dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/bro_MW.json

{
  "Brobdingnagian":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bantam",
      "bitty",
      "diminutive",
      "infinitesimal",
      "Lilliputian",
      "little bitty",
      "micro",
      "microminiature",
      "microscopic",
      "microscopical",
      "midget",
      "miniature",
      "minuscule",
      "minute",
      "pocket",
      "pygmy",
      "teensy",
      "teensy-weensy",
      "teeny",
      "teeny-weeny",
      "tiny",
      "wee"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": marked by tremendous size":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a Brobdingnagian billboard stood at the entrance to the theme park"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1728, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Brobdingnag , imaginary land of giants in Gulliver's Travels , by Jonathan Swift":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccbr\u00e4b-di\u014b-\u02c8na-g\u0113-\u0259n",
      "-dig-\u02c8na-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "astronomical",
      "astronomic",
      "bumper",
      "colossal",
      "cosmic",
      "cosmical",
      "cyclopean",
      "elephantine",
      "enormous",
      "galactic",
      "gargantuan",
      "giant",
      "gigantesque",
      "gigantic",
      "grand",
      "herculean",
      "heroic",
      "heroical",
      "Himalayan",
      "huge",
      "humongous",
      "humungous",
      "immense",
      "jumbo",
      "king-size",
      "king-sized",
      "leviathan",
      "mammoth",
      "massive",
      "mega",
      "mighty",
      "monster",
      "monstrous",
      "monumental",
      "mountainous",
      "oceanic",
      "pharaonic",
      "planetary",
      "prodigious",
      "super",
      "super-duper",
      "supersize",
      "supersized",
      "titanic",
      "tremendous",
      "vast",
      "vasty",
      "walloping",
      "whacking",
      "whopping"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113606",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Brochymena":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a widely distributed genus of pentatomid bugs that are predators on phytophagous insects":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, perhaps irregular from Greek (Aeolic) brochys short (akin to Greek brachys short) + Greek hymen-, hym\u0113n membrane, insect wing":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "br\u014d\u02c8kim\u0259n\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041254",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Brocken":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "mountain 3747 feet (1142 meters) high in central Germany near the former East Germany\u2013West Germany border; highest of the Harz Mountains":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4-k\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175840",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Brocken specter":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an optical phenomenon sometimes seen from the summit of mountains or from an aircraft when the observer is between the sun and a mass of cloud, the figures of the observer and surrounding objects being seen projected on the cloud much enlarged and often encircled by rainbow colors \u2014 compare glory sense 6a (3)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from Brocken , peak in the Harz mountains, Germany; Brocken specter , translation of German Brockengespenst":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4k\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105122",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Broken Arrow":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "city in northeastern Oklahoma southeast of Tulsa population 98,850":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8a-r\u014d",
      "\u02c8br\u014d-k\u0259n-\u02c8er-\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202541",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Broken Hill":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "city in a mining district of New South Wales, southeastern Australia population 18,430":[],
      "\u2014 see kabwe":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010315",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Bronx cheer":{
    "antonyms":[
      "cheer"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": raspberry sense 2":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a baseball legend who seems never to have forgotten the Bronx cheer he once received from the hometown ingrates"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1924, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Bronx , borough of New York City":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4\u014b(k)s-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bird",
      "boo",
      "catcall",
      "hiss",
      "hoot",
      "jeer",
      "raspberry",
      "razz",
      "snort"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071519",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Brownian motion":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a random movement of microscopic particles suspended in liquids or gases resulting from the impact of molecules of the surrounding medium":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1849, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Robert Brown \u20201858 Scottish botanist":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02ccbrau\u0307-n\u0113-\u0259n-",
      "\u02c8brau\u0307-n\u0113-\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065400",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broach":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole":[],
      ": a spit for roasting meat":[],
      ": a tool for tapping casks":[],
      ": any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: such as":[],
      ": brooch":[
        "wore a lovely broach on her lapel"
      ],
      ": to break the surface from below":[
        "the whale broached"
      ],
      ": to make known for the first time":[],
      ": to open up (a subject) for discussion":[
        "a good time to broach the subject"
      ],
      ": to open up or break into (a mine, stores, etc.)":[],
      ": to shape or enlarge (a hole) with a broach (see broach entry 1 sense 2c )":[],
      ": to veer or yaw dangerously so as to lie broadside to the waves":[
        "\u2014 often used with to Our ship broached to."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "With the help of a marker to keep track, count how many pointed ridges the broach has, because any replacement handle will need to match. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 July 2021",
      "Van den Berg got hold of a photo of her as a young woman in her white nanny\u2019s uniform, with a crescent chapeau clipped to her blonde hair and a gold broach at her collar. \u2014 Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2021",
      "This broach -no-compromise obstructionism has been the strategy of congressional Republicans since the mid-1990s. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Nov. 2020",
      "Baldwin wore a broach from her grandmother, who helped raise her and was featured in the speech. Baldwin praised Biden and Obama for pushing through the Affordable Care Act. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Aug. 2020",
      "She's dressed in all black and wearing her power broach : the Mace of the Republic, which symbolizes the legislative authority of the House of Representatives. \u2014 Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "Here's Pelosi on the House floor with her broach vs a pic of the mace. \u2014 Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com , 5 Feb. 2020",
      "Her Majesty is closest to the camera in the image, wearing a white dress accessorized by dresser Angela Kelly with a sapphire and diamond broach , and one of her iconic Launer handbags. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 3 Jan. 2020",
      "It can be worn in 12 different ways \u2013 a necklace, broach , the arrow detaches as a pin, and more and more. \u2014 al , 6 Oct. 2019",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Was there any kind of conversation with Netflix about how to broach topics like that",
      "But The Daily Wire is prematurely patting itself on the back for changing the landscape and bankrolling conservative movies that creep out of the paracinematic tradition and broach the perimeter of cinema proper. \u2014 John Semley, The New Republic , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "While members of the disability community typically have to broach the need for equity, Lachi shares that the Wavy Awards\u2019 organizers came to them. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Jan. 2022",
      "Those reverse faults hide underground, and unlike strike-slip faults, may never broach the surface while wreaking havoc from below. \u2014 Alka Tripathy-lang, Ars Technica , 12 Mar. 2022",
      "But the chief hopes to begin to be able to broach the topic of mental health with his officers. \u2014 Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Ipson presented the bill twice on the Senate floor and did not broach the subject of the new building. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Jan. 2022",
      "If not, prep with co-workers on what better expectations would look like and broach the topic with your manager together. \u2014 Rachel Feintzeig, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2022",
      "Create a mental list and be prepared to broach the subject of competition with each person differently. \u2014 Punit Dhillon, Rolling Stone , 29 Dec. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "1699, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English broche \"pointed instrument, brooch,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, \"pointed object, brooch, spigot,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *brocca , noun derivative from feminine of Latin broccus \"prominent, projecting,\" of uncertain origin":"Noun",
      "Middle English brochen \"to pierce, skewer (meat), tap (a cask)\", borrowed from Anglo-French brocher \"to prick, spur, stab,\" verbal derivative of broche \"pointed object\" \u2014 more at broach entry 1":"Verb",
      "perhaps from broach entry 2":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u014dch"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for broach Verb (1) express , vent , utter , voice , broach , air mean to make known what one thinks or feels. express suggests an impulse to reveal in words, gestures, actions, or what one creates or produces. expressed her feelings in music vent stresses a strong inner compulsion to express especially in words. a tirade venting his frustration utter implies the use of the voice not necessarily in articulate speech. utter a groan voice does not necessarily imply vocal utterance but does imply expression or formulation in words. an editorial voicing their concerns broach adds the implication of disclosing for the first time something long thought over or reserved for a suitable occasion. broached the subject of a divorce air implies an exposing or parading of one's views often in order to gain relief or sympathy or attention. publicly airing their differences",
    "synonyms":[
      "break",
      "surface"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194337",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "broad":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hairline",
      "narrow",
      "paper-thin",
      "skinny",
      "slender",
      "slim",
      "slim-jim",
      "thin"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an expansion of a river":[
        "\u2014 often used in plural"
      ],
      ": coarse , risqu\u00e9":[
        "broad humor"
      ],
      ": dialectal especially in pronunciation":[
        "a broad northern accent"
      ],
      ": extending far and wide : spacious":[
        "the broad plains"
      ],
      ": having a specified extension from side to side":[
        "made the path 10 feet broad"
      ],
      ": having ample extent from side to side or between limits":[
        "broad shoulders",
        "\u2026 one of the broadest estuaries of any river in America.",
        "\u2014 William Styron"
      ],
      ": in a broad (see broad entry 1 sense 4a ) manner : fully":[
        "broad awake"
      ],
      ": liberal , tolerant":[
        "broad views"
      ],
      ": marked by lack of restraint, delicacy, or subtlety:":[],
      ": open":[
        "\u2014 used specifically of a pronounced as in father"
      ],
      ": open , full":[
        "a crime committed in broad daylight"
      ],
      ": outspoken":[
        "\u2026 from broad words \u2026 Macduff lives in disgrace.",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": plain , obvious":[
        "a broad hint"
      ],
      ": relating to the main or essential points":[
        "broad outlines"
      ],
      ": wide in range or amount":[
        "This store has a broader selection of items.",
        "a politician with broad [=widespread] appeal",
        "There is broad agreement [=many people agree] that these changes are needed."
      ],
      ": widely applicable or applied : general":[
        "a broad rule",
        "the broader sense of the word"
      ],
      ": woman":[],
      "river 220 miles (354 kilometers) long in North Carolina and South Carolina \u2014 see saluda":[],
      "river 70 miles (113 kilometers) long in southern South Carolina flowing into the Atlantic":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The store has a broad selection of coats.",
      "There was broad agreement on the new government.",
      "There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.",
      "the broad outlines of a problem",
      "discusses \u201cfamily\u201d in its broadest sense",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The killing of the woman, Naira Ashraf, in broad daylight was caught on film and left the Arab world in shock as activists called for justice and more protection for women. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "But for now, the same reason a man can take multiple wives in Utah is the same reason another can operate a psilocybin church in broad daylight. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Someone was recording on their phone as, in broad daylight on or before Thursday, three wheeled launchers apparently belonging to the 19th Separate Missile Brigade fired their Tochkas one after another in rapid succession. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The shooting happened in broad daylight on a Sunday afternoon in the Inglenook community. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "Esmailzadeh was a colleague of Colonel Hassan Sayyad-Khodaei, who was shot dead in his car outside his home in Tehran in broad daylight on May 22. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "The massacre begins with this sequence of Sons getting picked off one by one in broad daylight \u2014 in a motel room, at a coffee cart, at a stoplight. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Brazen thefts have increased in Los Angeles and have become a concern to law enforcement as thieves often target unsuspecting victims, even in broad daylight. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Some lawyers expressed relief that the Glencore certifications weren\u2019t overly broad , and instead tailored to the specific legal violations at issue. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But advertising\u2019s problems aren\u2019t necessarily broad -based, and despite the negativity there are pockets of optimism. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "Hiring has not been even, with some sectors like healthcare still scrambling for workers, but growth has been broad -based, the department said. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "One thing that\u2019s always been true about Yelp is that our platform is broad -based so when consumer spending shifts, say from restaurants to something else, that other category is often captured somewhere else on Yelp. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Price increases were broad -based in May, which could be a sign that inflation is becoming entrenched in the U.S. economy. \u2014 David Harrison, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "One encouraging sign, Vitner said, was that hiring was broad -based across most of the economy. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "These investments need to be broad -based, including equipment, processes and especially people. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program is pretty broad -based. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 May 2022",
      "The downgrade is broad -based, which includes the world's largest economies such as the U.S., China and the European Union. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English brood , from Old English br\u0101d ; akin to Old High German breit broad":"Adjective",
      "Middle English brood , noun derivative of brood broad entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English broode , from Old English br\u0101de , adverbial derivative of br\u0101d broad entry 1":"Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for broad Adjective broad , wide , deep mean having horizontal extent. broad and wide apply to a surface measured or viewed from side to side. a broad avenue wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned rugs eight feet wide or applied to unfilled space between limits. a wide doorway broad is preferred when full horizontal extent is considered. broad shoulders deep may indicate horizontal extent away from the observer or from a front or peripheral point. a deep cupboard deep woods",
    "synonyms":[
      "fat",
      "thick",
      "wide"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072146",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broad aisle":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the central aisle of a church":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111940",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broad arrow":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mark shaped like a broad arrow that identifies government property including clothing formerly worn by convicts":[],
      ": an arrow with a flat barbed head":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The dial has the model\u2019s classic broad arrow hands, treated with white Super-LumiNova that glows green in the dark, as per vintage versions. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084050",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broad-brush":{
    "antonyms":[
      "individual",
      "particular"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": general , nonspecific":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1954, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02ccbr\u0259sh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "across-the-board",
      "blanket",
      "common",
      "general",
      "generic",
      "global",
      "overall",
      "universal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103852",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broad-gauge":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability":[
        "a broad-gauge statesman"
      ],
      ": wide in area or scope":[
        "a broad-gauge effort"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02c8g\u0101j"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all-embracing",
      "all-in",
      "all-inclusive",
      "compendious",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "cover-all",
      "cyclopedic",
      "embracive",
      "encyclopedic",
      "exhaustive",
      "full",
      "global",
      "in-depth",
      "inclusive",
      "omnibus",
      "panoramic",
      "thorough",
      "universal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000720",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broad-gauged":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": comprehensive in outlook, range, or capability":[
        "a broad-gauge statesman"
      ],
      ": wide in area or scope":[
        "a broad-gauge effort"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02c8g\u0101j"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all-embracing",
      "all-in",
      "all-inclusive",
      "compendious",
      "complete",
      "comprehensive",
      "cover-all",
      "cyclopedic",
      "embracive",
      "encyclopedic",
      "exhaustive",
      "full",
      "global",
      "in-depth",
      "inclusive",
      "omnibus",
      "panoramic",
      "thorough",
      "universal"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091619",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broad-minded":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conservative",
      "conventional",
      "hidebound",
      "nonprogressive",
      "old-fashioned",
      "orthodox",
      "stodgy",
      "traditional"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": inclined to condone minor departures from conventional behavior":[],
      ": tolerant of varied views":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccm\u012bn-",
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "liberal",
      "nonconventional",
      "nonorthodox",
      "nontraditional",
      "open-minded",
      "progressive",
      "radical",
      "unconventional",
      "unorthodox"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043422",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broad-mindedness":{
    "antonyms":[
      "conservative",
      "conventional",
      "hidebound",
      "nonprogressive",
      "old-fashioned",
      "orthodox",
      "stodgy",
      "traditional"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": inclined to condone minor departures from conventional behavior":[],
      ": tolerant of varied views":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccm\u012bn-",
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "liberal",
      "nonconventional",
      "nonorthodox",
      "nontraditional",
      "open-minded",
      "progressive",
      "radical",
      "unconventional",
      "unorthodox"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172015",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broadax":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large ax with a broad blade":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02ccaks"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-102844",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broadcast":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a casting or scattering in all directions (as of seed from the hand in sowing)":[
        "\u2026 those of us who oppose the wanton broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden \u2026",
        "\u2014 Maxine Kumin"
      ],
      ": a program that is broadcast on radio or television or over the Internet":[
        "listening to a radio broadcast",
        "a live nationwide broadcast"
      ],
      ": cast or scattered in all directions":[],
      ": made public by means of radio or television":[],
      ": of or relating to radio or television broadcasting":[],
      ": the act of transmitting sound or images by radio or television":[
        "the broadcast of court proceedings",
        "Less than two years ago, the broadcast of digital television\u2014from transmitter tower to home antenna\u2014was considered to be science fiction.",
        "\u2014 George Mannes"
      ],
      ": to make widely known":[
        "A man who\u2014make no mistake\u2014cares deeply, but doesn't feel the need to broadcast it.",
        "\u2014 Allison Glock"
      ],
      ": to or over a broad area":[],
      ": to scatter or sow (seed or something similar) over a broad area":[
        "broadcasting seed",
        "broadcasting fertilizer on a lawn"
      ],
      ": to send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the Internet":[
        "an event being broadcast live on television",
        "Poker was first broadcast on television in 1993, but it wasn't until 2002 that the game became watchable.",
        "\u2014 Josh Tyrangiel",
        "\u2026 part of a campaign to get people to go online to a fashion show that was broadcast live over the Internet.",
        "\u2014 David Noack"
      ],
      ": to speak or perform on a broadcast program":[],
      ": to transmit a broadcast":[
        "Among the group's claims to fame is that it was the first band to broadcast live over the Internet.",
        "\u2014 John Markoff"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "The station broadcasts the symphony live every Friday night.",
      "The interview was broadcast from London.",
      "If you tell her anything about your personal life she'll broadcast it to everyone in the office.",
      "broadcast fertilizer on the lawn",
      "Noun",
      "Did you hear the broadcast of last night's game",
      "The judge decided to allow broadcast of the trial.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In an interview clip broadcast by the committee, former Fulton County election worker Ruby Freeman introduced herself to investigators and invoked her faith in God. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
      "The series was broadcast in the U.S. by Cartoon Network\u2019s Adult Swim, followed later by Sony\u2019s Funimation. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
      "Um, these articles and the news about this were broadcast by our local w. EWS channel five on Monday. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "The Toyota/Save Mart 350 will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 12 June 2022",
      "The race will be broadcast on 93.1 FM (WIBC) and 93.5/107.5 (The Fan). \u2014 Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star , 28 May 2022",
      "The season-opener will be broadcast on the ACC Network. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
      "Four of the team\u2019s first six games will be broadcast on the flagship channels of ESPN, NBC or FOX. \u2014 Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
      "The game will be broadcast on TNT beginning at 5 p.m. Arizona time. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 15 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The incumbent governor and his top ally spent more than $54 million on ads placed on broadcast , cable and satellite television and online through Monday, data from ad-tracking firm AdImpact shows. \u2014 John Mccormick, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
      "Many analysts believe that broadcast TV is a dying business with no future, exacerbated by cord cutting. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "Fisher was only the second Black actress to appear in a prominent role on weekly broadcast TV, after Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 June 2022",
      "Movie theaters, broadcast TV, basic cable TV \u2014 as many folks as possible should be exposed to this noble endeavor, but by offering access only on Disney+, the producers are putting severe limits on its impact. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 17 June 2022",
      "Although the dynamic allowed NBA teams to continue to benefit from its billion-dollar broadcast TV deals with ESPN and Turner Sports, the bubble experiment in Florida proved that live fans drive a large part of the entertainment value of game. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 17 June 2022",
      "In the end, the London tournament was not on American broadcast TV or popular sports streaming platforms such as Peacock and ESPN+. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Infusing sports into their lineups makes the big cable networks resemble broadcast TV: an outlet that offers a little something for everyone. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 16 June 2022",
      "The material was awful to behold, but these two hours, presented by every broadcast TV network without interruption during prime time, radiated something simple and deeply important: the truth. \u2014 Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The \u2018Nothing Regular\u2019 campaign was structured so that those moments could be pushed out on digital and broadcast channels with very little turnaround time. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021",
      "Dharma Productions have partnered for a theatrical and broadcast distribution slate. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The pre- broadcast Premiere Ceremony, where most of the 83 categories were awarded, had an even more makeshift feel. \u2014 Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press , 15 Mar. 2021",
      "The globalization of Premier League soccer means the money earned by teams from a spectator\u2019s fortnightly spend at the stadium is dwarfed by commercial and broadcast revenue. \u2014 Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
      "Periodically, the users\u2019 devices will also download broadcast beacon identifiers of anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been in the same local region. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 11 Apr. 2020",
      "LE Audio will also include a broadcast audio feature. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 9 Jan. 2020",
      "That sends broadcast revenues spiraling, enabling clubs to pay for better players, who entice yet more fans to the stadiums and yet greater audiences on TV. \u2014 Rory Smith, New York Times , 29 Nov. 2019",
      "Thompson had agreed to do a quarter of TV duty with the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast team, subbing briefly for sideline reporter Kerith Burke. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 27 Nov. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1743, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "1744, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
      "1758, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
      "1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02cckast"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "circulate",
      "disseminate",
      "propagate",
      "spread"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185224",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "broadly":{
    "antonyms":[
      "hairline",
      "narrow",
      "paper-thin",
      "skinny",
      "slender",
      "slim",
      "slim-jim",
      "thin"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an expansion of a river":[
        "\u2014 often used in plural"
      ],
      ": coarse , risqu\u00e9":[
        "broad humor"
      ],
      ": dialectal especially in pronunciation":[
        "a broad northern accent"
      ],
      ": extending far and wide : spacious":[
        "the broad plains"
      ],
      ": having a specified extension from side to side":[
        "made the path 10 feet broad"
      ],
      ": having ample extent from side to side or between limits":[
        "broad shoulders",
        "\u2026 one of the broadest estuaries of any river in America.",
        "\u2014 William Styron"
      ],
      ": in a broad (see broad entry 1 sense 4a ) manner : fully":[
        "broad awake"
      ],
      ": liberal , tolerant":[
        "broad views"
      ],
      ": marked by lack of restraint, delicacy, or subtlety:":[],
      ": open":[
        "\u2014 used specifically of a pronounced as in father"
      ],
      ": open , full":[
        "a crime committed in broad daylight"
      ],
      ": outspoken":[
        "\u2026 from broad words \u2026 Macduff lives in disgrace.",
        "\u2014 Shakespeare"
      ],
      ": plain , obvious":[
        "a broad hint"
      ],
      ": relating to the main or essential points":[
        "broad outlines"
      ],
      ": wide in range or amount":[
        "This store has a broader selection of items.",
        "a politician with broad [=widespread] appeal",
        "There is broad agreement [=many people agree] that these changes are needed."
      ],
      ": widely applicable or applied : general":[
        "a broad rule",
        "the broader sense of the word"
      ],
      ": woman":[],
      "river 220 miles (354 kilometers) long in North Carolina and South Carolina \u2014 see saluda":[],
      "river 70 miles (113 kilometers) long in southern South Carolina flowing into the Atlantic":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "The store has a broad selection of coats.",
      "There was broad agreement on the new government.",
      "There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.",
      "the broad outlines of a problem",
      "discusses \u201cfamily\u201d in its broadest sense",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The killing of the woman, Naira Ashraf, in broad daylight was caught on film and left the Arab world in shock as activists called for justice and more protection for women. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "But for now, the same reason a man can take multiple wives in Utah is the same reason another can operate a psilocybin church in broad daylight. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Someone was recording on their phone as, in broad daylight on or before Thursday, three wheeled launchers apparently belonging to the 19th Separate Missile Brigade fired their Tochkas one after another in rapid succession. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The shooting happened in broad daylight on a Sunday afternoon in the Inglenook community. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "Esmailzadeh was a colleague of Colonel Hassan Sayyad-Khodaei, who was shot dead in his car outside his home in Tehran in broad daylight on May 22. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "The massacre begins with this sequence of Sons getting picked off one by one in broad daylight \u2014 in a motel room, at a coffee cart, at a stoplight. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Brazen thefts have increased in Los Angeles and have become a concern to law enforcement as thieves often target unsuspecting victims, even in broad daylight. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Some lawyers expressed relief that the Glencore certifications weren\u2019t overly broad , and instead tailored to the specific legal violations at issue. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But advertising\u2019s problems aren\u2019t necessarily broad -based, and despite the negativity there are pockets of optimism. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "Hiring has not been even, with some sectors like healthcare still scrambling for workers, but growth has been broad -based, the department said. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "One thing that\u2019s always been true about Yelp is that our platform is broad -based so when consumer spending shifts, say from restaurants to something else, that other category is often captured somewhere else on Yelp. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Price increases were broad -based in May, which could be a sign that inflation is becoming entrenched in the U.S. economy. \u2014 David Harrison, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "One encouraging sign, Vitner said, was that hiring was broad -based across most of the economy. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "These investments need to be broad -based, including equipment, processes and especially people. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program is pretty broad -based. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 May 2022",
      "The downgrade is broad -based, which includes the world's largest economies such as the U.S., China and the European Union. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 18 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1659, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English brood , from Old English br\u0101d ; akin to Old High German breit broad":"Adjective",
      "Middle English brood , noun derivative of brood broad entry 1":"Noun",
      "Middle English broode , from Old English br\u0101de , adverbial derivative of br\u0101d broad entry 1":"Adverb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for broad Adjective broad , wide , deep mean having horizontal extent. broad and wide apply to a surface measured or viewed from side to side. a broad avenue wide is more common when units of measurement are mentioned rugs eight feet wide or applied to unfilled space between limits. a wide doorway broad is preferred when full horizontal extent is considered. broad shoulders deep may indicate horizontal extent away from the observer or from a front or peripheral point. a deep cupboard deep woods",
    "synonyms":[
      "fat",
      "thick",
      "wide"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083931",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb",
      "geographical name",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brocho":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": berakah":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Yiddish, brokhe, brokho , from Hebrew b\u0115r\u0101kh\u0101h blessing":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u1e35\u0259",
      "\u02c8br\u022f(\u02cc)\u1e35\u022f"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125940",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brocht":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of brocht Scottish variant of brought"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-091733",
    "type":[]
  },
  "brochure":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "handed out brochures giving practical hints about environment-friendly practices that every family can adopt",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Make sure to post updates on a single social media account, the brochure advised. \u2014 Mitch Smith, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "The city recently posted a four-page, full-color brochure advertising the position on the municipal website, which also lists the position\u2019s current salary at $271,437 plus a $500 monthly car allowance. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 May 2022",
      "The brochure was full of gestures of care toward the natural world, most of them enforced by legal settlements. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 3 May 2022",
      "See the digital season brochure at SummerStage.org. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The Big Sugar brochure states the park is still in the development stage. \u2014 Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "The brochure features stories and biographies of the people involved. \u2014 Tamela Baker, baltimoresun.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "The brochure was distributed by a company calling itself NSO\u2019s North American branch. \u2014 Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Residents in the program received a brochure and a compost kitchen pail from the city. \u2014 Karen Garciastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1748, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, from brocher to sew, from Middle French, to prick, from Old French brochier , from broche":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "br\u014d-\u02c8shu\u0307r",
      "British especially \u02c8br\u014d-sh\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "booklet",
      "circular",
      "flyer",
      "flier",
      "folder",
      "leaflet",
      "pamphlet"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030249",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brock":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": badger":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English broc , of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh broch badger":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071249",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brockage":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an error made in striking a coin usually as the result of the coin getting stuck in the die":[
        "\u2014 often used before another noun brockage coins"
      ],
      ": an imperfectly minted coin":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "English dialect brock rubbish + English -age":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4-kij"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195002",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brocked":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": streaked with dirt":[],
      ": striped or spotted with black and white":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "earlier Scots brokit , probably alteration of brukit streaked with black, from Middle English (Scots) brukit, brukyd":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4kit"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193617",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broil":{
    "antonyms":[
      "affray",
      "brawl",
      "donnybrook",
      "fracas",
      "fray",
      "free-for-all",
      "melee",
      "m\u00eal\u00e9e",
      "rough-and-tumble",
      "row",
      "ruckus",
      "ruction"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": brawl":[],
      ": embroil":[],
      ": the act or state of cooking something directly over or under high radiant heat : the act or state of broiling (see broil entry 1 )":[
        "a quick broil"
      ],
      ": to be subjected to great or oppressive heat":[
        "broiling in the sun"
      ],
      ": to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill":[
        "broil the steak in the oven at 450\u018dF"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
      "1525, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1563, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French broiller to jumble, mix, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare , from *brod- , of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German brod broth \u2014 more at broth":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Anglo-French bruiller to burn, broil, modification of Latin ustulare to singe, from urere to burn":"Verb",
      "noun derivative of broil entry 1":"Noun",
      "noun derivative of broil entry 3":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fil",
      "\u02c8br\u022fi(-\u0259)l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "bog (down)",
      "embrangle",
      "embroil",
      "mire"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185010",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "broiling":{
    "antonyms":[
      "algid",
      "arctic",
      "bitter",
      "bone-chilling",
      "cold",
      "freezing",
      "frigid",
      "frozen",
      "glacial",
      "ice-cold",
      "iced",
      "icy"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": extremely hot":[
        "a broiling sun"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the office was broiling because the air conditioning was on the blink",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The main attraction, the reason thousands of fans withstood a broiling , shadeless, 97-degree afternoon for hours Friday, emerged in pink silk Dolce and Gabbana pajamas. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
      "For over two years, farmers have faced broiling weather that bakes their fields and evaporates all moisture. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 26 Oct. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1555, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fi(-\u0259)-li\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "ardent",
      "boiling",
      "burning",
      "fervent",
      "fervid",
      "fiery",
      "hot",
      "piping hot",
      "red",
      "red-hot",
      "roasting",
      "scalding",
      "scorching",
      "searing",
      "sultry",
      "superheated",
      "sweltering",
      "torrid",
      "ultrahot",
      "white-hot"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071450",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broke":{
    "antonyms":[
      "affluent",
      "deep-pocketed",
      "fat",
      "fat-cat",
      "flush",
      "moneyed",
      "monied",
      "opulent",
      "rich",
      "silk-stocking",
      "wealthy",
      "well-heeled",
      "well-off",
      "well-to-do"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": penniless":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Adjective",
      "She is broke and homeless.",
      "Can I borrow 10 dollars",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Thankfully, Cage and Pascal demonstrate infectious chemistry because both performers go for broke and embrace the silliness of the conceit. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "The final days before an election are often when some of the most interesting political spending takes place and in the Democratic and Republican primaries for Oregon governor, candidates are going for broke as the May 17 election looms. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
      "The summer of 1977, New York City was broke , so there weren\u2019t any summer jobs. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Before the nation began to recover in 1897, 600 banks failed, 15,000 businesses went bankrupt, one-third of all railroads went broke and national unemployment reached as high as 18.4 percent. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 9 Jan. 2022",
      "Its unemployment program went broke in 2009, forcing the state to borrow more than $2 billion from the federal government. \u2014 Jonathan Ingram, WSJ , 5 Jan. 2022",
      "When the symphony went broke in 1996, Ash helped keep the orchestra afloat by subsidizing the musicians\u2019 paychecks. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Dec. 2021",
      "Many consultants went broke and sold the merchandise at steep discounts. \u2014 Jonathan Berr, Forbes , 11 Sep. 2021",
      "Before launching Nasty Gal and Girlboss, Sophia Amoruso was broke , homeless and rummaging through dumpsters for leftover food. \u2014 Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1710, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, alteration of broken":"Adjective"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beggared",
      "beggarly",
      "destitute",
      "dirt-poor",
      "down-and-out",
      "famished",
      "hard up",
      "impecunious",
      "impoverished",
      "indigent",
      "necessitous",
      "needful",
      "needy",
      "pauperized",
      "penniless",
      "penurious",
      "poor",
      "poverty-stricken",
      "skint",
      "threadbare"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100129",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "broken":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unbroken"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": bankrupt":[],
      ": being irregular, interrupted, or full of obstacles":[
        "a long broken ridge"
      ],
      ": cut off : disconnected":[
        "spoke a few broken words"
      ],
      ": damaged or altered by or as if by breaking (see break entry 1 ): such as":[],
      ": discontinuous , interrupted":[
        "a broken sleep"
      ],
      ": disrupted by change":[],
      ": disunited by divorce, separation, or desertion of one parent":[
        "children from broken homes",
        "a broken family"
      ],
      ": having an irregular, streaked, or blotched pattern especially from virus infection":[],
      ": having undergone or been subjected to fracture":[
        "a broken leg"
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      "The blast blew out most windows in the surrounding apartment blocks and the cars parked below, littering the ground with broken glass. \u2014 Yuras Karmanau, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "The investigation also examined the 150-year history of empty political rhetoric and broken promises that has followed fire disasters going all the way back to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. \u2014 Cecilia Reyes, Chicago Tribune , 9 May 2022",
      "Early in Wednesday\u2019s argument Justice Gorsuch, whose McGirt opinion unsparingly depicted Washington\u2019s record of broken promises to Native American tribes, challenged Kannon Shanmugam, the lawyer presenting Oklahoma\u2019s case. \u2014 Jess Bravin, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Despite many broken promises, Musk has achieved remarkable feats, and underestimating his ambition and capabilities has come to haunt his naysayers. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "But decades of broken promises and underinvestment have long soured the relationship between south Phoenix residents and the city. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Butts brings a classic country sensibility to this track, a wink at the Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash hit by the same name\u2013though in this song, a litany of broken promises and betrayals bring about the relationship\u2019s demise. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Haaland\u2019s selection as the first Native American to serve in the position opened a door for tribes who pointed to a history fraught with broken promises. \u2014 Susan Montoya Bryan And Felicia Fonseca, Chron , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Haaland\u2019s selection as the first Native American to serve in the position opened a door for tribes who pointed to a history fraught with broken promises. \u2014 Time , 2 Apr. 2022"
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      "1727, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003110",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183048",
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      "adjective"
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      "circa 1523, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "In the foreground, Chase and Konner focus on their sad coming-of-age fable, hinging on a brokenhearted betrayal involving Tony and Dickie. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
      "The cliche of the brokenhearted entertainer trying, and failing, to put on a good face is awfully threadbare. \u2014 Charles Desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 May 2018",
      "The brokenhearted community was still trying to absorb its meaning when, later that same Sunday, a mass shooting unleashed on a crowd in an outdoor concert in Las Vegas killed 58 people. \u2014 Joe Robertson, kansascity , 5 Nov. 2017",
      "The brokenhearted father joined the British in New York and recruited eight others, only to be seized on a brief furlough home and hanged for treason in March 1777, six months after Hale. \u2014 Caitlin Fitz, WSJ , 11 July 2017",
      "Bergquist knows the billionaire and the brokenhearted woman would be perfect for each other. \u2014 Keith Sharon, Orange County Register , 24 Mar. 2017"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1526, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "forlorn",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063634",
    "type":[
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    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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      ": one who acts as an intermediary: such as":[],
      ": an agent who arranges marriages":[],
      ": an agent who negotiates contracts of purchase and sale (as of real estate, commodities, or securities)":[],
      ": power broker":[],
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      "the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust",
      "all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Easy Auto Ship is a licensed auto broker with positive customer reviews and a wide range of auto shipping services. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 13 Aug. 2021",
      "The median listing price in Fredericksburg in April 2022 was $780,500 \u2014 a 45.3% jump year over year, according to Anna Lee, a broker at Moreland Properties. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
      "Rising interest rates put the most pressure on people who were already stretching their finances to the limit to afford a home, said Carl Hawthorne, broker at Atlanta Communities. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 6 May 2022",
      "Don\u2019t make any assumptions, said Mario Greco, a real estate broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and the founder of MG Group, which specializes in land acquisition and new construction development. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Alison Malkin, head broker at RE/MAX Essentia in Avon, said in an interview in March. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "Available to Clarendon Hills residents only is also porch-pickup option coordinated by Meredith Lannert, real estate broker at Keller Williams Experience Realty. \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
      "Randy Baruh, 51, an associate broker at Corcoran, thought of TikTok as something his 9-year-old used until his social media manager persuaded him to post a tour of a $50 million apartment at Museum Tower. \u2014 Kim Velsey, Curbed , 13 Oct. 2021",
      "Barry, as a broker , underwriter and developer, left his mark on landmarks across metro Atlanta. \u2014 Ben Smith, ajc , 7 June 2022"
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, negotiator, from Anglo-French brocour":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142042"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a loan by a bank to a stock-exchange broker secured by negotiable securities":[],
      ": the aggregate amount of money loaned to brokers (as in the New York market) at any given time":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194429",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a report prepared by a real estate broker of the value of a property based on a usually exterior viewing of the property and comparison of it to similar properties on the market":[
        "Considered as a whole, the statements in the Broker's Price Opinion are simply opinions relating to possible future prices given by Sands to California Federal while acting as its agent."
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1980, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114934",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives":[],
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      "His speech had nothing more to offer than the usual bromides about how everyone needs to work together.",
      "a newspaper editorial offering the timeworn bromide that people should settle their differences peacefully",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 Fox News , 14 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "These questions lead us to the tiresome but correct bromide that more studies are needed to figure out the implications of this bump in the road. \u2014 Kent Sepkowitz, CNN , 10 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 NBC News , 2 May 2022",
      "Tennessee uses a three-drug series to put inmates to death: midazolam, a sedative to render the inmate unconscious; vecuronium bromide , to paralyze the inmate; and potassium chloride, to stop the heart. \u2014 CBS News , 22 Apr. 2022"
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      "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
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      "\u02c8br\u014d-\u02ccm\u012bd"
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      "clich\u00e9",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205627",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a moderate orange to dark orange yellow":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175301",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a South American duck ( Anas specularis ) having a bronzy speculum":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135407",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a bronze coloring or discoloration (as of leaves)":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Ditch the bronzing mitt with this aerosol self-tanning solution. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 27 May 2022",
      "Sunny Honey Bali bronzing foam comes with a hypoallergenic tanning mitt and kabuki brush for seamless application without streaks and orange tones. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "Often confused with bronzing , contouring is solely designed to add structure to the [face]. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 4 July 2021",
      "Incorporate a bronzing product into your summer makeup routine for a dewy, glass-skin finish. \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 29 June 2021",
      "Tom Ford\u2019s grooming range is produced by Est\u00e9e Lauder and features a bronzing gel, a concealer, a brow definer and gel comb. \u2014 Ahmed Zambarakji, Robb Report , 23 June 2021",
      "This bronzing foam is one of the best self tanners for deeper skin tones. \u2014 Kasey Caminiti, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "Liquid bronzers have a dewy finish and are blendable, unlike bronzing powders, for a more natural look that melts in with the rest of your makeup. \u2014 Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "First things first, bronzing and contouring the skin are not the same. \u2014 Shammara Lawrence, Allure , 12 Dec. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1834, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203947",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": a liquid for mixing with metallic powders to make a paint or coating":[]
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170912",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mineral consisting of a ferriferous variety of enstatite often having a luster like that of bronze":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German bronzit , from bronze (from French) + -it -ite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4n\u02ccz\u012bt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000705",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a hypabyssal rock composed essentially of bronzite":[]
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "bronzite + -ite":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "-nz\u0259\u02cct\u012bt"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075527",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": favorable opinion":[
        "\u2014 usually used with a negative I have no broo of him"
      ],
      ": the liquid in which food has been cooked : broth , juice":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English bro , probably from Middle French breu":"Noun",
      "origin unknown":"Noun"
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00fc",
      "\""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042730",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      ": an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The giant sapphire was originally a brooch , gifted to Diana by the Queen Mother as a wedding present. \u2014 Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
      "The single piece from contemporary jeweler, JAR, was a brooch designed as a watercolor flower painting using diamonds, green garnets, pink and orange sapphires in an oak wood frame. \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In addition to the brooch , Queen Elizabeth accessorized her bright-pink outfit with a multi-strand pearl necklace, one of her signature pieces of jewelry. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
      "This deep blue velvet blazer, with a peek of glittering lining bordering his collarless shirt, and the tasteful brooch all look fit for the Duke of Hastings on a night out on the ton. \u2014 Erica Gonzales, ELLE , 3 May 2022",
      "But the shamrock brooch reportedly belongs to the Irish Guards. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The double nominee, for EE Rising Star and as supporting actor for The Power of the Dog, wore a custom double-breasted suit in blue wool with a white silk shirt by Louis Vuitton and a diamond brooch . \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
      "There is some mystery surrounding the provenance of Princess Anne\u2019s copy of the brooch . \u2014 Jennifer Newman, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
      "Apatow\u2019s Cartier jewelry included a vintage 1939 brooch in her hair and a high-jewelry necklace of diamonds set in platinum. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 May 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English broche \"pointed instrument, brooch\" \u2014 more at broach entry 1":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "also \u02c8br\u00fcch",
      "\u02c8br\u00fcch",
      "\u02c8br\u014dch"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012504",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
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      ": a group having a common nature or origin":[
        "the entire brood of chronicle plays",
        "\u2014 T. S. Eliot"
      ],
      ": hover , loom":[
        "the old fort brooding above the valley"
      ],
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      ": the children of a family":[
        "takes their brood to church every Sunday"
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      ": to be in a state of depression":[
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      ": to cover (young) with the wings":[],
      ": to dwell gloomily on a subject":[
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      ": to sit on or incubate (eggs)":[],
      ": to sit quietly and thoughtfully : meditate":[],
      ": to think anxiously or gloomily about : ponder":[
        "I used to brood these things on my walk",
        "\u2014 Christopher Morley"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "a hen and her brood of chicks",
      "Mrs. Smith took her brood to church every Sunday.",
      "Verb",
      "He brooded over his mistake.",
      "After the argument, she sat in her bedroom, brooding .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The puppy was with its mother, who was nursing her brood on the side of the road, while a protective adult male dog lingered nearby. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
      "Prince William and his brood know how to have a royally good time! \u2014 Leah Simpson, PEOPLE.com , 18 June 2022",
      "Ready to keep up with Kim and the rest of her brood with The Kardashians",
      "Borrow a Moke electric, open-air vehicle to tote the whole brood around town in a fun and unique way. \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day , 19 May 2022",
      "Elsewhere in the big Bridgerton brood , bookish rebel Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is forced to come out into society but avoids balls and other soirees to attend political rallies and befriends a witty printer. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
      "Only a small handful of the Baker children are given satisfying arcs while the rest of the brood are there solely for shenanigans\u2019 sake. \u2014 Courtney Howard, Variety , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "Anderson, sounding every bit the proud dad, also had a message for his on-screen brood . \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Apr. 2022",
      "However, since their divorce was finalized in 2016, the host of The Masked Singer has added six more children to his growing brood by four other women. \u2014 Glenn Rowley, Billboard , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "Their home became a way station for traveling students, poets and artists, as well as for Mr. Barker\u2019s already sizable brood , many of them grown with families of their own. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
      "The Yankees\u2019 ace didn\u2019t brood that whole time, but didn\u2019t forget about the Red Sox chasing him in the third inning of the American League Wild Card. \u2014 Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Biologists this week assigned the famed gray wolf OR-7 and his brood official pack status, the Associated Press reports. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2015",
      "The most limiting factor for these stockings is acquiring brood stock. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "The department\u2019s goal within the next few years is to create an army of brood fish from ShareLunker offspring. \u2014 Dallas News , 10 Apr. 2021",
      "Justin Hughes, upland gamebird habitat specialist for Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks in Region 7, said turkeys enjoyed good nesting and brood conditions across the region during 2020. \u2014 Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life , 8 Jan. 2021",
      "Though still being tabulated, this summer\u2019s study suggests brood survival was favorable, at least in the northeast, Roy said. \u2014 Star Tribune , 17 Sep. 2020",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The male seahorses \u2018get pregnant\u2019 and brood the babies in their pouch. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
      "Keaton\u2019s Wayne, who manages to brood with a sense of humor, communicates with every love language in this film. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 Feb. 2021",
      "The passengers on the Diamond Princess were mostly asleep, and Arma, not long awake himself, brooded over the possibilities. \u2014 Lauren Smiley, Wired , 30 Apr. 2020",
      "There is fighting, there are hijinks, there are lots of tall, brooding Central Asians\u2014but beyond Sukhov, there is far too little character development. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 8 Apr. 2020",
      "Almost all presidents brood in private about the insults aimed at them. \u2014 Edwin L. Battistella, Time , 1 Apr. 2020",
      "Weaks\u2019s brooding Cory, on the other hand, is a complete portrait of boyhood trying to break free of oppressive parental restraint. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 3 Oct. 2019",
      "When emoting and brooding are needed, Daniel Craig portrays James Bond. \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 20 Feb. 2020",
      "On Saturday afternoon, the lines of fans to meet those prices stretched backward through the grim, concrete conventional hall, the fans waiting quietly, dressed as Captain Marvels and Spider-Men and brooding beneath faux-fur as cosplay Jon Snows. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 13 Oct. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English brod- (in compounds), attributive use of brod, brood brood entry 1":"Adjective",
      "Middle English broden , verbal derivative of brod, brood brood entry 1":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Old English br\u014dd ; akin to Middle High German bruot brood and perhaps to Old English beorma yeast \u2014 more at barm":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00fcd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "hatch",
      "incubate",
      "set",
      "sit"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010413",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a gemma (as of a moss or liverwort)":[]
    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222705",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    },
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031651",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brood capsule":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one of the secondary scolex-containing cysts that are proliferated from the lining of a hydatid and constitute the infective agent when eaten by a suitable host (such as a dog)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140008",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brood stock":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small population of any animal maintained as a source of population replacement or for the establishment of new populations (as of game birds) in suitable habitats":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-134836",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": darkly somber":[
        "a brooding landscape",
        "a quiet, brooding atmosphere",
        "\u2026 brooding , violent images reminiscent of \u2026 film noir \u2026",
        "\u2014 Tracy Hopkins"
      ],
      ": moodily or sullenly thoughtful or serious":[
        "a brooding genius",
        "a brooding , embittered man"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By contrast, Lagrein is more brooding and robust, with inky, concentrated color and notes of tart blackberry and plum, bitter cherry, dark cocoa powder, and even a little meatiness. \u2014 Jessica Dupuy, Forbes , 11 Mar. 2021",
      "In the broader history of teenage heroines, Selah, Devi, and Ellie aren\u2019t uniquely conniving, lustful, or brooding . \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 26 May 2020",
      "Mosquera is affable and light-hearted and on the surface comes across nothing like his brooding alter ego Beltran -- who often portrays a bad boy image, but is ultimately misunderstood -- though the actor says the two share some similarities. \u2014 Matias Grez, CNN , 20 May 2020",
      "Thirty years separate Woody Allen\u2019s darkly brooding comedy-drama from Josh and Benny Safdie\u2019s ferociously amped Adam Sandler-starring thriller. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
      "Ridged cactus corals are brooding coral, meaning to reproduce, only their sperm -- not the eggs -- are released into the water. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "Known as brooding corals, these hermaphroditic specimens reproduce by releasing sperm into the water that then fertilize eggs inside the parent corals. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Apr. 2020",
      "The camera will rotate between the incubator and brooding pen until the chicks are ready to move into an outdoor environment. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2020",
      "Technical problems with specific technologies aside, the aircraft carrier faces two brooding issues: cost and anti-carrier weapons. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 12 Mar. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1818, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00fc-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130416",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "broody":{
    "antonyms":[
      "unreflective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": being in a state of readiness to brood eggs that is characterized by cessation of laying and by marked changes in behavior and physiology":[
        "a broody hen"
      ],
      ": given or conducive to introspection : contemplative , moody":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a movie with a dark and broody atmosphere",
      "he spent a long, broody weekend trying to figure out where his relationship with his girlfriend was headed",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "One of the latest YA entries, Netflix's adaptation of Sarah Dessen's Along for the Ride, centers a food fight at a summer BBQ as a key part of Auden's (Emma Pasarow) coming-of-age and her central romance with broody BMX biker, Eli (Belmont Camelli). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
      "It's filled with hilarious banter, quirky community, and a romantic connection between an exuberant lawyer and a broody ex-Marine that is both incredibly sweet and scorching hot. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "In his English-language debut, Carax centres on Henry (Driver), a broody stand-up comedian, and Ann (Cotillard), a world-famous opera singer, who fall in love and have a daughter named Annette. \u2014 Natalie Morin, refinery29.com , 20 Apr. 2021",
      "Set in London, the story finds the ordinary, likable Louise having an affair with her broody psychiatrist boss, David. \u2014 Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "What\u2019s even worse is that the creepiest, broodiest superhero of the small screen appears to have just been undone by a tax credit. \u2014 Frederick Melo, Twin Cities , 4 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00fc-d\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "cogitative",
      "contemplative",
      "meditative",
      "melancholy",
      "musing",
      "pensive",
      "reflective",
      "ruminant",
      "ruminative",
      "thoughtful"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233425",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "broody coop":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small coop designed to break up broodiness of hens by preventing any comfortable settling down":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234500",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brook":{
    "antonyms":[
      "abide",
      "absorb",
      "accept",
      "bear",
      "bide",
      "countenance",
      "endure",
      "go",
      "hack",
      "handle",
      "meet",
      "pocket",
      "stand",
      "stick out",
      "stomach",
      "support",
      "sustain",
      "sweat out",
      "take",
      "tolerate",
      "wear"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": creek sense 1":[
        "a babbling brook"
      ],
      ": to stand for : tolerate":[
        "he would brook no interference with his plans"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "there are tiny fish and frogs in that brook",
      "Verb",
      "I will not brook insults from my own employees.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The lone call of the magic horn that sounds at its outset trails off into a misty landscape, a trickling brook , a waking dawn and the blunt-force thwack of a cold-water tutti. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "In a remote and hidden valley with a babbling brook in the southern Japanese Alps region, Aoki Ren used to proudly show his cattle farm\u2019s serene surroundings to fastidious buyers of quality wagyu beef. \u2014 Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Connecticut\u2019s first wild trout management plan aims to conserve and expand habitat for brook and brown trout and boost opportunities for anglers. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "In the movie\u2019s key scene, and its greatest one, Jessica meets a man\u2014also named Hernan, but much older than the sound engineer, and played by Elkin D\u00edaz\u2014who spends his days cleaning fish by a brook . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "In the late morning twilight of Windhorse\u2019s hemlock forest, the Dreschers make another stop on their hike, this one beside a mossy mound, looking over a brook that hurries past under a thin coating of ice. \u2014 Moira Donovan, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Feb. 2022",
      "Dozens of gallons of acid flowed into a nearby brook and down a three-mile stretch of the North River. \u2014 Charlie Mckenna, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Try Lynn Camp Prong Cascades, the park\u2019s most recent brook -trout restoration project, which parallels Middle Prong Trail, an easy eight-mile hike that features multiple waterfalls. \u2014 Neil Norman, Outside Online , 8 Oct. 2019",
      "Legge says focusing on a natural sound\u2014like a bubbling brook , singing sands, birds chirping, et cetera\u2014can help facilitate that break. \u2014 Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine , 11 Feb. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "This refusal to brook any reform of public-sector performance created charter schools. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
      "But empires do not usually brook the emergence of plausible competitors. \u2014 Andre Pagliarini, The New Republic , 17 May 2022",
      "Set around a conference table, the play offers a portrait not of an avuncular artist whose childlike imagination took over the world but of a megalomaniac who cannot brook dissent. \u2014 Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Riyadh refused to even brook discussion of Moscow\u2019s difficulties when it was raised at an OPEC+ meeting on March 2. \u2014 Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Word to the wise, though: New England\u2019s islanders brook no foolishness. \u2014 Will Grunewald, Outside Online , 18 June 2020",
      "Deerman\u2019s 3-yard touchdown run with 10:22 remaining in the third quarter brook a 21-21 tie and started a rally that would put the Eagles (11-1) on top for good. \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 12 Nov. 2021",
      "Julien will eventually wonder \u2014 and willing to brook her friends\u2019 disapproval by introducing Zoya (Whitney Peak), a freshman nobody from Buffalo, into their circle. \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 8 July 2021",
      "Analysts said the exercises were a warning to Taipei and Washington that Beijing would not brook any moves for Taiwanese independence and was prepared to act militarily to prevent that from happening. \u2014 Brad Lendon, CNN , 12 Apr. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1530, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English brouken to use, enjoy, from Old English br\u016bcan ; akin to Old High German br\u016bhhan to use, Latin frui to enjoy":"Verb",
      "Middle English, from Old English br\u014dc ; akin to Old High German bruoh marshy ground":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8bru\u0307k"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beck",
      "bourn",
      "bourne",
      "brooklet",
      "burn",
      "creek",
      "gill",
      "rill",
      "rivulet",
      "run",
      "runlet",
      "runnel",
      "streamlet"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000214",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "brooklet":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a small brook":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "a little brooklet trickled past the house"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1807, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8bru\u0307-kl\u0259t"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "beck",
      "bourn",
      "bourne",
      "brook",
      "burn",
      "creek",
      "gill",
      "rill",
      "rivulet",
      "run",
      "runlet",
      "runnel",
      "streamlet"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000528",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brosy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": fed or smeared with brose":[],
      ": stout and somewhat bloated in appearance : sluggish , torpid":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "brose + -y":""
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    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u014dzi"
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130403",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      "Definition of brotch dialectal English variant of broach:1 2d"
    ],
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":[],
    "history_and_etymology":[],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u014dch",
      "-r\u00e4ch"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120740",
    "type":[]
  },
  "broth":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a fluid culture medium":[],
      ": liquid in which meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been cooked : stock":[
        "chicken broth"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "But when the pho is really good, when the broth is deeply flavorful, rich, and nuanced, Sriracha obscures all that. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
      "The Calphalon Digital Saut\u00e9 turned out some of the most tender beef in our lab's test; the stew broth was rich and the vegetables held their shape. \u2014 Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping , 21 June 2022",
      "The fiery broth is fortified with kimchi, gochujang and an assortment of flavorful sausages. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
      "The steaming broth was spicy and flavorful, and the beans came with cueritos de puerco and small slices of salchicha. \u2014 Marco Torres, Chron , 9 June 2022",
      "The spicy broth in the signature Kazu Ramen is even better than the lighter, milky tonkotsu that wowed me during my first visit. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
      "But it was served lukewarm, and even for Skyline, the broth was thin and bland. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "The broth was too watery, the vegetables were haphazardly thrown together. \u2014 An Uong, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "The soup feels medicinal: The broth is relatively clear, though beef particles swirl around like the soul of the cow distilled into beef stock. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German brod broth, Old English br\u0113owan to brew \u2014 more at brew":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fth"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202124",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "brothel":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a building in which prostitutes are available":[
        "For recreation, there were bars, after-hours joints, pool halls, strip joints, brothels , and transient motels.",
        "\u2014 Darlene Nall",
        "Elizaveta is happy to become the madam of a high-class brothel .",
        "\u2014 Jonathan Fast",
        "In the brutal red-light district of Chicago, at the dawn of the 20th century, most brothels emphasized \"efficiency instead of fantasy.\"",
        "\u2014 Ada Calhoun"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "This growling ode to a New Orleans brothel could also help sell a New England abode facing eastward, with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and captivating sunrises. \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
      "One day Kenny and my boyfriend delivered a crimson love seat to a brothel . \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
      "What is a shock is that this glorious combination was supposedly conjured up in a brothel . \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "The difference between what exists at the moment and, say, a brothel denizen on Westworld is the difference between an ox cart and a Tesla. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "Krell charged the motel owner and manager with conspiracy to commit prostitution and pimping \u2014 essentially, owning and operating a brothel . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "Born in 1775, historians speculate that Madame Ching may have started out as a prostitute or madame on a floating brothel . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "Their success at eluding Daiyu\u2019s predatory madam and the Hip Yee tong, the bloodthirsty gang that controls the brothel , is one of many junctures where Zhang\u2019s novel seems to tilt toward a conventional redemption story. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Apr. 2022",
      "The story focus on a forlorn band of prostitutes, forced to pick sides when the American military invades and the soldiers hole up in their seaside brothel . \u2014 Emiliano De Pablos, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022"
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      "1566, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Middle English, worthless fellow, prostitute, from brothen , past participle of brethen to waste away, go to ruin, from Old English br\u0113othan to waste away; akin to Old English br\u0113otan to break \u2014 more at brittle":""
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      "\u02c8br\u00e4-th\u0259l",
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      "bawdy house",
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      "whorehouse"
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      "noun"
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      ": a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school work":[],
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      ": one related to another by common ties or interests":[]
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      "We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas.",
      "the brothers in a monastery",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The royal family recently celebrated Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, reuniting with William's younger brother Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 20 June 2022",
      "And 13-year-old Laila will likely shoulder more responsibilities, including babysitting her brother and sister. \u2014 Holly Yan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
      "Designed by Brooklyn artist Andy Freidman, the shoes feature images of Boone\u2019s grandfather, father and brother , all of whom also played big league baseball. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 19 June 2022",
      "The two had been adopted by the Faheys and lived as brother and sister, but had fallen in love. \u2014 Johnny Edwards, ajc , 17 June 2022",
      "Speaking to her older brother Ethan and his wife Olivia in the clip, Moriah further explained her thoughts on Max's video. \u2014 Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
      "Willie Alexander III had three siblings, including an older brother and two younger sisters. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 16 June 2022",
      "Jonathan's brother Drew and wife Linda Phan joined them in person while JD Scott and wife Annalee Belle and Jim and Joanne Scott joined them over Zoom. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 16 June 2022",
      "Scott's younger brother and sister \u2014 twins Jordan and Joshua \u2014 turn 22 this week. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 16 June 2022"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English, from Old English br\u014dthor ; akin to Old High German bruodor brother, Latin frater , Greek phrat\u0113r member of the same clan":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215216",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": a brother through both father and mother : a full brother \u2014 compare half brother":[]
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      "Middle English brother germain , partial translation of Middle English frere germain , from frere brother + germain having the same parents":""
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      "they're a brotherhood of retired war veterans",
      "a family that has been part of the brotherhood of police officers for four generations",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "As a member of Full Gospel True Mission Church, Mr. Harris served on the usher board, was soloist with the choir, taught Sunday school and was an active member of the brotherhood . \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "The soccer fanatics ferociously embrace their third-division football team as a source of identity, a symbol providing a sense of brotherhood . \u2014 Emiliano Granada, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Before he was assassinated at age 39 in 1965, Malcolm X grew from teen burglar to prisoner to prominent national civil rights leader in the Nation of Islam to, finally, to a unifying Islamic leader who preached the power of brotherhood among races. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "Seems to me that\u2019s the kind of welcoming brotherhood any player would want to be a part of. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
      "This dish is so beloved by the French, Castelnaudary has its own brotherhood to defend it-- the Grande Confr\u00e9rie du Cassoulet. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
      "She was used to the dynamic of being in a brotherhood . \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Apr. 2022",
      "This journey has been especially meaningful for the two members of their brotherhood who are actually blood relatives. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "With his solo career still in front of him, DELE\u014cN is clear that his brotherhood with his CNCO family will always remain. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, PEOPLE.com , 21 Oct. 2021"
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      "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Middle English brotherhede, brotherhod , alteration of brotherrede , from Old English br\u014dthorr\u01e3den , from br\u014dthor + r\u01e3den condition \u2014 more at kindred entry 2":""
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      "gild",
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      "league",
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      "organization",
      "society",
      "sodality"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071711",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully":[
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      "His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses.",
      "they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My siblings invited me out to visit them and proceeded to browbeat me into leaving him. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
      "On Tuesday this column noted the valiant attempt by a Washington Post columnist to browbeat consumers into feeling guilty for wanting products to be available on store shelves. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "And there were people like Malcolm who browbeat kids into adopting extremist beliefs. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 10 June 2021",
      "The left, in this light, is not simply advocating equality of people regardless of their backgrounds; it\u2019s a cabal seeking to marginalize and browbeat white people for having created a bigoted society that does not actually exist. \u2014 Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker , 29 May 2021",
      "Instead, Chinese internet companies are using the threat of government action to browbeat their rivals, my colleague Li Yuan wrote in her latest column. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Apr. 2021",
      "Congress routinely imposes conditions on states that receive federal funds, but whatever the extent of Congress\u2019s power to browbeat or cajole states, the tax mandate falls well short of the clarity that federal courts require. \u2014 Robert Alt, WSJ , 7 May 2021",
      "But rather than trying to browbeat Manchin into submission, Biden appears, according to The New York Times, to be making a go of crafting infrastructure legislation that 10 Republicans could support. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 12 Apr. 2021",
      "Yet, the president of the United States is still calling the Republican secretary of state of Georgia to try to browbeat him into awarding him victory in the state based on misinformation and conspiracy theories. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 3 Jan. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1581, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130045",
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      "noun"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071008",
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175929",
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      ": an adult leader of a pack of brownies in the Girl Guide movement":[]
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      ": a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts":[]
    },
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      "some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The shop has several unique flavors, including Nutella brownie blast, purple moon, cream cheese, lemon blueberry and more. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
      "For another eggless brownie , try Chocolate, Red Bean and Rose Brownies, which include aquafaba. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Andrew's signature dish is pan-seared filet mignon with baked potato served with a s'more brownie as a dessert. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The menu features pasta with homemade Bolognese sauce, Caesar salad and dinner roll prepared and donated by Salad Bar Glastonbury, and a chocolate brownie . \u2014 courant.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Pre-pandemic, the cafe was usually full during the week, noisy and buzzing with atmosphere as people socialized with each other while smoking a marijuana cigarette or eating a cannabis brownie . \u2014 Isabelle Gerretsen, CNN , 19 Feb. 2022",
      "But working with Disney definitely earned me some major brownie points with my kids; just getting to have my name up there on a Disney project definitely impressed them, which takes a lot to do. \u2014 Lyndsey Havens, Billboard , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "This brownie is high on the Guinness World Records list \u2014 the highest actually! \u2014 Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Che said a cannabis products and retail company recently claimed to have created the world's largest pot brownie , 850 pounds' worth. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Dec. 2021"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "fay",
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      "kobold",
      "leprechaun",
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      "pixy",
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      "sprite",
      "troll"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012120",
    "type":[
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      ": a credit regarded as earned especially by currying favor (as with a superior)":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "While people are thrilled that the statue is gone, some have rightly pointed out that the city, and Kenney, in particular, should not receive brownie points for their decision to finally take it down. \u2014 refinery29.com , 3 June 2020",
      "As each task is completed, reward yourself with virtual brownie points (not chips or cookies!), then go on to the next one. \u2014 Jane E. Brody, New York Times , 18 May 2020",
      "To really score some brownie points with your working mom friends, bring over toys, games, or books that will keep her kids busy for at least 5-10 minutes. \u2014 Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 Apr. 2020",
      "All the doom and gloom aside, the time is upon you to one-up your pals with some factual knowledge, courtesy of Opta, that is sure to earn you brownie points in the everlasting battle to have the biggest footballing brain. \u2014 SI.com , 28 Sep. 2019",
      "For two decades, Senator Sessions kept his head down in the weeds - and against the weed - voting Alabama/Bible belt/NRA red, collecting conservative brownie points and being a loyal Boy Scout to the old ways. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 30 Oct. 2019",
      "But there\u2019s no sign yet if O\u2019Rourke\u2019s new strategy will win him more than progressive brownie points . \u2014 Casey Tolan, The Mercury News , 19 Sep. 2019",
      "Both got brownie points for wearing black shoes, pun intended. \u2014 Rub\u00e9n Rosario, Twin Cities , 20 Aug. 2019",
      "So, tactically, China has a chance to win brownie points with America\u2019s business lobby. \u2014 The Economist , 6 July 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Elizabeth Barrett 1806\u20131861 wife of Robert Browning English poet":[],
      "Robert 1812\u20131889 English poet":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090341",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205914",
    "type":[
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    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214100",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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      ": to ingratiate oneself with : curry favor with":[]
    },
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      "He has been brownnosing everyone in the company just to get a bigger office."
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "from the implication that servility is equivalent to having one's nose in the anus of the person from whom advancement is sought":""
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      "\u02c8brau\u0307(n)-\u02ccn\u014dz"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001258",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to ingratiate oneself with : curry favor with":[]
    },
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      "He has been brownnosing everyone in the company just to get a bigger office."
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "from the implication that servility is equivalent to having one's nose in the anus of the person from whom advancement is sought":""
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      "\u02c8brau\u0307(n)-\u02ccn\u014dz"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000525",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a period of reduced voltage of electricity caused especially by high demand and resulting in reduced illumination":[]
    },
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "More than 100 San Diego firefighters are in isolation due to the coronavirus, prompting department leaders to put together an emergency brownout plan outlining which fire crews will be idled if staffing shortages demand it. \u2014 Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
      "As the field of burnout research expanded, subcategories proliferated: wear-out, brownout , frenetic burnout, underchallenged burnout. \u2014 Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker , 9 Dec. 2021",
      "Gensse also simulated an out-of-control flight in brownout conditions, resembling limited pilot visibility. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 21 Nov. 2021",
      "When Your Lights Go Out Ally suffered from a brownout , a drop in mental voltage when work stress steals your brain power, dimming you in the present moment. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 19 Sep. 2021",
      "In the same way that high-energy appliances will be disproportionately affected when voltage levels drop during a metropolitan brownout , even small reductions in mitochondrial function can have large effects on the brain, Wallace says. \u2014 Diana Kwon, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
      "The film is arch, but no triumph, an airless exercise in mistrusting its audience, and all of it is accompanied by pummeling music that sounds like a Vangelis wannabe recorded during a brownout . \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 18 Feb. 2021",
      "Three months prior to the end of the war in Europe, cities in the U.S. were under a brownout order in which shop windows were dark and theater marquees and outdoor advertising signs were turned off. \u2014 Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star , 8 May 2020",
      "The Australian energy industry hopes having good market data and access to renewables storage will mean smoothing out events like, for example, black- or brownouts caused by high-cost, high-demand summer heat. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 10 Apr. 2020"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1942, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "brown + black out":""
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      "\u02c8brau\u0307-\u02ccnau\u0307t"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101449",
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "antonyms":[],
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      ": an act or instance of browsing":[
        "a quick browse through the want ads"
      ],
      ": graze":[
        "cows browsing in the pasture"
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      ": tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs used by animals for food":[],
      ": to access (a network) by means of a browser":[],
      ": to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse entry 2 sense 1 )":[
        "browsing thistles"
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      ": to feed on or as if on tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs : to feed on or as if on browse":[],
      ": to look over casually : skim":[
        "browsing the want ads"
      ],
      ": to look over or through an aggregate of things casually especially in search of something of interest":[
        "browsing through the store's magazine section"
      ],
      ": to skim through a book reading passages that catch the eye":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Verb",
      "Several customers were browsing in the bookstore.",
      "He was browsing the want ads in the newspaper.",
      "cows browsing in the pasture",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Check out our Halloween dessert recipes and browse our fun Halloween costume ideas. \u2014 Lauren Matthews, Woman's Day , 27 June 2022",
      "Many consumers, who browse and order food online through third-party companies like Grubhub, probably don\u2019t think too much about where their wings and burgers come from. \u2014 Anissa Gardizy, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
      "The WeRescue app lets users browse adoptable pets in their area using their smartphones and submit adoption applications through the app. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
      "Try grey hair, or maybe browse our gallery of blonde or brunette color options. \u2014 Elle Turner, Glamour , 19 June 2022",
      "Your digital storefront should feel like something people want to walk into, spend some time in and browse around. \u2014 Mollie Barnett, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "There\u2019s food, drink, live music and plenty of products to browse . \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
      "Start your shopping there, or head to the Movers and Shakers charts to browse a more curated selection featuring the most popular ones. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022",
      "Reservations aren't being taken, but diners who have to wait for a table can sip a drink outside or browse the adjoining Orange and Blue store. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "It's not built to browse \u2014or at least not very well. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 2 Feb. 2022",
      "Sites Valley is a glimpse back in time \u2014 a great dusty bowl 13 miles long and about 5\u00bd miles wide where cattle and deer browse grasslands framed by oaks and creeks that go dry in the brutal heat of summer. \u2014 Louis Sahag\u00fanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
      "But give this a shot: Go to a local bookstore or library and browse together. \u2014 Deborah Taylor, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Some browse comes from Arizona and Florida, while others come from right within the state. \u2014 Zachary Smith, cleveland , 26 May 2022",
      "Then head to Quartz Obsession to sign up for Quartz\u2019s Weekly Obsession email and browse hundreds of interesting backstories. \u2014 Quartz Staff, Quartz , 7 Feb. 2022",
      "Adrian Chabla, 21, (left) and Luke Morrison, 22, browse records at Nuggets in Kenmore Square. \u2014 Dart Adams, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
      "In the meantime, that photo and video collection on the site is entertaining to browse . \u2014 David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "Customers can also place custom orders and browse and shop online. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 21 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English brouusen , probably from Anglo-French brouts browse entry 2":"Verb",
      "probably modification of Anglo-French brouts , plural of brout sprout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon brustian to sprout, and perhaps to Old English br\u0113ost breast \u2014 more at breast":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8brau\u0307z"
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    "synonyms":[
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      "graze",
      "pasture",
      "rustle"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180628",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
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    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
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      ": operating at, responsive to, or comprising a wide band of frequencies":[
        "a broadband radio antenna"
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      ": of, relating to, or being a high-speed communications network and especially one in which a frequency range is divided into multiple independent channels for simultaneous transmission of signals (such as voice, data, or video)":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Governor Suzanne Crouch, who has made broadband expansion a priority. \u2014 Karen Caffarini, chicagotribune.com , 6 Aug. 2021",
      "Other advocates accuse broadband providers of taking advantage of a lack of competition by imposing arbitrary and expensive limits and fees. \u2014 Stephen Singer, courant.com , 1 Dec. 2020",
      "The plan is to invest in digitalization, a unified ultra- broadband network, innovation, education, more efficient infrastructure, a green economy, and also reforms of the judicial system and state bureaucracy. \u2014 Chiara Albanese, Bloomberg.com , 23 Sep. 2020",
      "Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy Calvert raised the possibility of a future bond election to fund increased broadband internet access. \u2014 Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com , 26 May 2020",
      "Can a fair jury of peers be selected if the pool includes only people with broadband internet access",
      "The government plans to sell as much as 49% of the company this year and issue two mobile and broadband licenses to boost competition. \u2014 John Bowker, Bloomberg.com , 11 May 2020",
      "Amgen has committed to paying employees and providing those working from home a monthly stipend for broadband internet access. \u2014 Fortune , 13 Apr. 2020",
      "The rural investments include expanding health care access as well as broadband internet access to areas that are currently underserved. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Aug. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145033"
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    "type":[
      "adjective"
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      ": involving or attracting many different types of people":[
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    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160051"
  },
  "broad-base terrace":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a low wide terrace that permits farm machines to pass over it":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160323"
  },
  "brown fat":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a mammalian heat-producing tissue occurring especially in human fetuses and newborn infants and in hibernating animals":[]
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Other labs around the world have tried to figure out if brown fat matters in other ways. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "But there wasn\u2019t a clear connection to brown fat activity. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns them. \u2014 Nancy Clanton, ajc , 21 Oct. 2021",
      "If the pot has more than a tablespoon or so of browning fat , pour the excess out. \u2014 Bethany Jean Clement, The Seattle Times , 14 Nov. 2018",
      "Cells in brown fat have an abundance of mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cellular machinery. \u2014 Deborah Netburn, latimes.com , 1 May 2018",
      "Thanks to Stanford's previous work, the research team already knew that brown fat produces the lipokine 12,13-diHOME during shivering. \u2014 Deborah Netburn, latimes.com , 1 May 2018",
      "When brown fat is active, the mitochondria go to work and generate heat. \u2014 Deborah Netburn, latimes.com , 1 May 2018",
      "When the participants in the study slept at 66 degrees opposed to warmer temperatures, their amount of brown fat increased, while the opposite occurred during the months their sleeping areas were warmer. \u2014 Redbook , 26 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1902, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163828"
  },
  "brown felt blight":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a foliage disease of conifers caused by any of several ascomycetous fungi (especially Herpotrichia nigra and Neopeckia coulteri ) and characterized by a dense cobwebby or felty growth of dark brown to black mycelium on the branches that kills the leaves chiefly by excluding air and light":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164305"
  },
  "broad bean":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": fava bean":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u022fd-\u02ccb\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Look for dry roasted chickpeas, broad beans and edamame. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Mar. 2020",
      "Fava: Dried favas, also known as broad beans , have a very strong, meaty flavor and a somewhat thick skin. \u2014 Melissa Clark, NYT Cooking , 13 Mar. 2018",
      "In India\u2019s southeastern territory of Pondicherry, where the French retained a settlement for almost three centuries, the use of eggs, cream and broad beans (still called French beans there) resulted in serendipitous innovations. \u2014 Jim Kempton, Orange County Register , 2 Aug. 2019",
      "Certain ingredients like Shaoxing wine, Doubanjiang ( broad bean paste used with the eggplant), Sichuan peppercorns, or dark soy sauce can be picked up in Chinatowns in major cities or at specialty spice retailers such as Kalustyan\u2019s. \u2014 New York Times , 11 July 2019",
      "At his allseafood showcase Peixaria da Esquina, try the squid saut\u00e9ed with shiitake mushrooms, broad beans , and coriander. \u2014 Anne Farrar, National Geographic , 18 June 2019",
      "The dinner started with a salad made with radishes, carrots, broad beans , stracciatella and verbena oil. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2019",
      "Pym\u2019s subtly comic stories of spinsters, vicars and church bazaars, like Rosa Lewis\u2019s boiled bacon and broad beans , one day went out of style. \u2014 Moira Hodgson, WSJ , 21 July 2017"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1726, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173004"
  },
  "brown dog tick":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a widely distributed reddish-brown tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus ) that occurs chiefly on dogs and transmits several diseases (such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and canine babesiosis and ehrlichiosis )":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019",
      "Pritt, with the Mayo Clinic, said Rocky Mountain spotted fever is spread primarily through the American dog tick, as well as the brown dog tick , which are both found in Kentucky. \u2014 The Washington Post, The Mercury News , 4 June 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1907, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173532"
  },
  "brown study":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a state of serious absorption or abstraction":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1555, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-181744"
  },
  "brown tree snake":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a large mildly venomous arboreal colubrid snake ( Boiga irregularis ) of northern Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands that has been accidentally introduced into other areas (such as Guam)":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "By way of the US military, the brown tree snake , Boiga irregularis, was introduced to Guam during World War II. \u2014 Grrlscientist, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021",
      "But in the new mode, the nocturnal brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) hugs its body around the cylinder in one big grip and crosses over itself to make the namesake lasso, Jayne and colleagues report today in Current Biology. \u2014 Tess Joosse, Science | AAAS , 11 Jan. 2021",
      "Working Dogs for Conservation has trained dogs to find spotted knapweed in Montana, Chinese bush clover in Iowa, yellow star thistle in Colorado, rosy wolf snails in Hawaii and brown tree snakes in Guam. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Aug. 2019",
      "Countries worldwide use canines to help with a wide range of environmental protection projects, from locating invasive brown tree snakes in Guam and tracking rare turtles in the US to hunting poachers in Zimbabwe and in India. \u2014 Ephrat Livni, Quartz , 9 June 2019",
      "The Guam rail, a small, flightless bird, was nearly driven to extinction by the invasive brown tree snake , which was accidentally brought to the island by the U.S. military. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 29 May 2019",
      "The brown tree snake has been hitchhiking on planes. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine , 10 Jan. 2019",
      "The brown tree snake has driven at least half a dozen bird species to extinction on the island of Guam. \u2014 Ursula K. Heise, WIRED , 10 June 2018"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1926, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183220"
  },
  "brown bear":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of several chiefly brown bears that are usually considered a single species ( Ursus arctos ), that formerly inhabited western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico and much of Europe and Asia but are now much restricted in range, and that include the grizzly bear and Kodiak bear":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Hair collected during an initial investigation into the attack was consistent with a brown bear , the department said. \u2014 CBS News , 13 May 2022",
      "Investigators with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game believe a brown bear sow with cubs was involved in the attack. \u2014 al , 13 May 2022",
      "During an encounter with a brown bear , the best means of action is to lay flat on your stomach and place your hands behind your neck. \u2014 Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
      "But only a few minutes after turning around, Umbriaco spotted a brown bear . \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2021",
      "Bear cubs were found near where the attack happened, and a brown bear approached the area after, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said. \u2014 Fox News , 13 May 2022",
      "As Fish and Game investigators worked, a brown bear approached the site. \u2014 al , 13 May 2022",
      "Minish later described the bear to biologists as appearing to be a sub-adult brown bear , Hatcher said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2021",
      "But the porcupine grew to an unimaginable size and transformed into a brown bear clawing its way out of the snow. \u2014 Caroline Van Hemert, Outside Online , 11 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1757, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185642"
  },
  "brown sugar":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup":[]
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    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Made with mashed corn or corn flour, it\u2019s cooked down with Mexican brown sugar , or piloncillo, and left to stand for two to three days. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The soup stands out because of the subtle inclusion of sweet spice: a restrained mixture of brown sugar , cinnamon and nutmeg. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
      "Dip each bacon strip in brown sugar to cover on both sides. \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
      "Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar evenly over the parchment paper; set aside. \u2014 Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "These are dry cured in slat for intense flavor, rubbed with brown sugar and hickory smoked, a result that is sweet, salty, a little bit smoky and very, very meaty. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
      "The palate is satisfying, with familiar flavors of brown sugar , caramel, nutmeg, black pepper and a dash of vanilla that pops out. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Right now both locations\u2019 menus feature the Brownie and Cookie D\u2019oh stacker, which includes a soft serve flavor of the customer\u2019s choosing, triple fudge brownie chunks, chocolate chip cookie dough, cocoa cookie crumb and brown sugar hot fudge. \u2014 Cristin Espinosa, Dallas News , 22 June 2021",
      "The finish is long, candy-sweet, with brown sugar and fruit notes accompanied by smoke and a lingering pepperiness. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 20 June 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1670, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192218"
  },
  "brown trout":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a speckled European trout ( Salmo trutta ) widely introduced as a game fish":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Gardunio said 85 percent to 90 percent of the fish in the Gunnison Gorge are brown trout , and the rest are rainbows. \u2014 Matt Wyatt, San Antonio Express-News , 9 Sep. 2021",
      "In Wisconsin the Department of Natural Resources uses state hatcheries each year to raise and stock about 1.2 million chinook salmon, 515,000 coho salmon, 430,000 steelhead, 410,000 brown trout and 50,000 brook trout. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "South Holston has a reputation for monster brown trout and its hatches of sulphurs. \u2014 Neil Norman, Outside Online , 12 Aug. 2020",
      "The non-native brown trout also has established self-sustaining numbers in Connecticut\u2019s streams and rivers. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Pack your fishing rod and catch a few brown trout for a fresh dinner. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 June 2021",
      "The Department of Natural Resources said in a release Tuesday that anglers do not consume the brown trout more than once a week, after analyzing fish caught in the river in 2020. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "Fly-Fishing More than 70 mountain streams drop off the ridgeline that makes up Shenandoah National Park, and many of those rivers host healthy populations of native brook trout, as well as rainbow and brown trout . \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "In recent days, that includes some more exotic fish caught by anglers, including brown trout and tiger trout. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1726, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205524"
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  "broncobuster":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": one who breaks wild horses to the saddle":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8br\u00e4\u014b-(\u02cc)k\u014d-\u02ccb\u0259-st\u0259r"
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    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "William worked the ranch on the Nueces River near San Antonio for two years, apparently becoming a proficient broncobuster while also learning Spanish and memorizing the dictionary. \u2014 Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Dec. 2019"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205620"
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    "type":[
      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
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    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210014"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "With 6-4 height, a 4.36-second 40-yard dash and the best broad jump of any wide receiver at the NFL combine, Watson can be a blend of the best parts of Dotson, Moore and Pickens. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "His vertical was 39 inches and his broad jump 11-3. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
      "His bench press total is fourth among NFL Combine defensive tackles and his broad jump is tied for second. \u2014 Evan Dudley, al , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "At Virginia's Pro Day Woods reportedly recorded a 37 1/2-inch vertical jump, completed the three-cone drill in 6.95 seconds and covered 10 feet, 9 inches on the broad jump . \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "His vertical jump ranked second and his broad jump was fifth. \u2014 Rob Reischel, Forbes , 23 Apr. 2022",
      "Ogletree is 6-foot-5 and 261 pounds and displays strong receiver traits, with a 35-inch vertical jump and a 121-inch broad jump . \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 30 Apr. 2022",
      "That might change after the 6-foot-3, 211-pound receiver ran a 4.33 40, had a vertical jump of 40.5 inches and a 129-inch broad jump . \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "At Oregon\u2019s pro day, Brown measured in at 6-foot-1 3/8 and 217 pounds and had a 34-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump and performed six bench press reps. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Black or brown hydrogen uses black coal or lignite ( brown coal ) in the hydrogen-making process. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Everything changed after the discovery of the brown coal , in the late 18th century. \u2014 Alec Macgillis, ProPublica , 31 Jan. 2022",
      "This could abate greenhouse gases produced elsewhere, such as from Germany\u2019s heavily polluting brown coal plants. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 11 Dec. 2021",
      "The fine imposed on Wednesday comes on top of a 500,000 euro daily fine that the Court of Justice ordered Poland last month to pay for having ignored its injunction to close the Turow brown coal mine. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Oct. 2021",
      "The plant produces 20 percent of Poland\u2019s electricity, but does so by burning an especially dirty form of coal known as lignite or brown coal . \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Aug. 2021",
      "Some regions, particularly in the less prosperous east, are heavily dependent on mining lignite, or brown coal . \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Jan. 2020",
      "The liquid hydrogen will be produced in Latrobe Valley, Victoria through a brown coal gasification process. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 17 Dec. 2019",
      "Remarkably, this trend is even sweeping up brown coal , or lignite, a cheap-and-dirty variety that\u2019s been seen as more resilient than Germany\u2019s costlier black coal. \u2014 David Fickling | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 25 Oct. 2019"
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      "1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "The store has a broad selection of coats.",
      "There was broad agreement on the new government.",
      "There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.",
      "the broad outlines of a problem",
      "discusses \u201cfamily\u201d in its broadest sense",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The killing of the woman, Naira Ashraf, in broad daylight was caught on film and left the Arab world in shock as activists called for justice and more protection for women. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "But for now, the same reason a man can take multiple wives in Utah is the same reason another can operate a psilocybin church in broad daylight. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Someone was recording on their phone as, in broad daylight on or before Thursday, three wheeled launchers apparently belonging to the 19th Separate Missile Brigade fired their Tochkas one after another in rapid succession. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The shooting happened in broad daylight on a Sunday afternoon in the Inglenook community. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "Esmailzadeh was a colleague of Colonel Hassan Sayyad-Khodaei, who was shot dead in his car outside his home in Tehran in broad daylight on May 22. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "The massacre begins with this sequence of Sons getting picked off one by one in broad daylight \u2014 in a motel room, at a coffee cart, at a stoplight. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Brazen thefts have increased in Los Angeles and have become a concern to law enforcement as thieves often target unsuspecting victims, even in broad daylight. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Some lawyers expressed relief that the Glencore certifications weren\u2019t overly broad , and instead tailored to the specific legal violations at issue. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But advertising\u2019s problems aren\u2019t necessarily broad -based, and despite the negativity there are pockets of optimism. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "Hiring has not been even, with some sectors like healthcare still scrambling for workers, but growth has been broad -based, the department said. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "One thing that\u2019s always been true about Yelp is that our platform is broad -based so when consumer spending shifts, say from restaurants to something else, that other category is often captured somewhere else on Yelp. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Price increases were broad -based in May, which could be a sign that inflation is becoming entrenched in the U.S. economy. \u2014 David Harrison, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "One encouraging sign, Vitner said, was that hiring was broad -based across most of the economy. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "These investments need to be broad -based, including equipment, processes and especially people. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program is pretty broad -based. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 May 2022",
      "The downgrade is broad -based, which includes the world's largest economies such as the U.S., China and the European Union. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 18 May 2022"
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      "Middle English brood , from Old English br\u0101d ; akin to Old High German breit broad":"Adjective",
      "Middle English broode , from Old English br\u0101de , adverbial derivative of br\u0101d broad entry 1":"Adverb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020916"
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      ": a venomous spider ( Loxosceles reclusa ) especially of the southern and central U.S. that has a violin-shaped mark on the cephalothorax and produces a dangerous cytotoxin which can cause necrotic lesions":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The most common and most famous species in the United States is the brown recluse spider , Loxosceles reclusa. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022",
      "The brown recluse spider is the only other arachnid in Maryland that is potentially harmful to people. \u2014 Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 31 Oct. 2021",
      "The Mediterranean recluse spider is a cousin to the brown recluse spider , but is even more reclusive. \u2014 Rebekah Riess And Leah Asmelash, CNN , 23 Feb. 2021",
      "Several years ago Gotwald and his firm represented the homeowners ina lawsuit that involved an infestation of brown recluse spiders in an Anderson, Indiana, home. \u2014 Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star , 28 May 2020",
      "But a Kansas City woman was horrified to learn that, in her case, that waterlogged feeling was actually caused by a venomous brown recluse spider lodged in her ear canal. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 24 Aug. 2019",
      "True to its name, the brown recluse spiders hides out in dark corners of logs and rocks. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "Bites from brown recluse spiders can cause muscle pain, nausea, difficulty breathing and other symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 oregonlive.com , 23 Aug. 2019",
      "Brown recluse Similar to the black widow, brown recluse spiders also have a distinct marking. \u2014 Madeline Farber, Fox News , 10 July 2018"
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    "first_known_use":{
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    "examples":[
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      "The store has a broad selection of coats.",
      "There was broad agreement on the new government.",
      "There are three broad categories of industry in the region: computers, finance, and education.",
      "the broad outlines of a problem",
      "discusses \u201cfamily\u201d in its broadest sense",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "The killing of the woman, Naira Ashraf, in broad daylight was caught on film and left the Arab world in shock as activists called for justice and more protection for women. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 1 July 2022",
      "But for now, the same reason a man can take multiple wives in Utah is the same reason another can operate a psilocybin church in broad daylight. \u2014 Cassady Rosenblum, Rolling Stone , 28 June 2022",
      "Someone was recording on their phone as, in broad daylight on or before Thursday, three wheeled launchers apparently belonging to the 19th Separate Missile Brigade fired their Tochkas one after another in rapid succession. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
      "The shooting happened in broad daylight on a Sunday afternoon in the Inglenook community. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 27 June 2022",
      "Esmailzadeh was a colleague of Colonel Hassan Sayyad-Khodaei, who was shot dead in his car outside his home in Tehran in broad daylight on May 22. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 21 June 2022",
      "The massacre begins with this sequence of Sons getting picked off one by one in broad daylight \u2014 in a motel room, at a coffee cart, at a stoplight. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 June 2022",
      "Brazen thefts have increased in Los Angeles and have become a concern to law enforcement as thieves often target unsuspecting victims, even in broad daylight. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 31 May 2022",
      "Some lawyers expressed relief that the Glencore certifications weren\u2019t overly broad , and instead tailored to the specific legal violations at issue. \u2014 Dylan Tokar, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
      "But advertising\u2019s problems aren\u2019t necessarily broad -based, and despite the negativity there are pockets of optimism. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
      "Hiring has not been even, with some sectors like healthcare still scrambling for workers, but growth has been broad -based, the department said. \u2014 Michael E. Kanell, ajc , 16 June 2022",
      "One thing that\u2019s always been true about Yelp is that our platform is broad -based so when consumer spending shifts, say from restaurants to something else, that other category is often captured somewhere else on Yelp. \u2014 Haleluya Hadero, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
      "Price increases were broad -based in May, which could be a sign that inflation is becoming entrenched in the U.S. economy. \u2014 David Harrison, WSJ , 10 June 2022",
      "One encouraging sign, Vitner said, was that hiring was broad -based across most of the economy. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, ajc , 3 June 2022",
      "These investments need to be broad -based, including equipment, processes and especially people. \u2014 Rebecca Henderson, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
      "Eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity Program is pretty broad -based. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 19 May 2022",
      "The downgrade is broad -based, which includes the world's largest economies such as the U.S., China and the European Union. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 18 May 2022"
    ],
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      "Middle English brood , from Old English br\u0101d ; akin to Old High German breit broad":"Adjective",
      "Middle English broode , from Old English br\u0101de , adverbial derivative of br\u0101d broad entry 1":"Adverb",
      "Middle English brood , noun derivative of brood broad entry 1":"Noun"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032320"
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      "adjective"
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      ": effective against a wide range of organisms (such as insects or bacteria)":[
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "noun"
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      ": a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The second phase of the project is the renovation of the 56,000-square-foot Phantasy Entertainment Complex with Budish noting Studio West 117 is currently working on specs for brownfield remediation. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
      "The state\u2019s brownfield remediation programs have put urban land back in use. \u2014 Tom Condon, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
      "Over that same time, Baltimore gave about $125 million in property tax breaks for enterprise zones, historic properties, brownfield remediation and more, as well as tax credits for homeowners. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 21 June 2022",
      "The city will use $10 million to remediate the Rhodia brownfield site at 1495 S. 11th St. in Park Hill, $6 million to preserve and expand the Baxter Community Center and $2 million to expand broadband internet access in Louisville. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 10 June 2022",
      "Lafayette West was approved last year for $17.75 million in local and state-level brownfield tax captures ($5 million state, $12.7 million local) over about 30 years. \u2014 Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press , 17 May 2022",
      "Moving full throttle toward building as soon as possible on that recently identified brownfield site near Treemont shovels in the ground. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 May 2022",
      "The future home of the jail and commit resources to the first steps of remediating this brownfield . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "Building the new jail, whether or not to build it on, on a toxic brownfield that requires a lot of remediation or to renovate the current facility. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 2 May 2022"
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1977, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033553"
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  "brown dwarf":{
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      "noun"
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    "definitions":{
      ": a celestial object that is much smaller than a normal star and has insufficient mass to sustain nuclear fusion but that is hot enough to radiate energy especially at infrared wavelengths":[]
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    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "What a brown dwarf might look like up close is also unclear. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "What a brown dwarf might look like up close is also unclear. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "On the opposite end of the brown dwarf mass scale lies the Accident. \u2014 Jonathan O'callaghan, Wired , 8 Aug. 2021"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043218"
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      "noun"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054212"
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      "verb"
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      "Verb",
      "His car was broadsided by a truck as he was driving through the intersection.",
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      "The moose moved even closer and turned broadside , maybe 10 feet in front of me. \u2014 Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022",
      "Animals stage a workers\u2019 coup on a farm, then devolve into a totalitarian state, in this classic broadside against Stalinism. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
      "In the latest broadside against petroleum extraction in Los Angeles \u2014 the nation\u2019s largest urban oil field \u2014 residents of Wilmington have accused Warren E&P of in effect evading proper environmental review. \u2014 Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
      "This site is protected by recaptcha Privacy Policy | Terms of Service Of note, Trump\u2019s Arizona endorsement included a broadside against Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who is also running for Senate, for not sufficiently contesting the election. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
      "Still, his broadside against Boeing was unusual in its breadth and expletive-laced ferocity. \u2014 Benjamin Katz, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
      "Animals stage a workers\u2019 coup on a farm, then devolve into a totalitarian state, in this classic broadside against Stalinism. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
      "In fact, Ryan started his broadside on some of these very themes with an ad right out of the gate. \u2014 Cliff Schecter, The New Republic , 4 May 2022",
      "One of only six surviving copies (and one of only two held in private hands) of the first broadside edition of the Declaration of Independence, printed in Massachusetts in July 1776. \u2014 CBS News , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Almost no one is expecting any extras, so what better time to broadside your customers with them",
      "Winds carried the flame front of the voracious fire eastward, putting it on target to broadside Heavenly Mountain Resort overnight. \u2014 Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "This makes sense since the odds are that the car running the stop sign is likely to broadside another car that is already in the intersection or the street wherein the stop sign was preventing traffic from immediately flowing. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Apr. 2021",
      "After the troops managed to open a hatch on the top of their vehicle, the rescue vehicle collided with it, sending it broadside into a wave. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2021",
      "The deer was nearly broadside , quartering a half-step to her. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 5 Jan. 2021",
      "Rivera was like a captain approaching a storm, battening down the boat while planning to take the waves broadside . \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 9 Nov. 2020",
      "Later, Rinella would instruct me to only take a shot at a deer standing still, and broadside to me. \u2014 Oliver Staley, Quartz , 23 Oct. 2020",
      "This is not a widow-maker that constantly threatens to swap ends and broadside the closest telephone pole. \u2014 Scott Oldham, Car and Driver , 10 Sep. 2020"
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      "1591, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
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      "She lives in a beautiful brownstone in Manhattan.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "So when New York\u2019s redistricting fiasco last month unexpectedly opened up a House seat in a safely Democratic area, stretching from Lower Manhattan through much of brownstone Brooklyn, the political floodgates opened wide. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
      "His work ranges from commercial to residential projects, including luxury Manhattan residences, a 19th-century Victorian brownstone , and a model unit in Brooklyn\u2019s tallest tower. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
      "Between 1881 and 1904, banker John Pierpont Morgan purchased the properties, using one as his residence (which was demolished in 1928), razing another for a garden, and gifting the last, a 45-room brownstone , to his son Jack. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "The same is true of the humble brownstone owned by Agnes van Rhijn and her sister Ada Brook across the street. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
      "The resplendent salon, tucked inside an 1834 Georgian brownstone , is easy to miss, but once found this little jewel box reveals treasures. \u2014 David Kortava, The New Yorker , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "And that isn\u2019t just because the first image that might come to mind is a pair of Carrie Bradshaw\u2019s Manolo Blahniks stepping out of a classic yellow cab and tottering up to her West Village brownstone , either. \u2014 Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
      "Young bought a 19th-century brownstone rowhouse not far from Moorhead. \u2014 Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "On the market for the first time in over 40 years, this sunny floor-through apartment is part of a seven- brownstone co-op on West 94th Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues and around the corner from Trader Joe\u2019s. \u2014 Jenny Xie, Curbed , 18 Aug. 2021"
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      "1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "My mother was also a believer in health food, which at that time meant a lot of sandwiches on dry Pepperidge Farm brown bread . \u2014 Alice Waters, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
      "Workers at the big Crosse & Blackwell plant on Eastern Avenue turned out everything from cream of celery soup to cans of brown bread and mango chutney. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 26 Mar. 2022",
      "The crusty brown bread that accompanies the meat, seasoned with coriander seed and dotted with circles of fat, is its equal. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2021",
      "Poorer people, meanwhile, ate thick stews made out of staples like cabbage and leeks, small portions of meat, brown bread , and vegetables and fruits readily grown in gardens. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Nov. 2021",
      "The naval brown bread that is served at the start of the meal is a beloved part of the Jack Dusty experience. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
      "Toasters use radiant heat to brown bread , muffins and bagels. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Oct. 2020",
      "To make open-faced smoked salmon sandwiches, use a good quality Pullman loaf or a dense brown bread . \u2014 The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post , 6 Dec. 2019",
      "To make open-faced smoked salmon sandwiches, use a good quality Pullman loaf or a dense brown bread . \u2014 The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post , 6 Dec. 2019"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Neanderthals possessed a strong double-arched brow ridge , relatively large noses and relatively large front teeth. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
      "The skull features a thick brow ridge and large square eye sockets. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 27 June 2021",
      "The head began to take shape, the brow ridge , the nose, the ears, the curls. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2021",
      "For me, the face started looking vaguely human about halfway through (at around 1:20), although the brow ridges are still much too prominent and the nostrils and mouth far too wide. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 27 Mar. 2020",
      "The skull had a prominent brow ridge , a larger area below the eye sockets, and \u2014 most distinctively \u2014 a bulge at the back that resembles hair tied in a bun. \u2014 Stephanie Demarco, latimes.com , 10 July 2019",
      "Cottonmouths have vertical pupils and facial pits, and when viewed from above, their eyes aren't visible because of their brow ridges . \u2014 Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com , 10 July 2019",
      "The younger one, called Apidima 2, was Neanderthal, with a thick brow ridge , and dated to about 170,000 years ago. \u2014 Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ , 10 July 2019",
      "The result showed the face of a typical Neanderthal, jutting from the skull and complete with protruding brow ridges . \u2014 Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS , 10 July 2019"
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      "1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": an Australian venomous snake ( Hoplocephalus bungaroides ) that is blackish above and marked with a lattice of yellow spots and is related to the tiger snake":[]
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "His illustrations burst with the intense yellows of sunshine and daffodils, the pale pinks of blossoms and the bright lime-green of new plants in brown earth . \u2014 Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022",
      "But interior design and fashion have always influenced each other: look no further than the orange-and- brown earth -tone homes of the 1970s, or the over-the-top gowns and interiors of the 1890s. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 5 Apr. 2022",
      "The image is grounded, literally, in the hump of brown earth that fills the lower two-fifths of the frame. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "Instantly the green grass, the brown earth , the book are buried under whiteness. \u2014 John Edgar Wideman, The New Yorker , 7 Dec. 2020",
      "And those were made of the good brown earth of home! \u2014 Tom Comitta, Wired , 22 Sep. 2020",
      "Thinking of soothing green trees with beams of sun coming through and the soft brown earth -- the birds and I agree on that favorite place. \u2014 Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland , 2 Aug. 2020",
      "The season also heralds longer days and a burst of wildflowers that contrast with the green of the cacti and the reddish brown earth to create a technicolor wonderland. \u2014 Kate Wertheimer, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020",
      "The season also heralds longer days and a burst of wildflowers that contrast with the green of the cacti and the reddish brown earth to create a technicolor wonderland. \u2014 Kate Wertheimer, Sunset Magazine , 17 Jan. 2020"
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      "1932, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "For ground covers, these include Point Reyes ceanothus, also known as Ceanothus gloriosus, and carpet broom , also known as Genista pilosa. \u2014 oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
      "The Sports front featured an illustration by Marty Westman of the Stanley Cup surrounded by a broom -welding octopus with the Wings\u2019 names superimposed on the Cup, starting with Mike Ilitch and ending with Bob Rouse. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 6 June 2022",
      "This lightweight, easy-to-store broom and ergonomic, step-on dustpan attract pet hair and dust like magic. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "From Nespresso pod organizers to a handy broom holder, below are 11 organizational products that have the approval of thousands of reviewers. \u2014 Rachel Dube, USA TODAY , 1 Mar. 2021",
      "The artist herself is in on the act: When the show ends, the broom itself will be ground up and repurposed for the building trade. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
      "Investigators also found multiple items used as weapons such as metal pole, a wooden broom , a dolly cart, handcuffs, and ratchet straps used to tie the victim up. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
      "Police also recovered multiple items used as weapons in the probe: the dolly cart, a bent metal pole, a wooden broom , handcuffs and ratchet straps to tie up the victim, the state attorney's office said. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 7 June 2022",
      "Cleaning the patio or driveway with a broom instead of a hose. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "In fact, some of the best sunsets appear in the winter, when a damp wind can broom away the grosser air. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
      "And the desire to see everyone broomed makes emotional sense. \u2014 Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press , 15 Dec. 2019",
      "The curling horns were broomed from wear at the tips, weathered and chipped from successful battles of dominance, and his fur showed scars earned from a long life in a harsh place. \u2014 Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Aug. 2019",
      "Williams broomed through the first set in 29 minutes, crackling with her first serve and whistling crisp winners from the baseline. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 11 July 2019",
      "V-6 Deep-Sixed Nissan has broomed the V-6 engine as the step-up powertrain offering, replacing it with a turbocharged inline-four. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 29 Mar. 2018",
      "These Indians, swept at home by the Twins after brooming Minnesota at Target Field to start a 7-1 road trip, recall the half-baked way the defending NBA champions played after a fast start. \u2014 Zack Meisel, cleveland.com , 26 June 2017"
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      "Middle English, from Old English br\u014dm ; akin to Old High German br\u0101mo bramble":"Noun"
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      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Sacha Baumann, who publishes the L.A. arts broadsheet Full Blede, posted Kruger\u2019s image with an accompanying expletive. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
      "For years, the paper, a broadsheet founded for firefighters in 1897, has been following the dual downward trajectories of the newspaper industry and the labor movement. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Nov. 2021",
      "Apple Daily, a colorful tabloid-style broadsheet -format newspaper, remained defiant. \u2014 Elaine Yu, WSJ , 17 June 2021",
      "It\u2019s not the famous broadsheet but a handwritten version from 1777 signed by Benjamin Franklin and sent to the court of Frederick the Great. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 12 June 2021",
      "While tabloids and broadsheets that tend to be loyal to one party such as The Sun (Conservatives) and the Daily Mirror (Labour) are expected to deliver the usual endorsements, others are issuing blistering editorials assailing both major parties. \u2014 Hadas Gold, CNN , 6 Dec. 2019",
      "The project, led by Ms. Hannah-Jones, included a broadsheet section and a podcast. \u2014 Marc Tracy, New York Times , 4 May 2020",
      "The pool includes broadcasters like the BBC and broadsheet papers like The Times of London, but the tabloids, with their huge circulations and ravenous interest in the royal family, are key members. \u2014 Mark Landler, New York Times , 20 Apr. 2020",
      "There would be the broadsheets of all the newspapers on the table every day. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 11 Dec. 2019"
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      "An anime Megan then hops on her bronco with her trusty Frenchie puppy 4oe at her side and gallops off into the night. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 20 Oct. 2021",
      "Just make sure your seatbelt is holding you into the carbon-fiber bucket seats before slamming on the brakes, or you'll get thrown forward in the Stuttgart stallion like a cowboy on a bucking bronco . \u2014 Mihir Maddireddy, Car and Driver , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "The bronco pendants patterned after his logo are his best sellers, cast in silver and require little hands-on work. \u2014 Cindy Watts, PEOPLE.com , 16 Aug. 2021",
      "Vic Fangio galloping into Mile High on an honest-to-goodness bronco . \u2014 Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2021",
      "Then, in April 2016, Jandreau took a blow to the head from a bronco at a rodeo that put him in a coma for five and a half days. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 16 Feb. 2021",
      "During the third episode of season 3, Jimmy got thrown by a bronco in his first rodeo that would count toward his standings. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 6 July 2020",
      "Throughout the reservation, ranching skills like sheep butchering and bronco and bull riding are prized. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Dec. 2019",
      "Throughout the reservation, ranching skills like sheep butchering and bronco and bull riding are prized. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Dec. 2019"
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      "The chicken is browning in the oven.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
      "These are voices of mostly Black and brown women and children that were heard and believed ... \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
      "Henry\u2019s Beats to Beat Breast Cancer organization raises funds to provide scholarship resources to Black and brown scientists and medical students working on the frontlines to eradicate the disease. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
      "Many black and brown women and those who are underprivileged will die because of this. \u2014 Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022",
      "Mokeme was a beloved activist in her community, where she was known for her contagious smile, big heart, and commitment to sharing her passions for wellness and nature with Black and brown youth, the Globe reported last week. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
      "As a direct response to police terrorism against Black and brown communities, our organization provides young people with the legal, cultural and neighborhood resources to fight back against police violence and systemic oppression. \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
      "Along with black and brown interiors, a two-tone Glacier White and dark green cabin will be exclusive to the Electrified G80. \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 21 June 2022",
      "The subject has been difficult to study because the numbers of Black and brown residents are so few, complicating statistical analyses. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 20 June 2022",
      "The Coaching Corps' Race Equity Initiative is increasing community involvement and sport participation nationally among Black and brown adults with a focus on parents and community members, so their kids can reap the benefits of playing sports. \u2014 CNN , 20 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The color ranges from reddish brown to bright pink to cloudy white, all depending on the day and the weather, though more often than not it\u2019s pink. \u2014 Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 June 2022",
      "Photoshop helped bring it into a more recognizable olive- brown tone. \u2014 Sarah Blustain, ProPublica , 9 June 2022",
      "This blush comes in five shades to flatter various skin tones, ranging from deep rosy brown to soft peach. \u2014 Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com , 6 June 2022",
      "Roast until golden brown and tender, 50 to 60 minutes. \u2014 Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022",
      "Menu includes sandwiches and burgers with kettle chips, soup, salad, stir fry, tacos, chicken tenders, fish, hot brown and more. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 31 May 2022",
      "In a small, dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pine nuts, shaking the pan frequently, until fragrant and golden brown , about 3 minutes. \u2014 Ellie Krieger, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
      "Flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
      "Add croutons and cook until golden brown on all sides, 3-5 minutes. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 4 May 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover the crust edge with strips of foil. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "Look for the sausages to brown well and the casings to crisp. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
      "Use metal tongs to flip the corn dog over to brown the other side. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022",
      "Rather than using butter or oil in the pan to brown the onions and sear the steak, Heria uses a zero-calorie avocado spray. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 21 May 2022",
      "Sweat them slowly and gently for sweetness, or brown them deeply for a toastier, more savory backbone. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 14 Feb. 2022",
      "When the eggplants are well drained, brown them in a frying pan with a little dash of olive oil. \u2014 Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "Mocha Vernasca leather costs $1450 and answers the question: What can brown do for you",
      "Heat the suet and lard in a heavy pot over a medium-high flame and brown the meat, working in batches. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Feb. 2022"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Poached salmon is a light and healthy dish that pairs well with roasted veggies or whole grains like brown rice or quinoa. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
      "The candy is engineered\u2014from the flavor to the texture to the bright colors\u2014to appeal to your brain far more than the brown rice and potatoes. \u2014 Brad Stulberg, Outside Online , 24 May 2022",
      "Joya Kitchen focuses a lot on brown rice and grains, trying to get complete proteins by using beans, especially in vegetarian dishes. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
      "The most common vegan protein sources are soy, pea, brown rice , quinoa and hemp. \u2014 Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2022",
      "Remove from the microwave and add the microwaveable brown rice . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "Then sweet white rice, then brown rice , and this and that. \u2014 Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "It is made from a protein blend of pea, brown rice , and chia and has 21 grams of protein per each 150 calorie serving. \u2014 Amanda Shapiro, Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 Mar. 2022",
      "Another fiber all-star, whole grains such as oats, barley, quinoa, brown rice , bulgur, and spelt are rich in fiber and far more filling than their refined white counterparts. \u2014 Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 Feb. 2022"
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      "Rodeo enthusiasts can witness seven traditional events including saddle bronc riding, women\u2019s barrel racing, steer racing and team roping June 3-4. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
      "Fans can watch events such as bull riding, bareback and saddle bronc riding, team and tie-down roping and steer wrestling for cowboys and breakaway roping and barrel racing for cowgirls. \u2014 Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "The champion in each of the eight events \u2014 bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding \u2014 was based on total money earned throughout the rodeo. \u2014 John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Feb. 2022",
      "Highlights include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, bull riding, barrel racing and breakaway roping along with dog acts, mutton bustin\u2019, music and clown show. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Aug. 2021",
      "Traditional rodeo events being featured are bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, team roping, bull riding, barrel racing and breakaway roping. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Aug. 2021",
      "Having just dropped out of college, horse trainer and former bronc rider Brady Jandreau met Zhao while working at a local ranch. \u2014 Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2021",
      "The rodeo includes 2\u00bd hours of bull riding, bare-back riding, barrel racing, cowgirl breakaway roping, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping and saddle bronc riding each night. \u2014 Nancy Clanton, ajc , 5 Apr. 2021",
      "Saddle bronc and bull riding contestant Stetson Wright claimed the PRCA all-around world championship title after Friday night\u2019s competition. \u2014 Tess Demeyer, Dallas News , 12 Dec. 2020"
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      "Other items include beef back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs, a tri-tip take on a French dip sandwich with Cajun brown sauce , smoky-bean breakfast burritos, thick-cut-bacon BLTs and shrimp po\u2019boys. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
      "This is a dark brown sauce that looks like soy sauce, but is made from the sap of a coconut plant (not the actual coconut) without any soy or wheat. \u2014 Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "Contrary to popular opinion, Cincinnati\u2019s dining scene is not strictly composed of spaghetti drowned in a soupy brown sauce the locals insist is chili, topped overzealously with a heap of shredded cheddar cheese. \u2014 Sean M. Peters, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022",
      "Queen Elizabeth has released her own brand of condiments, including tomato ketchup and brown sauce (which is like a steak sauce). \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
      "The messmen had already laid out the midrats in two stainless-steel vats, one filled with a dark-colored meat in a brown sauce and the other filled with a light-colored meat in a white sauce. \u2014 Elliot Ackerman, Wired , 2 Mar. 2021",
      "Homestyle means pork adobo ($10.50 for a plate dinner), fatty chunks of pork stewed in brown sauce like a Sunday roast over white rice. \u2014 Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com , 9 Apr. 2020",
      "This thick, dark brown sauce is a staple in Chinese family-style cooking. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2019",
      "This thick, dark brown sauce is a staple in Chinese family-style cooking. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2019"
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      ": a family of tropical American epiphytic or terrestrial herbs or subshrubs (order Xyridales) that have basal often spiny leaves and flowers in dense spikes, panicles, or heads with large often colored bracts and that include several plants (such as the pineapple) of economic importance":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Desserts: Lemon-passionfruit bar and brookie bar, a combination chocolate chip cookie and brown butter brownie with salted caramel. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
      "Not long after comes a series of little 10-inch browns, all eager to eat in the same riffle, then a nice rainbow, and then, amazingly, a 14-inch brookie . \u2014 Frank Sargeant, al , 8 Aug. 2021",
      "No proposed numbers or timeline were offered for stocking brookies , which were planted for decades in the lake but largely discontinued in the early 2000s. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Dec. 2019",
      "Try the Battenkill in Vermont for browns and brookies or, out west, the big rainbows on Henry\u2019s Fork of the Snake in Idaho. \u2014 Outside Online , 11 Nov. 2019",
      "But for serious fisherman, this 60-acre oasis supports a healthy population of trout including rainbows, brookies and cutthroat, as well as artic grayling. \u2014 Roger Naylor, azcentral , 8 June 2018",
      "In subsequent years, brookies outperformed rainbow and brown trout, Damman said. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Dec. 2017",
      "Trout anglers are finding fair action, too, on rainbows and brookies . \u2014 sacbee , 31 July 2017"
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      ": one ( Brassica oleracea italica ) with slender stems and usually green or purple florets not arranged in a central head":[],
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Recipes for dishes like pot roast, stuffed bell peppers and broccoli with cheese sauce were perfected in the years Mrs. Meggett cooked for white families. \u2014 New York Times , 9 May 2022",
      "Schrenkiella parvula is a member of the larger Brassicaceae plant family, which includes crops like cabbage, broccoli and turnips, and other important food crops. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 2 May 2022",
      "Vegetables such as cauliflower and broccoli are especially prone to releasing water, Mundhe says. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Aug. 2021",
      "Turn the pork over and continue to stir the potatoes and broccoli . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
      "Paige Howorth, the McKinney family curator of invertebrates, remembers using her son\u2019s Legos, Play Doh and even a stalk of broccoli to model some ideas. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022",
      "Kale and broccoli now sell for $3 a pound; Brussels sprouts are $4. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
      "Lunch was 170g chicken breast with 130g broccoli and lots of other vegetables like aubergine, courgette, peppers and cherry tomatoes. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 24 Feb. 2022",
      "Place yellow squash, red onion, and broccoli on the baking sheet and drizzle with 4 teaspoons of olive oil. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 19 Feb. 2022"
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      "Italian, plural of broccolo flowering top of a cabbage, diminutive of brocco small nail, sprout":""
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        "\u2014 Charles R. Brown and Mary Bomberger Brown",
        "Sadly, the vireo is vulnerable to a nest parasite, the brown-headed cowbird , that flourishes near livestock and in urban fringe areas.",
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      "Another requirement will be continued vigilance against brown-headed cowbirds , which invade warblers\u2019 nests and displace their babies. \u2014 John Flesher, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2018"
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      ": a variation of ice hockey played on ice without skates and with brooms and a soccer ball used instead of sticks and a puck":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The cases are linked to adult and youth hockey leagues and an adult broomball league at the Central Vermont Memorial Civic Center. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 21 Oct. 2020",
      "Oh, and keep secrets like her hurting her wrist while playing broomball . \u2014 Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com , 3 Jan. 2020",
      "Iceland, open year-round at 1701 Ups Drive, offers public skating, figure and ice skating lessons, ice hockey clinics, and broomball . \u2014 Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal , 18 Nov. 2019",
      "There will be free 30-minute skating lessons with professional skating instructors from noon to 1 p.m. on six Saturdays throughout the season and broomball . \u2014 Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities , 23 Oct. 2019",
      "Alex Stalock, the Wild goaltender who hit the longest homer of the night, is an NHL player but certainly must have played broomball or tennis ball hockey while growing up in South St. Paul. \u2014 John Shipley, Twin Cities , 22 July 2019",
      "The 2018 broomball league is sponsored by the Downtown Detroit Partnership and Come Play Detroit. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 12 Jan. 2018",
      "Turn your driveway into a broomball rink, with brooms or rakes for sticks, a tennis ball instead of a puck, boots in place of skates, trees or buckets serving as goal posts. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Feb. 2018",
      "Broom-wielding, sneaker-wearing teams fielded by Detroit businesses will be squaring off in downtown Detroit as broomball makes a return to Campus Martius. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 12 Jan. 2018"
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      "1896, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The park is within the upper West Branch of the Cuyahoga River watershed, an area rich in aquatic flora and fauna, including rare plant and animal species, such as the cold-water stream brook trout . \u2014 cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "In Wisconsin the Department of Natural Resources uses state hatcheries each year to raise and stock about 1.2 million chinook salmon, 515,000 coho salmon, 430,000 steelhead, 410,000 brown trout and 50,000 brook trout . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 May 2022",
      "Steel poles will be erected near streams where brook trout spawn, and in locations that could disrupt scenic vistas. \u2014 New York Times , 6 May 2022",
      "Score a riverfront site to catch rainbow and brook trout , or rent tubes to float the Saco River. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 12 June 2019",
      "Shenandoah has some of the best backcountry angling on the East Coast, with a thriving native fishery that supports the crown jewel of southern Appalachian streams: the native brook trout . \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "Fly-Fishing More than 70 mountain streams drop off the ridgeline that makes up Shenandoah National Park, and many of those rivers host healthy populations of native brook trout , as well as rainbow and brown trout. \u2014 Graham Averill, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2020",
      "The salmon were wiped out, but brook trout retain self-sustaining populations. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
      "Tiger trout are a cross between a female eastern brook trout and a male German brown trout. \u2014 cleveland , 27 Jan. 2022"
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      "New Latin, from Greek br\u014dmation morsel, diminutive of br\u014dmat-, br\u014dma food, from bibr\u014dskein to eat, devour":""
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