast in place before the curtain went up",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Marrakech was well-known for being couture designer Yves Saint Laurent's muse in the sixties, inspiring him through its vibrant colors and textures and its frenetic energy, which fueled some of his most famous designs. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"Collaborating within the frenetic energy of creative people is by far the most exciting and joyful part of my job. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The fight lasted mere minutes but would be remembered as one of the most frenetic matches in the history of the sport\u2014Dempsey went to the floor two times and Firpo nine. \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The wild, frenetic play ended when Marcus Smart found Jayson Tatum for a layup just before the buzzer, giving Boston a thrilling 115-114 win and seemingly setting the stage for a wild postseason. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal in January reported that GameStop, a poster child of the meme-stock craze that drove frenetic trading last year, was establishing a division to develop an NFT marketplace and establish cryptocurrency partnerships. \u2014 Will Feuer, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"From the frenetic yearning to create to the rush to release music, Jones understood that kind of focus was part of the picture. \u2014 Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune , 14 May 2022",
"Rozier shoots the extended sequences of Michel at work in the TV studio like a detailed documentary on the frenetic business of live broadcasts. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
"Tuesday\u2019s primaries in Ohio and the neighboring Midwestern state of Indiana kicked off a frenetic schedule this month, with a total of 13 states holding primaries. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 4 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English frenetik, frentik, frantike \"temporarily deranged, delirious,\" borrowed from Anglo-French frenetic, frenetique, borrowed from Latin phren\u0113ticus \"suffering from madness,\" borrowed from Greek phren\u0113tik\u00f3s, late variant of phren\u012btik\u00f3s, from phren\u00eetis \"inflammation of the brain, delirium, insanity\" (from phren-, phr\u1e17n \"midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wit\" \u2014of uncertain origin\u2014 + -\u012btis -itis ) + -ikos -ic entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1529, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-000133"
},
"frontline":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a military line formed by the most advanced tactical combat units",
": front sense 2a(2)",
": an area of potential or actual conflict or struggle",
": the most advanced, responsible, or visible position in a field or activity",
": relating to, being, or involved in a front line",
": first-rate",
": first-string"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0259nt-\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
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"cutting edge",
"forefront",
"leading edge",
"van",
"vanguard"
],
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"A-OK",
"A1",
"awesome",
"bang-up",
"banner",
"beautiful",
"blue-chip",
"blue-ribbon",
"boffo",
"bonny",
"bonnie",
"boss",
"brag",
"brave",
"bully",
"bumper",
"capital",
"choice",
"classic",
"cool",
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"crackerjack",
"cracking",
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"dope",
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"fab",
"fabulous",
"famous",
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"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"first-string",
"five-star",
"four-star",
"gangbusters",
"gangbuster",
"gilt-edged",
"gilt-edge",
"gone",
"grand",
"great",
"groovy",
"heavenly",
"high-class",
"hot",
"hype",
"immense",
"jim-dandy",
"keen",
"lovely",
"marvelous",
"marvellous",
"mean",
"neat",
"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
"out-of-sight",
"par excellence",
"peachy",
"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
"radical",
"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
"top-notch",
"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
"topflight",
"topping",
"unsurpassed",
"wizard",
"wonderful"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"These researchers are on the front line of defense against cancer.",
"She has been working on the front lines to educate the poor.",
"Adjective",
"if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Onypko\u2019s brother and his family are in Poland; her parents are in Zaporizhzhia, a city that\u2019s worryingly close to the front line . \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
"Those Western supplies that have made it through to the front line are neither as plentiful or as sophisticated as Ukraine would like. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"After taking part in the demonstrations, Molchanova volunteered to go to the front line , going first to a military hospital in Dnipro for training. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Russian bombardment regularly targets this corner of eastern Ukraine, close to the front line . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"In 1982, aged just 20, he was conscripted into the army by Argentina's then military government and sent to the front line . \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Clearly there is a strong demand for loitering munitions in Ukraine, and U.S. planners will be scanning through every available program to see what can be rushed out to the front line . \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Those developments have brought more tutors to the front line . \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"While people go to the front line , lose their homes, and dig mass graves, running a game on a console turns out to be an unexpectedly daunting task. \u2014 Vlad Ned, Wired , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The company, which has long prided itself on secrecy, has seen its employees push back and speak out over issues ranging from alleged pay disparities, remote work policies and mistreatment of its frontline retail workers. \u2014 Chris Isidore And Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Many turned homes into offices and some frontline workers began risking their lives for a paycheck. \u2014 David Miller, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
"Bowser said the portal might open to residents with chronic medical conditions and other non- frontline essential workers in the first week of February. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2021",
"Under Connecticut\u2019s original vaccination plan, frontline essential workers such as grocery store workers and people with underlying conditions such as Zabarsky\u2019s were slated to be next in line for vaccination. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"The college scholarship aims to support children of frontline medical workers and first responders who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Afterward, the couple will visit the Spanish Town Hospital to hear how frontline staff have responded to the pandemic. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Most likely, the targeting is done to inflict terror among the population, create massive refugee displacements, and draw frontline Ukrainian solders off the battlefield to assist civilians. \u2014 Mark Kimmitt, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"However, true flexibility for many women \u2014 and especially frontline workers who may not have the same option to work from home \u2014 extends beyond just remote work. \u2014 Karin Kimbrough For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-000207"
},
"frown":{
"type":[
"adjective,",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to contract the brow in displeasure or concentration",
": to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression",
": to show displeasure with or disapproval of especially by facial expression",
": an expression of displeasure",
": a wrinkling of the brow in displeasure or concentration",
": to have a serious facial expression (as in anger or thought)",
": to look with disapproval",
": a serious facial expression that shows anger, unhappiness, or deep thought"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frau\u0307n",
"\u02c8frau\u0307n"
],
"synonyms":[
"glare",
"gloom",
"glower",
"lower",
"lour",
"scowl"
],
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"face",
"grimace",
"lower",
"lour",
"moue",
"mouth",
"mow",
"mug",
"pout",
"scowl",
"snoot"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She was frowning when she entered the room, so I knew that she was annoyed about something.",
"the boss just stood there and frowned at his assistant who, once again, was in trouble",
"Noun",
"it was clear from the frown on the CEO's face that sales were headed in the wrong direction",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Our city recently elected a Fun Mayor, Eric Adams, whose most urgent appeal is for New Yorkers to loosen up, get outside, and turn that frown upside down. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"In my experience, activating the PayPal app overseas can be tricky because of the company\u2019s security measures, which frown upon foreign IP addresses. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Unlike other organizations which might frown upon the idea of a sub offering pointers, hearing those opinions is part of Orpheus\u2019s vetting process. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Another shortcoming some people will frown at is the fact that the s9+ doesn\u2019t have a mop feature. \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The Taliban generally frown on smoking, and the unit has at times physically punished smokers. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Perhaps plentiful opportunities in the U.S. job market are causing talented millennials to frown upon the mob life and seek legitimate fortunes. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Indoors, designers frown upon buying an entire bedroom suite in the same style, color and material. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 July 2021",
"Some of the more successful retailers frown on the percentage-rent model, preferring to keep any profits from booming sales to themselves. \u2014 Esther Fung, WSJ , 15 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Michelle Williams plays Lizzy in a wavy mop of brown hair, with a slight frown , so that her whole demeanor seems repressed and a bit frumpy. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 27 May 2022",
"Michelle Williams plays Lizzy in a wavy mop of brown hair, with a slight frown , so that her whole demeanor seems repressed and a bit frumpy. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 May 2022",
"His response was an unsympathetic frown and shrug, drawing ire from the Rising fanbase. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
"The actor found the green-screen experience grueling and was openly dismissive about a job that mostly entailed perfecting the Jedi frown and waving a saber. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2021",
"To lump these movies together under a giant frown emoji, in other words, would be as reductive as trying to consign them to a single style or subject. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The best onscreen Batmen have always understood the value of a good frown . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"His pale and beaky face is set, not unlike Ethan Hawke\u2019s, in a near-perpetual frown of perplexity, as if he were defeated by the basic code of existence, and by other folks\u2019 apparent ability to crack it. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 4 Feb. 2022",
"This is not about taking that frown and turning it upside-down. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 15 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb and Noun",
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"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-115945"
},
"franchise":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory",
": a business granted such a right or license",
": the territory involved in such a right",
": a constitutional or statutory right or privilege",
": the right to vote",
": a special privilege granted to an individual or group",
": the right to be and exercise the powers of a corporation",
": the right of membership in a professional sports league",
": a team and its operating organization having such membership",
": a series of related works (such as novels or films) each of which includes the same characters or different characters that are understood to exist and interact in the same fictional universe with characters from the other works",
": freedom or immunity from some burden or restriction vested in a person or group",
": to grant a franchise to",
": free",
": a special right or privilege granted by the government to an individual, group, or business entity: as",
": a right to conduct a business and especially to be and to exercise the powers of a corporation",
": a right granted to a public utility company to provide services and to use public land for that purpose",
": a constitutional or statutory right",
": the right to vote",
": a right or license that is granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory under the company's trademark, trade name, or service mark and that often involves the use of rules and procedures designed by the company and services (as advertising) and facilities provided by the company in return for fees, royalties, or other compensation",
": a business granted such a right or license",
": an amount of liability (as a percentage or sum) specified in an insurance contract below which an insurer disclaims liability and above which the insurer assumes total liability \u2014 compare deductible",
": group insurance covering fewer than the minimum number of participants required by law for such coverage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fran-\u02ccch\u012bz",
"\u02c8fran-\u02ccch\u012bz"
],
"synonyms":[
"ballot",
"enfranchisement",
"suffrage",
"vote"
],
"antonyms":[
"disenfranchisement"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"She was granted an exclusive franchise in the city's west end.",
"They just opened a new fast-food franchise down the street.",
"The U.S. did not extend the franchise to women until the early 20th century.",
"He's the best player in the history of the franchise .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"From there, things get gladiatorial and, Lionsgate dearly hopes, so gripping that its most successful franchise will be relaunched to sequel spawning effect. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"As the Celtics marched toward the brink of the franchise \u2019s first championship since 2008, their scouting staff was tasked with keeping the focus on the future despite the fact that the present was so enthralling. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Sony Pictures Television is set to turn its Wheel of Fortune game show franchise , with its legendary roulette wheel, into an online casino. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"The war in Ukraine has prompted Citi to shrink its exposure to Russia, with the ultimate goal to sell its consumer franchise and its commercial business in the country. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Microsoft this weekend teased the latest entry in its Minecraft franchise : Minecraft Legends. \u2014 Francisco Lahoz, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
"My message was not the one that The Bachelor was trying to promote across their franchise , which is fine. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"Hettiger, who launched his franchise in April, attended a 10-day boot camp in Louisville to learn the skills of the trade. \u2014 Kimberly Fornek, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"My hometown of Austin, Texas, recently landed its first professional sports franchise in the form of Austin FC. \u2014 Will Townsend, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"More surprising than the Jaguars\u2019 shopping spree in free agency might have been the decision to franchise tag LT Cam Robinson. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The Jags might have quietly altered the top of this draft after opting to franchise LT Cam Robinson for the second straight year. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The couple plans to franchise Nourish + Bloom Markets around the country, hoping to reach a goal of 800 stores in total. \u2014 Aliyah Thomas, ABC News , 26 Jan. 2022",
"This will be another attempt to franchise the business, which got its start at 14933 S. Pulaski Road in Midlothian. \u2014 Bob Bong, chicagotribune.com , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The Browns have Mayfield for this year, and then can franchise tag him in future years. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 16 Jan. 2022",
"The Patriots could franchise tag Jackson, pushing his free agency to 2023 by offering him a guaranteed one-year contract projected to be worth $17.3 million. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Jan. 2022",
"In a 34-13 rout over the Denver Broncos in January, Herbert threw two touchdown passes, which set the Chargers franchise single-season record for touchdown passes at 35 at the time. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Jan. 2022",
"In a 34-13 rout over the Denver Broncos, Herbert threw two touchdown passes, which set the Chargers franchise single-season record for touchdown passes at 35. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-145429"
},
"freeload":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to impose upon another's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility involved : sponge"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccl\u014dd"
],
"synonyms":[
"mooch",
"sponge"
],
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"examples":[
"after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adult children who are basically capable should not be freeloading off their parents, depleting their retirement accounts. \u2014 John Rosemond, ajc , 10 Apr. 2020",
"Whatever leftover food the fat innkeeper doesn't eat gets gobbled up by other bottom-dwellers such as crab, shrimp, and clams, which take up residence inside these burrows to freeload off of the worm. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 13 Dec. 2019",
"Are your only career options workaholic or freeloading bohemian? \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2019",
"If the government mandates that Alphabet break up, the company\u2019s many freeloading children would have to take care of themselves. \u2014 Adam Seessel, Fortune , 26 July 2019",
"The benefits of a breakup The crux of it is that Google\u2019s core search business is so profitable that the rest of Alphabet\u2019s many subsidiaries are freeloading off it. \u2014 Adam Seessel, Fortune , 26 July 2019",
"And foreign governments are freeloading off of our investments in innovation. \u2014 Robert Pear, New York Times , 10 May 2018",
"When the accident victim turns out to have the couple\u2019s address in his pocket and a shady connection to Lindsey\u2019s freeloading younger sister, Hannah (Perla Haney-Jardine), a scary situation turns terrifying. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Alexander Pirozzi willingly left when his girlfriend kicked him out of her Sebastian apartment for freeloading . \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 14 Jan. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-163123"
},
"frontwards":{
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": toward the front"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0259nt-w\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"anterior",
"fore",
"forward",
"front",
"frontal"
],
"antonyms":[
"aft",
"after",
"hind",
"hinder",
"hindmost",
"posterior",
"rear",
"rearward"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1865, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-190335"
},
"fruitless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": unsuccessful",
": lacking or not bearing fruit",
": not bearing fruit",
": unsuccessful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u00fct-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8fr\u00fct-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"abortive",
"barren",
"bootless",
"empty",
"futile",
"ineffective",
"ineffectual",
"inefficacious",
"otiose",
"profitless",
"unavailing",
"unproductive",
"unprofitable",
"unsuccessful",
"useless",
"vain"
],
"antonyms":[
"deadly",
"effective",
"effectual",
"efficacious",
"efficient",
"fruitful",
"potent",
"productive",
"profitable",
"successful",
"virtuous"
],
"examples":[
"They made a fruitless attempt to find a solution.",
"It would be fruitless to continue.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nonetheless, trying to abolish slavery in America at that time would prove just as fruitless as Banneker trying to get rid of the cicadas in 1749. \u2014 Janet Barber, Scientific American , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Social media posts reveal fruitless searches, exorbitant prices, and photos of long lines of people waiting for vehicles. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Apr. 2021",
"As anyone who has spent hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars over the years in a fruitless effort to win the war on spots knows, that's a huge selling point. \u2014 Megan Mcintyre, refinery29.com , 9 June 2022",
"But Andrew Morral, who led the project, said the absence of clear proof did not mean that policymaking would be fruitless . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"But Andrew Morral, who led the project, said the absence of clear proof did not mean that policymaking would be fruitless . \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"What is most dispiriting about this toll is the presumption that campaigning to legislate gun safety is fruitless , because gun control is unconstitutional, politically unpopular, and useless in preventing mass death. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Mr. Putin more than two dozen times in a fruitless effort to strike a deal. \u2014 Peter Landers, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In 2017, the county hired BioEnterprise to promote the facility and try to restore tenants, but that effort, too, was fruitless . \u2014 Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland , 22 May 2022"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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": causing feelings of disappointment and defeat"
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"\u02c8fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101-ti\u014b",
"\u02c8fr\u0259-\u02ccstr\u0101-ti\u014b"
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"abrasive",
"aggravating",
"annoying",
"bothersome",
"carking",
"chafing",
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"galling",
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"maddening",
"nettlesome",
"nettling",
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"pesky",
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"pestilent",
"pestilential",
"pesty",
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"plaguy",
"rankling",
"rebarbative",
"riling",
"vexatious",
"vexing"
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"examples":[
"All these delays have been very frustrating .",
"these daily traffic jams are frustrating",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This circular thinking was frustrating to many untested directors who were in many cases, diverse. \u2014 Patricia Lenkov, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The show\u2019s depiction of the temple endowment ceremony was similarly frustrating to some viewers. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not a secret that managing skin issues like eczema is very frustrating . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Diving into Season 4, the first volume of which premieres Friday, without a refresher course would be more frustrating than fun. \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Laying claim to a torture can be incredibly frustrating . \u2014 Jack Handey, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Hearing about how the people behind #Encanto had to bend over backwards just to convince Disney to let Luisa be muscular and now seeing the skinny-ass #SheHulk trailer is so frustrating . \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 20 May 2022",
"Going low or high during a workout\u2014and having to pause to treat, or quit altogether\u2014is frustrating . \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 9 June 2022",
"Without clear communication, employees might feel uncertain about their roles and responsibilities, which could be frustrating . \u2014 Irma Becerra, Forbes , 8 June 2022"
],
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"1871, in the meaning defined above"
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a competition, dispute, or fight open to all comers and usually with no rules : brawl",
": a chaotic situation resembling a free-for-all especially in lacking rules or structure"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-f\u0259-\u02ccr\u022fl"
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"affray",
"brawl",
"broil",
"donnybrook",
"fracas",
"fray",
"melee",
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
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"row",
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"ruction"
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"1874, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": the compensation paid for the transportation of goods",
": cost",
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": load , burden",
": meaning sense 3 , significance",
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": a train designed or used for such transportation",
": to load with goods for transportation",
": burden , charge",
": to transport or ship by freight",
": goods or cargo carried by a ship, train, truck, or airplane",
": the carrying (as by truck) of goods from one place to another",
": the amount paid (as to a shipping company) for carrying goods",
": a train that carries freight",
": to send by train, truck, airplane, or ship"
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"\u02c8fr\u0101t",
"\u02c8fr\u0101t"
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"burden",
"cargo",
"draft",
"haul",
"lading",
"load",
"loading",
"payload",
"weight"
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"burden",
"encumber",
"lade",
"laden",
"load",
"lumber",
"saddle",
"weight"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"trains that carry both passengers and freight",
"The freight arrived by steamboat.",
"The order was shipped by freight .",
"Verb",
"it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Swedish autonomous-truck startup Einride AB will test its self-driving freight vehicles on public roads in the U.S. in an operation with GE Appliances after getting approval from federal regulators. \u2014 Liz Young, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Events like these can create far-reaching challenges for shipping, freight transportation and other logistics providers, resulting in supply chain woes that can last for some time. \u2014 Chris Gadek, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Keeping planes in the air allowed vaccines to be transported, kept the supply chain moving by hauling critical freight and resumed operations for travelers much faster. \u2014 Sam Sweeney, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"They were added to trains after a 2008 collision in Chatsworth in which 25 people were killed when the engineer of a commuter train was distracted and ran head-on into a Union Pacific freight . \u2014 Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
"Schroeder pushes back against the claim that just a few freight companies benefit from the highway, noting the list of donors spans a variety of organizations and people. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
"The impact of the fees has hit freight haulers big and small. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"Thieves have stolen 20 freight containers loaded with gold, silver, and televisions. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Shipwrecks dating back to the 19th century, including freight ships and U.S. military radar platforms, rest on the sea floor within the canyon, reports NPR\u2019s Eric McDaniel. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But since then, Russia has hit several key lines, compromising Ukraine\u2019s ability to freight its grain out of the country. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"But rather than freight the music with the weight of tragedy, Sorey opted toward extreme lightness. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Even Black creators like Thomas, Bennett said, can\u2019t help but freight their stories about Black kids with the horrors of racial injustice. \u2014 Howard Bryant, The Atlantic , 17 Dec. 2020",
"Narratives of reverse migration from the United States are often freighted with ambivalence. \u2014 Theodore Ross, Harper's Magazine , 25 May 2020",
"Consumers have had no trouble continuing to purchase bananas freighted from Central America, confections from Europe, and fresh produce from California\u2019s Central Valley. \u2014 Liz Specht, Wired , 20 May 2020",
"While businesses nationwide are seeking similar relief, Mr. Trump\u2019s status as president means his company\u2019s actions are freighted with potential conflicts of interest for lenders and landlords. \u2014 David Enrich, New York Times , 2 Apr. 2020",
"Many furs are freighted with family history, especially garments earned by individuals who had to strive for them. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2020",
"To its credit, the MFA chose to freight its sesquicentennial with real meaning \u2014 a point of departure that\u2019s strategic and sincere in equal measure. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 11 Oct. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun and Verb",
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"Noun",
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"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-193438"
},
"fro":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
],
"definitions":[
": from",
": back , away",
": in a direction away"
],
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"fr\u0259",
"\u02c8fr\u014d",
"\u02c8fr\u014d",
"\u02c8fr\u014d"
],
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"away",
"down",
"hence",
"off",
"out"
],
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"Adverb",
"ferries carrying passengers to and fro"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Preposition",
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"Preposition",
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"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": inclined to frisk : playful",
": lively",
": playful sense 1 , lively"
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"\u02c8fri-sk\u0113",
"\u02c8fris-k\u0113"
],
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"antic",
"coltish",
"elfish",
"fay",
"frolicsome",
"larky",
"playful",
"rollicking",
"sportful",
"sportive"
],
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"earnest",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"sobersided"
],
"examples":[
"The kids were frisky after all that candy.",
"a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Sunday, B\u00e1ez was also active on the bases, swiping two bases to spark a suddenly frisky Tigers offense, which scored seven runs for just the fifth time this season (in, sigh, 66 games). \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 20 June 2022",
"As long as the wetlands don\u2019t disappear entirely, there\u2019s reason to hope the frisky saltmarsh sparrow, with a hand from us, will find a way. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022",
"In the main room, scalloped with marble basins, there was a semblance of decorum, but in the side rooms, the men were young and frisky . \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"The eight-week-old puppies from NEADS World Class Service Dogs may look like average frisky Labrador retrievers, but these cuties have an important purpose. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Put it another way: Whoever realized that Cyrano de Bergerac could be reconceived as a less frisky , more sober Tyrion Lannister was clearly on to something. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Champ, a frisky 3-year-old rescue German shepherd, was sent off to a quieter life with friends of the family after several incidents of aggressive behavior with White House personnel. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Lost in their own playtime, the other dogs and their owners pay little attention to the frisky pair sprinting between the trees. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But she was also adept at frisky comic numbers, as well. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200317"
},
"free-swinging":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8swi\u014b-i\u014b"
],
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"adventuresome",
"adventurous",
"audacious",
"bold",
"daring",
"dashing",
"emboldened",
"enterprising",
"gutsy",
"hardy",
"nerved",
"nervy",
"venturesome",
"venturous"
],
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"unadventurous",
"unenterprising"
],
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[
"1949, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204756"
},
"fray":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute",
": to wear (something, such as an edge of cloth) by or as if by rubbing : fret",
": to separate the threads at the edge of",
": strain , irritate",
": to wear out or into shreds",
": to show signs of strain",
": a raveled place or worn spot (as on fabric)",
": scare",
": to frighten away",
": fight entry 2 sense 1 , brawl",
": to wear into shreds"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0101",
"\u02c8fr\u0101"
],
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"battle",
"fight",
"scrabble",
"struggle",
"throes"
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"chafe",
"corrade",
"erode",
"frazzle",
"fret",
"gall",
"rasp",
"rub",
"wear"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1630, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-204850"
},
"framework":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a basic conceptional structure (as of ideas)",
": a skeletal, openwork, or structural frame",
": frame of reference",
": the larger branches of a tree that determine its shape",
": a basic supporting part or structure"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0101m-\u02ccw\u0259rk",
"\u02c8fr\u0101m-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
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"architecture",
"armature",
"cadre",
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"infrastructure",
"shell",
"skeleton",
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"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"These influences threaten the very framework of our society.",
"The book provides a general framework for understanding modern politics.",
"He questions the study's theoretical framework .",
"An iron framework surrounds the sculpture.",
"The panels are attached to the building's steel framework .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other elements include a ring of ceramic mushrooms; a framework hung with recycled bottles and cans planted with edible seedlings; and branches hung with dozens of origami birds in memory of a trans person who succumbed to complications of AIDS. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"There are also plans to modernize the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) with with a clear framework of objectives and duties. \u2014 Emma Woollacott, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The bipartisan framework deal includes support for state crisis intervention, investment in children and family mental health services and penalties for straw purchasing. \u2014 Katherine Swartz, USA TODAY , 16 June 2022",
"Butler and Spaulding are part of the reproductive justice movement, a framework that emerged in the 1990s led by Black female advocates that merges social justice and human rights. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 16 June 2022",
"McConnell endorsed a bipartisan framework to reduce gun violence, giving a major boost to Democratic and Republican negotiators\u2019 efforts to get a package to the Senate floor as soon as next week. \u2014 WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"On Sunday, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced a framework agreement on new gun legislation. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"The California Legislature sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a preliminary state budget plan totaling more than $300 billion, a framework that includes $8 billion in tax rebates but could change once a final deal is struck with Newsom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"Yet without a comprehensive regulatory framework , the U.S. will continue to fall further behind other responsible global economic centers. \u2014 Stu Alderoty, Fortune , 13 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-210834"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a frank manner",
": in truth : indeed"
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"\u02c8fra\u014b-kl\u0113"
],
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"actually",
"admittedly",
"forsooth",
"honestly",
"indeed",
"really",
"truly",
"truthfully",
"verily"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"You can speak frankly to us.",
"frankly , I'd rather stay at home than go to the movies tonight",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The decline of the New Deal order and the rise of neoliberalism is a simple enough story that, frankly , is well-trodden ground even if few tell the story as deeply, concisely, and well as Gerstle. \u2014 Ed Burmila, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Gun violence is, frankly , a Democratic talking point. \u2014 Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"In practice, the V model is a sleeper, which frankly is a bit out of character for a vehicle whose commercial success has come in large part from its ostentatious design. \u2014 Greg Fink, Car and Driver , 13 June 2022",
"Which, frankly , is something of a relief on both counts. \u2014 Tom Teicholz, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The Savannah Bananas baseball team is, frankly , bananas. \u2014 CBS News , 3 June 2022",
"To start, Vecna is, frankly , gross: a towering skeleton-like being covered in dark gooey vines that move and project from his back. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"Prices of first-party video game controllers are frankly out of control, but marked discounts are frustratingly uncommon. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 25 May 2022",
"Her loss \u2014 her new DIL is frankly nicer than me and her kids are polite and adorable. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 25 May 2022"
],
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"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-222517"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band",
": something resembling a fringe : edge , periphery",
": bang entry 4",
": one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of light",
": an area bordering a putting green on a golf course with grass trimmed longer than on the green itself",
": something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some activity, process, or subject",
": a group with marginal or extremist views",
": fringe benefit",
": to furnish or adorn with a fringe",
": to serve as a fringe for : border",
": a border or trimming made by or made to look like the loose ends of the cloth",
": a narrow area along the edge",
": to decorate with a fringe",
": to go along or around",
": one of various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diffraction of light"
],
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"\u02c8frinj",
"\u02c8frinj",
"\u02c8frinj"
],
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"border",
"borderline",
"bound",
"boundary",
"brim",
"circumference",
"compass",
"confines",
"edge",
"edging",
"end",
"frame",
"hem",
"margin",
"perimeter",
"periphery",
"rim",
"skirt",
"skirting",
"verge"
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"abut",
"adjoin",
"border (on)",
"butt (on ",
"flank",
"join",
"march (with)",
"neighbor",
"skirt",
"touch",
"verge (on)"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a lampshade with a fringe",
"a fringe of moss around the tree",
"a party on the political fringe",
"Verb",
"A jungle fringed the shore.",
"the orchestral pit fringed the edge of the stage",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The show jumps back and forth between Eleven at 8 and 15 years old, so viewers see Millie constantly switch between an \u201880s fringe and a buzz cut, leaving us wondering if the actress took clippers to her hair. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Seventeen , 9 June 2022",
"As the best drugstore option, this L\u2019Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise waterproof mascara volumizes and lengthens, extending lashes to create a full, feathery fringe . \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"But cascading from her middle part were some gorgeous curtain bangs, an on-trend change from her typical, shorter fringe . \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Peck wore a series of leather masks with strips of dangling bordello fringe , which obscured most of his features, but not his searching blue eyes. \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Her backless top has nearly floor-length fringe , reminiscent of tinsel. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Researchers say the group was instrumental in pushing such once- fringe rhetoric into the mainstream. \u2014 Hannah Allam, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Jan. 2022",
"The natural products industry learned from its once- fringe pioneers how to tap into the American psyche, and healthiness and low environmental impact became mainstream selling points. \u2014 Kemi Ingram, The Week , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Yet even before the Academy-Award winning film provided a boost to a once- fringe sport, Honnold had inspired one important greenhorn to get up from her desk and out onto the rocks: his 58-year-old mother. \u2014 Anita Chabria Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Their digital assets range from Bitcoin to fringe coins like Basic Attention Token and Stellar Lumens. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"When asked whether the convoy was giving credibility to fringe elements based on their anti-mandate views, Steele shook her head, saying the claim had already been made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Leave it up to the one and only Carrie Underwood to rock denim, rhinestones, and fringe all at the same time. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 7 May 2022",
"For fashion's biggest night, Khlo\u00e9 wore a glimmering gold bead fringe Moschino gown that hugged her curves. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"There are five quarterbacks that are considered first round or fringe first-round prospects in Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder and Sam Howell. \u2014 Dj Siddiqi, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"But, after two years of minimalism, expect even more opulence: Veils are now embellished with flowers and rhinestones; balloon skirts have replaced regular hemlines; and fringe details channeled the roaring '20s. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"In Tournament, which offers hope to fringe teams seeking postseason experience. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Business parks would fringe the city, and a commercial downtown area would center on an indoor shopping mall and lakefront entertainment center. \u2014 baltimoresun.com , 28 Feb. 2019"
],
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-001453"
},
"frizz":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to form into small tight curls",
": to form a mass of tight curls",
": a tight curl",
": hair that is tightly curled",
": to fry or sear with a sizzling noise",
": sizzle"
],
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"\u02c8friz"
],
"synonyms":[
"curl",
"frizzle",
"ringlet"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"She used gel on her hair to control the frizz .",
"a photograph of a 1920s flapper with that trademark frizz on the forehead"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"1660, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1835, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-004838"
},
"friable":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun,"
],
"definitions":[
": easily crumbled or pulverized",
": easily crumbled or pulverized",
": marked by erosion and bleeding"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8fr\u012b-\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"brickle",
"brittle",
"crisp",
"crispy",
"crumbly",
"embrittled",
"flaky",
"flakey",
"short"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"sand dollars are friable , so handle them carefully",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The rock beneath the massive flood deposits was relatively friable volcanic rock, easily broken and carved. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Apr. 2022",
"They\u2019re turned annually, but otherwise left to their own devices in a tri-year cycle that converts his kitchen scraps, weeds and leaves into moist friable soil rich in micronutrients. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 8 July 2020",
"Mule deer that easily vault over barbed-wire fences don\u2019t test the creek\u2019s friable banks. \u2014 Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life , 16 Apr. 2020",
"At the Doug Fir, however, the Robinsons will perform as a duo, surely boring into their hits \u2014 and stress-testing the ecology of a friable partnership. 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, Doug Fir Lounge. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Feb. 2020",
"My hair is thin and friable , the color of damp straw, my neck ropy and straining. \u2014 Summer Block, Longreads , 23 Aug. 2019",
"Feed your soil Kranz is a strong proponent of organic gardening and believes building a friable (i.e. crumbly), nutrient-rich soil is critical to your garden\u2019s success. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, The Seattle Times , 12 Apr. 2019",
"Fertilize Your Cucumber Plants Cucumbers thrive in light, friable soil. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 12 July 2018",
"Materials that contain asbestos, such as vinyl floor tiles, are non- friable . \u2014 David Anderson, The Aegis , 10 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin friabilis , from friare to crumble \u2014 more at friction ",
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"1563, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-024021"
},
"freaking":{
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": damned"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-k\u1d4an",
"-ki\u014b"
],
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"accursed",
"accurst",
"blasted",
"confounded",
"cursed",
"curst",
"cussed",
"damnable",
"dang",
"danged",
"darn",
"durn",
"darned",
"durned",
"deuced",
"doggone",
"doggoned",
"infernal"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"euphemism for frigging or fucking ",
"first_known_use":[
"1928, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-030004"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-b\u0113"
],
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"bestowal",
"comp",
"donation",
"donative",
"fairing",
"gift",
"giveaway",
"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"largesse",
"largess",
"present",
"presentation"
],
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"examples":[
"On the store's opening day, the manager gave out hats, small toys, and other freebies .",
"I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These next steps may include reading an article, subscribing to an email newsletter, following you on social media, seeing a demo, taking a freebie , or buying a product. \u2014 Mike Kappel, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"At co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery locations, one freebie must be selected. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"The chain has also brought back a popular Halloween freebie . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021",
"For a limited time, new Taco Bell Rewards members get a freebie for signing up. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"Splayed glowing falcon wings, neon changshans, gold chrome cyclops sunglasses and Tron-looking black leggings with electric blue panels; the metaverse dress code was futuristic chaos, and suddenly my freebie tiara wasn't cutting it. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Tuesday is one of the biggest freebie days of the year for educators nationwide. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Sizing up the situation after Jakob Poeltl sank a free throw with 2.4 seconds left to knot the score at 108, Murray and Richardson prepared for one of the NBA\u2019s worst free-throw shooters to miss the second freebie . \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The freebie is available while supplies last and parents get a 10% coupon, too. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free ",
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"1925, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-072246"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit",
": an outer garment worn chiefly by men:",
": a long loose mantle",
": a workman's outer shirt",
": smock frock",
": a woolen jersey worn especially by sailors",
": a woman's dress",
": to clothe in a frock",
": to make a cleric of",
": a woman's or girl's dress"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u00e4k",
"\u02c8fr\u00e4k"
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"dress",
"gown"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party",
"the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The reserved blue state dinner frock worn in great contrast to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Canadian model Coco Rocha also chose an archival piece for the red carpet -- a black and white John Galliano for Christian Dior tulle frock from 2012. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"Thanks to the billowy, easy-to-wear style, this frock works for a variety of occasions. \u2014 Karla Pope, Woman's Day , 24 May 2022",
"The battle centers on who can fairly claim ownership of the frock , and whether Catholic University and Bonhams should be allowed to auction it off. \u2014 Melissa Korn, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"The little prince, who weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, made his world debut on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital in the arms of his mother, who looked lovely in a blue polka-dot short-sleeve frock by Jenny Packham. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
"Known as the Charlsie, the flowy frock is the perfect style for a spring or summer wedding or even any outdoor soirees that might be on your agenda in the coming months. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 28 May 2022",
"Save the day as the sassy superhero Blossom in a long red wig (with bangs), baby pink frock , white stockings and a red bow. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 12 May 2022",
"Harbour in a top hat and Allen in a feathery frock . \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-100645"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually",
": to read systematically or habitually",
": common , usual",
": happening at short intervals : often repeated or occurring",
": full , thronged",
": acting or returning regularly or often",
": intimate , familiar",
": to visit often",
": happening often"
],
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"fr\u0113-\u02c8kwent",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"fr\u0113-\u02c8kwent",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
],
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"affect",
"habituate",
"hang (at)",
"haunt",
"resort (to)",
"visit"
],
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"constant",
"habitual",
"periodic",
"periodical",
"regular",
"repeated",
"steady"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Terry McDonald of Markham VFW Post 9801, at 3220 W. 159th St., said cameras were recently added outside the building, with concerns for the aging veterans who frequent the hall. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"For those who don't frequent the discount DVD bin at Target, yes, those are all real movies released in 2021. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The company recently started a loyalty program that provides discounts to customers who frequent the chain, while gaining data on their dining habits to inform its strategy. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"He is known to frequent the areas of Clark and Barbour Street. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Officers said Walloch was known to frequent a business in the area. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Mar. 2022",
"If employees do not frequent a physical workplace, the SPSL notice may be disseminated electronically. \u2014 Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Jackson is known to frequent the Bay Area, police said. \u2014 Lauren Hern\u00e1ndez, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022",
"About a half-hour drive up the coast from Merino\u2019s home in Ventanilla, tourists from Lima would frequent the beach town of Anc\u00f3n at this time of year. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Great for frequent travelers who want to globetrot in style, the rewards offset the high annual fee, which is $695. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Rampant fakes and questionable quality mean frequent clashes. \u2014 Sha Hua, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"In recent years, a library of studies by scholars and even the National Academy of Sciences confirms that heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent due to climate change. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The characters\u2019 frequent acknowledgment that this is a sequel has its own pluses and minuses. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"White was criticized in 2018 for claiming the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking dynasty and frequent subject of antisemitic conspiracy, were controlling Washington's weather conditions. \u2014 CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"South Africa is naturally prone to drought, but the kind of multi-year droughts that cause such misery and disruption are becoming more frequent . \u2014 CNN , 20 June 2022",
"One of Hunt\u2019s primary opponents, Wayne Johnson, has sued, complaining that the political novice is receiving an unfair advantage through his frequent appearances on Fox News, which Hunt\u2019s campaign denies. \u2014 Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Scientists have said that climate change is fueling more frequent and more intense heat waves in the U.S. and around the world. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 19 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-061925"
},
"freeman":{
"type":[
"biographical name ()",
"noun"
],
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": one enjoying civil or political liberty",
": one having the full rights of a citizen",
": a free person : a person who is not a slave",
"1886\u20131953 American editor and historian",
"Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852\u20131930 n\u00e9e Wilkins American writer"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-m\u0259n",
"-\u02ccman",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-m\u0259n"
],
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"citizen",
"national",
"subject"
],
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"alien",
"noncitizen"
],
"examples":[
"after eight years of residency, you will be granted the status of freeman",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Divided into three movies, the story starred Martin freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen reprised his role from the earlier trilogy as the wizard Gandalf. \u2014 Aaron Pressman, Fortune , 26 May 2021",
"Son of an African king, Venture Smith became the first black man to document his capture from Africa and life as an American slave and successful black freeman in Connecticut. \u2014 courant.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"Venture took the name Smith as his last name and lived a freeman in Stonington until 1774 before moving to East Haddam. \u2014 courant.com , 28 Aug. 2019",
"The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas The Buffalo Soldiers were a group of former slaves, freemen , and black Civil War soldiers who continued to serve America during peacetime. \u2014 National Geographic , 23 May 2019",
"These men \u2014 consisting of former slaves, freemen and Black Civil War soldiers \u2014 were the first to serve during peacetime. \u2014 Sue Ellen Ross, Post-Tribune , 18 May 2018",
"Once in a new land, Henson helped start in 1841 a freeman settlement called the British American Institute, in an area called Dawn, which became known as one of the final stops on the Underground Railroad. \u2014 Jared Brock, Smithsonian , 16 May 2018",
"Harkless told The Oregonian's Joe freeman that timetable could be anywhere from 10 days to six weeks. \u2014 Charlotte Carroll, SI.com , 27 Mar. 2018",
"Senior running back Royce freeman rushed for 160 yards, breaking LaMichael James' school record of 5,082 career rushing yards. \u2014 Jen Beyrle, OregonLive.com , 21 Oct. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-112526"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": very cold",
": being at or below the temperature at which water freezes",
": the temperature at which water freezes"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-zi\u014b"
],
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"algid",
"arctic",
"bitter",
"bone-chilling",
"chill",
"chilly",
"cold",
"coldish",
"cool",
"coolish",
"frigid",
"frosty",
"gelid",
"glacial",
"ice-cold",
"icy",
"nipping",
"nippy",
"numbing",
"polar",
"shivery",
"snappy",
"wintry",
"wintery"
],
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"ardent",
"blazing",
"boiling",
"broiling",
"burning",
"fervent",
"fervid",
"fiery",
"glowing",
"hot",
"igneous",
"molten",
"piping hot",
"red-hot",
"roasting",
"scalding",
"scorching",
"searing",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"sultry",
"sweltering",
"torrid",
"ultrahot",
"warming",
"white-hot"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Doing nothing at all or freezing \u2014 which is a common response to trauma \u2014 can be seen as consenting. \u2014 Lisa Phu, Anchorage Daily News , 21 May 2022",
"This includes building ice caves, orienteering, and skiing straight into freezing lakes \u2013 then learning how to climb out of them quickly and warm up without fire. \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 May 2022",
"Areas of frost are likely across much of the state Saturday and Sunday mornings with the potential for some freezing temperatures north of I-20 Sunday morning. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 6 Apr. 2022",
"During the most recent snow event and corresponding freezing temperatures March 11-12, Hamilton County received between 0.5 inches to 1.6 inches of snow. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Joe Mettimano, president of Central Union Mission, a shelter near Union Station in D.C., said the violence was yet another problem unhoused people have to battle amid freezing temperatures, hunger and the ongoing pandemic. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Justin Wm. Moyer And Martin Weil, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Temperatures next week were also expected to plunge, according to the NWS, with overnight lows Wednesday struggling to reach the mid-30s across the Bay Area and possible freezing temperatures in the East Bay. \u2014 Dominic Fracassa, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The massive winter storm that shook the state in 2021 delayed wildflower bloom and killed bees, particularly in South Texas, as they were not acclimated to the sudden freezing temperatures, the service said. \u2014 Li Cohen, CBS News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Different particles can raise or lower freezing temperatures depending on their specific molecular configuration. \u2014 Peter Veals, The Conversation , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So far there has been only one true catastrophe in traditional finance, the freezing of the nickel market when the London Metal Exchange foolishly decided to save a Chinese firm caught out by massive wrong-way bets. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 29 May 2022",
"The legal assertion that life begins at conception has implications for IVF, and pro-life groups in this country and abroad have argued for a proscription not only of embryo research but also of the freezing and disposal of embryos. \u2014 Laura Beers, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"The weather has exacerbated problems of poverty caused by decades of war and then a drop in foreign aid and the freezing of assets abroad after the Taliban took over, and U.S.-led forces withdrew, in August. \u2014 Sarah Rumpf, Fox News , 5 May 2022",
"Russia: The Russian government is preparing lawsuits to challenge the freezing of its assets abroad, a move that the West imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 WSJ , 20 Apr. 2022",
"First came sanctions, the freezing of central bank reserves and loans, and the suspension of development aid that once accounted for 70 percent of government spending. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In many cases, those sanctions explicitly authorize the freezing or confiscation of assets. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"With Said no longer the majority shareholder, the move was seen as an attempt to shield Polyus from the freezing of its accounts. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"For the moment, the yacht confiscations and freezing of assets seem to be accelerating. \u2014 Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report , 7 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun",
"1777, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114741"
},
"framing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": frame , framework"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101-mi\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"architecture",
"armature",
"cadre",
"configuration",
"edifice",
"fabric",
"frame",
"framework",
"infrastructure",
"shell",
"skeleton",
"structure"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lasky used a single-point-perspective camera for tight framing to capture Buzz\u2019s initial solitude and to guide the viewer\u2019s eye. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"The doc uses them to segue into another one of its key themes: narrative framing . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"Poetry\u2019s ability to provide comfort and boost mood during periods of stress, trauma and grief may have a lot to do with framing and perspective. \u2014 David Allan, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, dozens of people have accused Guevara, now retired, of manipulating witnesses, fabricating evidence and framing suspects over the course of his career. \u2014 Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune , 6 June 2022",
"Griesedieck said one of her favorite aspects of the project was the collaborative spirit between her and the crew members who lifted the immensely heavy pieces into place and secured them onto the metal framing structure. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 3 June 2022",
"There was lots of discussion and some historical framing around the first brick stone thrown at Stonewall and the historical significance of that. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"This framing spotlights the other person\u2019s errors and forces them to admit wrongdoing in the moment. \u2014 Henryk Krajewski, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"A few years ago, Framebrige began to open stores nationwide to provide the same framing expertise in person. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1703, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-114916"
},
"fret":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to eat or gnaw into : corrode",
": fray",
": rub , chafe",
": to make by wearing away a substance",
": to cause to suffer emotional strain : vex",
": to pass (time) in fretting",
": agitate , ripple",
": to eat into something",
": to affect something as if by gnawing or biting : grate",
": wear , corrode",
": chafe",
": fray sense 1",
": to become vexed or worried",
": to become agitated",
": the action of wearing away : erosion",
": a worn or eroded spot",
": an agitation of mind : irritation",
": to decorate with interlaced designs",
": to form a pattern upon",
": to enrich with embossed or pierced carved patterns",
": an ornamental network",
": a medieval metallic or jeweled net for a woman's headdress",
": an ornament or ornamental work often in relief consisting of small straight bars intersecting one another in right or oblique angles",
": one of a series of ridges fixed across the fingerboard of a stringed musical instrument (such as a guitar)",
": to press (the strings of a stringed instrument) against the frets",
": worry entry 1 sense 1",
": an irritated or worried state"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fret",
"\u02c8fret"
],
"synonyms":[
"bite (at)",
"corrode",
"eat",
"erode",
"gnaw",
"nibble"
],
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"dither",
"fluster",
"fuss",
"huff",
"lather",
"pother",
"stew",
"sweat",
"swelter",
"swivet",
"tizzy",
"twitter"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1) and Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (3)",
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (3)",
"1602, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-120807"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique , figure",
": something composed of parts fitted together and united",
": the underlying constructional system or structure that gives shape or strength (as to a building)",
": a frame dwelling",
": an open case or structure made for admitting, enclosing, or supporting something",
": that part of a pair of glasses other than the lenses",
": a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses",
": a structural unit in an automobile chassis supported on the axles and supporting the rest of the chassis and the body",
": a machine built upon or within a framework",
": an enclosing border",
": the matter or area enclosed in such a border: such as",
": an individual drawing in a comic strip usually enclosed by a bordering line",
": one picture of the series on a length of film",
": one of the squares in which scores for each round are recorded (as in bowling)",
": a round in bowling",
": a complete image for display (as on a television set)",
": an inning in baseball",
": framework sense 1a",
": context , frame of reference",
": an event that forms the background for the action of a novel or play",
": frame-up",
": the act or manner of framing",
": to enclose in a frame",
": to enclose as if in a frame",
": to give expression to : formulate",
": to draw up (something, such as a document)",
": plan , contrive",
": shape , construct",
": to contrive the evidence against (an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured",
": to devise (something, such as a criminal charge) falsely",
": fix sense 7b",
": to construct by fitting and uniting the parts of the skeleton of (a structure)",
": to fit or adjust especially to something or for an end : arrange",
": produce",
": proceed , go",
": manage",
": having a wood frame",
": to enclose in or as if in a frame",
": to produce (something) in writing or spoken words",
": to make appear guilty",
": the structure of an animal and especially a human body : physique",
": an arrangement of parts that give form or support to something",
": an open case or structure for holding or enclosing something",
": having a wooden frame",
": the physical makeup of an animal and especially a human body : physique , figure",
": a part of a pair of glasses that holds one of the lenses",
": that part of a pair of glasses other than the lenses",
": to formulate the contents of and draw up (as a document)",
": to contrive the evidence against (as an innocent person) so that a verdict of guilty is assured"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0101m",
"\u02c8fr\u0101m",
"\u02c8fr\u0101m"
],
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"architecture",
"armature",
"cadre",
"configuration",
"edifice",
"fabric",
"framework",
"framing",
"infrastructure",
"shell",
"skeleton",
"structure"
],
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"fabricate",
"fashion",
"form",
"make",
"manufacture",
"produce"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And Texas scored two first-inning runs on a pair of sacrifice flies from shortstop Alyssa Washington and catcher Mary Iakopo, putting the Sooners down heading into the second frame for just the second time all season. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 9 June 2022",
"The gravity of the moment, carrying a no-hitter into the final frame of the Boston City League softball championship Saturday, did not weigh on her shoulders. \u2014 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022",
"Heading into the final frame the Chargers had a 12-8 lead over the Cavemen. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Anu blasted a 2-2 count into dead center and Fogel took a 0-1 count over the left-field fence to give the Wildcats a 3-1 lead heading into the final frame . \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 25 May 2022",
"Trailing 62-54 at halftime, Miami outscored Boston 39-14 in the third quarter, taking a 93-76 lead into the final frame . \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Then into the frame walks the great Ally Sheedy as Carol, her over-it mom, with whom jobless Sam is forced to move back in. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"Aim Lab is not currently available on mobile, but during an interview with The Washington Post, Wayne Mackey, CEO of Statespace, lifted his phone \u2014 with Aim Lab running on it \u2014 into the frame of the Zoom call. \u2014 Mikhail Klimentov, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"The former Stanford star grabbed a rebound about 30 seconds into the final frame , but Jordin Canada quickly swiped it away from her. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Up close, the columns frame a pathway to the tasting room, obscuring part of the landscape. \u2014 Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic , 9 June 2022",
"His resentment for his family eventually led Henry to kill his mother and sister and frame his father for their murders. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"And at that point, we\u2019ll be forced to play catch up and to frame rules and codes for them, and we\u2019ll be presented with the prospect that the wealthy, who are already advantaged, will augment their privilege by buying these enhancements. \u2014 Quartz Staff, Quartz , 15 Mar. 2022",
"The defense contended that Helen Hargan lied to Carlos as a part of a ploy to frame Megan for murder, while the prosecution wielded their communication to argue Helen\u2019s innocence. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Builders of prefab houses that grace Dwell and Architectural Digest evangelize specific construction techniques and frame them as panacea for all housing woes. \u2014 Diana Budds, Curbed , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Givenchy\u2019s most recent collection, for example, includes bralettes that lack fabric, serving not to cover but to frame the boob for viewers\u2014others seem less sure. \u2014 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic , 5 May 2021",
"The goals are decidedly aspirational, but still allow the signatories to frame ambitious objectives and achievable missions for themselves. \u2014 Mariana Mazzucato, The New Republic , 15 Mar. 2021",
"Industrial mercenaries sabotage a project that converts water into safe energy, then frame two scientists for it. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This is where software processing comes in: Xiaomi\u2019s post-image processing uses a proprietary algorithm that cleans up the shot with multi- frame HDR and defogging. \u2014 Ben Sin, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"The weld between the outrigger assembly and the body's sub- frame assembly may be inadequate, which could result in failure of the aerial unit during use. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 5 June 2021",
"The Spurs were 0-3 in OT heading into Monday, including extra- frame losses to Atlanta and Indiana earlier this month. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Apr. 2021"
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4",
"Adjective",
"1780, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to impose upon another's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility involved : sponge"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccl\u014dd"
],
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"mooch",
"sponge"
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"after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Adult children who are basically capable should not be freeloading off their parents, depleting their retirement accounts. \u2014 John Rosemond, ajc , 10 Apr. 2020",
"Whatever leftover food the fat innkeeper doesn't eat gets gobbled up by other bottom-dwellers such as crab, shrimp, and clams, which take up residence inside these burrows to freeload off of the worm. \u2014 Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics , 13 Dec. 2019",
"Are your only career options workaholic or freeloading bohemian? \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2019",
"If the government mandates that Alphabet break up, the company\u2019s many freeloading children would have to take care of themselves. \u2014 Adam Seessel, Fortune , 26 July 2019",
"The benefits of a breakup The crux of it is that Google\u2019s core search business is so profitable that the rest of Alphabet\u2019s many subsidiaries are freeloading off it. \u2014 Adam Seessel, Fortune , 26 July 2019",
"And foreign governments are freeloading off of our investments in innovation. \u2014 Robert Pear, New York Times , 10 May 2018",
"When the accident victim turns out to have the couple\u2019s address in his pocket and a shady connection to Lindsey\u2019s freeloading younger sister, Hannah (Perla Haney-Jardine), a scary situation turns terrifying. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Alexander Pirozzi willingly left when his girlfriend kicked him out of her Sebastian apartment for freeloading . \u2014 David J. Neal, miamiherald , 14 Jan. 2018"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1940, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-122532"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having freckles"
],
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"\u02c8fre-k\u0259ld"
],
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"dappled",
"dapple",
"dotted",
"flecked",
"mottled",
"specked",
"speckled",
"splotchy",
"spotted",
"spotty",
"stippled",
"variegated"
],
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"unspotted"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
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": bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam",
": a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion",
": something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)",
": to foam at the mouth",
": to throw froth out or up",
": to become covered with or as if with froth",
": to cause to foam",
": to cover with froth",
": vent , voice",
": bubbles formed in or on liquids",
": to produce or form bubbles in or on a liquid",
": a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion",
": to foam at the mouth"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u022fth",
"\u02c8fr\u022fth",
"\u02c8fr\u022ft\u035fh",
"\u02c8fr\u022fth",
"\u02c8fr\u022fth",
"\u02c8fr\u022fth",
"\u02c8fr\u022ft\u035fh"
],
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"foam",
"head",
"lather",
"spume",
"suds",
"surf"
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"Noun",
"news shows full of froth",
"froth on the ocean waves",
"Verb",
"The water frothed as the waves broke along the shore.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Today\u2019s housing market does not resemble the speculative froth that helped drag us into the Financial Crisis. \u2014 Michael Joseph, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"Equipped with 20 years of insights about investing in the alt protein space, Kerr said Unovis Asset Management can see through the froth and hype, and target companies that will improve society\u2019s wellbeing while performing financially. \u2014 Douglas Yu, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Camilla then discreetly told her husband about the spot of froth on his nose, which made the prince burst out laughing. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Bank of America and Citigroup bucked the mainstream by warning of froth and predicting a minimal rise, but none of the Street's stalwarts foresaw an outright decline. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Indeed, for all of their fun and froth , blind items have a dark side to them. \u2014 Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Included with the machine are a juice jug, which comes with a froth separator to help skim off that foam, and a cleaning brush. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 17 Mar. 2022",
"But Apple\u2019s sharp rise can\u2019t be fully attributed to market froth . \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
"The thematic bubbles peaked from January to March and began to deflate, although froth returned in October (and Tesla held on to its gains better than other EV stocks). \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The shop also has a coffee traveler serving 12 people ($17), gift baskets ($25-$35), and DIY barista kits ($65) that include equipment to make espresso and froth milk, coffee and syrups. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"Add the butter, which should froth and sizzle immediately\u2014if not, return the spoon to the coals. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 22 June 2020",
"But Gil-Ord\u00f3\u00f1ez worked hard to froth the ensemble up around Taylor\u2019s unruly column of sound. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Men who don\u2019t like their face washes to foam and froth all over the place will appreciate this product\u2019s more subdued lather. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"But life has adapted to survive in this hostile environment, where boiling temperatures can cause the water to froth . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 5 Feb. 2022",
"That simply will not be the case next year, when Trump\u2014barring some kind of health emergency\u2014will be crisscrossing the country to froth up his base. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 8 Nov. 2021",
"This option approved by Hickey brews double or single espressos using coffee grounds and features a steam wand to froth milk and make specialty drinks. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 Nov. 2021",
"For each serving, steam and froth 1/4 cup coconut milk mixture. \u2014 Brittany Pankey, Country Living , 12 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
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"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-194911"
},
"freshened":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to grow or become fresh : such as",
": to increase in strength",
": to become fresh in appearance or vitality",
": to begin lactating",
": to make fresh",
": refresh , revive",
": to make or become fresh",
": to begin lactating"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fre-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8fre-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8fresh-\u0259n"
],
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"recharge",
"recreate",
"refresh",
"refreshen",
"regenerate",
"rejuvenate",
"renew",
"repair",
"restore",
"resuscitate",
"revitalize",
"revive",
"revivify"
],
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"examples":[
"a mint that freshens the breath",
"Can I freshen your drink ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The site is packed with thousands of summer wreaths that will freshen up your front door for the new season. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 5 June 2022",
"Best No-Rinse Drugstore Body Wash Like a spray-on body wash, this unique no-rinse body cleansing mist can be spritzed on from head to toe to freshen up fast thanks to skin-cleansing and conditioning ingredients. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Hand sanitizer, mini green and red Tabasco, my SPF 50 Dusting Powder (which contains zinc and titanium), an extra face mask, and some Platinum Lip Plump, Platinum Long Lash, and Extreme Lengthening Mascara to freshen up on the go. \u2014 C\u00e9cilia Pelloux, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Every busy guy needs a spray antiperspirant to freshen up before an evening of canoodling or a night out on the town. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Doing a bit of redecorating before any guests come knocking could freshen things up! \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Giving these shows a try may freshen up your library and teach you something about science, history, and human nature, too. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 18 Feb. 2021",
"Firstly, even before tactical realignments, McCullum will be striving for a reset within the player group in a bid to freshen things up by going back to basics. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Israel\u2019s warming ties with the Gulf have also encouraged Egypt to freshen its relationship with Israel, fearful of losing its role as a bridge between Israel and the Arab world. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-195505"
},
"freestanding":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": standing alone or on its own foundation free of support or attachment",
": independent sense 1",
": not being part of or affiliated with another organization",
": standing alone free of attachment or support",
": being independent",
": not part of or affiliated with another organization"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8stan-di\u014b",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8stand-i\u014b"
],
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"detached",
"disconnected",
"discrete",
"free",
"separate",
"single",
"unattached",
"unconnected"
],
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"attached",
"connected",
"joined",
"linked"
],
"examples":[
"a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components",
"it's a freestanding store, not a franchise",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Certain aspects of the renovation were set in stone: the color palette was predetermined, and Hoese was firm on adding a freestanding tub. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 28 May 2020",
"French windows and skylights brighten the bohemian-vibe living spaces, which boast floors of ceramic tile and hardwood. Beamed ceilings and a freestanding fireplace touch up the living room. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
"Most freestanding islands have open shelves below the workspace for this very reason. \u2014 Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2020",
"There is also a freestanding version that has two sizes (5 feet by 5 feet and 6 feet by 6 feet). \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6 May 2020",
"And a related fundraising drive, yielding $17 million, helped formally launch the center itself, not just as a loose assemblage of interested researchers but as a freestanding research facility. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Dora drove Nick to the nearest hospital, a freestanding emergency room in the Baptist system. \u2014 Lauren Caruba, San Antonio Express-News , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The Hunts also opted for a freestanding tub and eliminated the shower curtain to keep an open feel. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Hoar Construction has completed work on an $11.6 million freestanding emergency health facility in Saraland. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 5 Feb. 2020"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-223346"
},
"fructuous":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": fruitful"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0259k-ch\u0259-w\u0259s",
"\u02c8fru\u0307k",
"-ch\u00fc-\u0259s"
],
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"cornucopian",
"fat",
"fecund",
"fertile",
"fruitful",
"lush",
"luxuriant",
"productive",
"prolific",
"rich"
],
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"barren",
"dead",
"infertile",
"sterile",
"unfertile",
"unfruitful",
"unproductive"
],
"examples":[
"settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-232901"
},
"frown (on ":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to disapprove of (something)"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092002"
},
"friction":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the rubbing of one body against another",
": the force that resists relative motion between two bodies in contact",
": the clashing between two persons or parties of opposed views : disagreement",
": sound produced by the movement of air through a narrow constriction in the mouth or glottis",
": the rubbing of one thing against another",
": resistance to motion between bodies in contact",
": disagreement among persons or groups"
],
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"\u02c8frik-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8frik-sh\u0259n"
],
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"conflict",
"disaccord",
"discord",
"discordance",
"discordancy",
"disharmony",
"dissension",
"dissention",
"dissent",
"dissidence",
"dissonance",
"disunion",
"disunity",
"division",
"infighting",
"inharmony",
"schism",
"strife",
"variance",
"war",
"warfare"
],
"antonyms":[
"accord",
"agreement",
"concord",
"concordance",
"harmony",
"peace"
],
"examples":[
"the friction of sandpaper on wood",
"Oil in a car engine reduces friction .",
"It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take note of potential areas for friction , such as straps and buckles, when comparing or testing sandals. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Then there are the toe and heel portions, which are lightly padded with polyester-olefin nanofibers that grip the inside of your shoe to prevent your foot from moving around and thus reduce the chance of friction blisters. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a sweet but oddly circumspect film, ruled by a friction between warring demands: the allure of wistful memories and the rigor of complex appraisal. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"Similar to the stick above, this cream relieves irritated skin and prevents further friction . \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Adam Schupak said the dynamic of the players\u2019 friction is less of an issue than the shoddy results Johnson, Mickelson and Reed displayed prior to Brookline. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"While solutions like silk pillowcases can help, silk hair caps for sleeping go the extra mile by fully encasing your hair, keeping friction to a minimum. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"The situation has created friction between locals and visitors. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"Is the way teams are organized and operating going to facilitate global work or create friction ? \u2014 Quentin Clark, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"earlier, therapeutic rubbing of the limbs, from Middle French, from Latin friction-, frictio , from fricare to rub; akin to Latin friare to crumble, and perhaps to Sanskrit bhr\u012b\u1e47anti they injure",
"first_known_use":[
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-092407"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition",
": adverse"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u014d-(w)\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"contrary",
"errant",
"misbehaving",
"mischievous",
"naughty"
],
"antonyms":[
"behaved",
"behaving",
"nice",
"orderly"
],
"examples":[
"their froward pranks are not appropriate in the workplace",
"froward students sent to the office for chronic disciplinary problems"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English, turned away, froward, from fro from + -ward -ward",
"first_known_use":[
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-095108"
},
"frontier":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a border between two countries",
": a stronghold on a frontier",
": a region that forms the margin of settled or developed territory",
": the farthermost limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular subject",
": a line of division between different or opposed things",
": a new field for exploitative or developmental activity",
": a border between two countries",
": the edge of the settled part of a country",
": of, living in, or situated in the frontier"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccfr\u0259n-\u02c8tir",
"\u02c8fr\u0259n-\u02cctir",
"fr\u00e4n-\u02c8tir",
"\u02c8fr\u00e4n-\u02cctir",
"\u02ccfr\u0259n-\u02c8tir"
],
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"border",
"borderland",
"march"
],
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"examples":[
"the frontier between Canada and the U.S.",
"They were sent on an expedition to explore the western frontier .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The studio argues that it\u2019s a zero-sum game: only one side should be allowed to profit off of the new frontier of TV and film exploitation. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"Anyone dreaming of warm weather has had their thoughts drift towards the Ionian Sea and the cluster of islands along its frontier . \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Former Soviet countries Over recent days, NATO countries have sent to their eastern frontier thousands of troops, armored vehicles, artillery units, ships and aircraft. \u2014 Evan Gershkovich, WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Gulpilil was born on tribal land in the sparsely populated wilds of the Australian northern frontier in the early 1950s, his friend and caregiver Mary Hood said. \u2014 Rod Mcguirk, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
"The film, which competes in the Contrechamps strand, is a captivating out West fever dream that takes place across a surreal frontier . \u2014 Holly Jones, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"At the time, the upsurge of religious enthusiasm called the Second Great Awakening was sweeping across the frontier like a crowd doing the wave at a baseball game. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"His associates are Charlie Utter, who\u2019s like a combination valet and manager to Bill, and Calamity Jane, an angry drunk who blasted her way across the frontier in Wild West shows but goes pie-eyed in Bill\u2019s orbit. \u2014 Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
"This is the innovative spirit that drove prairie schooners across the frontier . \u2014 Dave Shiflett, WSJ , 26 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English fronter , from Anglo-French frountere, fronter , from front ",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-101951"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": treated, affected, or crusted over by freezing",
": subject to long and severe cold",
": incapable of being changed, moved, or undone : fixed",
": debarred by official action from movement or from change in status",
": not available for present use",
": drained or incapable of emotion",
": expressing or characterized by cold unfriendliness"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u014d-z\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"fast",
"firm",
"jammed",
"lodged",
"set",
"snug",
"stuck",
"tight",
"wedged"
],
"antonyms":[
"insecure",
"loose"
],
"examples":[
"the car door was frozen ever since an accident had damaged the hinge",
"pay rates will remain frozen until the company does better financially",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On the point about the president, the current president is dealing with a very bad hand, there\u2019s no question, in terms of how frozen things are in D.C. \u2014 ABC News , 5 June 2022",
"The smart vending machine makes sense for all kinds of products: soda, coffee, electronics, and frozen foods. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Many started grocery shopping online, another boon for frozen foods. \u2014 Liz Webber, Quartz , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Bakery workers at a Rich Products frozen foods facility in Southern California have been on strike since November. \u2014 Errol Schweizer, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Carrs Safeway grocery stores have also been short or devoid of a variety of basic items, including milk, frozen foods and some meats. \u2014 Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Jollof rice will appear on menus and in the frozen -foods section. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Whether sweet or sour, fresh or frozen , these cherry desserts put the crimson stone fruit to great use. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Ok, so not so convenient for groceries that include fresh or frozen foods. \u2014 Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-104453"
},
"friendliness":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being friendly : such as",
": disposition to goodwill, warmth, or kindness to others",
": the quality of being suited to particular needs, concerns, users, etc."
],
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"\u02c8fren(d)-l\u0113-n\u0259s"
],
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"examples":[],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-142050"
},
"frenzy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a temporary madness",
": a violent mental or emotional agitation",
": intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity",
": to affect with frenzy",
": great and often wild or disorderly activity",
": a temporary madness",
": a violent mental or emotional agitation",
": intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fren-z\u0113",
"\u02c8fren-z\u0113",
"\u02c8fren-z\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"agitation",
"deliriousness",
"delirium",
"distraction",
"fever",
"feverishness",
"flap",
"furor",
"furore",
"fury",
"hysteria",
"rage",
"rampage",
"uproar"
],
"antonyms":[
"crack",
"craze",
"derange",
"loco",
"madden",
"unbalance",
"unhinge",
"unstring"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the buying frenzy just before Christmas",
"in its frenzy to flee the danger, the crowd became uncontrollable, and a number of people were trampled to death",
"Verb",
"local football fans who were frenzied by the fact that their team was going to the Super Bowl",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Just months after a hiring frenzy , companies are laying off workers. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Historically high savings rates and government stimulus measures helped ignite a home buying frenzy during the pandemic\u2014but signs of a slowdown have quickly emerged as the Fed embarks on its most aggressive interest-rate-hiking cycle in two decades. \u2014 Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"When the pandemic began, infections happened exclusively in people who\u2019d never encountered the coronavirus before; illness took several days to manifest, as the virus churned itself into a frenzy and the immune system struggled to catch up. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"The line easily whipped up a frenzy among fans of the couple, the utterance seemingly capturing the entire energy of the duo\u2019s push-pull love story. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022",
"To be fair to the current market, buying a home was intense even before this frenzy . \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 3 June 2022",
"Since Thursday, active exploits of the vulnerability have mushroomed, creating a semi-organized frenzy among competing crime groups. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 3 June 2022",
"The same can't be said for Sum, which depicts geopolitical frenzy with a clinical air. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
"Andrea Palumbo, a gamer who works full time in IT and got back into gaming during the pandemic\u2019s Animal Crossing frenzy , loves to game because of the social draw. \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 29 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Together, the percussion and brass became springboards for a buildup to frenzy . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Because that conflict remains unresolved in the story, Jones often declines to resolve it in movement; numbers build from tension to frenzy without the overfamiliar Broadway-style climax. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The horses gallop and rear with such realism and frenzy the viewer feels compelled to jump out of the way. \u2014 Claudine Doury, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Legesse's days have been frenzied ever since her restaurant in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood, Bati Ethiopian Kitchen, was forced to close its dining room and lay off most of its staff. \u2014 Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Wing prices and production run in predictable cycles each year ramping up for the NFL playoffs and championship game in the beginning of February, then again for college basketball\u2019s frenzied tournament a month and a half later. \u2014 Jacob Bogage, Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Inside Florida\u2019s frenzied , failed dash to dole out $600 million in no-bid mask deals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Bychkov even surpassed the strict-constructionist Muti in his faithfulness to the score\u2019s wide dynamic range, in his elastic shaping of pages in which frenzied dramatic statements give way to lush melodies and tender pastoral moods. \u2014 John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2018",
"Orlando City\u2019s famously frenzied fans want their team to match their intensity. \u2014 Mike Bianchi, Pro Soccer USA , 3 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1791, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-160853"
},
"freebee":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": something (such as a theater ticket) given without charge"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-b\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"bestowal",
"comp",
"donation",
"donative",
"fairing",
"gift",
"giveaway",
"handsel",
"lagniappe",
"largesse",
"largess",
"present",
"presentation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"On the store's opening day, the manager gave out hats, small toys, and other freebies .",
"I got this CD as a freebie for buying a receiver.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These next steps may include reading an article, subscribing to an email newsletter, following you on social media, seeing a demo, taking a freebie , or buying a product. \u2014 Mike Kappel, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"At co-branded Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery locations, one freebie must be selected. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"The chain has also brought back a popular Halloween freebie . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 1 Nov. 2021",
"For a limited time, new Taco Bell Rewards members get a freebie for signing up. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022",
"Splayed glowing falcon wings, neon changshans, gold chrome cyclops sunglasses and Tron-looking black leggings with electric blue panels; the metaverse dress code was futuristic chaos, and suddenly my freebie tiara wasn't cutting it. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Tuesday is one of the biggest freebie days of the year for educators nationwide. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 3 May 2022",
"Sizing up the situation after Jakob Poeltl sank a free throw with 2.4 seconds left to knot the score at 108, Murray and Richardson prepared for one of the NBA\u2019s worst free-throw shooters to miss the second freebie . \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The freebie is available while supplies last and parents get a 10% coupon, too. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"by alteration from obsolete freeby gratis, irregular from free ",
"first_known_use":[
"1925, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-172045"
},
"frequently":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": at frequent or short intervals"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"again and again",
"constantly",
"continually",
"hourly",
"much",
"oft",
"often",
"oftentimes",
"ofttimes",
"over and over",
"repeatedly"
],
"antonyms":[
"infrequently",
"little",
"rarely",
"seldom"
],
"examples":[
"our oddball uncle frequently lets himself into our house without knocking",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its outline, frequently seen on tourist signs, improbably resembles a scuba diver. \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"Duren, with his youth, length and athleticism, is frequently compared to Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 24 June 2022",
"Showalter frequently protested mask mandates at meetings. \u2014 Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Companies that don\u2019t care about your dog\u2019s health will use the cheapest oil extraction processes available, and frequently that means using chemical solvents to extract CBD oil from the hemp plants. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"It\u2019s something Rebecca Eyre is frequently exposed to in her line of work. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"The higher nicotine levels are particularly concerning since Juul has frequently been accused of marketing its potent products to underage youth. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 23 June 2022",
"An analyst with the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin, Brussee frequently scours the Chinese internet for data. \u2014 Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Alewife, a small prey fish that can reach 2 to 9 inches in length, went through this summertime event frequently 20-60 years ago, but the occurrence has since been rare. \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see frequent entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1531, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-173314"
},
"freebooter":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": pirate , plunderer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccb\u00fc-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"buccaneer",
"corsair",
"pirate",
"rover"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the ship was captured by freebooters who were looking for gold"
],
"history_and_etymology":"by folk etymology from Dutch vrijbuiter , from vrijbuit plunder, from vrij free + buit booty",
"first_known_use":[
"1570, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-180503"
},
"frown (on":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to disapprove of (something)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-184250"
},
"frizzle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": frizz , curl",
": a crisp curl",
": to fry until crisp and curled",
": burn , scorch",
": to cook with a sizzling noise"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-z\u1d4al"
],
"synonyms":[
"curl",
"frizz",
"ringlet"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"the girl has enough frizzles to play Little Orphan Annie"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"1573, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"1613, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb (2)",
"1813, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191153"
},
"frizzily":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a frizzy manner"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-z\u0259\u0307l\u0113",
"-li"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-191803"
},
"frowst":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": stale stuffy atmosphere : offensive or musty odor",
": to loll or lounge especially indoors"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frau\u0307st",
"\""
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-194040"
},
"friendship":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the state of being friends",
": the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness",
": aid",
": the state of being friends",
": a warm and kind feeling or attitude"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fren(d)-\u02ccship",
"\u02c8frend-\u02ccship"
],
"synonyms":[
"amity",
"benevolence",
"brotherhood",
"charity",
"cordiality",
"cordialness",
"fellowship",
"friendliness",
"gem\u00fctlichkeit",
"good-fellowship",
"goodwill",
"kindliness",
"neighborliness"
],
"antonyms":[
"ill will",
"malevolence",
"venom"
],
"examples":[
"a friendship between two countries",
"They have enjoyed many years of friendship .",
"He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their friendship plays a major role in the romance in season one: When Anthony finds Simon and Daphne alone together, Anthony demands the Duke marry his sister. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 21 June 2022",
"State attorney general William Tong hailed his decades-long friendship with Brown. \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022",
"For a costume that's just as timeless as your friendship , throw on a satin pink jacket over an all-black outfit and call it a day. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Cross shared that her friendship with Reid is evidence of those actions. \u2014 Essence , 19 June 2022",
"Stevens, who has publicly supported Democrat Katie Hobbs for governor, has previously stood by Lake despite her conservative campaign because of their friendship . \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 18 June 2022",
"His friendship with the late political commentator Bob Novak was a wonder to behold -- and one that played out on CNN for years. \u2014 Paul Begala, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"And really, their friendship is a love story in itself. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"This second season explores the consequences of the Season 1 finale, which saw Kevin flee and Dan sent to the rubber room, their friendship frayed. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"see friend entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-201431"
},
"frequentist":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who defines the probability of an event (such as heads in flipping a coin) as the limiting value of its frequency in a large number of trials \u2014 compare bayesian"
],
"pronounciation":[
"+\u0259\u0307st"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" frequent - (back-derived from frequency ) + -ist entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-210541"
},
"fritter":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a small mass of fried or saut\u00e9ed batter often containing fruit or meat",
": to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return",
": to break into small fragments",
": dissipate , dwindle",
": a small amount of fried batter often containing fruit or meat",
": to waste on unimportant things"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-t\u0259r",
"\u02c8fri-t\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"cake",
"croquette",
"cutlet",
"galette",
"patty",
"pattie"
],
"antonyms":[
"blow",
"dissipate",
"fiddle away",
"lavish",
"lose",
"misspend",
"run through",
"spend",
"squander",
"throw away",
"trifle (away)",
"waste"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Remove cooked fritter and place on a tray or plate and continue to cook the rest of the dough mixture. \u2014 Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The sugary glaze on an apple fritter also proved irresistible, setting into a wafer-thin layer of crispiness over the petite fritters. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Kids dinners: Chicken fritter , grilled cheese or hot dog with fries, applesauce, cake, $4 (fountain drinks with kids meals, $1). \u2014 cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The crisp exterior comes from a quick dredge in flour, like a breakfast fritter . \u2014 Casey Barber, CNN , 24 Jan. 2022",
"In 2021,164,160 thing-a-lings were sold to fritter enthusiasts. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022",
"What to order: An everything bagel with house lox spread or the supersize apple fritter doughnuts. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Jan. 2022",
"This meal can include tamales, pozole (a chicken soup with garlic and other seasonings) and bu\u00f1uelos (a dough fritter covered in cinnamon sugar). \u2014 Michele Herrmann, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"What comes out is a fritter that\u2019s not only as big as your face, but offers up the contrast of warm dough that\u2019s crisp on the outside but with a bite that\u2019s firm, fruity and juicy amid all that soft, lovely dough. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But the real victims of the climate crisis will not be white Americans such as Sundog, who can afford to fritter their days wandering the woods. \u2014 Outside Online , 11 July 2021",
"But Broadway stardom of his caliber is too precious to fritter away on a star turn. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2022",
"One of the children\u2019s main arguments was that the trustees never should have allowed their father to fritter away the principal of a dynastic trust on a money-losing newspaper. \u2014 Patricia Callahan, ProPublica , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Mike McCarthy\u2019s decision to play scared at the end of the first half and fritter away the last 90 seconds was beyond puzzling. \u2014 Dallas News , 28 Sep. 2021",
"The Senate\u2019s indulgent rules permit a single member of the chamber to slow the confirmation process and fritter away the time needed to consider nominees. \u2014 Greg Greene, The New Republic , 26 Aug. 2021",
"But these conflicts often fritter away energies that could be better used to enhance public life. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The Kardashians fritter away a huge amount of time, in fact, playing harmless pranks on one another. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 17 Nov. 2020",
"With the pandemic keeping people home, instead of commuting and going to coffee shops -- where Quibi founders thought the service would be just what the time- frittering customer ordered -- the service failed to find an audience. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1728, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-211731"
},
"fraction":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a numerical representation (such as \u00b3/\u2084, \u2075/\u2088, or 3.234) indicating the quotient of two numbers",
": a piece broken off : fragment",
": a discrete unit : portion",
": one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation",
": bit , little",
": a number (as \u00b9/\u2082, \u00b2/\u2083, \u00b9\u2077/\u2081\u2080\u2080) that indicates one or more equal parts of a whole or group and that may be considered as indicating also division of the number above the line by the number below the line",
": a part of a whole : fragment",
": one of several portions (as of a distillate) separable by fractionation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8frak-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"bit",
"fragment",
"piece",
"scrap"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a fraction of an inch",
"if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Regardless, fully charging an EV ought to cost a fraction of the price of filling up at the local gas station. \u2014 Car and Driver , 24 June 2022",
"In 2012, the board took 55 actions against educators, a fraction of the 146 figure reported in 2021. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"When age takes even a fraction of a second off our reaction times, that can be anxiety-inducing, especially in unfamiliar places. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Many economists argue a pause in the federal gas tax could drive up inflation once the holiday ends, deplete transportation funds and only reduce a fraction of the overall historic spike in gas prices. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"But the moves only reduce costs by a fraction of the price. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"This beach wagon from Whitsunday has over 1,400 reviews and a 4.7 rating on Amazon and costs a fraction of the price of other wagons. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
"Moderna's doses are 25 micrograms, a fraction of the 100-microgram primary series rolled out last year for adults. \u2014 Alexander Tin, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"Teachers in Ohio can carry a weapon on campus after 24 hours of training, a fraction of the previous 700-hour requirement. \u2014 Talal Ansari, WSJ , 18 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English fraccioun \"act or result of breaking, mathematical fraction,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin fr\u0101cti\u014dn-, fr\u0101cti\u014d \"breaking, division into parts, mathematical fraction,\" going back to Late Latin, \"breaking, weariness, illness,\" from Latin frag-, variant stem of frangere \"to break, shatter\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at break entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-215616"
},
"fritted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": being porous glass made of sintered powdered glass or fiberglass"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":" frit entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1879, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-000356"
},
"frictionless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the rubbing of one body against another",
": the force that resists relative motion between two bodies in contact",
": the clashing between two persons or parties of opposed views : disagreement",
": sound produced by the movement of air through a narrow constriction in the mouth or glottis",
": the rubbing of one thing against another",
": resistance to motion between bodies in contact",
": disagreement among persons or groups"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frik-sh\u0259n",
"\u02c8frik-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"conflict",
"disaccord",
"discord",
"discordance",
"discordancy",
"disharmony",
"dissension",
"dissention",
"dissent",
"dissidence",
"dissonance",
"disunion",
"disunity",
"division",
"infighting",
"inharmony",
"schism",
"strife",
"variance",
"war",
"warfare"
],
"antonyms":[
"accord",
"agreement",
"concord",
"concordance",
"harmony",
"peace"
],
"examples":[
"the friction of sandpaper on wood",
"Oil in a car engine reduces friction .",
"It was difficult to reach an agreement because of the friction between the two sides.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take note of potential areas for friction , such as straps and buckles, when comparing or testing sandals. \u2014 Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022",
"Then there are the toe and heel portions, which are lightly padded with polyester-olefin nanofibers that grip the inside of your shoe to prevent your foot from moving around and thus reduce the chance of friction blisters. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"It\u2019s a sweet but oddly circumspect film, ruled by a friction between warring demands: the allure of wistful memories and the rigor of complex appraisal. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 May 2022",
"Similar to the stick above, this cream relieves irritated skin and prevents further friction . \u2014 ELLE , 18 June 2022",
"Adam Schupak said the dynamic of the players\u2019 friction is less of an issue than the shoddy results Johnson, Mickelson and Reed displayed prior to Brookline. \u2014 Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"While solutions like silk pillowcases can help, silk hair caps for sleeping go the extra mile by fully encasing your hair, keeping friction to a minimum. \u2014 Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping , 16 June 2022",
"The situation has created friction between locals and visitors. \u2014 Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
"Is the way teams are organized and operating going to facilitate global work or create friction ? \u2014 Quentin Clark, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"earlier, therapeutic rubbing of the limbs, from Middle French, from Latin friction-, frictio , from fricare to rub; akin to Latin friare to crumble, and perhaps to Sanskrit bhr\u012b\u1e47anti they injure",
"first_known_use":[
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-034447"
},
"fractional":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or being a fraction",
": of, relating to, or being fractional currency",
": relatively small : inconsiderable",
": of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties",
": of, relating to, or being a fraction",
": fairly small",
": of, relating to, or involving a process for separating components of a mixture through differences in physical or chemical properties"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frak-shn\u0259l",
"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u02c8frak-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"-sh\u0259n-\u1d4al, -shn\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"There has been a fractional rise in the price of the stock.",
"There is only a fractional improvement in the new version.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Suddenly, the fractional ownership looked about half as appealing to him. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"The Soviet Union between 1969 and \u201883 fielded a small number of these fractional , orbital missiles. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"The terminology has polarized communities like St. Helena in Napa County, where the city is gearing up to ban fractional ownership after ongoing legal proceedings between Pacaso and officials, according to the Napa Valley Register. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Starting in December, buyers were offered a chance at fractional ownership for a value equal to about $100, with the poster\u2019s value heading to about $12 million. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Courtesy VistaJet Leading private jet firms are reporting record sales of jet cards, fractional ownership and charter legs in 2021, with stronger results expected this year. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 24 Feb. 2022",
"There are a few platforms offering fractional ownership in songs to fans. \u2014 Jeremy Gilbertson, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Some organizers of the effort advocated for fractional ownership, according to The New York Times, but were nervous about violating securities law. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Flexjet, a fractional jet operator, and its sister company Sentient Jet, a private jet broker, have stopped selling jet cards to new customers, as has Jet Linx, another private jet operator. \u2014 Jaclyn Trop, Fortune , 12 Nov. 2021"
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"1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": easily led into evil",
": easily broken or destroyed : fragile",
": physically weak",
": slight , unsubstantial",
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],
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"\u02c8fr\u0101l",
"\u02c8fr\u0101l"
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"sturdy",
"tough",
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"examples":[
"In his old age his health became increasingly frail .",
"a small and frail ship",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anyway, the original Desdemona would have been too frail to withstand the filming process, and the slight stains\u2014markers of a life once lived\u2014not polished enough for the silver screen. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Some of the residents who\u2019d lost antibodies were too frail to receive the news themselves, so the facility\u2019s head nurse sent emails to their families. \u2014 Chico Harlan And Mia Alberti, Anchorage Daily News , 1 Oct. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-104257"
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"phrasal verb"
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": to disapprove of (something)"
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"noun",
"verb"
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": to trifle or fool away",
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"\u02c8fri-b\u0259l"
],
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"fool around",
"goof (around)",
"hang about",
"kick around",
"mess around",
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"putter (around)",
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"Verb",
"somehow, he managed to spend the whole morning fribbling instead of doing his assigned work"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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"1633, in the meaning defined at transitive sense",
"Noun",
"1664, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-121725"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to friction",
": moved or produced by friction"
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"\u02c8frik-shn\u0259l",
"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a resting bottle of champagne\u2014in other words, one that is ripe for the drinking\u2014this outward pressure exerted on the cork is balanced by the static frictional force between the cork and the bottle\u2019s walls. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2022",
"Your blood vessels sense the frictional drag of blood rushing past the vessel walls, and respond by producing molecules such as nitric oxide that help keep the vessels supple and responsive. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2020",
"The balls move without a frictional force and without rolling. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 17 Dec. 2021",
"The hope is that the brakes won\u2019t somehow otherwise burn out from overuse amid nonstop frictional forces being applied. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 17 May 2021",
"However, the frictional force is greater than the artificial gravity at this location. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 14 May 2021",
"Finally, there is the kinetic frictional force (FK). \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 29 Apr. 2021",
"This provides a frictional force and is the source of much of a tyre\u2019s grip. \u2014 Laurie Winkless, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2021",
"With only this tiny contact point supporting the pencil, the frictional force can't really exert any torque to stop it from rotating. \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 8 Mar. 2021"
],
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-131235"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": friction gearing"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-132846"
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"adverb",
"biographical name ()",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
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": marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression",
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": to mark (a piece of mail) with an official signature or sign indicating the right of the sender to free mailing",
": to mail free",
": to affix to (mail) a stamp or a marking indicating the payment of postage",
": to enable to pass or go freely or easily",
": the signature of the sender on a piece of franked mail serving in place of a postage stamp",
": a mark or stamp on a piece of mail indicating postage paid",
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": frankfurter",
": a member of a West Germanic tribal confederacy that entered the Roman provinces in a.d. 253, occupied the Netherlands and most of Gaul, and established themselves along the Rhine",
": free in or characterized by freedom in expressing feelings and opinions",
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"Anne 1929\u20131945 German-born diarist during the Holocaust",
"Joachim 1940\u2013 American (German-born) biochemist and biophysicist"
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"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
"\u02c8fra\u014bk",
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"candid",
"direct",
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"forthright",
"foursquare",
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"out-front",
"outspoken",
"plain",
"plainspoken",
"straight",
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"unguarded",
"unreserved",
"up-front"
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"dissembling",
"uncandid",
"unforthcoming"
],
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"Adjective",
"our ballet teacher is very frank about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance"
],
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"Adjective",
"1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (1)",
"1713, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"1904, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-135657"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to spend or use up (something) in a slow and usually foolish way"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-144205"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": a military line formed by the most advanced tactical combat units",
": front sense 2a(2)",
": an area of potential or actual conflict or struggle",
": the most advanced, responsible, or visible position in a field or activity",
": relating to, being, or involved in a front line",
": first-rate",
": first-string"
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"\u02c8fr\u0259nt-\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
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"cutting edge",
"forefront",
"leading edge",
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"vanguard"
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"A1",
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"nifty",
"noble",
"number one",
"No. 1",
"numero uno",
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"par excellence",
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"peachy keen",
"phat",
"prime",
"primo",
"prize",
"prizewinning",
"quality",
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"righteous",
"sensational",
"slick",
"splendid",
"stellar",
"sterling",
"superb",
"superior",
"superlative",
"supernal",
"swell",
"terrific",
"tip-top",
"top",
"top-notch",
"top-of-the-line",
"top-shelf",
"topflight",
"topping",
"unsurpassed",
"wizard",
"wonderful"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"These researchers are on the front line of defense against cancer.",
"She has been working on the front lines to educate the poor.",
"Adjective",
"if I'm having brain surgery, I want it done at a frontline hospital",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Onypko\u2019s brother and his family are in Poland; her parents are in Zaporizhzhia, a city that\u2019s worryingly close to the front line . \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 14 June 2022",
"Those Western supplies that have made it through to the front line are neither as plentiful or as sophisticated as Ukraine would like. \u2014 New York Times , 12 June 2022",
"After taking part in the demonstrations, Molchanova volunteered to go to the front line , going first to a military hospital in Dnipro for training. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Russian bombardment regularly targets this corner of eastern Ukraine, close to the front line . \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"In 1982, aged just 20, he was conscripted into the army by Argentina's then military government and sent to the front line . \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Clearly there is a strong demand for loitering munitions in Ukraine, and U.S. planners will be scanning through every available program to see what can be rushed out to the front line . \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Those developments have brought more tutors to the front line . \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"While people go to the front line , lose their homes, and dig mass graves, running a game on a console turns out to be an unexpectedly daunting task. \u2014 Vlad Ned, Wired , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The company, which has long prided itself on secrecy, has seen its employees push back and speak out over issues ranging from alleged pay disparities, remote work policies and mistreatment of its frontline retail workers. \u2014 Chris Isidore And Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Many turned homes into offices and some frontline workers began risking their lives for a paycheck. \u2014 David Miller, ABC News , 3 May 2022",
"Bowser said the portal might open to residents with chronic medical conditions and other non- frontline essential workers in the first week of February. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Jan. 2021",
"Under Connecticut\u2019s original vaccination plan, frontline essential workers such as grocery store workers and people with underlying conditions such as Zabarsky\u2019s were slated to be next in line for vaccination. \u2014 Emily Brindley, courant.com , 7 Mar. 2021",
"The college scholarship aims to support children of frontline medical workers and first responders who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Darlene Aderoju, Billboard , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Afterward, the couple will visit the Spanish Town Hospital to hear how frontline staff have responded to the pandemic. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Most likely, the targeting is done to inflict terror among the population, create massive refugee displacements, and draw frontline Ukrainian solders off the battlefield to assist civilians. \u2014 Mark Kimmitt, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"However, true flexibility for many women \u2014 and especially frontline workers who may not have the same option to work from home \u2014 extends beyond just remote work. \u2014 Karin Kimbrough For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-151056"
},
"franion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an habitual pleasure seeker or merrymaker : idler , reveler"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-154201"
},
"freshly":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having its original qualities unimpaired: such as",
": full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed",
": not stale, sour, or decayed",
": not faded",
": not worn or rumpled",
": not altered by processing",
": not salt",
": free from taint : pure",
": moderately strong",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew",
": additional , another",
": original , vivid",
": lacking experience : raw",
": just come or arrived",
": having the milk flow recently established",
": disposed to take liberties : impudent",
": fashionable , cool",
": just recently : newly",
": an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet",
": a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water",
": not salt",
": pure sense 1 , brisk",
": not frozen, canned, or pickled",
": not stale, sour, or spoiled",
": not dirty or rumpled",
": new entry 1 sense 4",
": newly made or received",
": rude and disrespectful",
": free of the detrimental effects of delay (as the fading of memories)",
": characterized by promptness",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew",
"[probably by folk etymology from German frech ]"
],
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"\u02c8fresh",
"\u02c8fresh"
],
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"brand-new",
"mint",
"pristine",
"span-new",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"antonyms":[
"stale"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This new opportunity for Butler means a fresh start. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Cleveland wanted to give him a fresh start elsewhere. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Farewells are not just for goodbyes but for new beginnings, a fresh start for a new generation led by dancers like Chan, Furlan, Woodward and so many more. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"So his family moved to Hawkins hoping a fresh start would cure him. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"The good news for ASU is that the team will get a fresh start to the season and will welcome the pressure the tournament brings. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"And that can make a new job seem like the only way to get a fresh start and move to the next step. \u2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Closing that controversial chapter of the company\u2019s history could offer a chance at a fresh start\u2014and an opportunity for Nyborg to bring Tinder\u2019s full focus to her vision for its future. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"With their plan for student loan forgiveness, student loan borrowers would get a fresh start with their student loans, the economy would be stimulated, disparities would be reduced, and borrowers would have a better shot at the American Dream. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That story kicks off with the introduction of a fresh -faced heroine: Charlie's Angels star Ella Balinska as the daughter of Albert Wesker. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
"Country superstar Trisha Yearwood showed off a make-free video on Instagram, and fans are loving seeing this fresh -faced side of her. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 31 May 2022",
"The sepia portrait showed a fresh -faced cadet, barely older than Nikita was now, in a Red Army tunic and wool cap. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Then again Boudreau was a fresh -faced 24 when the Indians named him player-manager in 1942. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"With her hair curled in her signature bouncy waves, Kate looked fresh -faced and ready to switch on the charm while fulfilling her royal duty to represent Her Majesty. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"Perm 36,6 is also documenting the death of Russian soldiers from the region, posting haunting photos of fresh -faced young men with a few lines about their short lives. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
"Trent Alexander-Arnold was still a fresh -faced teenager back then, and Gareth Bale was still a player Real Madrid liked to use from time to time. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Ahead, Joanna Vargas shares the products that keep her fresh -faced. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For a kid fresh out of high school, learning to cook even modest meals can be a daunting task. \u2014 Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
"Kudos, too, to band member Drew Erickson, who wrote the string charts for this LP fresh off his work on Lana Del Rey\u2019s Blue Banisters. \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
"Two young men walk into a bar, one fresh off the boat from Ireland (A.J. Shively) and another (Sidney DuPont) who\u2019s just escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Now the iPhone doesn't need those attachments; Stripe works just fine with an iPhone fresh out of the box. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"How that relationship plays out between a president who surrounds himself with longtime advisers like Klain and a new deputy fresh to the White House remains to be seen. \u2014 Dan Diamond, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jenkins isn\u2019t some greenhorn fresh to the world of money and crime. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Raptors were really struggling before their big win over the Spurs on Wednesday, while the Suns are coming into this one fresh off an impressive blowout win over the surging Heat. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Daisy Edgar-Jones has arrived in New York fresh off a trip to Milan Fashion Week. \u2014 Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-161320"
},
"free bench":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the interest formerly held in English law by a widow or sometimes a widower in the copyhold or customary lands of the deceased spouse \u2014 compare dower sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"translation of Medieval Latin francus bancus ",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-162834"
},
"free-blown":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": blown without the assistance of a mold and with the use only of blowpipe and punty"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-163428"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sloop-rigged centerboard fishing boat typically about 30 feet overall that has a clipper bow and strong sheer and that is popular along the Maine coast"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"from Friendship , Maine",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-164916"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": inclined to frisk : playful",
": lively",
": playful sense 1 , lively"
],
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"\u02c8fri-sk\u0113",
"\u02c8fris-k\u0113"
],
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"antic",
"coltish",
"elfish",
"fay",
"frolicsome",
"larky",
"playful",
"rollicking",
"sportful",
"sportive"
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"earnest",
"serious-minded",
"sober",
"sobersided"
],
"examples":[
"The kids were frisky after all that candy.",
"a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Sunday, B\u00e1ez was also active on the bases, swiping two bases to spark a suddenly frisky Tigers offense, which scored seven runs for just the fifth time this season (in, sigh, 66 games). \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 20 June 2022",
"As long as the wetlands don\u2019t disappear entirely, there\u2019s reason to hope the frisky saltmarsh sparrow, with a hand from us, will find a way. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine , 20 May 2022",
"In the main room, scalloped with marble basins, there was a semblance of decorum, but in the side rooms, the men were young and frisky . \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022",
"The eight-week-old puppies from NEADS World Class Service Dogs may look like average frisky Labrador retrievers, but these cuties have an important purpose. \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Put it another way: Whoever realized that Cyrano de Bergerac could be reconceived as a less frisky , more sober Tyrion Lannister was clearly on to something. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Champ, a frisky 3-year-old rescue German shepherd, was sent off to a quieter life with friends of the family after several incidents of aggressive behavior with White House personnel. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Lost in their own playtime, the other dogs and their owners pay little attention to the frisky pair sprinting between the trees. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 10 Jan. 2022",
"But she was also adept at frisky comic numbers, as well. \u2014 Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com , 13 Dec. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"circa 1500, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-171554"
},
"free beach":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a beach at which nudity is permitted"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1966, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181044"
},
"frantic":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": emotionally out of control",
": marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity",
": mentally deranged",
": feeling or showing fear and worry",
": having wild and hurried activity"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fran-tik",
"\u02c8fran-tik"
],
"synonyms":[
"agitated",
"delirious",
"distracted",
"distrait",
"distraught",
"frenzied",
"hysterical",
"hysteric"
],
"antonyms":[
"collected",
"composed",
"recollected",
"self-collected",
"self-composed",
"self-possessed",
"unhysterical"
],
"examples":[
"The girl was frantic with fear.",
"They made a frantic search for the missing child.",
"They were making frantic preparations for the party.",
"a frantic attempt to finish on schedule",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the background of those frantic calls was an odd thumping boom like the bass of a rap song turned up too high. \u2014 Jenny Deam, ProPublica , 31 May 2022",
"At Fernando\u2019s weird party in London, Van started getting her kicks shoving waitstaff and other guests into the pool, then slipped out altogether and began ignoring Earn\u2019s increasingly frantic calls and texts. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2022",
"Republican groups had put out frantic calls to bring them to the then-TCF Center as Joe Biden pulled ahead of former President Donald Trump's early lead in the unofficial election night results. \u2014 Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press , 16 May 2022",
"Ukrainian soldiers made frantic phone calls telling residents to hide. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Ukrainian soldiers made frantic phone calls telling residents to hide. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"More officers stood watch outside, as frantic and frustrated parents pleaded with them to go inside. \u2014 Mitchell Willetts, Anchorage Daily News , 3 June 2022",
"Boon\u2019s Johnny Rotten is a frantic -in-the-best-way turn, glowing with contempt for his audience and for music itself. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 31 May 2022",
"But the calls kept coming and Kumari's pleas grew more frantic and accusatory, Jha recalls. \u2014 Pallabi Munsi, CNN , 31 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English frenetik, frentik, frantike \"temporarily deranged, delirious\" \u2014 more at frenetic ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-181747"
},
"free spirit":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person who thinks and acts in an uninhibited way without worrying about normal social rules : nonconformist"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"bohemian",
"boho",
"counterculturist",
"deviant",
"enfant terrible",
"heretic",
"iconoclast",
"individualist",
"lone ranger",
"lone wolf",
"loner",
"maverick",
"nonconformer",
"nonconformist"
],
"antonyms":[
"conformer",
"conformist"
],
"examples":[
"Their daughter is a real free spirit .",
"an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Next Women of Country, Spencer is known for her free spirit and standout ability to mold life, truth and wild imagination into songs. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 2 May 2022",
"Frankie is a free spirit , who balances Grace, who is very business oriented and organized. \u2014 Bonnie Marcus, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The mood is one of constant motion, delivered by a relentlessly restless free spirit who defies any attempts to tie her down, and rooted only in her wanderlust. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Following the news of her death, a number of stars took to social media to mourn the loss of a talented musician, inimitable vocalist and free spirit . \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Recognizing that a person\u2019s coming-of-age often continues well past their high school years, Norwegian director Joachim Trier presents a candid look at an Oslo free spirit entering her 30s. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Some readers may feel that Cheung\u2019s portraits of people are often without psychological acuity or that the narrative tells about rather than shows Hong Kong\u2019s free spirit . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Korovin is showing Ivan in white tie, serious and formal but with a brushy finish suggesting a free spirit for a subject. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Anderson, who is an official Dakine Team Rider, describes herself as a free spirit . \u2014 Atalie Gimmel, Vogue , 4 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1931, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182611"
},
"frailty":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the quality or state of being frail",
": a fault due to weakness especially of moral character",
": the quality or state of being weak",
": a weakness of character"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101l-t\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u0101l-t\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"demerit",
"dereliction",
"failing",
"fault",
"foible",
"shortcoming",
"sin",
"vice",
"want",
"weakness"
],
"antonyms":[
"merit",
"virtue"
],
"examples":[
"the frailty of her voice",
"We can no longer be surprised by the frailties of our political leaders.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hopkins had won nearly $16 million in other grants from the National Institutes of Health that focused on frailty and resiliency in aging, which included money to train new researchers in these areas. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Something about mothers and children, and the unmothered, and human frailty , and imprinting. \u2014 Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The film is a moving and profound personal essay that reflects the frailty of memory, the tyranny of history, and the need to reconcile the past with the present. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Protect nursing homes, given the frailty of the residents and the speed at which a virus can spread in a communal setting. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Today, while Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes during Europe's biggest land war since 1945, the body of work is a grim reminder of the frailty of statehood, symbolized by a 2-inch by 2-inch photo. \u2014 CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Covid exposed the frailty of life and forced many to challenge their views on work and location. \u2014 Jerry Cahn, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Demand is on the rise from enterprise clients, amid rising awareness about climate change and the frailty of Japan\u2019s energy security, highlighted by the Ukraine-Russia war. \u2014 Takashi Umekawa, Bloomberg.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Families are made \u2014 and sometimes made stronger \u2014 through trials, tribulation, recognizing human frailty , and \u2014 when tested \u2014 choosing love and loyalty. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English frelete, freelte, borrowed from Anglo-French frelet\u00e9, going back to Latin fragilit\u0101t-, fragilit\u0101s, from fragilis \"liable to break, weak, fragile \" + -it\u0101t-, -it\u0101s -ity ",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-183924"
},
"fresh":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having its original qualities unimpaired: such as",
": full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed",
": not stale, sour, or decayed",
": not faded",
": not worn or rumpled",
": not altered by processing",
": not salt",
": free from taint : pure",
": moderately strong",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew",
": additional , another",
": original , vivid",
": lacking experience : raw",
": just come or arrived",
": having the milk flow recently established",
": disposed to take liberties : impudent",
": fashionable , cool",
": just recently : newly",
": an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet",
": a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water",
": not salt",
": pure sense 1 , brisk",
": not frozen, canned, or pickled",
": not stale, sour, or spoiled",
": not dirty or rumpled",
": new entry 1 sense 4",
": newly made or received",
": rude and disrespectful",
": free of the detrimental effects of delay (as the fading of memories)",
": characterized by promptness",
": experienced, made, or received newly or anew",
"[probably by folk etymology from German frech ]"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fresh",
"\u02c8fresh"
],
"synonyms":[
"brand-new",
"mint",
"pristine",
"span-new",
"virgin",
"virginal"
],
"antonyms":[
"stale"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This new opportunity for Butler means a fresh start. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Cleveland wanted to give him a fresh start elsewhere. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 1 June 2022",
"Farewells are not just for goodbyes but for new beginnings, a fresh start for a new generation led by dancers like Chan, Furlan, Woodward and so many more. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"So his family moved to Hawkins hoping a fresh start would cure him. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 29 May 2022",
"The good news for ASU is that the team will get a fresh start to the season and will welcome the pressure the tournament brings. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"And that can make a new job seem like the only way to get a fresh start and move to the next step. \u2014 Rosabeth Moss Kanter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Closing that controversial chapter of the company\u2019s history could offer a chance at a fresh start\u2014and an opportunity for Nyborg to bring Tinder\u2019s full focus to her vision for its future. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
"With their plan for student loan forgiveness, student loan borrowers would get a fresh start with their student loans, the economy would be stimulated, disparities would be reduced, and borrowers would have a better shot at the American Dream. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"That story kicks off with the introduction of a fresh -faced heroine: Charlie's Angels star Ella Balinska as the daughter of Albert Wesker. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 2 June 2022",
"Country superstar Trisha Yearwood showed off a make-free video on Instagram, and fans are loving seeing this fresh -faced side of her. \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 31 May 2022",
"The sepia portrait showed a fresh -faced cadet, barely older than Nikita was now, in a Red Army tunic and wool cap. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Then again Boudreau was a fresh -faced 24 when the Indians named him player-manager in 1942. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"With her hair curled in her signature bouncy waves, Kate looked fresh -faced and ready to switch on the charm while fulfilling her royal duty to represent Her Majesty. \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 5 June 2022",
"Perm 36,6 is also documenting the death of Russian soldiers from the region, posting haunting photos of fresh -faced young men with a few lines about their short lives. \u2014 Amy Kellogg, Fox News , 3 June 2022",
"Trent Alexander-Arnold was still a fresh -faced teenager back then, and Gareth Bale was still a player Real Madrid liked to use from time to time. \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Ahead, Joanna Vargas shares the products that keep her fresh -faced. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For a kid fresh out of high school, learning to cook even modest meals can be a daunting task. \u2014 Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics , 16 June 2022",
"Kudos, too, to band member Drew Erickson, who wrote the string charts for this LP fresh off his work on Lana Del Rey\u2019s Blue Banisters. \u2014 Simon Vozick-levinson, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
"Two young men walk into a bar, one fresh off the boat from Ireland (A.J. Shively) and another (Sidney DuPont) who\u2019s just escaped slavery on the Underground Railroad. \u2014 Naveen Kumar, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Now the iPhone doesn't need those attachments; Stripe works just fine with an iPhone fresh out of the box. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"How that relationship plays out between a president who surrounds himself with longtime advisers like Klain and a new deputy fresh to the White House remains to be seen. \u2014 Dan Diamond, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Jenkins isn\u2019t some greenhorn fresh to the world of money and crime. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The Raptors were really struggling before their big win over the Spurs on Wednesday, while the Suns are coming into this one fresh off an impressive blowout win over the surging Heat. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Daisy Edgar-Jones has arrived in New York fresh off a trip to Milan Fashion Week. \u2014 Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone , 8 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective, Adverb, and Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adverb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-184344"
},
"friskingly":{
"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": in a frisking manner"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-194151"
},
"frib":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a short small dirty lock of wool"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frib"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-195515"
},
"frequent-flier":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or being an airline program that offers awards for specified numbers of air miles traveled"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt-\u02c8fl\u012b-\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1978, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-202728"
},
"fricking":{
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": damned"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fri-ki\u014b",
"-k\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"alteration of frigging , present participle of frig ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1936, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-203158"
},
"fraught":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": full of or accompanied by something specified",
": causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension : uneasy",
": laden",
": well supplied or provided",
": load , cargo",
": load , freight",
": full of some quality"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022ft",
"\u02c8fr\u022f\u1e35t",
"\u02c8fr\u022f\u1e35t",
"\u02c8fr\u022ft"
],
"synonyms":[
"abounding",
"abundant",
"awash",
"flush",
"lousy",
"replete",
"rife",
"swarming",
"teeming",
"thick",
"thronging"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"every room in my childhood home is fraught with memories",
"had a fraught meeting with his estranged wife to discuss a divorce settlement",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The budget process has been fraught as the GOP leadership has not been able to get all of its members on board. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"One thing that\u2019s hard to wrap my head around, though, is the notion that food will always be fraught for me. \u2014 Emma Specter, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"The issue of whether to forgive some federal student-loan debt has been particularly fraught . \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
"Relations between Rwanda and Congo have been fraught for decades. \u2014 Justin Kabumba, ajc , 15 June 2022",
"Boudin\u2019s relationship with the city\u2019s Asian American community has long been fraught . \u2014 Claire Wang, NBC News , 10 June 2022",
"McClarnon is nothing short of amazing as Leaphorn, who keeps his cool even though his personal life is fraught . \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"But weddings can also be fraught , especially for feminists and anyone else who believes women should have equal rights in society, and that women and men should be equal members in a marital partnership. \u2014 Jill Filipovic, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"More recently, artists have made these fraught borderlands their canvas. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-215312"
},
"frontage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)",
": the land between the front of a building and the street",
": the length of a frontage",
": the act or fact of facing a given way",
": the front side of a building",
": a piece of land that lies adjacent (as to a street or the ocean)",
": the land between the front of a building and the street",
": the length of a frontage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0259n-tij",
"\u02c8fr\u0259n-tij"
],
"synonyms":[
"aspect",
"exposure",
"orientation"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"We have 200 feet of frontage on Main Street.",
"the vineyard's southern frontage results in earlier-than-usual ripening of the grapes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Outside the Mediterranean mansion is a pool, spa, summer kitchen, dock, boat lift and 100 linear feet of frontage on Sunset Lake, just off Biscayne Bay. \u2014 Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The Malibu home comes with 42 feet of frontage on Las Flores Beach and enjoys the coastal setting from a pair of wooden decks. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Austin can\u2019t stop the state\u2019s I-35 expansion, which will mean 20 lanes of highway, turnways and frontage roads in some places. \u2014 Julie Bykowicz, WSJ , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The home sits on 130 feet of lake frontage , very rare for Tahoe, and has a private, deep-water pier with a boat lift and two buoys. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
"The home, with about 160 feet of lake frontage , sits directly across the water from the Wrigley estate, a string of grand homes and baronial boathouses. \u2014 Amy Gamerman, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"The eastbound lanes of U.S. were temporarily blocked, and traffic was diverted to the frontage roads, Graves said. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022",
"One, a vacant lot with 145 feet of water frontage , is listed at $5.595 million. \u2014 Amy Gamerman, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"And so, the Bottiglieris decided to buy the 45-acre property last year, along with its lush forests, wide open fields and over 3,500 feet of frontage along Broad Creek. \u2014 Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun , 6 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-235932"
},
"fraik":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": freak entry 1",
": flattery",
": to make flattering remarks : cajole"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0101k",
"\""
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-003005"
},
"fritto misto":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": small morsels of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated with batter and deep fried"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-(\u02cc)t\u014d-\u02c8m\u0113-(\u02cc)st\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All but three food items ( fritto misto , crispy potatoes and broccolini) are served cold. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Aug. 2021",
"In those early days, the cart specialized in fried starters such as arancini and fritto misto . \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 1 Mar. 2021",
"In the afternoons, there's crispy fritto misto and Lowcountry-style jumbo lump crab cake on the bar menu from 3 to 5 p.m. \u2014 Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Where to Eat: With a quayside terrace overlooking the marina at Chiaiolella, Da Mariano offers delicious local seafood dishes such as pasta with polipetti (baby octopus), seafood risotto, and fritto misto . \u2014 Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Small plates include fluke crudo with citrus, almonds, tarragon; shaved cauliflower with tatsoi, golden raisins and pistachios; and fritto misto with summer vegetables. \u2014 Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Done and done with Italy\u2019s perfect antipasto, fritto misto . \u2014 Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living , 30 June 2020",
"What to order: O.G. Bear pizza, burrata pizza, Cappelletti Spritz, fritto misto , kale salad, soft-serve ice cream. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 29 Aug. 2019",
"There was no shortage of seasoning in the spicy marinara which came as a dipping sauce for the fritto misto appetizer ($14). \u2014 Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal , 26 June 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Italian, literally, mixed fried (food)",
"first_known_use":[
"1903, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-020851"
},
"freeboard deck":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the deck up to which a ship's freeboard is measured and below which all bulkheads are made watertight"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-021511"
},
"freeze out":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": exclude",
": a corporate action (as a merger) taken by those in control of the corporation (as controlling shareholders or the board of directors) for the purpose of causing the minority shareholders to lose their equity in the corporation (as by the sale of their shares) \u2014 compare squeezeout",
": to subject to a freezeout"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113z-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"ban",
"bar",
"close out",
"count (out)",
"debar",
"eliminate",
"except",
"exclude",
"rule out",
"shut out"
],
"antonyms":[
"admit",
"include"
],
"examples":[
"a housing market that effectively freezes out people of moderate means",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some in his orbit, like former campaign adviser Jason Miller, have urged Trump to jump in sooner rather than later, to get a head start on building out a campaign, try to freeze out competition and keep attention on himself. \u2014 Jill Colvin, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"European stocks and cryptocurrencies leaped out of the gates on Wednesday even as Western countries and economies continue to freeze out Russia for waging war in Ukraine, sending commodities and crude prices higher. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Washington and its European allies are expected to enact new sanctions \u2014 likely designed to freeze out Russia from much of the international financial system \u2014 that go beyond those announced earlier this week. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"In the two decades since the U.S. government sued Microsoft for using its dominance in operating systems to freeze out competitors, the company has rebounded in a spectacular way. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Psaki echoed Johnson\u2019s point that the creation of the new security alliance \u2014 which has been dubbed AUKUS \u2014 wasn\u2019t meant to freeze out other allies on Indo-Pacific strategy. \u2014 Sylvie Corbet, chicagotribune.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
"At about 1 second after the Big Bang, neutrinos and anti-neutrinos freeze out , as the weak interaction \u2014 which governs neutrino interactions with all forms of matter \u2014 becomes insignificant at these low energies and temperatures. \u2014 Ethan Siegel, Forbes , 2 Sep. 2021",
"That year, when the state also faced a winter freeze out \u2014 albeit one with a lower death toll \u2014 the federal government recommended changes, including mandatory winterization of power plants, to prevent another crisis. \u2014 University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
"High prices for cultivation licenses, for instance, would freeze out some smaller farmers from the market, said Allan Gandelman, president of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association. \u2014 Michael Hill, Star Tribune , 14 Apr. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1861, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-033559"
},
"frontager":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that holds the frontage (as on a road or on water)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"-j\u0259(r)"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-061108"
},
"fried":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": cooked in hot oil or butter : cooked by frying",
": damaged or destroyed by an electrical surge or malfunction",
": intoxicated , high",
": mentally exhausted"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u012bd"
],
"synonyms":[
"besotted",
"blasted",
"blind",
"blitzed",
"blotto",
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"Nigella seeds look like black sesame seeds but taste like a mix of fried onions and oregano. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2022",
"For diners looking for a little extra oomph, there are choices like the saucy hickory burger and the onion ring burger stacked with crisp, golden, fried onions. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The diners where my father once churned out fried eggs and bacon all have salad sections on their menus now. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022",
"This dish is cooked in a stock made from fried onions, butter, peanuts, Turkish allspice and raisins, which is mixed with fresh parsley and dill. \u2014 Lisa Morrow, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Jinich suggests panfrying the slices in a bit of butter, and topping them with fried eggs and salsa. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Through the lens, the colonies looked like fried eggs. \u2014 James Somers, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Mop up the sauce with bread and chips, or pour some over a plate of fried eggs. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Taking inspiration from Korean American street food in Los Angeles, these sausages (Kalbi pork or sweet and spicy chicken) come with sweet Hawaiian soft buns and bold toppings like garlic-jalape\u00f1o aioli, kimchi relish and crispy fried onions. \u2014 Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report , 31 Jan. 2022"
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"Henry Clay 1849\u20131919 American industrialist"
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"\u02c8frik"
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"noun",
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"Definition of fraim variant of fremd"
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"\u02c8fr\u0101m"
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"Definition of fridstool variant of frithstool"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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": any of several xerophytic plants of the genus Espeletia (family Compositae) of the higher Andes (especially E. grandiflora )",
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"history_and_etymology":"American Spanish, augmentative of Spanish fraile friar, from Old Spanish fraire , from Old Proven\u00e7al, brother, friar, from Latin fratr-, frater brother",
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"noun"
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": freshness , coolness"
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"Middle French fraischeur, fraicheur , from fraische, fraiche , feminine of frais fresh"
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"adjective"
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"noun"
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"the Franciscans left the chapel and went to the friary for rest",
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"The remains of a person buried in the Augustinian friary . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Just 3 percent of the people interred in the poorer, rural graveyard bore signs of bunions; comparatively, a staggering 43 percent of the wealthy individuals buried in an Augustinian friary were hobbled by the deformity. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 June 2021",
"Then, on her final day in Victoria, Graham walked up to the friary and rang the doorbell. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Oct. 2020",
"Among the most significant discoveries are human remains buried in what may have been a graveyard attached to a medieval Augustinian friary . \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 July 2020",
"Records show that an Augustinian friary stood near the Guildhall in the 15th and 16th centuries but was surrendered in 1538 amid the English Reformation. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 July 2020",
"Published last week in the Antiquaries Journal, the paper details the researchers\u2019 analysis of centuries-old bone fragments unearthed at a Dominican friary in Exeter. \u2014 Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 May 2020",
"Established in 1232 and officially consecrated in 1259, the friary 's burial grounds likely included wealthy, high-status laypersons, according to the authors. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 May 2020",
"All were collected during the excavation of the burial ground of a medieval Dominican friary in Exeter from 1997 to 2007, to prepare for the construction of the Princesshay shopping district. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 13 May 2020"
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"1538, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": a genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of the family Compositae having alternate leaves and inconspicuous greenish flowers in discoid heads with pistillate heads in the axils of the upper leaves at the bases of nodding spikes or racemes of staminate heads",
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"New Latin, from Antonio Franseri , 18th century Spanish physician and botanist + New Latin -ia"
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"noun"
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"The state university offered him a free ride for all four years of college\u2014his football scholarship would cover tuition, room and board, and other expenses.",
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"1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"blend of freebooter and booty"
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"noun"
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": speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Musk's free speech absolutism, Daniyal says, doesn't make much sense in India because there have not been many curbs on speech on the platform to begin with. \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, ajc , 14 May 2022",
"Musk\u2019s free speech absolutism, Daniyal says, doesn\u2019t make much sense in India because there have not been many curbs on speech on the platform to begin with. \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News , 14 May 2022",
"Musk, who has repeatedly said his goal is to bolster free speech on Twitter, has expressed a general opposition to the idea of permanent bans for all content except that which violates applicable laws. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Musk\u2019s calls for free speech on Twitter focus on two allegations: political bias and excessive moderation. \u2014 Filippo Menczer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
"The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has promised to restore free speech to Twitter following the acquisition, leading to threats by high-profile users to leave the platform over concerns about more hate speech on the site. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Musk, the richest person in the world, has promised to embrace free speech on the platform, add new features, make Twitter\u2019s algorithm open-source and authenticate all users. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The Tesla and SpaceX CEO wants to buy the company for $54.20 a share, which could be seen as trolling the company, or a legitimate campaign to promote Musk\u2019s idea of free speech on the platform. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Lawyers representing Jones and his businesses have said the defamation lawsuit was strategically filed to silence their free speech on matters of public interest, according to court filings. \u2014 Rachel Butt, Fortune , 18 Apr. 2022"
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"1765, in the meaning defined above"
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"plural noun"
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": frizzy hair"
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"1979, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-213939"
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": a band or phylactery worn on the forehead",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"noun"
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": emodin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-004503"
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": an unfolded omelet often containing chopped vegetables or meats"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Harbor House entr\u00e9es feature eggs benedict, waffles, a frittata , lobster tail, sea bass, salmon, scallops, halibut, filet mignon, prime rib roast, roast lamb, or Surf & Turf combinations. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Treat your mom to their brunch offerings, which include a lobster frittata . \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
"Try folding them into your eggs before scrambling, cooking them into an omelet or mixing them into the eggs for your frittata , Spanish tortilla or quiche before cooking. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Cook until the eggs are set and the frittata is puffy, about 15 minutes. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 May 2021",
"At least fans got to see Paris and Kim Kardashian make a frittata . \u2014 Anne Marie Lee, CBS News , 4 May 2022",
"Alternatively, add fresh produce to freezer-friendly dishes, like a frittata . \u2014 Zaynab Issa, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 216-382-5093 Easter-brunch items include lobster frittata , New York strip steak and eggs and filet mignon. \u2014 cleveland , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The new restaurant celebrates its first Easter with a brunch buffet featuring a prime rib carving station, pineapple ham, lobster frittata , French toast and desserts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. \u2014 Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"Italian, from fritto fried \u2014 more at frit entry 1"
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"1877, in the meaning defined above"
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": denoting repeated or recurrent action or state"
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"1533, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": secco"
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"noun phrase"
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"adjective"
],
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": frizzy"
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"noun"
],
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": dominican"
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"Middle English frere prechour , from Old French frere preecheur"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": full of or consisting of froth",
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": full of or made up of small bubbles"
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"\u02c8fr\u022f-th\u0113",
"-t\u035fh\u0113",
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"a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree",
"a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This season brings the usual crop of escapist fun, with frothy game shows and silly reality fare. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"Startups have fewer options to find backing, and investors don\u2019t have to pay the frothy valuations seen in 2020 and 2021. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"The combined impact of regulation and Covid-19 measures has turned a once- frothy market\u2014a year ago, central bankers were still warning of a housing bubble\u2014into a drag on the broader economy. \u2014 Jonathan Cheng, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Las Vegas is next, natch \u2014 and, in a town with a frothy cryptocurrency obsession, its main sponsor is Crypto.com. \u2014 New York Times , 7 May 2022",
"She shape-shifts in videos set in a far-off galaxy, bending physical form, space, and musical genres\u2014from hip-hop, Afrobeats, and frothy , high-femme pop to heartstring-pulling ballads. \u2014 Marjon Carlos, ELLE , 25 May 2022",
"Foamflower, also called tiarella, is a cold-hardy perennial that blooms with masses of frothy flowers in early spring. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, House Beautiful , 25 May 2022",
"Its frothy bubbles and off-dry qualities are hard to resist. \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"The Ocean\u2019s title has evolved into a recognizable brand at this stage, one that signifies frothy ensemble heist comedies and the new project will allow the studio to stack the deck with big names and colorful locales. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Betty 1921\u20132006 n\u00e9e Bettye Naomi Goldstein American feminist"
],
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"fr\u0113-\u02c8dan"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-113436"
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"definitions":[
"city in southeastern Minnesota north of Saint Paul population 27,208"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a hydrometer designed to test the strength of antifreeze solutions in automobile radiators"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113z\u02ccm\u0113t\u0259(r)"
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"freeze + -meter"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a freehold estate"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French fraunc tenement , from Old French franc, fraunc free + tenement"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-131928"
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"frisol\u00e9e":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": mosaic"
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"\u00a6fr\u0113z\u0259\u00a6l\u0101"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"French frisol\u00e9e, frisel\u00e9e , from feminine of frisel\u00e9 , past participle of friseler to curl, from friser"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-150752"
},
"Friendswood":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"city in southeastern Texas southeast of Houston population 35,805"
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"\u02c8fren(d)z-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-163833"
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"freeze-frame":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a frame of a motion-picture film that is repeated so as to give the illusion of a static picture",
": a static picture produced especially from a videodisc or videotape recording",
": something resembling a freeze-frame especially in unchanging quality"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113z-\u02c8fr\u0101m"
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"first_known_use":[
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-172457"
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"friend with benefits":{
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"noun phrase"
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": a friend with whom one has casual sexual relations without commitments"
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"first_known_use":[
"1997, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
"Frescobaldi":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"Girolamo 1583\u20131643 Italian composer"
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"\u02ccfre-sk\u0259-\u02c8b\u00e4l-d\u0113",
"-\u02c8b\u022fl-"
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"frottage":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the technique of creating a design by rubbing (as with a pencil) over an object placed underneath the paper",
": a composition so made",
": the act of obtaining sexual stimulation by rubbing against a person or object",
": frotteurism"
],
"pronounciation":[
"fr\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4zh",
"fr\u022f-\u02c8t\u00e4zh"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"French, from frotter to rub"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-193732"
},
"frizzen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the pivoted metal upright of the action of a flintlock against which the flint strikes upon firing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8friz\u1d4an"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"alteration of earlier frizzle , of unknown origin"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-194914"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a state of disorder or disrepair"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8frits"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With her powers on the fritz , the Mind Flayer, who may have been defeated in the real world but still reigns in the Upside Down, is obviously plotting his comeback. \u2014 Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"In the meantime, emergency-room doctors at the hospital couldn\u2019t perform a key test, for a protein called troponin, to diagnose heart attacks, when the machine was on the fritz , people familiar with the matter said. \u2014 Christopher Weaver, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"The elevator has been on the fritz , and a second one has never been in service. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"But even our metrics are, at this point, kind of on the fritz . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Too many aspects of ourselves crammed together has sent our brains on the fritz . \u2014 Zak Jason, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The two times my microwave went on the fritz and eventually broke in the past two years sent me into a panic. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
"Some building-wide services went on the fritz , too. \u2014 Heather Vogell, ProPublica , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Absent their big Austrian security blanket, the Spurs\u2019 offense went on the fritz . \u2014 San Antonio Express-News , 1 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1902, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-200844"
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"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb"
],
"definitions":[
": the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments",
": a painting executed in fresco"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fre-(\u02cc)sk\u014d"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And my fellow travelers remain with me like colorful characters in an unfaded fresco . \u2014 Nancy Nathan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Yet one lap past the actual wares of the fair, where most brands marketed inviting, informal clothes, and these dutiful dandies appear as archaic as a crumbling fresco . \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"His son had even been asked by his principal to create a fresco at the entrance of the school. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"The nearly naked man encased in the large, mechanized sarcophagus is Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), who has willingly turned his body into a living, breathing, lightly bleeding fresco . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"Michelangelo was one of the most accomplished artists of the Italian renaissance, and is maybe best remembered for being the architect of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and for his fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, also at the Vatican. \u2014 Carlie Porterfield, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Visitors enter through the atrium, a courtyard and reception area featuring a fresco of Narcissus, the young man who fell in love with his own reflection, and a statue of Priapus. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Today a Roman-style fresco by Italian artist Roberto Ruspoli decorates the lobby. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"The show\u2019s marquee attraction is a fresco of the myth of Leda and the swan. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Italian, from fresco fresh, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German frisc fresh"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-202446"
},
"friction board":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a heavy compressed impregnated solid paperboard used for making pulleys usually by cutting into disks that are then compacted together coaxially"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-203310"
},
"frottola":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a secular part-song of Italy of the 15th and 16th centuries that is largely homophonic and has the music repeated with each verse"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u022ft\u1d4al\u0259",
"\u02c8fr\u00e4t-",
""
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Italian, from Old Italian, from frotta crowd, multitude, from Middle French flote , from Old French, from (assumed) Old Italian flotta , alteration of (assumed) flotto , from Latin fluctus action of flowing, flood, wave"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-213055"
},
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"type":[
"trademark"
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"definitions":[
"Definition of Fritos \u2014 used for corn chips"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113(\u02cc)t\u014dz",
"-\u014ds"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-230846"
},
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"type":[
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"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": not costing or charging anything",
": having the legal and political rights of a citizen",
": enjoying civil and political liberty",
": enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination",
": enjoying personal freedom : not subject to the control or domination of another",
": not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being : choosing or capable of choosing for itself",
": determined by the choice of the actor or performer",
": made, done, or given voluntarily or spontaneously",
": relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome",
": not bound, confined, or detained by force",
": having no trade restrictions",
": not subject to government regulation",
": not subject to restriction or official control",
": having no obligations (as to work) or commitments",
": not taken up with commitments or obligations",
": having a scope not restricted by qualification",
": not obstructed, restricted, or impeded",
": not being used or occupied",
": not hampered or restricted in its normal operation",
": not fastened",
": not confined to a particular position or place",
": capable of moving or turning in any direction",
": performed without apparatus",
": done with artificial aids (such as pitons) used only for protection against falling and not for support",
": not parsimonious",
": outspoken",
": availing oneself of something without stint",
": frank , open",
": overly familiar or forward in action or attitude",
": licentious",
": not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else : separate",
": freestanding",
": chemically uncombined",
": not permanently attached but able to move about",
": capable of being used alone as a meaningful linguistic form",
"\u2014 compare bound entry 1 sense 7",
": not literal or exact",
": not restricted by or conforming to conventional forms",
": favorable",
": not allowing slavery",
": open to all comers",
": without charge",
": in a free manner",
": without charge",
": with the wind more than six points from dead ahead",
": to cause to be free",
": to relieve or rid of what restrains, confines, restricts, or embarrasses",
": disentangle , clear",
": banish",
": given without charge",
": having liberty : not being a slave or prisoner",
": not controlled by a harsh ruler or laws",
": not physically held by something",
": not having or suffering from something unpleasant, unwanted, or painful",
": not held back by fear or uncertainty",
": not blocked",
": not required to be doing something",
": not used or occupied",
": not combined",
": to let go or set free",
": in a free manner : freely",
": without charge",
": relieved from or lacking something and especially something unpleasant or burdensome",
": not bound or confined by force",
": not united with, attached to, combined with, or mixed with something else",
": having the bare axon exposed in tissue",
": not chemically combined",
": not permanently attached but able to move about",
": having all living connections severed before removal to another site",
": having the legal and political rights of a citizen",
": enjoying civil and political liberty",
": enjoying political independence or freedom from outside domination",
": not subject to the control or domination of another",
": made or done as a matter of choice and right : not compelled or restricted",
": relieved from or lacking a burden (as a lien or other encumbrance on title)",
": not bound, confined, or detained by force",
": having no trade restrictions",
": not subject to government regulation",
": not subject to restriction or official control",
": not costing or charging anything",
": without charge",
": to cause to be free",
": to relieve or rid of what constrains, confines, restricts, or burdens"
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"autonomous",
"freestanding",
"independent",
"self-governed",
"self-governing",
"self-ruling",
"separate",
"sovereign",
"sovran"
],
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"discharge",
"disenthrall",
"disenthral",
"emancipate",
"enfranchise",
"enlarge",
"liberate",
"loose",
"loosen",
"manumit",
"release",
"spring",
"unbind",
"uncage",
"unchain",
"unfetter"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The free -flow of data in health care and the broader economy may also be used to directly discriminate against people based on their use of reproductive health services. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 28 June 2022",
"No Time to Explain specifically is just a very powerful Pulse Rifle, allowing for full auto fire on the exotic without a mod, rewind rounds returning ammo and its little orb buddy for additional free damage. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"These laws perpetuated the myth of endless land free for the taking, and showed an inability or an unwillingness to observe changes in nature over the seasons and years. \u2014 Annie Proulx, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Sargent remains free on personal recognizance pending sentencing. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"In May, a Chipotle employee snapped a BeReal with a fork and a reusable promo code for a free entree available to the first hundred users. \u2014 Jess Eng, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The crypto ecosystem is currently in free -fall, with high-profile companies either taking drastic steps to stave off catastrophe or simply collapsing altogether, while cryptocurrencies themselves plunge in value. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 June 2022",
"The 10-second test requires the participant to stand on one leg, with the free leg resting on the back of the standing leg. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 26 June 2022",
"Those boxes, though, were expensive and geared towards adults, prompting Coraggio-Sewell\u2019s plan to provide them free of cost. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Most notably, the two free -standing masts can tilt 70 degrees forward to reduce the air draft from 238 feet to 138.5 feet and enable the vessel to pass under most bridges. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 27 June 2022",
"The street-facing restaurant offers Portuguese fare, while the free -standing bar features a variety of Portuguese wines. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Boulder, Utah Enjoy everything southern Utah has to offer in this off-grid cave that the host actually blasted from free -standing rock. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 17 June 2022",
"One design is modeled after the Altes Museum\u2019s Berlin Kore \u2014 a free -standing statue from the Archaic period of a female figure wearing a pleated mantle \u2014 and has interlocking and subtly striped embroidered straps. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
"The screen also comes with a free -standing mount, tethers, yard stakes, and a handy, large storage bag. \u2014 Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"The Samsung also comes with a free -standing charging base that can be tucked into any corner for out-of-the-way storage. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022",
"In 2010, lawmakers moved to expand the program to include more than 1,000 small, rural hospitals along with free -standing children\u2019s and cancer facilities. \u2014 Maureen Testoni, STAT , 13 June 2022",
"The Chicago Department of Aviation is installing 11 free -standing lactation pods across O\u2019Hare and Midway airports, offering a private oasis for nursing mothers to use at no charge. \u2014 Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This technology augments the HR team, assisting employees with mundane tasks to free up time for more strategic communications. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The budget funds aggressive enforcement of scooters and adds new parking enforcement teams to help free up spots in key areas. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Winkler said moving the $6 million to the ARP allocation would help free up more road paving funding in the city's budget. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
"How dare anyone wear sideburns or Afros \u2026 or expect the right to free agency or the equality of Title IX \u2026 or question why blacks are not quarterbacks or why Roberto Clemente is called Bob! \u2014 The Enquirer , 9 June 2022",
"As prices on goods and services continue to rise because of inflation, scaling back expenses isn't the only way to free up cash to cover essentials. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"In 2019, Cuyahoga County Council voted to raise the bed tax from 5.5% to 6.5% to free up money for improvements to Progressive Field and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, which are held in Cleveland every other year. \u2014 Robert Higgs, cleveland , 5 June 2022",
"Some of the changes that have freed up additional water supplies in the past, and could continue to free up water, go unnoticed by many people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Some companies, including Starbucks Corp. , in recent months suspended billion-dollar share-buyback programs to free up cash. \u2014 Nina Trentmann, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Adjective, Adverb, and Verb",
"Middle English, from Old English fr\u0113o ; akin to Old High German fr\u012b free, Welsh rhydd , Sanskrit priya own, dear"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a",
"Adverb",
"1559, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-233330"
},
"frightened":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": feeling fear : made to feel afraid"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u012b-t\u1d4and"
],
"synonyms":[
"affrighted",
"afraid",
"aghast",
"alarmed",
"fearful",
"horrified",
"horror-struck",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"scared",
"scary",
"shocked",
"spooked",
"terrified",
"terrorized"
],
"antonyms":[
"fearless",
"unafraid"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"from past participle of frighten"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1591, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-032117"
},
"fractional burial":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a burial in which only part (as the head) of a body is interred"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-052404"
},
"frontage road":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a local street that parallels an expressway or through street and that provides access to property near the expressway"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"State crash data shows that 73.3 percent of all deadly pedestrian collisions on highways within Harris County between 2017 and 2021 occurred on the main lanes, while nearly 22 percent were on the frontage road . \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 10 May 2022",
"Drivers will be detoured to the frontage road , according to Emily Black, spokesperson for the Texas Department of Transportation, which is heading up the roadwork through a contractor. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 10 June 2022",
"The factory will be served by a new four-lane frontage road and a four-lane entrance road. \u2014 J. Scott Trubey, ajc , 27 May 2022",
"The man \u2014 in his 30s, who has not been identified \u2014 was driving a Dodge Ram west on the frontage road of Southeast Loop 410 near Villamain Road at about 5:30 a.m., San Antonio police said. \u2014 Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The victim was with a group of people in a driveway on College Avenue, just west of College Grove Drive, about 10:15 p.m. when a dark-colored El Camino drove by and parked near a frontage road , police said. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The first phase of the 30 Crossing project has been expanded to include a ramp giving downtown motorists access to westbound Interstate 630 via the southbound Interstate 30 frontage road . \u2014 Noel Oman, Arkansas Online , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The crash happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of North Pine Street and the Interstate 35 frontage road , records show. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Traffic flows south on Interstate 45 behind a one way sign for the frontage road Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in Houston. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 30 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1949, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-072508"
},
"free boring":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a milling of the rifling from a section of the bore of a firearm immediately forward of the chamber"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-072634"
},
"free run":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": wine consisting of juice that ran freely from the pomace after fermentation without being pressed out"
],
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"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-075900"
},
"freeboard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": the distance between the waterline and the main deck or weather deck of a ship or between the level of the water and the upper edge of the side of a small boat",
": the height above the recorded high-water mark of a structure (such as a dam) associated with the water"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccb\u022frd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Only a few small inches of freeboard lay between the water and the top of my gunwales. \u2014 Florence Williams, Outside Online , 1 Feb. 2022",
"New Jersey and New York instituted two feet of freeboard after Superstorm Sandy. \u2014 Alex Harris, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Dec. 2019",
"The Yamaha doesn't appear to have any flair up front to knock down spray, and at the bow the freeboard (the distance from the edge of the boat down to the deck) is minimal. \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2019",
"The present system is overdesigned for those surges, with earthen levees and concrete structures containing as much as 3 feet of extra storage space, or freeboard , to account for subsidence and sea level rise over their 50-year design life. \u2014 Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com , 22 May 2018",
"And maybe a 1-foot freeboard isn't high enough, Berginnis said. \u2014 Thom Patterson, CNN , 31 Aug. 2017",
"Or consider Nashville, Tennessee, which has a freeboard of 4 feet. \u2014 Thom Patterson, CNN , 31 Aug. 2017",
"Much of Houston has a 1-foot freeboard , Berginnis said. \u2014 Thom Patterson, CNN , 31 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-121723"
},
"free rein":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": unrestricted liberty of action or decision"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Parental controls like those Meta debuted are a good start, a sign that parents across the political spectrum are increasingly aware of the risks of giving kids free rein on the internet. \u2014 Jason Thacker, The Week , 29 Mar. 2022",
"But some logistics experts say that cooperation between shipping companies has ended up reducing competition and concentrating market power, indirectly giving them more free rein to dictate prices and schedules. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration probe made public Monday is the latest sign that U.S. authorities are beginning to scrutinize driver-assistance technologies more closely after largely giving companies free rein . \u2014 Rebecca Elliott, WSJ , 16 Aug. 2021",
"Giving influencers free rein is also what gives Zeus its viral magnetism. \u2014 Jason Parham, Wired , 9 July 2021",
"In many ways, this Social Justice Mom is a cautionary tale of what can happen to the child of a conservative if allowed free rein in the library. \u2014 Laura Jedeed, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
"In his monthly column, Goodman enjoyed free rein to write on topics of his choosing \u2014 until his vaccine column raised red flags for Baim. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Company general director David Bennett gave the recitalists free rein to craft the concert programs, and Blythe\u2019s lineup was entirely aria- and art song-free. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The money creation capability was allowed free rein to fuse with complex (capital markets, derivatives, and securitization) risk-taking activities. \u2014 Frank Van Gansbeke, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1640, in the meaning defined above"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Josh Proctor, the starting free safety who was lost for the season early last year, is still working his way back, as is Lathan Ransom. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Safety Jevon Holland, the Dolphins\u2019 2021 second-round pick, was used in the dime package, playing behind Jason McCourty, the starting free safety . \u2014 Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Sep. 2021",
"LeCounte also did\u2019t play much as a rookie, contributing in nine games and making one start at free safety against the Packers. \u2014 Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The starting free safety played three seasons for the Bengals from 1980-1982. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The Chargers\u2019 rookie free safety wasn\u2019t discouraged. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The Belleville native played one snap at free safety against Northern Illinois after appearing in one game last season. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 6 Jan. 2022",
"Playing at Michigan, Hill has spent time in one-on-one coverage, guarded tight ends and running backs, blitzed out of the slot and played over the top as a free safety . \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This means all defenders have man coverage with one free safety help over the top. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022"
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": the product of or replica prepared by freeze fracture",
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": an unmarried German woman",
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": a form derived from treatment of the hydrochloride of cocaine with ammonia or similar alkaloid solution followed by extraction with a solvent (such as ether)",
": to prepare or use freebase cocaine",
": to prepare or use (cocaine) as freebase",
": purified solid cocaine (as crack) in a form that is obtained by treating the powdered hydrochloride of cocaine with an alkaloid base (as sodium bicarbonate) and that can be smoked or heated to produce vapors for inhalation",
": cocaine derived from its hydrochloride by treatment with ammonia or a similar alkaloid solution followed by extraction with a solvent (as ether)"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02ccb\u0101s"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Jack tells Spencer that Paul and Pat want to trade him for big man Bob McAdoo, triggering Spencer\u2019s own paranoia and leading him to freebase cocaine. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The maladjusted lothario also has many a dalliance with a particular strain of misogyny: the cutting and manipulative digs at past lovers that some of the rapper\u2019s fans rush to freebase . \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 6 July 2018",
"She was taught to freebase cocaine in the late 1980s by her brother Michael. \u2014 Jacob Bernstein, New York Times , 30 Sep. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"During recesses in the trial, Nash would go out to his car and smoke freebase . \u2014 Mike Sager, Rolling Stone , 17 Sep. 2021",
"For much of the next 15 years, Crosby anesthetized himself with heroin and freebase cocaine, doing significant harm to both his musical relationships and his relationship to music. \u2014 Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com , 24 July 2019",
"Big Tobacco discovered decades ago that freebase nicotine makes puffing on a cigar much harsher than inhaling cigarette smoke. \u2014 Rachel Becker, The Verge , 21 Nov. 2018",
"Juul uses nicotine salts, which are more potent than the freebase nicotine in standard e-cigarettes. \u2014 The Economist , 24 May 2018",
"In Juul, these nicotine salts are absorbed into the body at almost the same speed as nicotine in regular cigarettes, a speed that comes from the use of freebase nicotine. \u2014 Julia Belluz, Vox , 18 May 2018"
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"1980, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense",
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"1979, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-184243"
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": spittle insect"
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": a brake operating by friction",
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": easily broken or destroyed",
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"Her health has always been very fragile .",
"an artist with a fragile ego",
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"The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.",
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"Such small numbers are a stark reminder of how fragile the burgeoning population is and how valuable each additional pack member can be. \u2014 Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"The baby formula market in the U.S. is dominated by just three companies, and the Abbott plant shutdown exposed how fragile manufacturing really is. \u2014 Andrew Marquardt, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"The pandemic has shown us how fragile our supply chain is and our vulnerabilities. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"What else, indeed, can the subjects of increasingly fragile liberal democracy do against such enormous tides? \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Republic , 11 Apr. 2022",
"An escalation could take the form of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure or political subversion to undermine the country\u2019s fragile democracy. \u2014 Adam O\u2019neal, WSJ , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Large economic disparities within the bloc mean that fragile and highly indebted southern European economies such as Italy and Spain bear the brunt of higher borrowing costs. \u2014 Tom Fairless, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
"With this drama, the actress again demonstrates her ability to portray a character that is at once fragile and also chillingly, casually cruel. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"Men is indeed an anxious, even misanthropic film, rapturous in its vision of solitude and quick to remind the viewer of how fragile and fleeting that solitude can be. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 18 May 2022"
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"borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French fragile, borrowed from Latin fragilis, from frag-, variant stem of frangere \"to break, shatter\" + -ilis \"subject to, susceptible to (the action of the verb)\" (alteration of -ibilis -ible , originally by haplology after verb stems ending in a labial consonant) \u2014 more at break entry 1"
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": a clerical or lay mystic of a 14th century Rhenish and Swiss movement that sought holiness not in ceremonies and creeds but in a direct personal relationship with God"
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"translation of German gottes freund"
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": fritillaria",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Regal fritillary butterflies, which subsist on violets and stick to prairie habitats, are disappearing. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Gulf fritillary butterflies are orange like monarchs and queens. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 4 June 2021",
"The fritillary is similar and as striking as the monarch, which will arrive by the thousands to Crow-Hassan at the end of August to feed on the spiky blazing stars \u2014 also intentionally planted for them. \u2014 Bob Timmons, Star Tribune , 31 July 2020",
"Specifically, BBC News mentions that the openings created by bison could allow plants such as cow wheat to grow, adding that a rare butterfly called the heath fritillary depends on the plant. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 July 2020",
"Andrew Fusek Peters spent two hours in the Shropshire hills to capture the images, one of which shows the exact moment a fritillary leaves a thistle at the Brook Vessons nature reserve. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2020",
"Gulf fritillaries do their breeding on passion vine. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 21 May 2020",
"Some caterpillars such as the Gulf fritillary should be encouraged. \u2014 Howard Garrett, Dallas News , 11 May 2020",
"Silvery Persian fritillaries dangle their bell shapes over others. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 27 Apr. 2020"
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"New Latin fritillaria"
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"1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-212559"
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": a reed in a musical instrument (such as a harmonica) that vibrates in an air opening just large enough to allow the reed to move freely \u2014 compare beating reed"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-084648"
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"commune in northeastern Switzerland; capital of Thurgau canton population 19,538"
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": a benefit obtained at another's expense or without the usual cost or effort",
": soft or easy treatment",
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"The state university offered him a free ride for all four years of college\u2014his football scholarship would cover tuition, room and board, and other expenses.",
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"1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085117"
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"definitions":[
": a representation that a past or present material fact is true which is made in any manner or form with the intention of inducing someone to act thereon and by one who either knows of its falsity or is ignorant of its truth or falsity or who acts recklessly without regard to its truth and which in some jurisdictions requires an actual intention to deceive for one to be held liable for damages but which is even without such intention sometimes fraudulent in law and ground for avoiding a contract \u2014 compare deceit , misrepresentation , warranty"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-122557"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": not born in vassalage or slavery",
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Robert\u2014a man born in Africa, enslaved in America, and now a free farmer\u2014and his freeborn African-American herbalist wife, Mary, had worked diligently to ensure this security for themselves and their children. \u2014 Janet Barber, Scientific American , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021",
"Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 23 Sep. 2021"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124058"
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
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"1547, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-124137"
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"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": not smooth and neat because individual shafts are variably wavy and do not align together",
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"\u02c8fri-z\u0113",
"\u02c8fri-z\u0113"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Basically, this ingredient's nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating benefits will make itchy scalps and frizzy hair a thing of the past, which is why this ingredient belongs in your hair-care routine, stat. \u2014 Allure , 23 June 2022",
"The upgraded paddle brushes transformed my curly, frizzy hair to sleek straight strands within minutes. \u2014 Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Fluffy, frizzy hair doesn\u2019t stand a chance with this tropical blend. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"This shampoo was created specifically for frizzy thick, voluminous hair. \u2014 ELLE , 10 June 2022",
"The best products for thick hair come packed with hydrating and nourishing substances for frizzy , dry, or brittle hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"This silky mask replenishes, conditions, and strengthens dry, frizzy , and damaged hair with nourishing oils, necessary fatty acids, and supercharged vitamins. \u2014 Essence , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The Kure Bond Repair Shampoo gently removes oil, dirt, and buildup from the hair without overdrying, prevents breakage, and tames frizzy curls. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022",
"The company offers a range of plastic-free bars (all vegan and free of sulfates and silicons ) for all hair types, colors and concerns, including options for boosting volume and shine and others for frizzy and oily tresses. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1864, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-141529"
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"noun"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164235"
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"noun"
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": a calender used for friction glazing \u2014 compare supercalender"
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": a payment to or advantage conferred on one creditor in fraud of the rights of other creditors by an insolvent debtor"
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"noun"
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": the lowest bid in a card game (as frog or skat)"
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"\u02c8fr\u00e4g"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-174914"
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": a sailing reach with the wind abaft the beam"
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": capital available for investment"
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"Joseph von 1787\u20131826 German physicist"
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"\u02c8frau\u0307n-\u02cch\u014d-f\u0259r"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a process of cell formation that is frequent in endosperm development and in spore formation in many fungi (especially ascomycetes) and in which successive nuclear divisions are followed by the nuclei each appropriating a portion of cytoplasm and usually simultaneously becoming invested with a cell wall and leaving a surplus of cytoplasm \u2014 compare cleavage sense 4c , epiplasm"
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"abbreviation"
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"definitions":[
"town on Oslo Fjord south of the city of Oslo in southeastern Norway population 78,094"
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"\u02c8fre-drik-\u02ccst\u00e4"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": one that holds a freehold estate"
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"Anglo-French franc tenant , from Old French franc free + tenant tenant"
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"frison":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": waste silk usually taken from the outside of the cocoon"
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"fr\u0113\u02c8z\u014d\u207f"
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"French, from friser to curl"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-230716"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a small genus of low perennial herbs (family Rosaceae) that comprise the strawberries, have trifoliate leaves, cymose white flowers, and long slender runners, and are represented in cultivation mainly by horticultural forms derived from several wild species (as F. vesca, F. virginiana, F. chiloensis, F. moschata ) and including many hybrids of these \u2014 see chilean strawberry , strawberry , wood strawberry"
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": a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, the Broncos signed Peyton Manning as a free agent the following offseason and traded Tebow to the New York Jets, who released him after one season. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 25 June 2022",
"But Parker dominated the battle of seven-time All-Stars, recording a 10-point, 10-assist, 14-rebound triple double in three quarters of the 82-59 blowout in her first game in L.A. since leaving as a free agent in 2021. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"Bringing back Anfernee Simons as a restricted free agent is the team\u2019s first priority. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"The Pacers signed Mickey Johnson as a free agent prior to the 1979 offseason. \u2014 Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"The 25-year-old is Barca's top target for the right wing, with its current occupant Ousmane Dembele set to walk as a free agent after June 30 when his five-year contract penned in 2017 expires. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"In 2020, McCoughtry signed with the Las Vegas Aces as a free agent and helped the team reach the WNBA finals. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022",
"After losing to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 N.B.A. finals, Golden State had successfully recruited Durant to sign on as a free agent . \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"Simmons will now share some of those responsibilities, as will new addition Nick Vigil, whom the Cardinals signed as a free agent to be a veteran presence in place of Hicks. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":[
"1955, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-022613"
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"Friedel-Crafts reaction":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a synthetic reaction in organic chemistry in which anhydrous aluminum chloride acts as the typical catalyst: such as",
": the synthesis of a hydrocarbon (as ethylbenzene) by alkylation of an aromatic hydrocarbon with an alkyl halide",
": the synthesis of a ketone (as benzophenone) by acylation of an aromatic hydrocarbon with an acyl chloride or acid anhydride"
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"fr\u0113\u00a6d|el\u02c8kraf(t)s-",
"\u00a6fre\u02ccd|"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"after Charles Friedel \u20201899 French chemist & James M. Crafts \u20201917 American chemist"
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"freakish":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": whimsical , capricious",
": markedly strange or abnormal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kish"
],
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"capricious",
"impulsive",
"whimsical"
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"a freakish twist of fate",
"had a freakish roommate in college who once decided to drive all the way to Canada on the spur of the moment",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soon after, Dale subjects himself to CG surgery \u2014 a facelift of sorts for the pixellatedly insecure \u2014 and emerges furry and freakish -looking next to his flat counterpart. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"The 6-6 guard, who was not made available to the media, boasts freakish athleticism and impressive outside shooting that's placed him on the Pacers' radar with the sixth pick in the draft on June 23. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, the tour\u2019s leaderboards are filled with young/long hitters who thrill fans with freakish distance and pose a dilemma between curbing it and preserving fan appeal and recreational satisfaction. \u2014 Steve Marantz, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Yes, Omer Yurtseven may well have freakish rebounding and scoring skills. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"He's revolutionized the sport with his ferocious topspin forehand, his freakish strength and his relentless drive. \u2014 John Blake, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"Greedy Williams, who Emerson will likely compete against for the third corner spot, measured 6-2 and profiles closest to Emerson, only with less freakish 31 1/2\u2033 arms. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"Garrett was the surefire No. 1 pick in 2017, an athletic marvel with the ability to wreck opposing offensive gameplans with his freakish ability to bend the edge. \u2014 Dan Labbe, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The Jaguars are betting on Walker\u2019s freakish athletic traits to help transform one of the worst defenses in the league. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"1653, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-043407"
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"noun"
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": a counterreaction to a political backlash"
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"front entry 3 + back lash"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-060448"
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"fricatrice":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a lewd woman : harlot",
": a female homosexual"
],
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"\u02c8frik\u0259\u2027tr\u0259\u0307s"
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"Middle French, female homosexual, from Latin fricare to rub + Middle French -trice -trix (from Latin tric-, -trix ); translation of Latin & Greek tribas"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-071715"
},
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"adjective",
"adverb",
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"verb"
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": to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually",
": to read systematically or habitually",
": common , usual",
": happening at short intervals : often repeated or occurring",
": full , thronged",
": acting or returning regularly or often",
": intimate , familiar",
": to visit often",
": happening often"
],
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"fr\u0113-\u02c8kwent",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt",
"fr\u0113-\u02c8kwent",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259nt"
],
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"affect",
"habituate",
"hang (at)",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Within the same Prosper Insights & Analytics Survey, Millennials and Gen-Z are more likely than their parents to frequent a restaurant that delivers to their home. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Guys who are planning to frequent the beach or pool this summer will appreciate the comfy shoes with 92,000 perfect ratings. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
"After a two-year wait, P-Valley is back and fans are eager to see what\u2019s next for the ladies of The Pynk and the men who frequent their place of business. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"The only way to build skills, experience, and confidence is to frequent that terrain often and over a long period of time. \u2014 Abigail Barronian, Outside Online , 7 Mar. 2021",
"Terry McDonald of Markham VFW Post 9801, at 3220 W. 159th St., said cameras were recently added outside the building, with concerns for the aging veterans who frequent the hall. \u2014 Bill Jones, chicagotribune.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"For those who don't frequent the discount DVD bin at Target, yes, those are all real movies released in 2021. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The company recently started a loyalty program that provides discounts to customers who frequent the chain, while gaining data on their dining habits to inform its strategy. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"He is known to frequent the areas of Clark and Barbour Street. \u2014 Christine Dempsey, Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 2 July 2022",
"Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine\u2019s Donbas region. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022",
"In the not-too-distant future, mega data-breaches will become frequent . \u2014 Vinit Patel, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine\u2019s Donbas region. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine\u2019s Donbas region. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Until this week, mass casualties involving residents appeared to become less frequent as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. \u2014 Francesca Ebel, ajc , 1 July 2022",
"As a result, organizations are vulnerable as security incidents become more frequent and complex. \u2014 Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"Heat waves are expected to become more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. \u2014 Denise Chow, NBC News , 28 June 2022"
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"Adjective and Verb",
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a burnisher for rubbing the back of paper in block printing"
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"(\u02c8)fr\u022f\u00a6t\u014d\u207f"
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"French, from frotter to rub"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074537"
},
"free rate":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": the quotation established for a currency in the free foreign-exchange market as distinguished from the restricted or official rate"
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"frequency":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": the fact or condition of occurring frequently",
": the number of times that a periodic function repeats the same sequence of values during a unit variation of the independent variable",
": the number, proportion, or percentage of items in a particular category in a set of data",
": the number of repetitions of a periodic process in a unit of time: such as",
": the number of complete alternations (see alternation sense 1 ) per second of an alternating current",
": the number of complete oscillations (see oscillation sense 3 ) per second of energy (such as sound or electromagnetic radiation) in the form of waves",
": frequent repetition",
": rate of repetition",
": the number of waves of sound or energy that pass by a point every second",
": the number of individuals in a single class when objects are classified according to variations in a set of one or more specified attributes",
": the number of repetitions of a periodic process in a unit of time"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n(t)-s\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n-s\u0113",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-kw\u0259n-s\u0113"
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"commonness",
"frequence",
"frequentness",
"prevalence"
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"infrequence",
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"uncommonness",
"unusualness"
],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to chief digital officer Daniel Shlossman, Sweetpass generated retention and frequency and created a more personalized experience for customers. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Engineers have started to retune software at nuclear, hydro and fossil-fuel power stations that corrects small deviations from the 50-hertz frequency on which the grid hums, Mr. Kudrytskyi said. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 26 June 2022",
"The upper frequency limit for the average human ear may be a measly 20 kilohertz, but most mammals can hear well into the ultrasound range. \u2014 Jennifer Szalai, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"No one protested Usain Bolt\u2019s eight Olympic gold medals because of his extraordinary stride length and frequency in the sprints. \u2014 David Wharton, Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022",
"Frame rate is the frequency at which your camcorder can capture images. \u2014 Douglas Helm, Popular Mechanics , 19 June 2022",
"Luckily, there is one big survey that has both a high sample size and an annual frequency . \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"In general, the network will work with phones that support frequency band n78. \u2014 Sascha Segan, PCMAG , 17 June 2022",
"In addition to enhancing its pipeline of simulcast anime content, Crunchyroll, with Sony\u2019s backing, has been boosting the scale and frequency of its international anime theatrical releases. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022"
],
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"1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-092014"
},
"friedelin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a crystalline triterpenoid ketone C 30 H 50 O extracted especially from cork"
],
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"fr\u0113\u02c8del\u0259\u0307n"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Charles Friedel + English -in"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-094928"
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"friss":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": the fast section of a czardas"
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"\u02c8frish"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"friss from Hungarian; friszka from Polish, from Hungarian friss"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095037"
},
"Froude":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
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"definitions":[
"James Anthony 1818\u20131894 English historian"
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"\u02c8fr\u00fcd"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-105435"
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
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"definitions":[
"fixed rate mortgage",
"fixed rate mortgage"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-111908"
},
"free-ranging":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": moving or able to move or range freely over a wide area without restriction",
": not limited or narrow in scope or extent : wide-ranging"
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"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8r\u0101n-ji\u014b"
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"1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-112443"
},
"frescade":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a cool walk : shady place"
],
"pronounciation":[
"fres\u02c8k\u0101d",
"-\u00e4d"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"obsolete French, from Middle French, probably from (assumed) Old Proven\u00e7al frescada cool of the evening, cool drink (whence Proven\u00e7al frescado ), from Old Proven\u00e7al fresc fresh, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German frisc fresh"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-112930"
},
"freeze-etching":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": freeze fracture that includes the sublimation of surface ice following fracturing especially to reveal additional detail",
": freeze fracture",
": freeze fracture that includes the sublimation of surface ice following fracturing especially to reveal additional detail",
": freeze fracture"
],
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"\u02c8fr\u0113z-\u02cce-chi\u014b",
"\u02c8fr\u0113-\u02c8zech-i\u014b"
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"1968, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-114819"
},
"fridge-freezer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a kitchen appliance that includes both a refrigerator and a freezer : ( US ) refrigerator"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131047"
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"fractal":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of various extremely irregular curves or shapes for which any suitably chosen part is similar in shape to a given larger or smaller part when magnified or reduced to the same size":[]
},
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"\u02c8frak-t\u1d4al"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Babies can be mommies to their dolls, and women can be dolls in movies, which makes the director into the mommy, and so on\u2014it\u2019s an infinite fractal of relationality, of care. \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Instead, North America\u2019s west coast appears to have been a complex fractal of microenvironments, including some ice-free zones along the mainland, and even more on offshore islands, which were outside the ice sheet\u2019s reach. \u2014 Ross Andersen, The Atlantic , 7 Sep. 2021",
"The segment lost me when everything started getting echo-y and fractal . \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 20 Aug. 2021",
"But over the spring, as the news cycle unfurled fresh hell by the minute like a fractal of horrors, I was forced to accept that every two or three functional days would be followed by a day of recovery. \u2014 Karla L. Miller, Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2020",
"The special activities, already used by teachers, let users visit the International Space Station, tour landmarks in the Nation's Capital, learn to code with a robot, explore marine biology and explore 3-D fractals . \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2020",
"According to the space agency, the art form -- which is called fractals -- uses mathematical formulas to create art with an infinite variety of form, detail, color and light. \u2014 Fox News , 7 Mar. 2020",
"Students will gain a greater understanding of biology, forensics, and epidemiology, and artists intrigued by fractal geometry can find new shapes to inform their designs. \u2014 Popular Science , 15 Mar. 2020",
"Animal faces and eyes flash towards the audience, intermixed with galaxies and natural occurring patterns like the spiral fractal of a shell or the eye of a storm, to show the connectedness of all things. \u2014 Valerie Lee, Billboard , 4 Dec. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from French fractal (adjective), fractale (noun), from Latin fr\u0101ctus (past participle of frangere \"to break, shatter\") + French -al -al entry 1 , -ale -al entry 2 \u2014 more at break entry 1":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105917"
}
}
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