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2211 lines
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"SOF":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"sound on film":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032232",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation"
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]
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},
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"sofa":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"I curled up on the sofa with a book.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"If your sofa is in need of a (low-lift) makeover, this couch cover will slip right on and breathe a whole new life into your living room. \u2014 Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
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"Jefferson Davis\u2019 thumb measures the same size as the typical sofa . \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 17 June 2022",
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"An article last weekend on Page 64 about the architect Lisa Van Dusen\u2019s family home in Savannah, Ga., misspelled the name of a style of sofa . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Dec. 2021",
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"Jimenez suggested incorporating color into a home with a focal point such as a sofa or a statement area rug. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 Sep. 2021",
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"Start where your cat likes to nap, such as the sofa or your bed. \u2014 Star Tribune , 11 June 2021",
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"Sikes built in the cabinets flanking the fireplace, then lined them in the same fabric as the sofa across the room. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 10 June 2021",
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"Terra cotta, burgundy, olive green and other dark tones can be risky, especially for a staple item, such as a sofa , says Kim Pheiffer, founder and chief executive of KP Designs & Associates in Columbus, Ohio. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 June 2021",
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"Or put three pieces upstairs as a sofa and three downstairs as a loveseat and a comfortable chair. \u2014 David Hochman, Forbes , 26 May 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1717, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"earlier, raised carpeted floor, from Italian sof\u00e0 , from Turkish sofa , from Arabic \u1e63uffa carpet, divan":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u014d-f\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"chesterfield",
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"couch",
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"davenport",
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"divan",
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"lounge",
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"settee",
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"squab"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184112",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"sofa bed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a sofa that can be made to serve as a bed by lowering its hinged upholstered back to horizontal position or by pulling out a concealed mattress":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"For instance, a camera or other monitoring device is not allowed if the living room has a sofa bed . \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
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"Not everyone has the space or budget for an entire sofa bed , but a convertible chair is a stylish alternative that usually costs less and definitely takes up less room. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"Olga Lidia Lahera lives with her daughter and two granddaughters in a tiny 15-square-meter (160-square-foot) apartment with peeling plaster walls that has barely enough room for a shelf with pots and a rickety sofa bed . \u2014 Andrea Rodr\u00cdguez, ajc , 22 June 2022",
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"This sofa bed from Crate and Barrel has a trundle that pops up to create a full bed for your guests to sleep on with high-density cushions for a comfortable sleep. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
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"The little house sleeps up to four, with one bed and a sofa bed . \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 5 Apr. 2021",
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"For example, a sofa bed doesn\u2019t fit the time period. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Downstairs on a sofa bed , Todt allegedly suffocated and stabbed 11-year-old Tyler Todt. \u2014 Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Each of their three models come furnished with a smart TV, a AC/Heating unit, and an Ikea queen sized sofa bed . \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1805, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003631",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"sofar":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a system for locating an underwater explosion at sea by triangulation":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"so und f ixing a nd r anging":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u014d-\u02ccf\u00e4r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082856",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft":{
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"antonyms":[
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"blaring",
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"blasting",
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"booming",
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"clamorous",
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"clangorous",
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"deafening",
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"earsplitting",
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"loud",
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"overloud",
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"piercing",
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"plangent",
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"resounding",
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"ringing",
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"roaring",
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"sonorous",
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"stentorian",
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"thundering",
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"thunderous"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a soft object, material, or part":[
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"the soft of the thumb"
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],
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": amorously attracted or emotionally involved":[
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"\u2014 used with on has been soft on her for years"
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],
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": balmy, mild, or clement in weather or temperature":[],
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": based on negotiation, conciliation, or flexibility rather than on force, threats, or intransigence":[
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"took a soft line during the crisis"
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],
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": being low due to sluggish market conditions":[
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"soft prices"
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],
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": being or based on interpretive or speculative data":[
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"soft evidence"
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],
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": being or using renewable sources of energy (such as solar radiation, wind, or tides)":[
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"soft technologies"
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],
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": biodegradable":[
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"a soft detergent",
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"soft pesticides"
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],
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": capable of being spread":[],
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": considered less detrimental than a hard narcotic":[],
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": constituting a vowel before which there is a \\y\\ sound or a \\y\\-like modification of a consonant or constituting a consonant in whose articulation there is a \\y\\-like modification or which is followed by a \\y\\ sound (as in Russian)":[],
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": contributed (as by a corporation) to a political party rather than directly to a particular candidate":[],
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": deficient in or free from substances (such as calcium and magnesium salts) that prevent lathering of soap":[
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"soft water"
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],
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": demanding little work or effort : easy":[
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"a soft job"
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],
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": easily magnetized and demagnetized":[],
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": easily polarized":[
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"\u2014 used of acids and bases"
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],
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": emotionally suggestible or responsive : impressionable":[],
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": having a bland or mellow rather than a sharp or acid taste":[],
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": having a liquid or gentle appearance":[],
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": having curved or rounded outline : not harsh or jagged":[
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"soft hills against the horizon"
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],
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": having or producing little contrast or a relatively short range of tones":[
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"a soft photographic print"
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],
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": having relatively low energy":[
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"soft X-rays"
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],
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": in a soft or gentle manner : softly":[],
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": lacking firmness or strength of character : feeble , unmanly":[],
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": lacking relatively or comparatively in hardness":[
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"soft iron"
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],
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": lacking robust strength, stamina, or endurance especially because of living in ease or luxury":[
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"grown soft and indolent"
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],
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": marked by a gentleness, kindness, or tenderness: such as":[],
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": marked by mildness : unassuming , low-key entry 1":[],
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": moving in a leisurely manner":[],
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": moving or falling with slight force or impact : not violent":[
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"soft breezes"
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],
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": not bright or glaring : subdued":[],
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": not firmly committed":[
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"soft unreliable political support"
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],
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": not harsh or onerous in character":[
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"a policy of soft competition"
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],
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": not protected against enemy attack":[
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"a soft aboveground launching site",
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"soft targets"
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],
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": not readily convertible":[],
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": not secured by collateral":[],
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": occurring at such a speed and under such circumstances as to avoid destructive impact":[
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"soft landing of a spacecraft on the moon"
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],
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": of a consistency that may be shaped or molded":[],
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": permitting someone or something to sink in":[
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"\u2014 used of wet ground"
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],
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": pleasing or agreeable to the senses : bringing ease, comfort, or quiet":[
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"the soft influences of home"
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],
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": quiet in pitch or volume":[],
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": relatively less serious or significant":[],
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": rising gradually":[
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"a soft slope"
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],
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": sluggish , slow":[
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"a soft market"
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],
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": smooth or delicate in texture, grain, or fiber":[
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"soft cashmere",
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"soft fur"
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],
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": soft-core":[
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"soft porn"
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],
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": sounding as in ace and gem respectively":[
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"\u2014 used of c and g or their sound"
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],
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": tending to ingratiate or disarm : engaging , kind":[
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"a soft answer turns away wrath",
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"\u2014 Proverbs 15:1 (Revised Standard Version)"
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],
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": tending to take a soft line":[
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"\u2014 usually used with on soft on dictators soft on law and order"
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],
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": unduly susceptible to influence : compliant":[],
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": utilizing or based on soft data":[
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"soft science"
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],
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": voiced":[],
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": weak or deficient mentally":[
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"soft in the head"
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],
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": yielding to physical pressure":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"The ground was soft after the heavy rain.",
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"Iron and lead are soft metals.",
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"The rabbit's fur is soft .",
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"The room was painted in soft pink.",
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"the soft glow of the moon",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Everyone loved its front seats, which are somehow both supportive and buttery soft . \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
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"After puberty, when bone growth stops, only soft tissues will enlarge. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
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"Think soft eyebrow pencils and multi-use cheek stains. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 15 June 2022",
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"Guy Fieri\u2019s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar is officially in soft opening phases, with a grand opening June 21. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
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"Both shots were preceded by soft singles, the kind of bloop-and-blast situation that can derail even the best of pitchers. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
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"In addition to its arch-hugging cushioned footbed, the Skechers sandals also have a soft EVA foam upper that's equally as flexible for the tops of your feet. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
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"This neoprene life jacket is lightweight, durable, soft , and fade-resistant \u2014 and will take your kiddos from surf and sand to boat and lake, all summer long. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
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"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English s\u014dfte , alteration of s\u0113fte ; akin to Old High German semfti soft":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u022fft"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"dull",
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"gentle",
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"low",
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"quiet"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200019",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft rush":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a nearly cosmopolitan rush ( Juncus effusus ) common in marshy areas and having furrowed or striate usually soft culms":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103411",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft sawder":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": flatter":[],
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": flattery , blarney":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"soft + obsolete sawder solder, from Middle English":"Noun",
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"soft sawder":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02c8s\u00e4d\u0259(r)",
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"-\u02c8s\u022fd-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103827",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"soft soap":{
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"antonyms":[
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"adulation",
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"blarney",
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"butter",
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"flannel",
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"flattery",
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"incense",
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"overpraise",
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"sweet talk",
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"taffy"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a semifluid soap made especially from potassium hydroxide":[],
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": flattery":[],
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": to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"a salesman who knows the value of soft soap in making a sale",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Founder and creative director Joy Cho\u2019s lifestyle brand offers whimsical products, spanning bandages to soft soap , as well as regular editorial content online. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2021",
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"For spills or stains, spot cleaning with soft soap like Zero or Woolite. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
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"Founder and Creative Director Joy Cho\u2019s lifestyle brand offers whimsical products, spanning Band-Aids to soft soap as well as regular editorial content online. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2021",
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"Later, barber is seen crouching on his bed, holding lighted match under jam jar of water, soft soap and boot blacking. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020",
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"Potassium hydroxide, on the other hand, produces an easily soluble soft soap . \u2014 C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8s\u014dp"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soft-soap Verb cajole , coax , soft-soap , blandish , wheedle mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. cajole suggests the deliberate use of flattery to persuade in the face of reluctance or reasonable objections. cajoled him into cheating on the final exam coax implies gentle and persistent words or actions employed to produce a desired effect. coaxed the cat out of the tree soft-soap refers to using smooth and somewhat insincere talk usually for personal gain. politicians soft-soaping eligible voters blandish implies a more open desire to win a person over by effusive praise and affectionate actions. legislators blandished with promises of support wheedle suggests more strongly than cajole the use of seductive appeal or artful words in persuading. hucksters wheedling her life's savings out of her",
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"synonyms":[
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"blandish",
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"blarney",
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"cajole",
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"coax",
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"palaver",
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"sweet-talk",
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"wheedle"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012109",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"soft sole":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112818",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft spot":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a sentimental weakness : a strong liking for someone or something":[
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"They both have a soft spot for puppies. [=like puppies very much]"
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],
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": a vulnerable point":[
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"a soft spot in the defense system"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses.",
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"a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Although many fans have a soft spot for slasher movies, the '80s also birthed iconic monsters, brought body horror to gooey new heights, and sparked a new subgenre: the splatter comedy. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
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"Cerfolio has a soft spot for outfielder Will Brennan, an eighth-round pick out of Kansas State in 2019. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 24 Apr. 2022",
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"Truth told, Beaty and his wife, Jesica, already held a soft spot for San Diego. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"The owners' fondness for craftsmanship, with a soft spot for Italian design, marks the interiors' aesthetic. \u2014 Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure , 15 Dec. 2021",
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"This is due in part to some of the basic affinities of cinema as a medium, with its soft spot for fast-talking charmers and pathological con men. \u2014 Justin Chang Film Critic, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021",
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"Gyllenhaal has often talked about his soft spot for dogs. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"As with many gardeners, Linder has a soft spot for hydrangeas. \u2014 Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 May 2022",
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"Though Goldstein \u2014 who recently won outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series at the Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Roy \u2014 has proven his ability to play the easily-irritable character, the actor has always had a soft spot for the Muppets. \u2014 Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1770, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"Achilles' heel",
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"back",
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"chink",
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"jugular",
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"underbelly"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170627",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft steel":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": mild steel":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223955",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft target":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a target that can be attacked easily because it does not have military defenses":[
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"hospitals, schools, and other soft targets",
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"\u2014 often used figuratively elderly people who are a soft target for criminals"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133330",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft touch":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a person who is easily imposed on or taken advantage of":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"His friends all know that he's a soft touch .",
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"the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Looming largest among those is China; many top U.S. officials fear a soft touch on Russia might serve to encourage a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. \u2014 Nick Wadhams, Fortune , 24 Feb. 2022",
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"The soft touch ended resulted with a thunderous dunk. \u2014 Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times , 13 Aug. 2021",
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"Liberal-minded Muslims, especially those living in the West, often consider these religious dictates bizarre, finding support for a soft touch in the Quran. \u2014 Mustafa Akyol, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
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"Netflix has already been experimenting in Latin America with programs that use a soft touch to convince the unsubscribed to sign up. \u2014 Michael Liedtke And Mae Anderson, Chron , 23 Apr. 2022",
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"The daybed hangs from four heavy-duty ropes for a sturdy yet soft touch . \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"This gives the material its soft touch , while also adding an extra layer of protection to trap in heat and block out cool air. \u2014 Madison Alcedo, Health.com , 20 Oct. 2021",
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"Freedom, a journeyman center, is a strong rebounder with a soft touch around the rim. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Another turnaround about six minutes later -- a play in which Mobley started in the left corner, curled around a Love screen near the free-throw line and drilled it, displaying an uncommon soft touch for someone his size. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"chump",
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"dupe",
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"gull",
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"mug",
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"patsy",
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"pigeon",
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"pushover",
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"sap",
|
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"sucker",
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"tool"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072838",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"soft wheat":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a wheat with soft kernels high in starch but usually low in gluten":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"As of May 16, 73 percent of soft wheat was in good or very condition \u2014 lower than this time last year. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
|
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"With potato crops failing, impoverished Irish started mixing loaves using soft wheat flour, sour milk and baking soda. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022",
|
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"Recipes vary widely between Ireland and the U.S., but traditional soda bread contains soft wheat flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 15 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Five months\u2019 worth of soft wheat and four months\u2019 worth of durum wheat was stockpiled by the end of last month, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. \u2014 Jihen Laghmari, Bloomberg.com , 14 June 2020",
|
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"On the other end of the spectrum, cake flour\u2014made from soft wheat \u2014has the lowest protein content of all flours (7-9% protein). \u2014 Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living , 1 Apr. 2020",
|
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"The brown bread Ireland is referencing is the slightly-sweet loaf of soft wheat bread that comes warm with a side of butter before every meal at the Cheesecake Factory. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 15 July 2019"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1711, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023131"
|
|
},
|
|
"soft-pedal":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a foot pedal on a piano that reduces the volume of sound":[],
|
|
": play down , de-emphasize":[
|
|
"soft-pedal the issue"
|
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],
|
|
": something that muffles, deadens, or reduces effect":[],
|
|
": to use the soft pedal in playing":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"This is a two-part skill; his superb legato (or connected articulation) on the keyboard was heightened by skillful deployment of both the sustaining and the soft pedal . \u2014 Marcus Overton, sandiegouniontribune.com , 8 Jan. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8pe-d\u1d4al"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"de-emphasize",
|
|
"downplay",
|
|
"play down"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204630",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft-soap":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"butter",
|
|
"flannel",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"sweet talk",
|
|
"taffy"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a semifluid soap made especially from potassium hydroxide":[],
|
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": flattery":[],
|
|
": to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"a salesman who knows the value of soft soap in making a sale",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Founder and creative director Joy Cho\u2019s lifestyle brand offers whimsical products, spanning bandages to soft soap , as well as regular editorial content online. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"For spills or stains, spot cleaning with soft soap like Zero or Woolite. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Forbes , 3 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Founder and Creative Director Joy Cho\u2019s lifestyle brand offers whimsical products, spanning Band-Aids to soft soap as well as regular editorial content online. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Later, barber is seen crouching on his bed, holding lighted match under jam jar of water, soft soap and boot blacking. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker , 25 May 2020",
|
|
"Potassium hydroxide, on the other hand, produces an easily soluble soft soap . \u2014 C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2018"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1835, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8s\u014dp"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for soft-soap Verb cajole , coax , soft-soap , blandish , wheedle mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. cajole suggests the deliberate use of flattery to persuade in the face of reluctance or reasonable objections. cajoled him into cheating on the final exam coax implies gentle and persistent words or actions employed to produce a desired effect. coaxed the cat out of the tree soft-soap refers to using smooth and somewhat insincere talk usually for personal gain. politicians soft-soaping eligible voters blandish implies a more open desire to win a person over by effusive praise and affectionate actions. legislators blandished with promises of support wheedle suggests more strongly than cajole the use of seductive appeal or artful words in persuading. hucksters wheedling her life's savings out of her",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"blandish",
|
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"blarney",
|
|
"cajole",
|
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"coax",
|
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"palaver",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001118",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft-spoken":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1616, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041320",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft-stem bulrush":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": great bulrush sense b":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164421",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soft-wooded":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having soft wood that is easy to work or finish":[],
|
|
": softwood":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022fft-\u02ccwu\u0307-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192152",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"soften":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to become soft or softer":[
|
|
"her face softened"
|
|
],
|
|
": to impair the strength or resistance of":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with up soften up a sales prospect"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make soft or softer":[],
|
|
": to weaken the military resistance or the morale of especially by harassment (such as preliminary bombardment)":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight.",
|
|
"The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened .",
|
|
"The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather.",
|
|
"The lotion softens dry skin.",
|
|
"The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace.",
|
|
"Her face softened when he entered the room.",
|
|
"His criticism of the president has softened in the past year.",
|
|
"The grass softened my fall.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"On the other hand, New York City hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew enjoys using her own brand's Flower Extract Conditioner to strengthen and soften the hair in addition to adding volume. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"So the lineup will likely try to pile on the hits and soften opposing defenses with a thousand cuts throughout the game. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Overall, this product works gently to moisturize, soothe, and exfoliate, as well as soften your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Jo Ann Ross has long recognized when to go for the hard- sell and when to soften things up. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"The opening theme, famous for its menacing offbeats, which Valenzuela chose to emphasize rather than soften , was deft and precise. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"In this instance, your priority is largely just nourishment (to relax and soften the hairs). \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
|
|
"For dry skin: Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides and glycerin will help hydrate and soften . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Now Apple has published a news release targeted at developers to clarify the confusion and soften the frustration. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022f-f\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"etiolate",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093122",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"softened":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"fortify",
|
|
"strengthen"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to become soft or softer":[
|
|
"her face softened"
|
|
],
|
|
": to impair the strength or resistance of":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with up soften up a sales prospect"
|
|
],
|
|
": to make soft or softer":[],
|
|
": to weaken the military resistance or the morale of especially by harassment (such as preliminary bombardment)":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used with up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight.",
|
|
"The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened .",
|
|
"The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather.",
|
|
"The lotion softens dry skin.",
|
|
"The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace.",
|
|
"Her face softened when he entered the room.",
|
|
"His criticism of the president has softened in the past year.",
|
|
"The grass softened my fall.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"On the other hand, New York City hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew enjoys using her own brand's Flower Extract Conditioner to strengthen and soften the hair in addition to adding volume. \u2014 Addison Aloian, Allure , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"So the lineup will likely try to pile on the hits and soften opposing defenses with a thousand cuts throughout the game. \u2014 Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Overall, this product works gently to moisturize, soothe, and exfoliate, as well as soften your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Jo Ann Ross has long recognized when to go for the hard- sell and when to soften things up. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"The opening theme, famous for its menacing offbeats, which Valenzuela chose to emphasize rather than soften , was deft and precise. \u2014 Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"In this instance, your priority is largely just nourishment (to relax and soften the hairs). \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
|
|
"For dry skin: Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides and glycerin will help hydrate and soften . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Now Apple has published a news release targeted at developers to clarify the confusion and soften the frustration. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022f-f\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"debilitate",
|
|
"devitalize",
|
|
"enervate",
|
|
"enfeeble",
|
|
"etiolate",
|
|
"prostrate",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"tire",
|
|
"waste",
|
|
"weaken"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030702",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"softhead":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a silly or stupid person":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gave his son-in-law a position in the company where the softhead could do little harm"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1654, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022fft-\u02cched"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"birdbrain",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"ditz",
|
|
"featherbrain",
|
|
"featherhead",
|
|
"flibbertigibbet",
|
|
"nitwit",
|
|
"rattlebrain",
|
|
"scatterbrain"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172450",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"softheaded":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having or indicative of a weak, unrealistic, or uncritical mind":[
|
|
"a softheaded belief"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"serious scientists who regard UFO followers as softheaded and gullible",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Investment managers haven\u2019t become softheaded do-gooders. \u2014 Liz Weston, Star Tribune , 2 Oct. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1653, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02cche-d\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"bonehead",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"oafish",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"thickheaded",
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"He looks tough, but he's really very softhearted .",
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"She's too softhearted to fire anyone.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Chuntao doesn\u2019t want to, but her softhearted husband insists. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2021",
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"Picking up the narrative baton, Jon Hamm takes over as the most softhearted collectibles expert ever. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2018",
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"Mr. Dylan, who was never exactly a softhearted songwriter, now openly confronts both his crumbling voice and a treacherous world, while the Rolling Stones continue, stubbornly and miraculously, to romp across stages. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 8 Oct. 2016"
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
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"atrocious",
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"He looks tough, but he's really very softhearted .",
|
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"She's too softhearted to fire anyone.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Chuntao doesn\u2019t want to, but her softhearted husband insists. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2021",
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"Picking up the narrative baton, Jon Hamm takes over as the most softhearted collectibles expert ever. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times , 15 Feb. 2018",
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"Mr. Dylan, who was never exactly a softhearted songwriter, now openly confronts both his crumbling voice and a treacherous world, while the Rolling Stones continue, stubbornly and miraculously, to romp across stages. \u2014 Jon Pareles, New York Times , 8 Oct. 2016"
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02cch\u00e4r-t\u0259d"
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"antonyms":[
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"powerhouse"
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],
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},
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"examples":[
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"a softy who usually needs someone else's strong hands to open bottles and jars",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Being an old softy , Gracie agrees, but Angus can see through this scheme. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
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"Who's more of the disciplinarian and who's more of the softy ",
|
|
"That\u2019s the point these vets are making \u2014 holistic support of the military includes some social safety nets that hard-right America sees as squishy, softy socialism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"The goal was a softy , ex-Sharks tender Martin Jones (who was briefly Bruins property in 2015) failing to cover the short-side post. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"In terms of sort of being a softy , is there one song that surprised you the most on the album",
|
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"Behind the rugged and tough trim names and its legitimate off-road chops, Ford's reimagined Bronco is an approachable and refined softy \u2014particularly on the road, where all but the most committed trail hands will be driving them most of the time. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 28 June 2021",
|
|
"But after about a week in close quarters with the babies, the deep-down systems start to awaken, and the former cannibal begins to act like a softy around the pups. \u2014 Dina Litovsky, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"There\u2019s the hotshot surgeon (Rory Kinnear) who does a lot of very fast amputations, the kooky dentist who is attempting to invent anesthesia and the softy psychiatrist with a seriously inconvenient crush. \u2014 Margaret Lyons, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020"
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"soft entry 1":""
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"\u02c8s\u022ff-t\u0113"
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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": smooth or delicate in texture, grain, or fiber":[
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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"a soft answer turns away wrath",
|
|
"\u2014 Proverbs 15:1 (Revised Standard Version)"
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"The ground was soft after the heavy rain.",
|
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"Iron and lead are soft metals.",
|
|
"The rabbit's fur is soft .",
|
|
"The room was painted in soft pink.",
|
|
"the soft glow of the moon",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"Everyone loved its front seats, which are somehow both supportive and buttery soft . \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"After puberty, when bone growth stops, only soft tissues will enlarge. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Think soft eyebrow pencils and multi-use cheek stains. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Guy Fieri\u2019s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar is officially in soft opening phases, with a grand opening June 21. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Both shots were preceded by soft singles, the kind of bloop-and-blast situation that can derail even the best of pitchers. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"In addition to its arch-hugging cushioned footbed, the Skechers sandals also have a soft EVA foam upper that's equally as flexible for the tops of your feet. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"This neoprene life jacket is lightweight, durable, soft , and fade-resistant \u2014 and will take your kiddos from surf and sand to boat and lake, all summer long. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit"
|
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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|
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|
"\u2014 Proverbs 15:1 (Revised Standard Version)"
|
|
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"The ground was soft after the heavy rain.",
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"Iron and lead are soft metals.",
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"The rabbit's fur is soft .",
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"The room was painted in soft pink.",
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"the soft glow of the moon",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Everyone loved its front seats, which are somehow both supportive and buttery soft . \u2014 Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022",
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"After puberty, when bone growth stops, only soft tissues will enlarge. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
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"Think soft eyebrow pencils and multi-use cheek stains. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 15 June 2022",
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"Guy Fieri\u2019s Downtown Phoenix Kitchen + Bar is officially in soft opening phases, with a grand opening June 21. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
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"Both shots were preceded by soft singles, the kind of bloop-and-blast situation that can derail even the best of pitchers. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
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"In addition to its arch-hugging cushioned footbed, the Skechers sandals also have a soft EVA foam upper that's equally as flexible for the tops of your feet. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 15 June 2022",
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"This neoprene life jacket is lightweight, durable, soft , and fade-resistant \u2014 and will take your kiddos from surf and sand to boat and lake, all summer long. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 15 June 2022",
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"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit"
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"pines, firs, and other softwoods",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The bad wildfire season this summer in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia\u2014the epicenters of North American softwood production\u2014saw some sawmills curtail production. \u2014 Fortune , 12 Jan. 2022",
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"Unfortunately, with lumber, the Biden administration is heading in the opposite direction, planning to double tariffs on softwood lumber imports from Canada. \u2014 Bonnie Kristian, The Week , 27 May 2021",
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"Despite rising shelter costs, the Biden administration has shockingly doubled the tariff on Canadian softwood lumber to 17.9 percent from the current rate of 8.99 percent. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 19 Dec. 2021",
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"At the same time, sawmills curtailed softwood lumber production in the face of a bad wildfire season in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. \u2014 Fortune , 2 Dec. 2021",
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"What does that mean for your DIY projects, which most likely involve softwood products",
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"Even before the pandemic, softwood production in Western Canada was limited by a combination of past fires, beetle infestations, and the slow growth rate of spruce trees. \u2014 Fortune , 2 July 2021",
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"In 2017, the Trump administration imposed a 24% tax on softwood lumber imported from Canada, and in response, several Canadian mills shut down. \u2014 Andrew Khouri, oregonlive , 12 June 2021",
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"Canadian softwood lumber\u2014not the plentiful Southern Yellow Pine that dots the U.S. South\u2014is the clear favorite among U.S. homebuilders. \u2014 Fortune , 2 July 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The 1862 Homestead Act propelled the popularity of softwood construction. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 26 May 2021",
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"Put it this way: For most softwood trim installation, this nailer is a good choice. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 19 Oct. 2020"
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"1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154044"
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"softy":{
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"antonyms":[
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"powerhouse"
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],
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": a softhearted or sentimental person":[],
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},
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"examples":[
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"a softy who usually needs someone else's strong hands to open bottles and jars",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Being an old softy , Gracie agrees, but Angus can see through this scheme. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022",
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"Who's more of the disciplinarian and who's more of the softy ",
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"That\u2019s the point these vets are making \u2014 holistic support of the military includes some social safety nets that hard-right America sees as squishy, softy socialism. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Nov. 2021",
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"The goal was a softy , ex-Sharks tender Martin Jones (who was briefly Bruins property in 2015) failing to cover the short-side post. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
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"In terms of sort of being a softy , is there one song that surprised you the most on the album",
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"Behind the rugged and tough trim names and its legitimate off-road chops, Ford's reimagined Bronco is an approachable and refined softy \u2014particularly on the road, where all but the most committed trail hands will be driving them most of the time. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 28 June 2021",
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"But after about a week in close quarters with the babies, the deep-down systems start to awaken, and the former cannibal begins to act like a softy around the pups. \u2014 Dina Litovsky, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2021",
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"There\u2019s the hotshot surgeon (Rory Kinnear) who does a lot of very fast amputations, the kooky dentist who is attempting to invent anesthesia and the softy psychiatrist with a seriously inconvenient crush. \u2014 Margaret Lyons, New York Times , 27 Feb. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"soft entry 1":""
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u022ff-t\u0113"
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],
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"weakling",
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"wimp",
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"wuss",
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"wussy"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080922",
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},
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"soft rot":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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": a mushy, watery, or slimy decay of plants or their parts caused by bacteria or fungi":[]
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Sometimes these split-open roots are attacked by soft rot bacteria. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Aug. 2020",
|
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"Hot, humid weather causes a bacterial disease called vegetable soft rot . Prevent it by rotating crops and keeping soil loose. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 30 Aug. 2017",
|
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"Hot, humid weather causes a bacterial disease called vegetable soft rot . Prevent it by rotating crops and keeping soil loose. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 30 Aug. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171211"
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},
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"soft coal":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": bituminous coal":[]
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The plants burn soft coal , or lignite, the dirtiest form of the fuel. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1693, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183207"
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},
|
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"soft-core":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": containing descriptions or scenes of sex acts that are less explicit than hard-core material":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8k\u022fr"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"soft entry 1 + hard- core":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191724"
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},
|
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"soft corn":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an Indian corn ( Zea mays amylacea ) having kernels shaped like those of flint corn and composed almost entirely of soft starch":[],
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": a soft and watery corn whether immature or prematurely frozen as distinguished from hard dry mature corn":[],
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": a usually moist white corn between two toes":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210357"
|
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},
|
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": any member of the alcyonarian order Alcyonacea in which the polyp bases fuse into a fleshy mass partially supported by calcareous spicules and which are common in shallow tropical seas (such as the Indian ocean)":[]
|
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214312"
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},
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a commissure of gray matter connecting the optic thalami across the third ventricle of the brain":[]
|
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},
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221406"
|
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},
|
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"soft pedal":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": play down , de-emphasize":[
|
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"soft-pedal the issue"
|
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],
|
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": to use the soft pedal in playing":[],
|
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": a foot pedal on a piano that reduces the volume of sound":[],
|
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": something that muffles, deadens, or reduces effect":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8pe-d\u1d4al"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"de-emphasize",
|
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"downplay",
|
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"play down"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"This is a two-part skill; his superb legato (or connected articulation) on the keyboard was heightened by skillful deployment of both the sustaining and the soft pedal . \u2014 Marcus Overton, sandiegouniontribune.com , 8 Jan. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014626"
|
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},
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|
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a moderate-sized oblong table with small leaves at the ends":[]
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041924"
|
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},
|
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"soffione":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a jet of steam usually accompanied by other vapors that issues from the ground in a volcanic region":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"-\u014d(\u02cc)n\u0101",
|
|
"\u02ccs\u014df-",
|
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"\u02ccs\u00e4f\u0113\u02c8\u014dn\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Italian, from augmentative of soffio puff, blast, from soffiare to blow, from Latin sufflare to inflate, blow upon":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052501"
|
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},
|
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"soft waste":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": textile waste from processes prior to spinning that is usually reworkable \u2014 compare hard waste":[]
|
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},
|
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|
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060519"
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},
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"soft patch":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": a patch for a crack in a metallic vessel (such as a steam boiler) consisting of a soft material (such as putty) covered and held in place by a plate bolted or riveted fast":[],
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": a plate and gasket used as a temporary repair to cover a break or hole in a ship's hull":[]
|
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},
|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061753"
|
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},
|
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"soft-coated wheaten terrier":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": any of a breed of compact medium-sized terriers developed in Ireland and having a soft abundant light fawn coat":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"The other five were a golden retriever (sporting), a pharaoh hound (hound), a Siberian husky (working), a soft-coated wheaten terrier (terrier), and an old English sheepdog (herding). \u2014 Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post , 28 Nov. 2019"
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],
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|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1943, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072450"
|
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},
|
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"soft roe":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the testes of a fish : milt":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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|
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072648"
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},
|
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"soft rock":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": rock music that is less driving and gentler sounding than hard rock":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"This is listed as an alternative rock, soft rock and pop rock song on Wikipedia. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
|
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"Nathaniel was a shy, undersized adolescent who favored soft rock and Motown. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
|
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"The Kelly Clarkson Show got a serving of early \u201980s soft rock on Monday (June 13). \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 13 June 2022",
|
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"The title track from the new album by the reliable hitmakers is an unabashed love letter to \u201870s soft rock . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
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"The company has two new music documentaries that chronicle the worlds of soft rock and 80s hair metal that will debut later this year on Paramount+. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
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"Outdoor concert series begins Saturday Lakehouse Hotel & Resort, kicks off its Summer Concert Series April 9 with Yachtley Crew, performing soft rock of the \u201870s and early \u201880s on the Lakeside Lawn. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
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"The cinematographer Gaurav Mathur provided the music for the event, instinctively switching from jazz to electro swing to classic soft rock to deep house, depending on the mood. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
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"The melody is reminiscent of Seventies and Eighties soft rock , adding to the list of genres that Big Bang has experimented with. \u2014 Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone , 4 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083053"
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},
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"soft tick":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a tick of the family Argasidae \u2014 compare hard tick , ixodidae":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100926"
|
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},
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"software engineering":{
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a branch of computer science that deals with the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex computer programs":[]
|
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},
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112414"
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"soft-line":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": advocating or involving a conciliatory or flexible course of action":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02c8l\u012bn"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-113233"
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},
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"soft drink":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"All packages include a soft drink for each person and depending on the package, either popcorn, a hot dog and chips, or a pizza slice and cookie. \u2014 Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
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"The museum says that Charles Alderton, a young pharmacist working at Morrison\u2019s store, invented the soft drink . \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"Major food and beverage brands are particularly focused on getting their products placed near the checkout lane, which everyone passes through, unlike the candy and soft drink sections. \u2014 Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN , 21 May 2022",
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"Kidd told the judge that worked for the soft drink giant in Elberton, where Coke has a bottling plant. \u2014 Chris Joyner, ajc , 9 May 2022",
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"Westfield Oakridge Mall food court overflow with plastic spoons, forks, soft drink cups and takeout food containers. \u2014 Susanne Ruststaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
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"It can also be found in tonic water and the soft drink bitter lemon, which uses bark from the cinchona tree. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 31 Jan. 2022",
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"The end result, however, was a world-spanning soft drink empire geared toward volume, not margins. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Boston Beer Company is partnering with Pepsi (PEP)Co to turn the soft drink into a caffeine-free alcoholic beverage, which comes in four flavors, including Baja Blast, watermelon and black cherry and original. \u2014 Jordan Valinsky, CNN , 22 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1843, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121022"
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},
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"soffit":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u00e4-f\u0259t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Roosevelt\u2019s pavilion will get a new heating and air conditioning system, soffit and fascia work, exterior concrete work around the front and sides of the building. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Roosevelt\u2019s pavilion will get a new heating and air conditioning system, soffit and fascia work, exterior concrete work around the front and sides of the building. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Roosevelt\u2019s pavilion will get a new heating and air conditioning system, soffit and fascia work, exterior concrete work around the front and sides of the building. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Roosevelt\u2019s pavilion will get a new heating and air conditioning system, soffit and fascia work, exterior concrete work around the front and sides of the building. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Roosevelt\u2019s pavilion will get a new heating and air conditioning system, soffit and fascia work, exterior concrete work around the front and sides of the building. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
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"Don\u2019t pile insulation around the edges, because that would block the soffit vents. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Nov. 2021",
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"Federal Protective Service officers found five spent 9mm bullet casings, three bullets, three bullet holes in plywood affixed to the building\u2019s stone columns, and damage to the metal soffit above the building\u2019s main entrance, officials said. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"Federal Protective Service officers later found five spent 9mm bullet casings, three bullets, three bullet holes in plywood affixed to the building\u2019s stone columns, and damage to the metal soffit above the building\u2019s main entrance, officials said. \u2014 oregonlive , 14 Oct. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French soffite , from Italian soffitto , from Vulgar Latin *suffictus , past participle of Latin suffigere to fasten underneath \u2014 more at suffix":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1592, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-125815"
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},
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"soft clam":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": soft-shell clam":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134430"
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},
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"soft-paste porcelain":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134731"
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},
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"softling":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an effeminate person : weakling":[],
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": something soft, small, or delicate":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-ftli\u014b"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"soft entry 1 + -ling":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141742"
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},
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"softly-softly":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": careful and patient in dealing with someone or something":[
|
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"a softly-softly approach/strategy"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161344"
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},
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"Sofia":{
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"city in western Bulgaria population 1,291,600":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u022f-",
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"\u02c8s\u014d-f\u0113-\u0259",
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"s\u014d-\u02c8f\u0113-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181856"
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},
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"soft toe":{
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": toe of a shoe without toe stiffening or toe box":[],
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": a shoe having a soft toe":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"soft entry 1 + toe":""
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-203144"
|
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},
|
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"softly-spoken":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": having a gentle, quiet voice or manner":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210928"
|
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},
|
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"soft-top":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a car with a roof made of thick fabric that can be lowered or removed : a convertible":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-211112"
|
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},
|
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"soft maize":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": soft corn sense 1":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232648"
|
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},
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"soft-rayed":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": having soft or articulated rays":[
|
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"\u2014 used of the fins of some fishes"
|
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],
|
|
": having fins with soft or articulated rays":[
|
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"\u2014 used of fishes"
|
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],
|
|
"\u2014 compare spiny-rayed":[
|
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"\u2014 used of fishes"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233031"
|
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},
|
|
"softcover":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8s\u022ff(t)-\u02cck\u0259-v\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234412"
|
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},
|
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"soft thing":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": soft snap":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002717"
|
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},
|
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"soft snap":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a post, job, or course of study demanding little time or effort":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011710"
|
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},
|
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"sofkee":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a thin mush or gruel made of cornmeal":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8s\u00e4fk\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Muskogee safk\u00ed":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024436"
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}
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