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{
"tab":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a short projecting device: such as",
": a small flap or loop by which something may be grasped or pulled",
": a projection from a card used as an aid in filing",
": a small insert, addition, or remnant",
": appendage , extension",
": one of a series of small pendants forming a decorative border or edge of a garment",
": a small auxiliary airfoil hinged to a control surface (such as a trailing edge) to help stabilize an airplane in flight \u2014 see airplane illustration",
": close surveillance : watch",
": a creditor's statement : bill , check",
": cost",
": a key on a keyboard that indents text by a preset amount",
": tablet",
": tabloid",
": to furnish or ornament with tabs",
": to single out : designate",
": tabulate",
": a short flap or tag attached to something for filing, pulling, or hanging",
": a careful watch",
": tablet"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tab",
"\u02c8tab",
"\u02c8tab"
],
"synonyms":[
"account",
"bill",
"check",
"invoice",
"statement"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Keeping a close tab on what other companies are doing helps in widening our perspective and avoids tunnel vision. \u2014 Deepak Garg, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Because all that merchandise added up to a hefty $1,017.77 unpaid tab , he was charged with a fifth-degree felony. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Luckily, Apple's new AirTags will help him keep a tab on everything from his phone and wallet to his pets. \u2014 Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 1 June 2022",
"But for someone who's constantly pushing their Chromebook to do more than just open a Chrome tab or two, the chips bring potentially elevated performance than what's currently available. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"Sargsyan took the men to nightclubs that weekend, running up a $17,000 tab at one and a $19,000 one at another, prosecutors showed. \u2014 Matthew Ormsethstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"The hanger has a flat washer and a tab that fits through a hole in the drywall and bends upward to apply pressure on the back. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"The app is split up into four different tabs, the first of which is just a Home tab . \u2014 Maren Estrada, BGR , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Communities will be coming to app later this year as a new tab . \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Herta\u2019s since been added to McLaren F1\u2019s testing program and could be turning laps at an F1 track during an F1 weekend as soon as this fall, should Andreas Seidel and Zak Brown tab him for an FP1 opportunity. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 7 May 2022",
"The USA TODAY Network has confirmed the 34-year-old Scheyer will tab Kentucky assistant Jai Lucas as Duke's newest assistant coach. \u2014 David Thompson, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Head straight to the bestsellers tab on Sephora and browse the reviews. \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Essence , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Click on the helpful links, forms and applications tab to complete the registration form in advance or pick up a form in person at the Senior Center, 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Employers who seek out former workers can tab top performers or those with specialized skills. \u2014 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY , 9 Dec. 2021",
"My app, select the People tab , and choose to Share My Location or Start Sharing Location. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Their followers tab is usually superimposed in the frame, and the number either waxes or wanes depending on the action in the plot. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 1 Sep. 2021",
"While the pitching matchups for neither team have been released, there are good odds the U.S. will see 39-year-old Ueno, and Eriksen will almost certainly tab a combination of Abbott and Osterman. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-234034"
},
"table":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs",
": a group of people assembled at or as if at a table",
": a legislative or negotiating session",
": a supply or source of food",
": an act or instance of assembling to eat : meal",
": a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference",
": a condensed enumeration : list",
": tablet sense 1a",
": backgammon",
": one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf",
": stringcourse",
": something that resembles a table especially in having a plane surface: such as",
": the upper flat surface of a cut precious stone \u2014 see brilliant illustration",
": tableland",
": a horizontal stratum",
": not up for consideration or negotiation",
": up for consideration or negotiation",
": into a stupor",
": in a covert manner",
": to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely",
": to place on the agenda",
": to put on a table",
": to enter in a table",
": suitable for a table or for use at a table",
": suitable for serving at a table",
": proper for conduct at a table",
": a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top on legs",
": food to eat",
": the people around a table",
": a short list",
": an arrangement in rows or columns for reference",
": tabulate",
": to put on a table",
": a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs",
": one used for examining or operating",
": either of the two layers of compact bone of the skull which are separated by cancellous diploe"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"board"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Nevertheless, the remains were good enough to take to the table . \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 17 June 2022",
"Refreshing and dry, this wine brings fruit and floral aromas to the table . \u2014 Jeanette Hurt, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Even Marvin Lewis, whose good work here set the table for what\u2019s happening now, didn\u2019t exactly woo top tier players. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"Hitting in the No. 2 hole during regional play, Moss consistently set the table for the heart of the Aggies\u2019 order and is fourth on the team with a .448 on-base percentage. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 9 June 2022",
"Singles from Harold Castro and Jonathan Schoop set the table for Miguel Cabrera, who lined an RBI single into center field for a 2-1 advantage. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 8 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, former Gator great Billy Horschel made mincemeat of Jack Nicklaus\u2019 demanding setup to earn a 4-shot win at the Memorial Tournament and set the table for a big summer for Florida\u2019s volunteer assistant coach. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, Orlando Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"The winning run scored on an uncharacteristic error by first baseman Freddie Freeman, but Kimbrel had set the table with a walk and a wild pitch ahead of a run-scoring single that tied the score. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"That set the table for Smith to jump on a 2-0 fastball from Strider and launch it into the right-field seats. \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 30 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Cucinelli may require a significant investment, true, but quality as quality is quality: and BC represents the epitome of farm to table Italian style. \u2014 Tom Stubbs, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"For instance, perhaps a salesperson is talking to a CRO tasked with driving 15% YOY growth, and the CRO wants to table the conversation until the next quarter. \u2014 Julie Thomas, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"After initially making a motion to approve the development on first reading, the City Council at its Wednesday night meeting voted 7-0 to table the project. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"The Brazilian Naturals coffee price and the Colombian Milds coffee price were incorrect in the WSJ Cash Prices table on two days last week. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Michele Smith, 43rd, motioned to table the measure and the committee voted in favor. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"The Poland captain only has one year left on his contract at Bayern Munich, and Barca have been reported as willing to table \u20ac50-60mn ($55mn-$66mn) to land one of the sport's greatest ever strikers. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But after a lengthy discussion in the House Ways and Means committee over the technical makeup of the proposal and its ramifications, a narrow majority of committee members voted to table it. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Twelve Republican senators, seven Democratic senators and independent Sen. Jim Hendren of Sulphur Springs voted to table the resolutions for the rest of the fiscal session, while 11 Republican senators voted against Hickey's motion. \u2014 Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The deli itself has a 50s-era, sepia-toned interior, with tchotchkes and bric-a-brac on every non- table surface. \u2014 Nathan Englander, Travel + Leisure , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Buend\u00eda can bring to the table huge experience in creating hit shows. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"That conversation between Issa and Nathan changed, and the moment with Issa and Lawrence at the Blocc office did not exist pre- table read. \u2014 E. Alex Jung, Vulture , 27 Dec. 2021",
"However, Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund aren\u2019t getting involved with a Premier League club to achieve mid- table security. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Police and federal agencies have spent weeks on training exercise, including a table -top study of how forces will be deployed, according to Sean Gallagher, Capitol Police acting assistant chief for uniformed operations. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Wallace sits mid- table , in 21st place, and can clinch a playoff spot with a win at Daytona. \u2014 Andy Frye, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"While the series has always been plagued, if not defined in the larger cultural imagination, by the feuds among its co-hosts, the McCain years have seen cross- table conflict treated more like a feature than a bug. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Going into Friday's final match of the season at home to mid- table Dijon, PSG only need to match Lyon's result to secure the D1 Arkema title for the first time in their history. \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 3 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-194956"
},
"table talk":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": informal conversation at or as if at a dining table",
": the social talk of a celebrity recorded for publication"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"backchat",
"cackle",
"causerie",
"chat",
"chatter",
"chin music",
"chin-wag",
"chitchat",
"confab",
"confabulation",
"gab",
"gabfest",
"gossip",
"jangle",
"jaw",
"natter",
"palaver",
"patter",
"rap",
"schmooze",
"small talk",
"talk",
"t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"he thought he weathered the table talk over dinner with his future in-laws rather well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still far from dinner table talk and mainstream ubiquity, the acceptance and application of decentralized identity ideology is fast approaching. \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
"Once everyone has compared vaccination sagas, what\u2019s the table talk ? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"But the twist is that in this game, instead of trying to take the most tricks, all players are cooperating to try to ensure that certain tricks are won by certain players\u2014and table talk is forbidden. \u2014 Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Nov. 2021",
"So families across the country are gearing up for table talk centered around turkey, cranberry sauce and Shiba Inu. \u2014 Vildana Hajric, Fortune , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Arcadia City Council votes to table talk of a Tiny Shelter Project to build 15 8 x 8 homes indefinitely, while agreeing to public forums on homelessness in English & Mandarin within 120 days. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2021",
"While savoring dishes that are both familiar and wildly exotic, Satterfield and the people who join him at the table talk about the role food plays in bringing communities together. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 26 May 2021",
"Burnham\u2019s table talk was a rehearsal for the public unveiling of his plan, the tesseractic shelter. \u2014 Jonathan Lethem, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Their parents bought popcorn and sodas, and everyone sat crammed around a little table talking to strangers about how expensive life in Old Harbor had become. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2016"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1556, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204847"
},
"tablet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription",
": a thin slab or one of a set of portable sheets used for writing",
": pad entry 1 sense 2",
": a small mass of medicated material",
": a compressed or molded block of a solid material",
": a mobile computing device that has a flat, rectangular form like that of a magazine or pad of paper, that is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, and that is typically used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, playing games, reading electronic books, etc.",
": graphics tablet",
": a thin flat slab used for writing, painting, or drawing",
": a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge",
": a small usually round mass of material containing medicine",
": a flat, rectangular computing device that is used especially for connecting to the Internet, watching videos, playing games, and reading e-books",
": a small mass of medicated material (as in the shape of a disk)"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-bl\u0259t",
"\u02c8ta-bl\u0259t",
"\u02c8tab-l\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"notepad",
"pad"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off",
"take two tablets of the medication every eight hours",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The number of applications and devices (PC/laptop, tablet , phone, conference room endpoint, AR/VR headsets and glasses) being used at home, in the office and remotely anywhere has exploded. \u2014 Alfredo Ramirez, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Microsoft posted a robust 38% increase in profits last year\u2014earning $61 billion, the fourth-largest sum among Fortune 500 companies\u2014as revenue rose 17.5% to $168 billion thanks to a successful Surface laptop and tablet launch. \u2014 Scott Decarlo, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"Plus, the laptop and tablet compartments are suspended above the bottom of the pack with a thick EVA foam cushion adding an extra buffer against dings and drops. \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Osypova-Safronova, 37, and her husband packed three bags with her laptop, tablet , chargers and medicine. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The stylish bag features smooth zippers, a padded shoulder strap, a top handle, and plenty of pockets, including one for your laptop or tablet . \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Wade Logan makes a great standing desk for your home office, laptop or tablet stand, or even an ideal way to have breakfast in bed. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The same advice could be applied to your laptop or tablet : require a password to use all your tech. \u2014 Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Tens of thousands of low-income Central Florida residents are expected to qualify for a new federal program that gives them affordable \u2014 and even free \u2014 internet service and deeply discounted desktop, laptop and tablet computers. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English tablett , from Anglo-French tablet , diminutive of table table",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202150"
},
"taciturn":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": temperamentally disinclined to talk"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-s\u0259-\u02cct\u0259rn"
],
"synonyms":[
"closemouthed",
"dumb",
"laconic",
"reserved",
"reticent",
"silent",
"tight-lipped",
"uncommunicative"
],
"antonyms":[
"blabby",
"chatty",
"communicative",
"conversational",
"gabby",
"garrulous",
"loquacious",
"motormouthed",
"mouthy",
"talkative",
"talky",
"unreserved"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not least when played with teasing, taciturn , ten-drinks-down chemistry by performers as gorgeous as Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn, albeit with salt on their skin and dirt under their nails. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The letters, in particular, reveal a sentimental side that the taciturn Simon tended not to show to the public. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Also in evidence is Nelly\u2019s father (St\u00e9phane Varupenne), who is unnamed, and who, like Marion, seems taciturn , benign, and bowed down. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Pence\u2019s busy itinerary comes as the former vice president remains taciturn about his future political plans, especially compared to his former boss. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Apr. 2022",
"There is no wife hidden in the attic (as of yet), but Colbourne is as taciturn as Mr. Rochester, although a milder version. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Before long, Val has confronted both her fear of flying and her claustrophobia \u2014 trapped in close quarters with the girl, Speeks, a taciturn mechanic and two polar marine scientists. \u2014 Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Earn caters to the endless incidental needs of his taciturn cousin, battling his own self-destructive habits by becoming an ingenious problem solver on Al\u2019s behalf. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The situation didn\u2019t seem to faze Alexander Dovhan, 49, a taciturn engineer who was sorting bottles for Molotov cocktails. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French or Latin; French taciturne , from Middle French, from Latin taciturnus , from tacitus \u2014 see tacit ",
"first_known_use":[
"1734, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221546"
},
"tackle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a set of the equipment used in a particular activity : gear",
": a ship's rigging",
": an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling",
": the act or an instance of tackling",
": either of two offensive football players positioned on each side of the center and between guard and end",
": either of two football players positioned on the inside of a defensive line",
": to seize, take hold of, or grapple with especially with the intention of stopping or subduing",
": to seize and throw down or stop (an opposing player with the ball) in football",
": to set about dealing with",
": to attach or secure with or as if with tackle",
": to tackle an opposing player in football",
": to seize and throw (a person) to the ground",
": to begin working on",
": a set of special equipment",
": an arrangement of ropes and wheels for hoisting or pulling something heavy",
": an act of seizing and throwing a person to the ground",
": a football player positioned on the line of scrimmage"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-k\u0259l",
"nautical often",
"\u02c8ta-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"accoutrements",
"accouterments",
"apparatus",
"equipment",
"gear",
"hardware",
"kit",
"material(s)",
"mat\u00e9riel",
"materiel",
"outfit",
"paraphernalia",
"stuff"
],
"antonyms":[
"attack",
"dive (into)",
"wade (in "
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Anglers with spinning tackle are finding success casting tube jigs, diving plugs, small spoons and spinners, as well as live bait worked under a float. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Buccaneers could go with a defensive tackle , but Cine has turned a lot of heads and could be a fixture in that secondary for years to come. \u2014 Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Captain Mike Roy is the founder and operator of Reel Cast Charters and will speak on his specialty, fishing in shallow waters for big stripers with light tackle . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The Bears had agreed to a three-year, $40.5 million deal with defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, but a physical revealed an unexpected issue with the right foot Ogunjobi had surgically repaired in January. \u2014 Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"On Tuesday, Miami reached an agreement with free-agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Kansas City agreed with defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi on a contract for next season. ... \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Waters might be classified as catch-and-release, fly fishing only; catch-and-release artificial flies and lures only; delayed harvest; put-and-take with any tackle and bait allowed; closed season; and combinations of the preceding. \u2014 Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 13 Mar. 2022",
"One seemingly obvious way to do that is by upgrading one of the league\u2019s worst offensive lines with an athletic tackle . \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is on the hunt for a filmmaker who can tackle The Fantastic Four with as little studio oversight as possible, similar to the process with director Sam Raimi on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. \u2014 Mark Hughes, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Electric pressure washers are generally suitable for the vast majority of homeowners and can tackle projects like car washing, cleaning lawn furniture and spot treating surfaces. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022",
"But the contest has dealt even more with the rising cost of housing, and how to address it. \u2014Who can tackle corruption? \u2014 Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Though Carter worked extraordinarily hard to tackle these problems, engaging in a series of secret negotiations to free the hostages, for example, most American voters saw a President who had been rendered ineffective. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"The union says that workers are seeking to tackle issues of wages, working conditions and benefits, as well as have more of a say in the museum, by unionizing. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Salesforce is making the investment as part of the First Movers Coalition goal to tackle emissions in seven industries, like cement production, where carbon reduction is most difficult. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 25 May 2022",
"Rotating exhibits tackle social issues with remarkable ranges of messages and mediums that show curatorial chops. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 20 May 2022",
"As part of a $1.5 million, five-year plan to improve the workspace behind the scenes, this year\u2019s project will tackle the administrative offices, staff lounge and customer service offices at the downtown library. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204937"
},
"tacky":{
"type":[
"adjective ()"
],
"definitions":[
": somewhat sticky to the touch",
": characterized by tack : adhesive",
": not having or exhibiting good taste: such as",
": marked by cheap showiness : gaudy",
": marked by lack of style : dowdy",
": characterized by lack of good breeding",
": shabby , seedy"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-k\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective (1)",
"1788, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective (2)",
"1862, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182825"
},
"tactful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having or showing tact",
": having or showing the ability to do or say things without offending other people"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8takt-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8takt-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"diplomatic",
"politic"
],
"antonyms":[
"gauche",
"impolitic",
"tactless",
"undiplomatic",
"untactful"
],
"examples":[
"He gave a tactful critique of her story.",
"It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or did even the gamely indulgent Russian, though too tactful to say so, balk at the image\u2019s molten energy? \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"While gaining recent social media fame from her tactful response to a muted White House Press Corp in March of 2021, much of Fudge\u2019s work at HUD has gone under the radar. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This cult shade first caught my attention at the 2019 Met Gala, where on the arm of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles wore a Gothic manicure punctuated by a few tactful turquoise accent nails. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The man\u2019s fashion sense was almost as impressive as his tactful , polished reporting. \u2014 Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Anne\u2019s is a terribly lonely journey, one that the film\u2019s director and co-writer, Audrey Diwan, charts with an eye that\u2019s by turns tough and compassionate, tactful and unsparing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Compare that to the stance of French President Emmanuel Macron, who vowed in less-than- tactful language last week to make the life of the unvaccinated a living hell. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After barricading himself in a room, SWAT Teams addressed the situation utilizing tactful methods which resulted in authorities being feet away from Jordan. \u2014 Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News , 10 Nov. 2021",
"This is your chance to help show them the future in a tactful , truthful way and support their efforts in finding a better fit down the road. \u2014 Julie Holunga, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1864, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-223537"
},
"tactical":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": of or relating to combat tactics : such as",
": of or occurring at the battlefront",
": using or being weapons or forces employed at the battlefront",
": of, relating to, or designed for air attack in close support of friendly ground forces",
": of or relating to tactics: such as",
": of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose",
": made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view",
": adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tak-ti-k\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"advisable",
"desirable",
"expedient",
"judicious",
"politic",
"prudent",
"wise"
],
"antonyms":[
"impolitic",
"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"inexpedient",
"injudicious",
"unwise"
],
"examples":[
"They gained a tactical advantage by joining with one of their competitors.",
"He made a serious tactical error.",
"The planes provided tactical air support for the soldiers on the ground.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On May 14, Gendron who was outfitted with tactical gear, carried an AR-15 assault rifle through the parking lot of a supermarket and opened fire, shooting four people. \u2014 Ashlee Banks, Essence , 6 June 2022",
"Then Salinas was gone, escorted by a team of agents in tactical gear into a maze of government buildings. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The officers were waiting for tactical gear and room keys, while a child inside reportedly placed several 911 calls. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 1 June 2022",
"The suspect, dressed in tactical gear, continued the rampage inside where he was confronted by a security guard, Aaron Salter Jr., 55. \u2014 Minyvonne Burke, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Cratejoy also has tons of options for the man who loves tactical gear, snacks and unique international beers, plus more. \u2014 Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022",
"At the largest industry trade shows, tactical military gear and guns were cordoned off, away from the general public. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"But the defense attorney said Hale-Cusanelli went to Washington to peacefully protest, wearing a suit while many others wore tactical gear. \u2014 CBS News , 28 May 2022",
"In an active shooter situation, officers are not required to wait on tactical gear, McCraw said. \u2014 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":" tactic entry 1 or tactic entry 2 + -al entry 1 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204334"
},
"tactile":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": perceptible by touch : tangible",
": of, relating to, or being the sense of touch",
": relating to the sense of touch",
": of, relating to, mediated by, or affecting the sense of touch",
": having or being organs or receptors for the sense of touch",
": a person whose prevailing mental imagery is tactile rather than visual, auditory, or motor \u2014 compare audile entry 1 , motile entry 2 , visualizer"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tak-t\u1d4al",
"-\u02cct\u012b(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8tak-t\u0259l",
"\u02c8tak-t\u1d4al",
"-\u02cct\u012bl"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even with what is set to be a successful \u2018digital season\u2019, the unanimous sentiment from designers and Madame L\u00fc is that fashion is an unwaveringly tactile and immersive experience. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a nice, focused activity that\u2019s tactile and artistic and that helps keep me cool. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"The instrumentation became less tactile and more distanced with woozier synth-pop. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The whole thing feels so tactile and sophisticated and suited to her leap to the world of screenwriting and directing. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Reinventing the traditional safari tent, the new lodge will be even more stylish and contemporary, while retaining the rustic and tactile nature of the original camp. \u2014 Sandra Macgregor, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Various systems have been devised to improve tactile communication. \u2014 Andrew Leland, The New Yorker , 12 May 2022",
"According to the New York Times, the marine mammals also use their penises for tactile interactions. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 May 2022",
"The system expands on Microsoft\u2019s earlier efforts to make its products more accessible, including an Xbox controller designed for people with disabilities and a kit of tactile stickers to help Surface PC users quickly locate specific keys and ports. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"French or Latin; French, from Latin tactilis , from tangere to touch \u2014 more at tangent entry 2 ",
"first_known_use":[
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215941"
},
"tactless":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": marked by lack of tact",
": having or showing no tact"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8takt-l\u0259s",
"\u02c8takt-l\u0259s"
],
"synonyms":[
"brash",
"graceless",
"ill-advised",
"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"indelicate",
"indiscreet",
"injudicious",
"undiplomatic",
"unwise"
],
"antonyms":[
"advisable",
"discreet",
"judicious",
"prudent",
"tactful",
"wise"
],
"examples":[
"made a tactless remark about how the woman's dress had that \u201chomemade\u201d look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Concerned members posted comments with questions, some demanding an explanation for what was largely seen as a tactless message. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The most entertaining relationship in the book belongs to Jane and her mother Phyllis, a galumphing, tactless force who lives down in Grand Rapids. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2021",
"Beethoven\u2019s decision to appoint his brother Karl as his go-between with publishers was ill-advised, as Karl was arrogant and tactless . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 29 Dec. 2020",
"This is just a more tactless articulation of the same belief system our cities operate on today. \u2014 Apoorva Tadepalli, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2020",
"April 7, 2020 The same goes for clueless, kilt-wearing dullard Sidney (Tim Key); Amanda\u2019s aggressively insecure boyfriend, Chaz (Allan Mustafa); and the gabby, tactless Rebecca (Aisling Bea). \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1847, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-215723"
},
"taffy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a boiled candy usually of sugar, molasses or corn syrup, butter, and often vinegar and vanilla that is pulled until porous and glossy",
": insincere flattery",
": a candy made usually of molasses or brown sugar boiled and pulled until soft"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-f\u0113",
"\u02c8ta-f\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"adulation",
"blarney",
"butter",
"flannel",
"flattery",
"incense",
"overpraise",
"soft soap",
"sweet talk"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tootsie Roll still thrives selling its chocolate taffy candy 115 years after its 1907 debut. \u2014 Gregg Opelka, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"Sagittarius A* is stretching some nearby celestial objects like taffy , as black holes are wont to do, but those objects are hundreds of times bigger than models predict. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022",
"Among naked-rat nobles, the blood-filtering organ, which houses, nurtures, and manufactures a menagerie of immune cells, tends to be quite buxom and elongated, as if pulled lengthwise like taffy . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2022",
"At last night\u2019s Grammy awards, best progressive R&B album nominee Eric Bellinger skipped a shirt beneath his taffy green suit. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Now, envision connective tissue as a combination of duct tape and taffy that can be stretched, but not easily. \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 17 Feb. 2022",
"This season, a new exhibit will celebrate Carnival food, including food trucks, mystic society dinners and the MoonPies, taffy , ramen noodles, peanuts and other food often thrown from floats. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Unlike many smaller Oregon coast towns that are confined to a single strip or a few restaurants, Seaside is chock-full of storefronts where visitors can buy beach clothes, taffy , smoked salmon or a bite to eat. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The other features funnel cake mix, popcorn, taffy , honey sticks, deep-fried Oreo mix and a souvenir mug. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 21 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174842"
},
"tag":{
"type":"noun (1)",
"definitions":[
"a loose hanging piece of cloth tatter",
"a metal or plastic binding on an end of a shoelace",
"a piece of hanging or attached material",
"a loop, knot, or tassel on a garment",
"a brief quotation used for rhetorical emphasis or sententious effect",
"a recurrent or characteristic verbal expression",
"tagline sense 2",
"a cardboard, plastic, or metal marker used for identification or classification",
"a descriptive or identifying epithet",
"something used for identification or location flag",
"label sense 1d",
"price tag",
"an element of code in a computer document used especially to control format and layout or to establish a hyperlink",
"hashtag",
"a string of text (such as the symbol @ followed by a person's username) that is used to tag a person or account in a social media post",
"a detached fragmentary piece bit",
"a graffito in the form of an identifying name or symbol",
"to provide or mark with or as if with a tag such as",
"to supply with an identifying marker or price",
"to provide with a name or epithet label , brand",
"to put a ticket on (a motor vehicle) for a traffic violation",
"to deface with a graffito usually in the form of the defacer's nickname",
"to supply (something, such as a social media post) with a hashtag",
"to mention (another person or account) in a social media post in a way that causes the person or account to be notified of the post",
"to attach as an addition append",
"to follow closely and persistently",
"to hold to account",
"to charge with violating the law",
"label sense 2",
"to keep close",
"a game in which the player who is it chases others and tries to touch one of them who then becomes it",
"an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball",
"to touch in or as if in a game of tag",
"to put out (a runner) in baseball by a touch with the ball or the gloved hand containing the ball",
"to hit solidly",
"to choose usually for a special purpose select",
"to make a hit or run off (a pitcher) in baseball",
"the adjutant general",
"a small flap or tab fixed or hanging on something",
"to follow closely and continually",
"to put a tab or label on",
"to follow another's lead in going from one place to another",
"a game in which one player who is it chases the others and tries to touch one of them to make that person it",
"to touch in or as if in a game of tag",
"to touch a runner in baseball with the ball and cause the runner to be out",
"a shred of flesh or muscle",
"a small abnormal projecting piece of tissue especially when potentially or actually neoplastic in character",
"label",
"label"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8tag",
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"tagrag and bobtail":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": rabble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctag-\u02ccrag-\u0259n-\u02c8b\u00e4b-\u02cct\u0101l",
"-\u02ccrag-\u1d4a\u014b-"
],
"synonyms":[
"proletariat",
"rabble",
"rabblement",
"ragtag and bobtail",
"riffraff",
"rout",
"scum",
"trash",
"unwashed"
],
"antonyms":[
"A-list",
"aristocracy",
"elite",
"gentry",
"quality",
"society",
"upper class",
"upper crust"
],
"examples":[
"in an apparent effort to keep out the city's tag, rag, and bobtail , the restaurant charges royally high prices for mediocre food"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1645, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202929"
},
"tail":{
"type":"noun (1)",
"definitions":[
"the rear end or a process or prolongation of the rear end of the body of an animal",
"something resembling an animal's tail in shape or position such as",
"a luminous stream of particles, gases, or ions extending from a comet especially in the antisolar direction",
"the rear part of an airplane consisting usually of horizontal and vertical stabilizing surfaces with attached control surfaces",
"the reverse of a coin",
"tailcoat",
"full evening dress for men",
"a location immediately or not far behind",
"one (such as a detective) who follows or keeps watch on someone",
"buttocks , butt",
"sexual intercourse",
"retinue",
"the back, last, lower, or inferior part of something",
"tailing sense 1",
"the blank space at the bottom of a page",
"to follow for purposes of surveillance",
"to connect end to end",
"to remove the tail of (an animal) dock entry 3",
"to remove the stem or bottom part of",
"to make or furnish with a tail",
"to follow or be drawn behind like a tail",
"to form or move in a straggling line",
"to grow progressively smaller, fainter, or more scattered abate",
"to swing or lie with the stern in a named direction",
"tag entry 2",
"entail sense 1a",
"limited as to tenure entailed",
"the rear part of an animal or a usually slender flexible growth that extends from this part",
"something that in shape, appearance, or position is like an animal's tail",
"the back, last, or lower part of something",
"the side or end opposite the head",
"to follow closely to keep watch on",
"the rear end or a process or prolongation of the rear end of the body of an animal",
"one end of a molecule regarded as opposite to the head",
"the end of a lipid molecule that consists of a nonpolar hydrocarbon chain and is opposite to the polar group",
"any of various parts of bodily structures that are terminal as",
"the distal tendon of a muscle",
"the slender left end of the human pancreas",
"the common convoluted tube that forms the lower part of the epididymis",
"the motile part of a sperm that extends from the middle piece to the end and comprises the flagellum",
"a thin protein tube which forms part of the coat of some bacteriophages and through which DNA is injected into a cell",
"the condition of being limited or restricted by entailing",
"entail sense 2",
"limited as to tenure \u2014 see also fee tail at fee sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8t\u0101l",
"synonyms":[
"bird-dog",
"chase",
"course",
"dog",
"follow",
"hound",
"pursue",
"run",
"shadow",
"tag",
"trace",
"track",
"trail"
],
"antonyms":[
"guide",
"lead",
"pilot"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The police had been tailing the suspect for several miles.",
"She is constantly tailed by the press.",
"The pitch tailed away from the batter."
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"1523, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2",
"Noun (2)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"tailing":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": residue separated in the preparation of various products (such as grain or ores)",
": the part of a projecting stone or brick inserted in a wall"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-li\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"chase",
"chasing",
"dogging",
"following",
"hounding",
"pursuing",
"pursuit",
"shadowing",
"tagging",
"tracing",
"tracking",
"trailing"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For Federico Marchetti, the Italian e- tailing magnate behind Yoox Net-a-Porter Group (whose personal residential portfolio is vast), the idyllic Lido is a sleeping beauty waiting to be revived. \u2014 Max Vadukul. Styled By Nicoletta Santoro., Town & Country , 12 June 2022",
"Rather than high- tailing it from east to west or north to south, pause in the geographic center of the contiguous United States. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"His smooth motion produced a series of tailing sinkers. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In February, Cruz came under fire for high- tailing it to Cancun during a winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of households in Texas without power. \u2014 Brigid Kennedy, The Week , 13 July 2021",
"The feat was the part of the competition known as colas or steer tailing . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Aug. 2021",
"But each year, his tailing fastball got a little bit better, routinely reaching triple digits this season and reminding Hayden of the heater of Luis Castillo, the one-time All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds. \u2014 Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times , 13 July 2021",
"With the bases loaded in the eighth, Walsh snagged a tailing liner by Chicago's Kris Bryant to end the frame and keep the lead at 5-2. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 July 2021",
"The tailing continued until Holloway made a last-minute exit into downtown Austin. \u2014 Raga Justin, Dallas News , 24 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-190636"
},
"tailor":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a person whose occupation is making or altering garments (such as suits, jackets, and dresses) typically to fit a particular person",
": to make or fashion as the work of a tailor",
": to make or adapt to suit a special need or purpose",
": to fit with clothes",
": to style with trim straight lines and finished handwork",
": to do the work of a tailor",
": a person whose business is making or making adjustments in clothes",
": to make or make adjustments in (clothes)",
": to change to fit a special need"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-l\u0259r",
"\u02c8t\u0101-l\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"acclimate",
"acclimatize",
"accommodate",
"adapt",
"adjust",
"condition",
"conform",
"doctor",
"edit",
"fashion",
"fit",
"put",
"shape",
"suit"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"I had my suit tailored .",
"They tailored the show for younger audiences.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Most of the production was tailor -made for Kendrick. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"Finished in bright blue over a tan interior, this open-top 4\u00d74 is tailor -made for some fun in the sun. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 9 June 2022",
"Customers using those cards have multicurrency support, but this also extends to the entire platform, enabling companies to tailor stipends, policies and similar to different markets. \u2014 Daniel Webber, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"John Legend has a message that\u2019s as tailor -made as his suits for this political morass of a moment in American history. \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Shein\u2019s social media prowess was also tailor -made for a stay-at-home era. \u2014 Yvonne Lau, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
"And a cabin in the woods is an environment tailor -made for a kind of fast from modern life. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 24 May 2022",
"While the boom is undeniable, the success of these productions tailor -made for platforms, notably true crime and biographical docs, comes at a cost according to Pierre-Alexis Chevit, the head of Cannes Docs. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"And anime\u2019s strong fan culture and the event-like nature of its releases would seem almost tailor -made for a moment when the theatrical model more than ever needs to emphasize the benefits of the in-person communal experience. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Now an attorney in private practice, Skeels signed a pair of sworn declarations in the Dell\u2019Anno case last year after a meeting with Price during which Price strongly suggested Skeels tailor his testimony to benefit the city. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Position yourself as the person swooping in to save the day and tailor your deliverables accordingly. \u2014 Nancy Marshall, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Amanda Reiman, Personal Plants Understand the mindset of your audience in that particular moment and tailor your execution and message to enhance their overall experience. \u2014 Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The participant brought the recipes to Benefield who helped her tailor the meals to meet her needs. \u2014 Brittany Mcgee, ajc , 27 Mar. 2022",
"That was how Ganem, 50, and Billy Ganem, his 25-year-old son, learned how to tailor their themes and designs to each victim \u2014 down to the color coordination, the animals, and symbols featured. \u2014 Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"Terraced farming made a distinctive landscape but served to tailor space for hundreds of fruit and vegetable varietals, with the land for each sculpted to create micro-climates. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 5 Mar. 2022",
"This shift has led average users to tailor their content primarily toward the algorithm, rather than a following, which means abiding by content moderation rules is more crucial than ever. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Employees say they are given the freedom to tailor operations at local offices to fit the needs of individual markets. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 23 Sep. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"13th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1719, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221416"
},
"tailor-made":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": made by a tailor or with a tailor's care and style",
": made or fitted especially to a particular use or purpose",
": factory made rather than hand-rolled",
": one that is tailor-made",
": a woman's garment styled for a trim fit and with stiff straight lines"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cct\u0101-l\u0259r-\u02c8m\u0101d"
],
"synonyms":[
"bespoke",
"bespoken",
"custom",
"custom-made",
"custom-tailored",
"customized",
"made-to-order",
"tailored"
],
"antonyms":[
"mass-produced",
"ready-made"
],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1892, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205338"
},
"tailored":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work",
": custom-made",
": having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-l\u0259rd"
],
"synonyms":[
"bespoke",
"bespoken",
"custom",
"custom-made",
"custom-tailored",
"customized",
"made-to-order",
"tailor-made"
],
"antonyms":[
"mass-produced",
"ready-made"
],
"examples":[
"pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sure the tailored look is often associated with boardroom meeting attire, but don\u2019t put the coordinating set in a box. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 13 May 2022",
"In the new pictures, Johnson is seen wearing an embellished and fitted pink gown while Rushing looks dapper in a tailored suit. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The tailored frock\u2014which is currently available online now\u2014was the epitome of sophistication, featuring a belt that cinched at the waist, floral lace details at the chest, and accentuated shoulder pads. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Search algorithms look for innovative and tailored content. \u2014 Iman Bashir, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Most of his tailored outerwear and pants\u2014complete with an elastic waistband to fit everyone\u2014falls into this bracket. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The relaxed silhouette is loose without being overly baggy, and the tapered elastic cuffs at the bottom offer a more tailored look. \u2014 Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The trick is opting for a skirt that's less tailored , more casual, and pairing it with a top that's either fitted, cropped, or, like Gwyn, just a bit undone. \u2014 Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Shoppers today are accustomed to and demand personalized experiences online, so there\u2019s no excuse for a brand to not provide a tailored experience. \u2014 Andrea Giacomini, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205419"
},
"taint":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to contaminate morally : corrupt",
": to affect with putrefaction : spoil",
": to touch or affect slightly with something bad",
": to become affected with putrefaction : spoil",
": to become weak",
": a contaminating mark or influence",
": to rot slightly",
": to affect slightly with something bad",
": a trace of decay",
": to damage or destroy the validity of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101nt",
"\u02c8t\u0101nt",
"\u02c8t\u0101nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"blemish",
"darken",
"mar",
"poison",
"spoil",
"stain",
"tarnish",
"touch",
"vitiate"
],
"antonyms":[
"blot",
"brand",
"onus",
"slur",
"smirch",
"smudge",
"spot",
"stain",
"stigma"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"criticism of her sister's singing that was tainted by envy",
"a tendency toward conceitedness taints that athlete's status as a role model",
"Noun",
"that rare political campaign that wasn't marred by the taint of false accusations",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Failure to comply with breast milk storage practices can taint the milk and affect a baby's health, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 13 May 2022",
"Residuals are produced by burning coal in power plants and contain pollutants like mercury, cadmium and arsenic that can taint water supplies and air if not disposed of properly. \u2014 Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The hybrids might taint the genes of nearby wolf packs. \u2014 Boyce Upholt, Outside Online , 29 June 2021",
"This potency of the emotion is such that a single anecdote can taint an entire presidential campaign. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Dec. 2021",
"California bars the corporate practice of medicine to prevent commercial influences, such as a drive for profits, to taint the practice of medicine. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The government contends that public access to the documents would result in publicity that could taint the jury selection process and intimidate witnesses before the trial begins. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Some of those snobs will not taint their palates with products from Bolgheri, claiming that Italian wine made with French grapes lacks character and provenance. \u2014 Mike Desimone, Robb Report , 12 Dec. 2021",
"The motion argues that such statements could taint the possible jury pool. \u2014 William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"From the late 19th and well into the 20th century, a host of conditions, which included lunacy but also feeblemindedness, epilepsy and pauperism, were believed to be caused by an inborn hereditary taint impervious to any and all treatment. \u2014 Siri Hustvedt, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"One month later, the Eleventh Circuit heard a matter involving taint teams. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In 2020, the Department of Justice created a Special Matters Unit to oversee taint teams. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s as though the building itself \u2014 home of empire \u2014 has been refitted as a clarifying device, with light as disinfectant for the taint of exploitation. \u2014 Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This was the case in 2020, when the majority of grapes weren\u2019t even harvested due to widespread smoke taint . \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Feb. 2022",
"But by the close of Premiere last week, the general consensus from wine industry people in attendance was that the 2020 wines were showing well, and didn\u2019t have noticeable traces of smoke taint . \u2014 Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Mar. 2022",
"But the protesters in Kensington said such an effort was crucial if Britain genuinely wanted to rid itself of the taint of dirty money. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Mar. 2022",
"And Lee is not free from the taint of white supremacy. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 24 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1573, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1601, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212020"
},
"tainted":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": altered from a pure state or condition: such as",
": contaminated by or as if by dirt, impurities, or harmful organisms",
": corrupted morally or ethically",
": damaged or spoiled by alteration from a correct or original state or form"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101n-t\u0259d"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1577, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195443"
},
"take":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control such as",
"to seize or capture physically",
"to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing",
"to move against (an opponent's piece, as in chess) and remove from play",
"to win in a card game",
"to acquire by eminent domain",
"grasp , grip",
"to catch or attack through the effect of a sudden force or influence",
"to catch or come upon in a particular situation or action",
"to gain the approval or liking of captivate , delight",
"to receive into one's body (as by swallowing, drinking, or inhaling)",
"to put oneself into (sun, air, water, etc.) for pleasure or physical benefit",
"to partake of eat",
"to bring or receive into a relation or connection",
"to copulate with",
"to transfer into one's own keeping",
"appropriate",
"to obtain or secure for use (as by lease, subscription, or purchase)",
"assume",
"to enter into or undertake the duties of",
"to move onto or into move into position on",
"to bind oneself by",
"to make (a decision) especially with finality or authority",
"to impose upon oneself",
"to adopt as one's own",
"to align or ally oneself with",
"to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted",
"to accept the burden or consequences of",
"to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself",
"to secure by winning in competition",
"defeat",
"to pick out choose , select",
"to adopt, choose, or avail oneself of for use such as",
"to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something",
"to use as a means of transportation or progression",
"to have recourse to for safety or refuge",
"to go along, into, or through",
"to proceed to occupy",
"to use up (space, time, etc.)",
"need , require",
"to obtain by deriving from a source draw",
"to obtain as the result of a special procedure ascertain",
"to get in or as if in writing",
"to get by drawing or painting or by photography",
"to get by transference from one surface to another",
"to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly",
"such as",
"to submit to endure",
"withstand",
"suffer",
"to accept as true believe",
"follow",
"to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way",
"to indulge in and enjoy",
"to receive or accept as a return (as in payment, compensation, or reparation)",
"to accept in a usually professional relationship",
"to refrain from hitting at (a pitched ball)",
"to let in admit",
"accommodate",
"to be affected injuriously by (something, such as a disease) contract",
"to be seized by",
"to absorb or become impregnated with (something, such as dye)",
"to be effectively treated by",
"apprehend , understand",
"consider , suppose",
"reckon , accept",
"feel , experience",
"to lead, carry, or cause to go along to another place",
"to cause to move to a specified state, condition, or sphere of activity",
"to invite and accompany (someone)",
"to stop prescribing a specified regimen to",
"remove",
"to put an end to (life)",
"to remove by death",
"subtract",
"exact",
"to undertake and make, do, or perform",
"to participate in",
"to deal with",
"to consider or view in a particular relation",
"to consider as an example",
"to apply oneself to the study of",
"to study for especially successfully",
"to obtain money from especially fraudulently",
"to pass or attempt to pass through, along, or over",
"to obtain possession such as",
"capture",
"to receive property under law as one's own",
"to lay hold catch , hold",
"to establish a take especially by uniting or growing",
"to betake oneself set out go",
"to take effect act , operate",
"to show the natural or intended effect",
"charm , captivate",
"detract",
"to be seized or attacked in a specified way become",
"a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment",
"a distinct treatment or variation",
"an act or the action of taking such as",
"the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene",
"the making of a sound recording",
"the action of killing, capturing, or catching something (such as game or fish)",
"something that is taken",
"the amount of money received proceeds , receipts , income",
"share , cut",
"a scene filmed or televised at one time without stopping the camera",
"a sound recording made during a single recording period",
"a trial recording",
"the number or quantity (as of animals, fish, or pelts) taken at one time catch , haul",
"a section or installment done as a unit or at one time",
"a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination (as against smallpox)",
"a successful union (as of a graft)",
"a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected)",
"illegally paid for favors",
"to get hold of grasp",
"to carry or go with from one place to another",
"to get control of capture",
"to receive into the body",
"to get possession or use of",
"to begin to perform the responsibilities of assume",
"to do the action of",
"to use as a way of going from one place to another",
"require sense 1",
"to put up with endure",
"to come upon",
"to adopt or accept",
"win entry 1 sense 2",
"choose sense 1 , select",
"to sit in or on",
"to find out by testing or examining",
"to save in some permanent form",
"believe sense 2",
"to be guided by follow",
"to become affected suddenly",
"understand sense 4 , interpret",
"to react in a certain way",
"subtract",
"consider sense 1",
"to have effect be successful",
"to be formed or used with",
"captivate , delight",
"to make good use of",
"to treat (someone) unfairly",
"resemble",
"to try to cancel (as something said)",
"to be careful",
"to do what is needed look after",
"to assume care or control",
"to go into existence or operation",
"to have an intended or expected result",
"to assume as true, real, or expected",
"to become attached or established",
"to make smaller",
"to receive as a guest",
"to allow to join",
"to receive and do at home for pay",
"to have within its limits",
"to go to",
"to get the meaning of",
"cheat entry 1 sense 1",
"to take away (a covering) remove",
"deduct",
"to leave a surface in beginning a flight or leap",
"to begin (a task) or struggle against (an opponent)",
"to gain or show as or as if a part of oneself",
"employ entry 1 sense 1",
"to make an unusual show of grief or anger",
"to get control of",
"to do or join in something together with others",
"to come about or occur happen",
"to get together from many sources",
"to start something for the first time or after a pause",
"to change by making tighter or shorter",
"the number or quantity of animals or fish killed, captured, or caught",
"money received",
"to establish a take especially by uniting or growing",
"to produce a take",
"a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination",
"a successful union (as of a graft)",
"to obtain control, custody, or possession of often by assertive or intentional means",
"to seize or interfere with the use of (property) by governmental authority",
"to acquire title to for public use by eminent domain",
"to undertake the duties of",
"to bind oneself by",
"to get in writing",
"to accept the tender of (as a promise)",
"to accept (as an oath, affidavit, or deposition) in a legal capacity (as by administering or witnessing)",
"to set in motion",
"to claim or exercise as an option or right",
"to put or set forth",
"to obtain ownership or possession of property",
"to receive the title to an estate",
"to exercise the privilege against self-incrimination based on the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8t\u0101k",
"synonyms":[
"clasp",
"grasp",
"grip",
"hold"
],
"antonyms":[
"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"response"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Hong Kong, which still officially retains some freedoms from Communist Party rule, was a rare place on Chinese soil where commemorations could still take place. \u2014 Theodora Yu, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Hong Kong, which still officially retains some freedoms from Communist Party rule, was a rare place on Chinese soil where commemorations could still take place. \u2014 Theodora Yu, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"Given her world number one placement, and the absence of some of Swiatek\u2019s fiercest potential competitors at the French Open this year, the Polish player had been the odds-on favorite to take home the top prize of the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"In an exclusive clip from Sunday's episode, the couple are starting to move into their new home \u2014 which is bigger and worth nearly $1 million \u2014 with Patrick's brother John when things quickly take a turn. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"After landing a place in the finale, our hometown chef sadly didn't take home the win on season 19; that honor went to Buddha Lo. \u2014 Lauren Mcdowell, Chron , 2 June 2022",
"After a dominant season that included sweeping the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles, No. 1 seed Tennessee (53-7) is the betting favorite to take home the title at +250, according to DraftKings. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"DeRubertis said Edison\u2019s management did not take the harassment seriously. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hattab won the two distance events at the Class 3A, Region 3 meet and will be looking to take home some state titles as well. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"According to Ferry, most songs were nailed on their first or second take , a testament to their chaotic virtuoso. \u2014 Jill Krajewski, SPIN , 8 June 2022",
"The young people at the center take turns choosing a book and facilitating the discussion, while Podgurski helps guide the conversations. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Megan Fox's more literal take as an American girl in an American number\u2014to Kim Kardashian's largely off-script though buzzy head-to-toe-black Balenciaga bodysuit. \u2014 Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s quite a daring take for a character that hasn\u2019t appeared in the MCU before. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Most things in our lives that are successful take resources and tools. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 22 Mar. 2022",
"How long will a rebuild take to become a playoff contender? \u2014 Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com , 12 Dec. 2021",
"However, transitions by their very nature take time, and an honest conversation needs to be had, according to Sonya Savage, Minister of Energy of Canada's hydrocarbon heartland of Alberta. \u2014 Gaurav Sharma, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
"An ironic trans-media 2D take which is laced with fantasy on the daily vicissitudes of life in Mexico City. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"take down":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"the action or an act of taking down",
"something (such as a rifle) having takedown construction",
"constructed so as to be readily taken apart",
"to lower without removing",
"to pull to pieces",
"disassemble",
"to lower the spirit or vanity of",
"to write down",
"to record by mechanical means",
"to become seized or attacked especially by illness"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
"synonyms":[
"abase",
"chasten",
"cheapen",
"debase",
"degrade",
"demean",
"discredit",
"disgrace",
"dishonor",
"foul",
"humble",
"humiliate",
"lower",
"shame",
"sink",
"smirch"
],
"antonyms":[
"aggrandize",
"canonize",
"deify",
"elevate",
"exalt"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes",
"electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"Twitter users who shared the leak were quickly slapped with a copyright takedown . \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022",
"Namajunas kept up the same tactics for the fifth round, finishing the fight with a takedown of her own in the closing seconds. \u2014 John Marshall, ajc , 8 May 2022",
"Down 3-1 heading into the third period, Caffey roared back and capped off his win with a takedown with 11 seconds remaining by snatching Brockman\u2019s leg and slamming him to take the win. \u2014 Eli Mckown, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Hughes rallied back to tie the match at 5-5 with a takedown in the third. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Teemer then won with a takedown with 54 seconds left in the overtime. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022",
"Cummings, starting on the bottom, got an early escape to go up 1-0 and followed it up with a takedown to make it 3-0. \u2014 Steve Millar, chicagotribune.com , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Watt tied it with a second-quarter takedown of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley in the regular-season finale. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Luke Musgrave with a takedown and was called for it. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web Adjective",
"Bungie continued In other words, as far as YouTube is concerned, any person, anywhere in the world, can issue takedown notices on behalf of any rights holder, anywhere. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022",
"However, Sapp was stunned by Lloyd in overtime, 6-4, with a takedown 29 seconds into the extra session. \u2014 cleveland , 12 Mar. 2022",
"So here\u2019s what happened at the most basic level Early on [in the podcast\u2019s run], her UK publisher had sent a takedown notice to Apple and Spotify. \u2014 Nicholas Quah, Vulture , 23 Nov. 2021",
"As YouTubecore arose, labels sent him takedown notices. \u2014 Catherine Sinow, Ars Technica , 26 Nov. 2020",
"Since Triller relies on access to a catalog of popular music, the seemingly inevitable path of least resistance (and least takedown notices and lawsuits) will be making deals. \u2014 Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Some Discogs record slingers posed as label owners and sent fake takedown notices to manufacture scarcity. \u2014 Catherine Sinow, Ars Technica , 26 Nov. 2020",
"The areas forward of most takedown levers serve as a place to rest your support hand thumb and can act as a gas pedal. \u2014 Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Parker Higgins, with the Freedom of the Press Foundation, dug into the takedown claim in a twitter thread. \u2014 Kate Cox, Ars Technica , 26 Oct. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"Critics of the e-reader apps have also been taken aback by how swiftly schools can take down entire collections. \u2014 David Ingram, NBC News , 12 May 2022",
"The sneaker giant is accusing StockX of selling counterfeit versions of its shoes and wants a federal judge to take down the items from its website. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 May 2022",
"But win a few more major fights, take down a couple more name opponents and Bivol could start believing his own hype, as \u00c1lvarez did. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 8 May 2022",
"The Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor demanded on March 1 Wikipedia take down content on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine launched February 24, according to the Wikimedia Foundation. \u2014 Derek Saul, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Vincent Frank predicts that Golden State will take down Memphis in the second round NBA Playoffs series in six games. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Tunisian police take down militant groups Tunisian police forces have dismantled about 150 militant cells in the past six months, Houssem Eddine Jbebli, a spokesman for the National Guard, said. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Watch the boys take down Justin Bieber on South Park\u2019s website. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 2 Feb. 2022",
"McDavid, after dragging the Oilers past the Kings in the first round and teaming with Leon Draisaitl to take down the Flames in five games, is the most compelling story line of these playoffs. \u2014 Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":null,
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1893, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"take in":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": an act of taking in especially by deceiving",
": to receive as a guest or lodger",
": to give shelter to",
": to take to a police station as a prisoner",
": to draw into a smaller compass",
": to make (a garment) smaller by enlarging seams or tucks",
": furl",
": to receive as payment or proceeds",
": to receive (work) into one's house to be done for pay",
": to encompass within its limits",
": to include in an itinerary",
": attend",
": to receive into the mind : perceive",
": deceive , dupe"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-\u02cckin"
],
"synonyms":[
"bamboozle",
"beguile",
"bluff",
"buffalo",
"burn",
"catch",
"con",
"cozen",
"deceive",
"delude",
"dupe",
"fake out",
"fool",
"gaff",
"gammon",
"gull",
"have",
"have on",
"hoax",
"hoodwink",
"hornswoggle",
"humbug",
"juggle",
"misguide",
"misinform",
"mislead",
"snooker",
"snow",
"spoof",
"string along",
"suck in",
"sucker",
"trick"
],
"antonyms":[
"undeceive"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"a fellow passenger on the cruise completely took me in when he claimed to be the owner of a major software company",
"this report takes in all the latest information on the subject"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1778, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210313"
},
"take off":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket",
": an action of starting out",
": a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity",
": an imitation especially in the way of caricature",
": a spot at which one takes off",
": a starting point : point of departure",
": an action of removing something",
": a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism",
": remove",
": to take or allow as a discount : deduct",
": to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity",
": release",
": discontinue , withdraw",
": rob",
": to start off or away often suddenly : set out , depart",
": to leave the surface : begin flight",
": to spring into wide use or popularity",
": to branch off (as from a main stream or stem)",
": to take a point of origin",
": to begin a leap or spring",
": to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth",
": to take away : detract",
": an act or instance of leaving the ground (as by an airplane)",
": an imitation especially to mock the original",
": a spot at which something leaves the ground"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u022ff"
],
"synonyms":[
"blastoff",
"launch",
"liftoff"
],
"antonyms":[
"bail",
"bail out",
"begone",
"book",
"bug off",
"bug out",
"bugger off",
"buzz (off)",
"clear off",
"clear out",
"cut out",
"depart",
"dig out",
"exit",
"get",
"get off",
"go",
"go off",
"move",
"pack (up ",
"part",
"peel off",
"pike (out ",
"pull out",
"push off",
"push on",
"quit",
"run along",
"sally (forth)",
"scarper",
"shove (off)",
"step (along)",
"vamoose",
"walk out"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Please remain seated during takeoff .",
"Air Force One, you're ready for takeoff .",
"All the high jumpers had flawless takeoffs .",
"Verb",
"I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again.",
"take off your coat and stay awhile",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One person was killed Friday after an airplane crashed into a Southern California strawberry field shortly after takeoff and burst into flames, according to media reports. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"Denys Finch Hatton died when his Gypsy Moth went down in East Africa after takeoff in 1931. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"In 2016, a Tara Air Twin Otter flying the same route crashed after takeoff , killing all 23 people aboard. \u2014 Time , 29 May 2022",
"And in 2000, an Air France Concorde flight from Paris to New York burst into flames, crashing into a hotel shortly after takeoff and killing 113 people, creating an image problem that was hard to recover from. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"For those among us who like a tipple after takeoff , consider this a sign that the world is healing: Many airlines are resuming in-flight meals and alcohol service. \u2014 Sally French, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The plane crashed in a field just after takeoff , the patrol says. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 8 May 2022",
"About two minutes after takeoff , having expended its fuel, the Electron\u2019s stage-one booster detached and fell back toward Earth, slowing its 5,150-mile-per-hour descent with a parachute. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"In 1988, Rinke's elder brother and two other pilots died when their training flight crashed just after takeoff at what was then Oakland-Pontiac Airport in Waterford. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Across the street from the rides on Sunday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the MetroHealth helicopter will land and take off in the open field. \u2014 cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Domestic horses spread a bit from that point on, but things didn\u2019t really take off until about 2000 B.C.E. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"But the builders of an office tower under development near the flight path raised safety objections, so the drone could only take off , fly in a circle and land again. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"Fuel your self-confidence and take off into the night with this fragrance of the future. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"That desire to reset and take off to new heights comes through beautifully in her version of this 1978 REO Speedwagon power ballad. \u2014 Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
"This is when the temperature in the soil is perfect for plants to grow roots and take off quickly. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Already, Millender is showing off a cannon arm and an ability to read defenses and take off with it. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Malone has a chance to take off in Mazzone's offense and with his insight into playing the position. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022"
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": to assume control or possession of or responsibility for",
": to assume control or possession",
": to become dominant",
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"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
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"Noun",
"The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.",
"the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries",
"Verb",
"I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.",
"took over the responsibility of caring for the animals",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Twitter employees could have other reasons to be nervous about Musk\u2019s impending takeover . \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Perelman\u2019s holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Inc., took control of Revlon in an acrimonious takeover in 1985, funding the deal with junk debt raised by Michael Milken. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"As part of Operation Allies Welcome, the U.S. has allowed more than 79,000 Afghans to enter the country since last year\u2019s Taliban takeover . \u2014 Hamed Aleazizstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"They were peppered with questions about everything from what the deal would mean for their compensation to what Musk\u2019s takeover could mean for the company\u2019s commitment to ethical artificial intelligence. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal reported in February that a group of private-equity firms had made a takeover approach to Zendesk that would value it around $17 billion. \u2014 Dana Cimilluca And Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Now, thanks to a new map, the district inherits a large chunk of Republican voters, putting Malinowski on the ropes again, with his seat vulnerable to Republican takeover . \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 11 June 2022",
"This led the Justice Department to execute a domain seizure takeover on Tuesday. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Morgan Stanley and other lenders have committed $13 billion in debt to help pay for Mr. Musk\u2019s takeover . \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hong Kong recently picked a former police officer John Lee to take over as the city\u2019s chief executive from the beginning of next month. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"If the high prices Americans are facing in the grocery store and at the gas pump take over as the main driver for consumer behavior, the economy could look very different by the end of the year. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Bob Babisch, who has led the talent buying division since 1978, will retire at the end of the year with Associate Entertainment Director Scott Ziel to take over as director of entertainment. \u2014 Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Inspired by his family legacy and community support, Zedros decided to take over as owner in early February. \u2014 Annie Probert, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Javier Olivan, the company\u2019s chief growth officer, will take over as COO this fall, a spokesperson told CNBC. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"It\u2019s this month\u2019s high-profile, back-to-back drops that prove the hiking boot is here to take over as winter\u2019s biggest shoe trend. \u2014 Amanda Randone, refinery29.com , 31 May 2022",
"As for the Seahawks, one of Mayfield\u2019s biggest advocates in the building, former Browns personnel exec Alonzo Highsmith, left Seattle last week to take over as General Manager of Football Operations for the University of Miami, his alma mater. \u2014 cleveland , 29 May 2022",
"With Duplessis graduated from the program after earning the first-team All-Conference USA nod last season, Dean is in line to take over as the leader of the special teams group. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 18 May 2022"
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"Noun",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210821"
},
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": to accept or adopt for the purpose of assisting",
": to accept or adopt as one's own",
": to absorb or incorporate into itself",
": to enter upon (something, such as a business, hobby, or subject of study)",
": to proceed to consider or deal with",
": to establish oneself in",
": to occupy entirely or exclusively : fill up",
": to make tighter or shorter",
": to respond favorably to (a person offering a bet, challenge, proposal, etc.)",
": to begin again or take over from another",
": to make a beginning where another has left off",
": to become shortened : draw together : shrink",
": to engage vigorously in a defense or dispute",
": to become interested or absorbed in",
": to begin to associate or consort with",
": to absorb or incorporate into itself",
": to pay the amount of (as a note) : pay in full for",
": to proceed to deal with"
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"drop",
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"Verb",
"please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it",
"the soil was so dry that the plant seemed to take up the much-needed water instantly",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The final vote was 47 to 47, well short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. \u2014 Anumita Kaur, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Storing is simple with this model, as the compact size doesn't take up too much room on your countertop. \u2014 Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"Four health care leaders took the stage at the STAT Health Tech Summit in San Francisco Tuesday to take up that assignment. \u2014 Allison Deangelis, STAT , 29 May 2022",
"The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, ajc , 27 May 2022",
"The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill. \u2014 Farnoush Amiri And Lisa Mascaro, Chron , 26 May 2022",
"Attorneys representing the state also joined with outside lawyers to file four legal briefs with the justices urging them to reject a petition from Republican legislative leaders to take up the issue. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"On April 8 this year, school leaders from Milwaukee and suburban districts gathered at North Division High School to take up discussions anew, this time not through litigation. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022"
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"Noun",
"1832, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
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},
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"adjective",
"idiomatic phrase"
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"heartless",
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"obdurate",
"pachydermatous",
"pitiless",
"remorseless",
"ruthless",
"slash-and-burn",
"soulless",
"stony",
"stoney",
"stonyhearted",
"thick-skinned",
"uncharitable",
"unfeeling",
"unmerciful",
"unsparing",
"unsympathetic"
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"humane",
"kindhearted",
"kindly",
"merciful",
"sensitive",
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"sympathetic",
"tender",
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"1968, in the meaning defined above",
"Idiomatic phrase",
"1915, in the meaning defined above"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket",
": an action of starting out",
": a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity",
": an imitation especially in the way of caricature",
": a spot at which one takes off",
": a starting point : point of departure",
": an action of removing something",
": a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism",
": remove",
": to take or allow as a discount : deduct",
": to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity",
": release",
": discontinue , withdraw",
": rob",
": to start off or away often suddenly : set out , depart",
": to leave the surface : begin flight",
": to spring into wide use or popularity",
": to branch off (as from a main stream or stem)",
": to take a point of origin",
": to begin a leap or spring",
": to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth",
": to take away : detract",
": an act or instance of leaving the ground (as by an airplane)",
": an imitation especially to mock the original",
": a spot at which something leaves the ground"
],
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"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u022ff",
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u022ff"
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"blastoff",
"launch",
"liftoff"
],
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"bail",
"bail out",
"begone",
"book",
"bug off",
"bug out",
"bugger off",
"buzz (off)",
"clear off",
"clear out",
"cut out",
"depart",
"dig out",
"exit",
"get",
"get off",
"go",
"go off",
"move",
"pack (up ",
"part",
"peel off",
"pike (out ",
"pull out",
"push off",
"push on",
"quit",
"run along",
"sally (forth)",
"scarper",
"shove (off)",
"step (along)",
"vamoose",
"walk out"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"Please remain seated during takeoff .",
"Air Force One, you're ready for takeoff .",
"All the high jumpers had flawless takeoffs .",
"Verb",
"I can only stay for a few minutes, and then I'll need to take off again.",
"take off your coat and stay awhile",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"One person was killed Friday after an airplane crashed into a Southern California strawberry field shortly after takeoff and burst into flames, according to media reports. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022",
"Denys Finch Hatton died when his Gypsy Moth went down in East Africa after takeoff in 1931. \u2014 Lance Morrow, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"In 2016, a Tara Air Twin Otter flying the same route crashed after takeoff , killing all 23 people aboard. \u2014 Time , 29 May 2022",
"And in 2000, an Air France Concorde flight from Paris to New York burst into flames, crashing into a hotel shortly after takeoff and killing 113 people, creating an image problem that was hard to recover from. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"For those among us who like a tipple after takeoff , consider this a sign that the world is healing: Many airlines are resuming in-flight meals and alcohol service. \u2014 Sally French, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The plane crashed in a field just after takeoff , the patrol says. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 8 May 2022",
"About two minutes after takeoff , having expended its fuel, the Electron\u2019s stage-one booster detached and fell back toward Earth, slowing its 5,150-mile-per-hour descent with a parachute. \u2014 Zachary Snowdon Smith, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"In 1988, Rinke's elder brother and two other pilots died when their training flight crashed just after takeoff at what was then Oakland-Pontiac Airport in Waterford. \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Across the street from the rides on Sunday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the MetroHealth helicopter will land and take off in the open field. \u2014 cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Domestic horses spread a bit from that point on, but things didn\u2019t really take off until about 2000 B.C.E. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022",
"But the builders of an office tower under development near the flight path raised safety objections, so the drone could only take off , fly in a circle and land again. \u2014 Christopher Mims, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"Fuel your self-confidence and take off into the night with this fragrance of the future. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"That desire to reset and take off to new heights comes through beautifully in her version of this 1978 REO Speedwagon power ballad. \u2014 Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022",
"This is when the temperature in the soil is perfect for plants to grow roots and take off quickly. \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Already, Millender is showing off a cannon arm and an ability to read defenses and take off with it. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Malone has a chance to take off in Mazzone's offense and with his insight into playing the position. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 6 May 2022"
],
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"Noun",
"1833, in the meaning defined at sense 3a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-171939"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a usually imaginative narrative of an event : story",
": an intentionally untrue report : falsehood",
": a series of events or facts told or presented : account",
": a report of a private or confidential matter",
": a libelous report or piece of gossip",
": count , tally",
": total",
": discourse , talk",
": something told",
": a story about an imaginary event",
": lie entry 3",
": a piece of harmful gossip"
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"\u02c8t\u0101l",
"\u02c8t\u0101l"
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"examples":[
"The movie is a stirring tale of courage.",
"We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.",
"He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.",
"Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Another tell tale sign is whether expectations of weaker demand bring the oil price down towards USD 75 per barrel, a shift that cosmetically would help to depress inflation. \u2014 Mike O'sullivan, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Horrors abound in this dark and twisted 2022 tale from stop-motion animation wizard Phil Tippett. \u2014 Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Still, the whole does move along, its feel evocative if never quite so substantial as one might ideally like a tale of national liberation to be. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"On Thursday night, the panel began laying out the tale of how a sitting president undertook unprecedented efforts to overturn a democratic election and keep himself in power, testing the guardrails of American democracy at every turn. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 10 June 2022",
"The match occurred more than 100 years ago, but anyone with a modicum of knowledge of golf history is familiar with the tale of Ouimet\u2019s victory in the 1913 US Open. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Babes in Arms was their second film together, and the most memorable of the bunch: a classic tale of youngsters trying to put on a show. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"The documentary, a coming-of-age tale set in the Navajo Nation, is available to stream on PBS\u2019s website. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The Spencers are an aristocratic family whose history goes back centuries, though the tale of the Spencer tiara does not stretch that far back. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 7 June 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202232"
},
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"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one that spreads gossip or rumors",
": tattletale"
],
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"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccber-\u0259r"
],
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"newsmonger",
"quidnunc",
"tale-teller",
"telltale",
"yenta"
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"examples":[
"statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs",
"the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer , as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-205117"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words",
": to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds)",
": to use speech : speak",
": to speak idly : prate",
": gossip",
": to reveal secret or confidential information",
": to give a talk : lecture",
": to deliver or express in speech : utter",
": to make the subject of conversation or discourse : discuss",
": to influence, affect, or cause by talking",
": to use (a language) for conversing or communicating : speak",
": to answer impertinently",
": to voice rational, logical, or sensible thoughts",
": to voice irrational, illogical, or erroneous ideas",
": to speak frankly or bluntly",
": the act or an instance of talking : speech",
": a way of speaking : language",
": pointless or fruitless discussion : verbiage",
": a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views",
": mention , report",
": rumor , gossip",
": the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip",
": address , lecture",
": written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner",
": communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk",
": to express in speech : speak",
": to speak about : discuss",
": to cause or influence with words",
": to use a certain language",
": to exchange ideas by means of spoken words : converse",
": to pass on information other than by speaking",
": gossip entry 2",
": to reveal secret information",
": discuss sense 2",
": the act or an instance of speaking with someone",
": a way of speaking : language",
": conference",
": rumor entry 1",
": the topic of comment or gossip",
": an informal address"
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"\u02c8t\u022fk",
"\u02c8t\u022fk"
],
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"declaim",
"descant",
"discourse",
"expatiate",
"harangue",
"lecture",
"orate",
"speak"
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"address",
"declamation",
"harangue",
"oration",
"peroration",
"speech"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Additionally, having a loving and supportive partner to talk with, spend quality time with, is another source of support for me. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Marshall became a friend \u2014 simply a great hang, and endlessly interesting to talk with. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This year offers a chance for politicians to talk with voters about how climate affects their own lives and landscapes. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Shell casings were found at the scene and investigators were able to talk with several witnesses at the scene, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Lizzy, Thank you for offering your advice on how to talk with my neighbor about maintaining the strip of land between our houses. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Gaming players don\u2019t need to know each other in real life \u2014 people can meet and talk with other online gamers using game chat. \u2014 Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone , 6 June 2022",
"Parents and guardians, please take the time to talk with your students about the appropriate use of social media. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
"Parents can take this opportunity to talk with tweens and teens about dating violence and how to develop healthy dating relationships. \u2014 Katie Hurley, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While many talk about leaving, few will actually make the leap, according to Julia Jing, a consultant at Pacific Overseas Group in Beijing, which offers immigration advice. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit? \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Ruffin and Ziwe\u2019s comical programs seem better suited for variety talk series, where other late-night hosts such as John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Samantha Bee compete. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Rather than shut down more talk of thru-hiking, the addition fueled it. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
"Such talk raises hackles in Kyiv and in the capitals of Central and Eastern Europe where Russia is most feared, and officials questioned how committed their friends to the west are to beating back Mr. Putin\u2019s aggression. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The Fan, a sports talk station, is home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers and the Indy 500. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 13 June 2022",
"Emily Reimer-Barry, an associate professor of Christian ethics at USD, sat in on Bianco\u2019s talk . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Then 'let go' Rapid-fire news reports about higher gas and food prices or talk of a potential world war are unnerving. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 12 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172558"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to get (someone) to do something by talking about the good reasons for doing it : to convince or persuade (someone) to do something"
],
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-212545"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to discuss favorably : advocate , promote",
": to speak up plainly or directly"
],
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"ballyhoo",
"boost",
"hype",
"pitch",
"plug",
"promote",
"publicize",
"tout"
],
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"examples":[
"the director and actors are making the obligatory rounds of the late-night shows to talk up their new movie",
"feel free to talk up if you have any objections",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To be able to talk up the movie all these years later and be not only being praised but also be able to be proud about it is a very proud moment. \u2014 Simon Thompson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Early in his high school career, Monroe Freeling had a coach who liked to talk up the Hurricanes. \u2014 Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"But Lenk isn\u2019t shivering outside a Le Pain Quotidien in order to talk up her latest stage success. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The retreat was the group\u2019s first in-person gathering in three years and a chance for Democrats \u2014 who have seen 31 colleagues opt to retire \u2014 to talk up their achievements and compare notes on how to move forward. \u2014 New York Times , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Expect Biden to talk up Ketanji Brown Jackson, his nomination to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s good reason to talk up as much as possible. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Big corporations are talking diversity but aren't backing that talk up . \u2014 Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Having a member of the president\u2019s cabinet visit a community to talk up a program lends some muscle to that program. \u2014 Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com , 12 July 2021"
],
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"1722, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-221315"
},
"talkative":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": given to talking",
": full of talk",
": fond of talking"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022f-k\u0259-tiv",
"\u02c8t\u022f-k\u0259-tiv"
],
"synonyms":[
"blabby",
"chatty",
"conversational",
"gabby",
"garrulous",
"loquacious",
"motormouthed",
"mouthy",
"talky"
],
"antonyms":[
"closemouthed",
"laconic",
"reserved",
"reticent",
"taciturn",
"tight-lipped",
"uncommunicative"
],
"examples":[
"Their little boy is very talkative .",
"She was in a talkative mood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But despite his success in carving out his own niche as the fun, talkative instructor, Rigsby says that\u2019s not his preference for his own workouts. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 18 May 2022",
"In their last visit, the man wasn\u2019t very talkative and refused to have his blood pressure taken. \u2014 Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The vibe of this full moon is talkative , loud, and even pretentious. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure , 25 Apr. 2022",
"One of the most talkative Coyotes \u2014 even by his own admission \u2014 is in his first year with the team, forward Ryan Dzingel. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 24 Nov. 2021",
"The once talkative movie director barely uttered a line. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Although fungi may not seem very talkative either, a new study shows electric signals traveling through their mycelium network could help the organism communicate. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One of the investigators was talkative , bantering about this or that, while the other stood masked and silent in the entryway. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Owen is responsible for taking care of a talkative pet, and Paul has a medical emergency. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-201147"
},
"talking":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words",
": to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds)",
": to use speech : speak",
": to speak idly : prate",
": gossip",
": to reveal secret or confidential information",
": to give a talk : lecture",
": to deliver or express in speech : utter",
": to make the subject of conversation or discourse : discuss",
": to influence, affect, or cause by talking",
": to use (a language) for conversing or communicating : speak",
": to answer impertinently",
": to voice rational, logical, or sensible thoughts",
": to voice irrational, illogical, or erroneous ideas",
": to speak frankly or bluntly",
": the act or an instance of talking : speech",
": a way of speaking : language",
": pointless or fruitless discussion : verbiage",
": a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views",
": mention , report",
": rumor , gossip",
": the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip",
": address , lecture",
": written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner",
": communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk",
": to express in speech : speak",
": to speak about : discuss",
": to cause or influence with words",
": to use a certain language",
": to exchange ideas by means of spoken words : converse",
": to pass on information other than by speaking",
": gossip entry 2",
": to reveal secret information",
": discuss sense 2",
": the act or an instance of speaking with someone",
": a way of speaking : language",
": conference",
": rumor entry 1",
": the topic of comment or gossip",
": an informal address"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022fk",
"\u02c8t\u022fk"
],
"synonyms":[
"declaim",
"descant",
"discourse",
"expatiate",
"harangue",
"lecture",
"orate",
"speak"
],
"antonyms":[
"address",
"declamation",
"harangue",
"oration",
"peroration",
"speech"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Additionally, having a loving and supportive partner to talk with, spend quality time with, is another source of support for me. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Marshall became a friend \u2014 simply a great hang, and endlessly interesting to talk with. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This year offers a chance for politicians to talk with voters about how climate affects their own lives and landscapes. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Shell casings were found at the scene and investigators were able to talk with several witnesses at the scene, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Lizzy, Thank you for offering your advice on how to talk with my neighbor about maintaining the strip of land between our houses. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Gaming players don\u2019t need to know each other in real life \u2014 people can meet and talk with other online gamers using game chat. \u2014 Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone , 6 June 2022",
"Parents and guardians, please take the time to talk with your students about the appropriate use of social media. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
"Parents can take this opportunity to talk with tweens and teens about dating violence and how to develop healthy dating relationships. \u2014 Katie Hurley, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While many talk about leaving, few will actually make the leap, according to Julia Jing, a consultant at Pacific Overseas Group in Beijing, which offers immigration advice. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit? \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Ruffin and Ziwe\u2019s comical programs seem better suited for variety talk series, where other late-night hosts such as John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Samantha Bee compete. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Rather than shut down more talk of thru-hiking, the addition fueled it. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
"Such talk raises hackles in Kyiv and in the capitals of Central and Eastern Europe where Russia is most feared, and officials questioned how committed their friends to the west are to beating back Mr. Putin\u2019s aggression. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The Fan, a sports talk station, is home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers and the Indy 500. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 13 June 2022",
"Emily Reimer-Barry, an associate professor of Christian ethics at USD, sat in on Bianco\u2019s talk . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Then 'let go' Rapid-fire news reports about higher gas and food prices or talk of a potential world war are unnerving. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 12 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202922"
},
"tall":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": high in stature",
": of a specified height",
": of considerable height",
": long from bottom to top",
": of a higher growing variety or species of plant",
": large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree",
": pompous , high-flown",
": highly exaggerated : incredible , improbable",
": brave , courageous",
": having unusually great height",
": of a stated height",
": made up",
": so as to be or look tall"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022fl",
"\u02c8t\u022fl"
],
"synonyms":[
"altitudinous",
"high",
"lofty",
"towering"
],
"antonyms":[
"low",
"low-lying",
"short",
"squat"
],
"examples":[
"All the children in my family grew up to be very tall .",
"My mother is short but my father is fairly tall .",
"The giraffe is the tallest animal.",
"The drinks were served in tall glasses.",
"She is five feet tall .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Three stories tall and totally freestanding, a near anomaly in super-dense San Francisco, the 1920s Spanish Colonial blazes with space and sunlight. \u2014 Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
"In a room full of beards and beanies, DSA types, leftist podcasters, and Dimes Square affiliates, Steven Donziger \u2014 tall , striking, and 60 \u2014 stood out from the younger crowd. \u2014 P.j. Mccormick, Rolling Stone , 3 June 2022",
"Burns is extremely tall , thin, boyish, and cheerfully reserved. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
"Lucas is tall , rigidly upstanding and slightly ridiculous among the strong, sturdy men around him. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"Indy 500: 1,590 pounds, 201.7 inches long, 76.5 inches wide, 40 inches tall , 117.5-inch wheelbase, 25-27.5-inch diameter tires, 550-700 horsepower. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
"Michelle Troconis has a lot in common with the woman she is accused of helping to kill: tall , willowy, and talented, both women fell hard for the same man, Fotis Dulos, a handsome, charismatic home developer and daring athlete. \u2014 Erin Moriarty, CBS News , 19 May 2022",
"Whoever wins the Republican primary will face Fetterman, who has campaigned with a distinctly blue-collar bent and an everyman affect -- tall , bald and tattooed, more often in a shirt and shorts than a suit. \u2014 Libby Cathey, ABC News , 18 May 2022",
"Fetterman is well over 6 feet tall , bald, goateed and often in basketball shorts \u2014 in all, an unorthodox look for a would-be senator. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English tal , probably from Old English get\u00e6l quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick",
"first_known_use":[
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-231335"
},
"tame":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": reduced from a state of native wildness especially so as to be tractable and useful to humans : domesticated",
": made docile and submissive : subdued",
": lacking spirit, zest, interest, or the capacity to excite : insipid",
": to reduce from a wild to a domestic state",
": to subject to cultivation",
": to bring under control : harness",
": to deprive of spirit : humble , subdue",
": to tone down : soften",
": to become tame",
": changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to people : domestic",
": not afraid of people",
": not interesting : dull",
": to make or become gentle or obedient"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101m",
"\u02c8t\u0101m"
],
"synonyms":[
"domestic",
"domesticated",
"tamed"
],
"antonyms":[
"bridle",
"check",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"curb",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"restrain",
"rule"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Bank of England on Thursday raised its key interest rate as expected to 1.25% from 1%, marking its fifth move in as many meetings, and said larger moves might be required to tame inflation. \u2014 Will Horner, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Just how ambitious will the Federal Reserve have to get to tame inflation? \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"The Consumer Price Index rose by 8.6% in May, raising fears that the Federal Reserve will have to act even more aggressively to try to tame inflation. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Managing to tame inflation without sending the economy into a tailspin is a difficult task no matter what the policy choices are \u2014 which is why the risks of stagflation are so high. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"The final hours of the 120-day legislative session were relatively tame after several tense days in the Capitol. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
"Central banks around the world are beginning to raise interest rates to help tame rapid inflation, moves that will temper economic growth by raising borrowing costs and could lead to higher unemployment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"India on Saturday invoked a rare ban on wheat exports to help tame domestic prices, a move likely to exacerbate global strains. \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"The latest action in the stock and bond markets was prompted by comments on Tuesday by a Federal Reserve governor that fueled expectations for a more aggressive approach by the central bank to help tame surging inflation. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But with consumer prices having only accelerated since then, the central bank boosted rates by 0.75% on Wednesday \u2014 its largest hike since 1994 \u2014 to try to tame the nation's fiercest bout with inflation in 40 years. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
"If there\u2019s too much, the circuitry adjusts to tame the sound further in a feedback loop. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The rookie Twins right-hander took advantage of pristine weather in his second start of the season to tame the Red Sox in his first visit to Fenway Park. \u2014 Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Federal Reserve has been raising borrowing rates for months, in an effort to tame inflation and slow down the economy. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The wheat protein and organic aloe blend combine to tame your frizz and enhance your shine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Use it to tame the fussiest of flyaways and to promote softer, stronger hair and hair growth. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"Sellers are seeking advice on how best to time the market and tame their anxiety. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Of course, the archetypal Western philosopher, Socrates, lived before there was an academy to tame him. \u2014 Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202121"
},
"tan":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun",
": to convert (hide) into leather by treatment with an infusion of tannin-rich bark or other agent of similar effect",
": to convert (protein) to leather or a similar substance",
": thrash , whip",
": to get or become tan",
": of the color tan",
": of, relating to, or used for tan or tanning",
": a brown color imparted to the skin especially by exposure to the sun",
": a light yellowish brown",
": tan-colored articles of clothing",
": a tanning material or its active agent (such as tannin)",
"tangent",
": to change animal hide into leather especially by soaking in a tannin solution",
": to make or become brown in color",
": beat entry 1 sense 1 , thrash",
": of a light yellowish brown color",
": a brown color given to the skin by the sun or wind",
": a light yellowish brown : the color of sand",
": to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun",
": to get or become tanned",
": a brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or wind"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tan",
"\u02c8tan",
"\u02c8tan"
],
"synonyms":[
"birch",
"cowhide",
"flagellate",
"flail",
"flog",
"hide",
"horsewhip",
"lash",
"leather",
"rawhide",
"scourge",
"slash",
"switch",
"thrash",
"whale",
"whip"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I can't believe how tan she is!",
"a horse with tan markings",
"Noun",
"I got a tan on my vacation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In baseball, however, teams may tan to get a higher percentage share of league revenue at the end of the season. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"They tan , parade and snuggle in their bikinis, trunks and whatnot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021",
"And there's different instances of the normal story of the different hair and going swimming, that black people don't tan ; that's huge in Florida. \u2014 Dawn Ennis, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
"Two or three yolks (no egg whites included) are enough to tan something small like a rabbit pelt. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 24 Dec. 2020",
"The brain of every game animal contains the perfect volume and balance of conditioning oils to tan its own hide. \u2014 Tim Macwelch, Outdoor Life , 24 Dec. 2020",
"The materials that go into this bag are Leather Working Group Gold-certified, meaning the leather is tanned in the highest level of compliance with sustainable measures, such as energy and water consumption, waste management, and effluent treatment. \u2014 Camryn Rabideau, USA TODAY , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Sicilian blood works like the sun, tanning the flesh from the inside out. \u2014 Lisa Taddeo, Harper's Magazine , 30 Mar. 2020",
"Perma- tanned and with long, floppy hair, Waugh developed a reputation among some Deutsche Bank colleagues for being a bit of a lightweight. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These preparations blanch the normally deep burgundy tissue to pale fleshy color that\u2019s not quite tan and not quite pink. \u2014 Brenda Goodman, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Unlike other self- tan products, these face drops also happen to smell amazing, like an island getaway. \u2014 Rana Good, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Bolduc estimated the mission cost the state approximately $500,000 for trooper salaries, travel expenses and items such as greenish- tan uniforms that are standard in Texas. \u2014 Grant Schulte, Star Tribune , 22 July 2021",
"Outside the cage, Marlee Breese, dressed in a tan Hawaiian shirt with pink and yellow flowers, takes a small vitamin and stuffs it down the throat of a thawing five-centimeter-long fish called a lake smelt. \u2014 Melody Bentz, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 July 2021",
"The chicken should be falling off the bone and become quite tan as well. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2021",
"There's a tan -colored fence surrounding the vast, mostly empty, cemetery. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 17 Dec. 2020",
"Three men wearing only tan -colored briefs kneel on the stage. \u2014 Tim Diovanni, Dallas News , 12 Nov. 2020",
"Trademark farmer tans and sock line tan lines \u2013 big time! \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 3 May 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This trio has all the tools needed to achieve a seamless neck-to-toe tan . \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 13 June 2022",
"Express tanning formulas deliver a superior tan in minimal time. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, SELF , 27 May 2022",
"Relax on a complimentary lounge chair on the lower deck and work on your tan or read a good book. \u2014 Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
"To prepare, Shayna primed Addison\u2019s skin with products from Lancer Skincare, a skincare line from dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer, and Bondi Sands, a vegan and cruelty-free self tan and body care brand. \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 3 May 2022",
"For a streak-free tan from the comfort of home, consider this markdown on Tan-Luxe's beloved and color-free tanning water. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 11 May 2022",
"Lastly, always remember to moisturize after applying a fresh tan . \u2014 ELLE , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Every look started with Ayanian applying a tan to Fanning's naturally pale skin. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The deep bronze color gives lighter skin tones the perfect fake-a- tan finish and accentuates the complexion of deeper tones. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a",
"Adjective",
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun",
"1674, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211106"
},
"tangle":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to unite or knit together in intricate confusion",
": to involve so as to hamper, obstruct, or embarrass",
": to seize and hold in or as if in a snare : entrap",
": to become entangled",
": to interact in a contentious or conflicting way",
": a matted, twisted mass : snarl",
": a complicated or confused state or condition",
": a state of perplexity or complete bewilderment",
": a serious altercation : dispute",
": neurofibrillary tangle",
": a large seaweed",
": to twist or become twisted together into a mass that is hard to straighten out again",
": a mass that is twisted together and hard to straighten",
": a complicated or confused state",
": neurofibrillary tangle"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259l",
"\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259l",
"\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"catch up",
"enmesh",
"immesh",
"ensnare",
"ensnarl",
"entangle",
"entoil",
"entrap",
"mesh",
"net",
"snare",
"trap"
],
"antonyms":[
"disentangle",
"untangle"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"This fishing line tangles easily.",
"was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2",
"Noun (1)",
"1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1536, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-230348"
},
"tanglement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": entanglement"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259l-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonyms":[
"entanglement",
"mesh(es)",
"morass",
"net",
"noose",
"quagmire",
"quicksand",
"snare",
"toil(s)",
"trap",
"web"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"legal tanglements stemming from the museum's refusal to return the looted carvings"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1831, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225210"
},
"tank":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a usually large receptacle for holding, transporting, or storing liquids (such as water or fuel)",
": an enclosed heavily armed and armored combat vehicle that moves on tracks",
": tank top",
": pond , pool",
": one built as a water supply",
": a prison cell or enclosure used especially for receiving prisoners",
": in or into a decline or slump",
": to make no effort to win : lose intentionally",
": to place, store, or treat in a tank",
": to lose intentionally : give up in competition",
": to suffer rapid decline, failure, or collapse",
": an often large container for a liquid",
": an enclosed combat vehicle that has heavy armor and guns and a tread which is an endless belt"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014bk",
"\u02c8ta\u014bk"
],
"synonyms":[
"bomb",
"collapse",
"crater",
"fail",
"flame out",
"flop",
"flunk",
"fold",
"founder",
"miss",
"strike out",
"wash out"
],
"antonyms":[
"click",
"come off",
"deliver",
"go",
"go over",
"pan out",
"succeed",
"work out"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Some people say she deliberately tanked the match.",
"Some people have accused her of tanking .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even though some of the younger guys were in beat-up tank tops and dad hats (OK, and sporting Submariners), their trunks were uniformly stylish. \u2014 Jason Diamond, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"And apparently at girl scout camp, you were not allowed to wear tank tops. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
"Shorts and tank tops may never fail you in regards to being weather-friendly, but just like fall/winter fashion, summer style should evolve and your wardrobe should excite you even more for the summer festivities. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 19 May 2022",
"Goodbye tank tops and shorts, and hello muumuus and caftans. \u2014 Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
"And so, Good American\u2019s array of jeans as well as denim shirts, tees, tank tops, and the sculpting jumpsuit will soon be available (as of May 5) at Zara.com and in more than 40 stores across the U.S. \u2014 Kristen Bateman, Vogue , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Not the kids of Bill Davis, a Spanish teacher at Saint Augustine High who lives in Spring Valley and learned to play at Tecolote, a blue-collar executive course of tank tops, jeans and a drink cart stocked with Jello shots. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In years past, Terez would place factory orders for leggings, joggers and tank tops based on estimates of consumer demand for certain styles and colors, said Suzanne Farid, the company\u2019s head of supply chain. \u2014 Josh Zumbrun, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Throughout the 16-piece collection, shoppers will see a subtle logo print emblazoned across wrap-front blazers and one-shoulder tank tops. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Flores also alleged in his lawsuit that Stephen M. Ross, the Dolphins\u2019 owner, pressured him to tank the 2019 season and offered him $100,000 for each game the team lost. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"In the complaint, Flores also claimed that the Dolphins\u2019 owner, Stephen Ross, had offered him a hundred thousand dollars for each game that the team lost in 2019, in order to tank the Dolphins\u2019 record and qualify for a better draft pick. \u2014 Ian Crouch, The New Yorker , 14 Feb. 2022",
"In 2020, as milk prices were expected to tank and dairy farmers couldn\u2019t afford to keep their cows, farmers drastically reduced alfalfa hay acreage. \u2014 Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Oct. 2021",
"But select the wrong subset, and a trial could tank . \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 May 2022",
"Insiders who want to sell a slug of stock have a problem: Posting the order to a public exchange would likely tank the price. \u2014 Liz Hoffman, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In this case, profits could tank and the stock could sink. \u2014 Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Diemert alleged Jackson, former head of football operations Sashi Brown, chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta and general manager Andrew Berry were paid by the Browns to tank during the 2016 and 2017 seasons, when the team went 1-31. \u2014 Nate Ulrich, USA TODAY , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Behind the front, temperatures will probably tank Friday. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1609, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Verb",
"1863, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-203035"
},
"tap":{
"type":[
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": to strike lightly especially with a slight sound",
": to give a light blow with",
": to bring about by repeated light blows",
": to repair by putting a tap on",
": select , designate",
": to elect to membership (as in a fraternity)",
": to strike a light audible blow : rap",
": to walk with light audible steps",
": tap-dance",
": a light usually audible blow",
": its sound",
": one of several usually rapid drumbeats on a snare drum",
": a small metal plate for the sole or heel of a shoe",
": tap dance sense 1",
": half sole",
": flap sense 7",
": a plug for a hole (as in a cask) : spigot",
": a device consisting of a spout and valve attached to the end of a pipe to control the flow of a fluid : faucet",
": a liquor drawn through a tap",
": the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity)",
": wiretap",
": a tool for forming an internal screw thread",
": an intermediate point in an electric circuit where a connection may be made",
": ready to be drawn from a large container (such as a cask or keg)",
": broached or furnished with a tap",
": on hand : available",
": coming up",
": to let out or cause to flow by piercing or by drawing a plug from the containing vessel",
": to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid",
": to draw out, from, or upon",
": to cut in on (something, such as a telephone or radio signal) to get information",
": to form an internal screw thread in by means of a tap",
": to get money from as a loan or gift",
": to connect (a street gas or water main) with a local supply",
": to make a strong or advantageous connection with",
": to hit lightly",
": a light blow or its sound",
": faucet , spigot",
": coming up",
": to let out or cause to flow by making a hole or by pulling out a plug",
": to make a hole in to draw off a liquid",
": to draw from or upon",
": to connect into (a telephone wire) to listen secretly",
": the procedure of removing fluid (as from a body cavity) \u2014 see lumbar puncture",
": to pierce so as to let out or draw off a fluid",
": to strike lightly especially with a slight sound",
": a light usually audible blow",
": its sound"
],
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"\u02c8tap",
"\u02c8tap",
"\u02c8tap"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Verb (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (2)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172532"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to become progressively smaller toward one end",
": to diminish gradually",
": to cause to taper",
": a slender candle",
": a long waxed wick used especially for lighting candles, lamps, pipes, or fires",
": a feeble light",
": a tapering form or figure",
": gradual diminution of thickness, diameter, or width in an elongated object",
": a gradual decrease",
": progressively narrowed toward one end",
": furnished with or adjusted to a scale : graduated",
": one that applies or dispenses tape",
": a slender candle",
": a gradual lessening in thickness or width in a long object",
": to make or become gradually smaller toward one end",
": to grow gradually less and less"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-p\u0259r",
"\u02c8t\u0101-p\u0259r",
"\u02c8t\u0101-p\u0259r"
],
"synonyms":[
"abate",
"de-escalate",
"decline",
"decrease",
"die (away ",
"diminish",
"drain (away)",
"drop (off)",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"ebb",
"fall",
"fall away",
"lessen",
"let up",
"lower",
"moderate",
"pall",
"phase down",
"ratchet (down)",
"rachet (down)",
"recede",
"relent",
"remit",
"shrink",
"subside",
"taper off",
"wane"
],
"antonyms":[
"accumulate",
"balloon",
"build",
"burgeon",
"bourgeon",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"grow",
"increase",
"intensify",
"mount",
"mushroom",
"pick up",
"rise",
"snowball",
"soar",
"swell",
"wax"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"leaves that taper to a point",
"you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1610, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1",
"Noun (1)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"circa 1920, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214029"
},
"taper off":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": taper"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"abate",
"de-escalate",
"decline",
"decrease",
"die (away ",
"diminish",
"drain (away)",
"drop (off)",
"dwindle",
"ease",
"ebb",
"fall",
"fall away",
"lessen",
"let up",
"lower",
"moderate",
"pall",
"phase down",
"ratchet (down)",
"rachet (down)",
"recede",
"relent",
"remit",
"shrink",
"subside",
"taper",
"wane"
],
"antonyms":[
"accumulate",
"balloon",
"build",
"burgeon",
"bourgeon",
"enlarge",
"escalate",
"expand",
"grow",
"increase",
"intensify",
"mount",
"mushroom",
"pick up",
"rise",
"snowball",
"soar",
"swell",
"wax"
],
"examples":[
"at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Executives at Target had expected some of the froth in consumer demand to taper off this year with the waning of stimulus dollars. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Highs are back around 60 on Monday with a slight chance of afternoon showers that will taper off around 8 p.m. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Hong Kong reported another 5,820 cases Friday as the latest surge begins to taper off . \u2014 Time , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The National Weather Service expects the snow to taper off this morning, as the bulk of the precipitation has shifted east of the area, but snow flurries could persist through the next few hours. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The Fed also indicated that inflation would likely taper off by early 2022. \u2014 Q.ai - Make Genius Money Moves, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Snow will start to taper off across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes. \u2014 Janice Dean, Fox News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The rain will taper off by Friday afternoon for most of the Southland, with some lingering showers exiting to the east, followed by some strong wind gusts, forecasters said. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The rain will taper off Wednesday morning with leftover showers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1848, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-174620"
},
"tapped out":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": out of money : broke",
": spent , exhausted"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"all in",
"aweary",
"beat",
"beaten",
"bleary",
"burned-out",
"burnt-out",
"bushed",
"dead",
"done",
"drained",
"exhausted",
"fatigued",
"jaded",
"knackered",
"limp",
"logy",
"loggy",
"played out",
"pooped",
"prostrate",
"spent",
"tired",
"tuckered (out)",
"washed-out",
"wearied",
"weary",
"wiped out",
"worn",
"worn-out"
],
"antonyms":[
"unwearied"
],
"examples":[
"the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Drew Gulak was called out on commentary for being late to ringing the bell when Shotzi Blackheart tapped out . \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s because the smaller countries in OPEC Plus, such as Kuwait and Venezuela, have tapped out their oil production. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Known for their high refractive indices and high chromium content, the gems are top contenders for the title of world\u2019s rarest emeralds, simply for the fact that the mines are largely tapped out . \u2014 Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report , 7 Feb. 2022",
"In the early morning hours, Carrillo tapped out a message to an unnamed judge and several media outlets and attached 100 pages of documents portraying herself as protecting her kids from abusers. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Like so many rock stars spending beyond their means, Leon Russell was soon tapped out . \u2014 Steve Ditlea, SPIN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Jared Walsh, representing the tying run, pinch-hit for Mayfield but tapped out to first. \u2014 Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Teaching reading, in particular, can put a strain on already tapped out teachers because the specialized skills needed aren't taught in many university education programs, Selinger, Covington-Cradle and others said. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Joe Coleman stuck out as especially nurturing, while Nayte Olukoya struggled to compete and tapped out from the last challenge after a back injury. \u2014 Haley Kluge, Variety , 23 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-200552"
},
"taproom":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": barroom"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tap-\u02ccr\u00fcm",
"-\u02ccru\u0307m"
],
"synonyms":[
"bar",
"barroom",
"caf\u00e9",
"cafe",
"cantina",
"dramshop",
"gin mill",
"grogshop",
"pub",
"public house",
"saloon",
"tavern",
"watering hole",
"watering place"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"the local taproom is required by law to serve food as well",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now, three years and numerous delays later, the new taproom is open. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The new taproom will be the company\u2019s fifth, joining locations in San Francisco\u2019s Mission, Outer Sunset, Lower Haight and Russian Hill neighborhoods. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The Sunnyside neighborhood taproom , at 4343 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., will be Gigantic\u2019s first spot to include a restaurant. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The brewery\u2019s taproom will be open noon to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. \u2014 cleveland , 16 Dec. 2021",
"The Athletic Brewing taproom is the first of its kind in the United States, and was a pretty immediate success. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 Sep. 2021",
"No dogs are allowed in the taproom during the event. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 19 Apr. 2022",
"In the taproom , Gallego plans to offer 32 craft beers on draft and 15 rotating wines. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 31 July 2021",
"When customers come in, Onopa said they'll be greeted by a large, inviting taproom with a variety of seating areas, including dining-height tables, bar-height tables and lounge furniture. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1807, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-225244"
},
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"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
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": a dark brown or black bituminous usually odorous viscous liquid obtained by destructive distillation of organic material (such as wood, coal, or peat)",
": a substance in some respects resembling tar",
": a condensable residue present in smoke from burning tobacco that contains combustion by-products (such as resins, acids, phenols, and essential oils)",
": sailor",
": to cover with tar",
": to defile as if with tar",
": to smear (a person) with tar and cover with feathers as a punishment or indignity",
": to mark or stain with the same fault or characteristic",
": to urge to action",
": a thick dark sticky liquid made from wood, coal, or peat",
": a substance (as one formed by burning tobacco) that resembles tar",
": to cover with or as if with tar",
": any of various dark brown or black bituminous usually odorous viscous liquids obtained by destructive distillation of organic material (as wood, coal, or peat)",
": one used medicinally (as to treat skin diseases) \u2014 see coal tar , juniper tar , pine tar",
": a substance in some respects resembling tar",
": a condensable residue present in smoke from burning tobacco that contains combustion by-products (as resins, acids, phenols, and essential oils)",
"river 215 miles (346 kilometers) long in northeastern North Carolina \u2014 see pamlico"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00e4r",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r"
],
"synonyms":[
"gob",
"hearty",
"jack",
"jack-tar",
"mariner",
"navigator",
"sailor",
"salt",
"sea dog",
"seafarer",
"seaman",
"shipman",
"swab",
"swabbie",
"swabby"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a book about the adventurous lives of tars , skippers, and pirates of the 18th century"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb (1)",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-202059"
},
"taradiddle":{
"type":"noun",
"definitions":[
"fib",
"pretentious nonsense"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02ccter-\u0259-\u02c8di-d\u1d4al",
"synonyms":[
"fable",
"fabrication",
"fairy tale",
"falsehood",
"falsity",
"fib",
"lie",
"mendacity",
"prevarication",
"story",
"tale",
"untruth",
"whopper"
],
"antonyms":[
"truth"
],
"examples":[
"his tales of adventure are peppered with tongue-in-cheek taradiddles and obvious fabrications",
"regards literary deconstruction as so much tenure-track taradiddle"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
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"type":[
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": at a slow pace",
": late"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-d\u0259-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"belatedly",
"delinquently",
"late"
],
"antonyms":[
"beforehand",
"early",
"inopportunely",
"precociously",
"prematurely",
"unseasonably"
],
"examples":[
"she submitted her scholarship application tardily , so she was not considered",
"the money that I had lent him for the CDs came tardily and only after I told him that if he didn't repay me, I was taking the CDs back"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-211453"
},
"tardy":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": moving slowly : sluggish",
": delayed beyond the expected or proper time : late",
": an instance of being tardy (as to a class)",
": not on time : late"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-d\u0113",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-d\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"crawling",
"creeping",
"dallying",
"dawdling",
"dilatory",
"dillydallying",
"dragging",
"laggard",
"lagging",
"languid",
"leisurely",
"poking",
"poky",
"pokey",
"slow",
"sluggish",
"snail-paced",
"snaillike",
"unhurried"
],
"antonyms":[
"barreling",
"bolting",
"breakneck",
"breathless",
"brisk",
"careering",
"dizzy",
"fast",
"fleet",
"flying",
"hasty",
"hurrying",
"lightning",
"meteoric",
"quick",
"racing",
"rapid",
"rocketing",
"running",
"rushing",
"scooting",
"scudding",
"scurrying",
"snappy",
"speeding",
"speedy",
"swift",
"warp-speed",
"whirling",
"whirlwind",
"whisking",
"zipping"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"She was tardy to work.",
"They were tardy in filing the application.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The plaintiffs allege that these documents are insufficient in light of what Section 220 demands\u2014and that its follow-up request for more documentation, filed in early April, was met with a tardy response, thus violating Delaware law. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
"The following month, Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan watchdog, filed a complaint about Fallon\u2019s report with the Office of Congressional Ethics, citing an article about the tardy disclosure published by Insider. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"People who miss the daily notification can post late, but such images are conspicuously marked for being tardy . \u2014 Carly Wanna, Bloomberg.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Chives and scallions are routinely tardy , waiting to show up until the very end but leaving a lasting impression. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Yet over the past several weeks, in the wake of revelations about tardy disclosures by members and stock trading by Federal Reserve officials, Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate have proposed new legislation. \u2014 Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Covid, then reflation, then supply-chain inflation, then a tardy Fed, then war. \u2014 James Mackintosh, WSJ , 15 Mar. 2022",
"According to the presentation, failure to serve detention, being tardy or truant were the main reasons high school students were served in-school suspensions. \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Emmilee was uncharacteristically tardy for work and grew more combative. \u2014 Gillian Flaccus, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But why not grant one tardy statuette, just to mark the spot? \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"This fall many of these same students as well as others are missing classes because of tardy or no-show buses and for other reasons. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Sep. 2014",
"Districts with fewer school nurses report higher rates of tardy and absentee students. \u2014 Laken Brooks, Forbes , 30 May 2021",
"The casting is, for the most part, quite good, if a little tardy in showcasing more marquee-worthy members. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 17 Dec. 2020",
"Three snaps later, on fourth-and-5, Garoppolo\u2019s tardy and off-target sideline throw toward Taylor, who was briefly open, meant a first down became a game-sealing pass breakup for cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. \u2014 Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com , 14 Sep. 2020",
"Online doors opened via Zoom promptly at 8 a.m., with a tardy recorded after 8:15 a.m. Students\u2019 presence was required for the duration with live classes, including physical education via Zoom and a social hour. \u2014 Rifat Malik, Dallas News , 1 July 2020",
"His tardy and limp comments about peaceful demonstrations came only after congressional resolutions and John McCain\u2019s Senate tongue-lashing for their absence. \u2014 Andrew Malcolm, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Jan. 2018",
"Shattered-bat grounder went to Xander Bogaerts, who was a fraction tardy in making the flip-feed, which cost Boston the double play. \u2014 Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com , 27 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"1960, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-214430"
},
"target":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a mark to shoot at",
": a target marked by shots fired at it",
": something or someone fired at or marked for attack",
": a goal to be achieved",
": an object of ridicule or criticism",
": something or someone to be affected by an action or development",
": a person against whom a federal prosecutor has substantial evidence of involvement in criminal activity and who the prosecutor believes is likely to be indicted by a grand jury",
": the metallic surface (as of platinum or tungsten) upon which the stream of electrons within an X-ray tube is focused and from which the X-rays are emitted",
": a body, surface, or material bombarded with nuclear particles or electrons",
": fluorescent material on which desired visual effects are produced in electronic devices (as in radar)",
": a small round shield",
": not valid : inaccurate",
": precisely correct or valid especially in interpreting or addressing a problem or vital issue",
": to make a target of",
": to set as a goal",
": to direct or use toward a target",
": a mark or object to shoot at or attack",
": a person or thing that is talked about, criticized, or laughed at",
": a goal to be reached",
": something to be affected by an action or development",
": an organ, part, or tissue that is affected by the action of a hormone",
": the metallic surface usually of platinum or tungsten upon which the stream of electrons within an X-ray tube is focused and from which the X-rays are emitted",
": a body, surface, or material bombarded with nuclear particles or electrons",
": the thought or object that is to be recognized (as by telepathy) or affected (as by psychokinesis) in a parapsychological experiment",
": the object to be affected or achieved by an action or development",
": a company that is the object of a takeover"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-g\u0259t",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-g\u0259t",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-g\u0259t"
],
"synonyms":[
"butt",
"mark",
"prey",
"sitting duck",
"victim"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Our target amount for the fund-raiser is $2,500.",
"They set a target date of May 31.",
"Planes struck at key military targets .",
"Tourists are often easy targets for thieves.",
"Verb",
"drugs that target cancer cells",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Plastics have long been a target of environmental groups. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Religious minority groups like the Sikhs have been a target for violence in the country. \u2014 Ehsan Popalzai And Irene Nasser, CNN , 18 June 2022",
"From here forward, any anti-choice group who closes their doors, and stops operating will no longer be a target . \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Buhle married Biden, who has been the target of conservative media for his financial dealings, in 1993, and divorced him in 2017. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022",
"The current first lady was also the target of outrage. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 14 June 2022",
"Yet while Russia is the primary target of these hackers\u2019 cyber aggression, this is a dangerous precedent. \u2014 Ran Nahmias, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The idea that contraceptives were always a target in the past may be still alive. \u2014 Michael Schulman, The New Yorker , 12 June 2022",
"The incident comes after a pro-life Christian pregnancy center in Buffalo, New York was allegedly the target of an act of arson, according to police. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There are also longer-term worries about the relationship between China and the United States and tensions over Taiwan, which have stoked fears that Beijing could be hit with tough financial penalties like the kind used to target the Kremlin. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 7 June 2022",
"The weapons were sent to Ukraine on the condition that they can\u2019t be used to target Russian territory. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a law based on the more famous federal RICO statute that\u2019s been used to target the mafia, drug cartels and other forms of organized crime. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Billboard , 2 June 2022",
"The dossier was submitted as part of a request for permission from a secret surveillance court that the FBI used to target Trump adviser Carter Page while looking into potential links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. \u2014 Brian Bennett, Time , 26 May 2022",
"But many of them also collected students\u2019 information and shared it with marketers and data brokers, who could then build data profiles used to target the children with ads that follow them around the Web. \u2014 Drew Harwell, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"As recommended by the task force, credible messengers will be used to target neighborhoods, most of them predominantly Black and Latino, with high rates of violent crime as well as youth arrests. \u2014 Crist\u00f3bal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel , 16 May 2022",
"The cleaning device comes with two steam mop pads, a copper brush, nylon brush, scrub brush, pressure spray nozzle, and a flexible tube, which can be used to target a range of items. \u2014 Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
"Michael Wilson, the principal of the academy, worried that the law could be used to target the school. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Verb",
"1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195213"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil , stain",
": to detract from the good quality of : vitiate",
": to bring disgrace on : sully",
": to become tarnished",
": something that tarnishes",
": a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (such as silver)",
": to make or become dull, dim, or discolored",
": to bring disgrace or ruin",
": a surface coating formed during tarnishing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-nish",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-nish"
],
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"blemish",
"darken",
"mar",
"poison",
"spoil",
"stain",
"taint",
"touch",
"vitiate"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Some foods will tarnish silver.",
"The scandal tarnished his reputation.",
"Noun",
"a polish that removes tarnish",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Crypto\u2019s challenges could also tarnish some of the entities who\u2019ve aligned with them. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Steven Zeitchik, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"For those who knew Harwood, the Four Seasons affair wasn\u2019t enough to tarnish his legacy. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Hitting Jeddah ahead of the sporting event could tarnish the image the country is looking to develop as a business and leisure destination, and highlights the risks of a continuation of the Yemen war. \u2014 Anthony Di Paola, Bloomberg.com , 26 Mar. 2022",
"On Saturday, Mark Magsayo will try to tarnish that legacy with his own fists. \u2014 Josh Katzowitz, Forbes , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Crypto\u2019s challenges could also tarnish some of the entities who\u2019ve aligned with them. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Steven Zeitchik, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"Crypto\u2019s challenges could also tarnish some of the entities who\u2019ve aligned with them. \u2014 Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Democrats have quietly accepted the California senator\u2019s memory issues as the status quo, even as her inner circle frets that the spectacle of her difficulties on the job could tarnish her legacy. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Chinese-American designer Sonia Hou started her business in an effort to make affordable yet high-quality jewelry that didn't tarnish , flake, or irritate her skin. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 8 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To clean away the tarnish , make this safe, nontoxic cleaning solution: squeeze the juice of one lemon into a small bowl. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2022",
"If there's still some residual tarnish , repeat the poultice treatment. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The combination of bright copper with patches of tarnish is far less attractive than copper with a more even patina. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
"So when one journalist or outlet makes questionable choices, the tarnish can easily spread to others. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 10 Aug. 2021",
"His father did not know about all these eyes, all over the world, seeing the laminate wood grain of his dresser top, the cloudy tarnish on the silver cross. \u2014 Sarah Braunstei, The New Yorker , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The sheen, easy application and no- tarnish factor contribute to a pewter-type finish. \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 20 May 2021",
"And if that only took a little of the luster off Nolan\u2019s legacy, his tiff with Jon Daniels applied the tarnish . \u2014 Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News , 11 May 2021",
"The final question is whether these efforts to be more accessible can shine off the tarnish that is on the Royal brand. \u2014 Peter Suciu, Forbes , 6 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1684, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-182550"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": fib",
": pretentious nonsense"
],
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"\u02ccter-\u0259-\u02c8di-d\u1d4al",
"\u02ccta-r\u0259-\u02c8di-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8ter-\u0259-\u02ccdi-d\u1d4al",
"\u02c8ta-r\u0259-\u02ccdi-d\u1d4al"
],
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"fable",
"fabrication",
"fairy tale",
"falsehood",
"falsity",
"fib",
"lie",
"mendacity",
"prevarication",
"story",
"tale",
"untruth",
"whopper"
],
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"truth"
],
"examples":[
"his tales of adventure are peppered with tongue-in-cheek taradiddles and obvious fabrications",
"regards literary deconstruction as so much tenure-track taradiddle"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-193943"
},
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"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
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": to delay or be tardy in acting or doing",
": to linger in expectation : wait",
": to abide or stay in or at a place",
": stay , sojourn",
": of, resembling, or covered with tar",
": to be slow in coming or going",
": to stay in or at a place",
": like or covered with tar"
],
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"\u02c8ter-\u0113",
"\u02c8ta-r\u0113",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-\u0113",
"\u02c8ter-\u0113",
"\u02c8t\u00e4r-\u0113"
],
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"abide",
"dwell",
"hang around",
"remain",
"stay",
"stick around"
],
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"sojourn",
"stay",
"visit"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Tarry with us a while.",
"upon seeing the sun beginning to sink in the sky, we realized we had tarried too long on the summit of the mountain",
"Noun",
"a fable about the tarry of two Americans in a Scottish village that every century magically comes into existence for a day",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Democrats cannot afford to tarry too long, clinging to a thin sliver of hope that Biden\u2019s legislative agenda might still pass in some form. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 15 Jan. 2022",
"This unusual travel guide does not tarry with the practical needs of a typical tourist. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Ladies and gentlemen, do not tarry , for this is your opportunity to waltz your way into high society, make use of those dance cards, and find somebody to burn for. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 28 June 2021",
"Other sea monster tales are less cosmic and more practical, acting as warnings to sailors or to people who tarry too close to the sea. \u2014 Regina Hansen, WSJ , 24 June 2021",
"But while the shah tarried in Egypt and Morocco, an Iranian mob briefly seized the American Embassy in February. \u2014 David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times , 29 Dec. 2019",
"There was no time to tarry ; the Pistons were scheduled to take off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport at 11 p.m., headed for Miami \u2014 which would allow for an acceptable bedtime before playing the Heat on Tuesday night. \u2014 Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press , 13 Nov. 2019",
"God save you if the steak in question tarried on the grill a second after the timer bell went off. \u2014 Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com , 14 June 2018",
"The banks, however, along with the governments that protected their interests, jealously guarded their domains, so Gevers tarried for two years in search of an agreeable regulatory environment for his venture. \u2014 Gideon Lewis-kraus, WIRED , 18 June 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"As the plane nears its descent, the cabin fills with a tarry stench. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Nov. 2021",
"On Sunday, tarry globs washed ashore and tides pushed oil into fragile wetlands that provide habitat for 90 species of birds and other wildlife. \u2014 Janet Wilson, USA TODAY , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Further in, the aromas grow more pungent, oily and fragrantly smoky; like going fishing, with background aromas of tarry rope and boat engine. \u2014 Karla Alindahao, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"European oil-spill experts in contact with the Israeli authorities said the tarry nature of the oil suggested it could have been exposed to the elements for some time. \u2014 Felicia Schwartz, WSJ , 23 Feb. 2021",
"That such beauty could be found on a tarry two-lane road among farm fields in Ohio proved that God was everywhere. \u2014 Ian Frazier, The New Yorker , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Behind the shop, in a long yard where hens peck and honey bees buzz, Zeringue manages a stable of cypress smokers, all stained a gleaming, tarry black from the constant, meaty smoke rising through them. \u2014 Ian Mcnulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Over time, Zumthor had revised the building\u2019s color from tarry black, which was controversial, to mild beige. \u2014 Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker , 5 Oct. 2020",
"After decades of extraction, pumping California\u2019s increasingly tarry reserves became tougher. \u2014 ProPublica , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Often, Petite Sirah produces a wine that is too tarry , too dense, too chewy. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 1 Sep. 2020",
"Ingestion of sago palm leaves, seeds or other plant parts causes liver failure, usually signaled by drooling, vomiting, diarrhea or a tarry black stool, depression, appetite loss, abdominal pain, lethargy and jaundice. \u2014 Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee , 14 Mar. 2018",
"A sprig from a creosote bush infuses the steam in our shower stall with notes of the western Grand Canyon: tarry , resinous, bitter but rich. \u2014 Michael Engelhard, Alaska Dispatch News , 1 July 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined above",
"Adjective",
"1552, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185106"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": agreeably sharp or acid to the taste",
": marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality",
": a dish baked in a pastry shell : pie : such as",
": a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit",
": a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling",
": a promiscuous woman : a woman who has many sexual partners",
": prostitute",
": pleasantly sharp or sour to the taste",
": having an unkind quality",
": an often small pie usually with no top crust"
],
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"\u02c8t\u00e4rt",
"\u02c8t\u00e4rt"
],
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"acid",
"acidic",
"acidulous",
"sour",
"sourish",
"tartish",
"vinegary"
],
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"bawd",
"call girl",
"cocotte",
"courtesan",
"drab",
"hooker",
"hustler",
"prostitute",
"sex worker",
"streetwalker",
"whore"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The wine is rather tart .",
"I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart .",
"Noun",
"the sort of skimpy outfit that could cause a girl to be mistaken for a tart",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Fair trade organic coffees and teas are the perfect complements to a flaky croissant, mango tart , or croque monsieur. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Enter: rhubarb and red onion agrodolce, the tart and savory-sweet condiment where rhubarb shines without being dessertified or laden with sugar. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 May 2022",
"Slightly herbaceous on a finish that includes flavors of chocolate tart and red cherries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Palomas are sweet and tart and bright and preternaturally refreshing, a worthy match for the pitiless heat of the Mexican summer, and deployed in great numbers whenever a little reprieve is in order. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The special yeast used in this beer produces a measure of lactic acid yielding a tart and refreshing finish, according to Brewmaster Jerry Gnagy. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Soon his wife, Pat, joined the effort for what became a tart and sweet Gore family project. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Tucked into a warm pita with lettuce and a generous drizzle of cacik (a housemade yogurt dip infused with mint, garlic, dill and cucumber), the slices are a sensuous swirl of savory, tart and herbal flavors, impossible to separate in a single bite. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Tangerine and clementine orange notes, small red fruits, tart and fresh with good mouthwatering acid, slightly tropical: guava and pineapple. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since this quiche uses a generous amount of filling for the final bake, any shrinkage would render the tart too shallow to hold it all. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Dessert includes the choice of a chocolate mint tart , french toast bread pudding, carrot cake, a cereal milk panna cotta, toffee cheese cake, cr\u00e8me brul\u00e9e, or an ice cream sundae. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This easy, free-form tart can be made with homemade or store-bought pie crust. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Porch Light is packed with aromas and flavors of white peaches, white flowers and a Granny Smith apple tart . \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"This salsa might become your new favorite condiment, as its spicy-sweet- tart flavor and chunky texture can make any dish shine. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Ludivine loves the croissants and pear amandine tart . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Dessert, choice of one, warm flourless chocolate cake, vanilla cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, pistachio macaron cake, key lime tart . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Lime Tartlets with Orange Blossom Cream and Toasted Fennel Emily Rosenberg, a pastry sous chef at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, adds toasted fennel seeds to give the tart a subtle crunch. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-204943"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": agreeably sharp or acid to the taste",
": marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality",
": a dish baked in a pastry shell : pie : such as",
": a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit",
": a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling",
": a promiscuous woman : a woman who has many sexual partners",
": prostitute",
": pleasantly sharp or sour to the taste",
": having an unkind quality",
": an often small pie usually with no top crust"
],
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"\u02c8t\u00e4rt",
"\u02c8t\u00e4rt"
],
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"acid",
"acidic",
"acidulous",
"sour",
"sourish",
"tartish",
"vinegary"
],
"antonyms":[
"bawd",
"call girl",
"cocotte",
"courtesan",
"drab",
"hooker",
"hustler",
"prostitute",
"sex worker",
"streetwalker",
"whore"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The wine is rather tart .",
"I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart .",
"Noun",
"the sort of skimpy outfit that could cause a girl to be mistaken for a tart",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Fair trade organic coffees and teas are the perfect complements to a flaky croissant, mango tart , or croque monsieur. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Enter: rhubarb and red onion agrodolce, the tart and savory-sweet condiment where rhubarb shines without being dessertified or laden with sugar. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 May 2022",
"Slightly herbaceous on a finish that includes flavors of chocolate tart and red cherries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Palomas are sweet and tart and bright and preternaturally refreshing, a worthy match for the pitiless heat of the Mexican summer, and deployed in great numbers whenever a little reprieve is in order. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The special yeast used in this beer produces a measure of lactic acid yielding a tart and refreshing finish, according to Brewmaster Jerry Gnagy. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Soon his wife, Pat, joined the effort for what became a tart and sweet Gore family project. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Tucked into a warm pita with lettuce and a generous drizzle of cacik (a housemade yogurt dip infused with mint, garlic, dill and cucumber), the slices are a sensuous swirl of savory, tart and herbal flavors, impossible to separate in a single bite. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Tangerine and clementine orange notes, small red fruits, tart and fresh with good mouthwatering acid, slightly tropical: guava and pineapple. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since this quiche uses a generous amount of filling for the final bake, any shrinkage would render the tart too shallow to hold it all. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Dessert includes the choice of a chocolate mint tart , french toast bread pudding, carrot cake, a cereal milk panna cotta, toffee cheese cake, cr\u00e8me brul\u00e9e, or an ice cream sundae. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This easy, free-form tart can be made with homemade or store-bought pie crust. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Porch Light is packed with aromas and flavors of white peaches, white flowers and a Granny Smith apple tart . \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"This salsa might become your new favorite condiment, as its spicy-sweet- tart flavor and chunky texture can make any dish shine. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Ludivine loves the croissants and pear amandine tart . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Dessert, choice of one, warm flourless chocolate cake, vanilla cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, pistachio macaron cake, key lime tart . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Lime Tartlets with Orange Blossom Cream and Toasted Fennel Emily Rosenberg, a pastry sous chef at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, adds toasted fennel seeds to give the tart a subtle crunch. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-185851"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
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": agreeably sharp or acid to the taste",
": marked by a biting, acrimonious, or cutting quality",
": a dish baked in a pastry shell : pie : such as",
": a small pie or pastry shell without a top containing jelly, custard, or fruit",
": a small pie made of pastry folded over a filling",
": a promiscuous woman : a woman who has many sexual partners",
": prostitute",
": pleasantly sharp or sour to the taste",
": having an unkind quality",
": an often small pie usually with no top crust"
],
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"\u02c8t\u00e4rt",
"\u02c8t\u00e4rt"
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"acidulous",
"sour",
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"vinegary"
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"cocotte",
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"drab",
"hooker",
"hustler",
"prostitute",
"sex worker",
"streetwalker",
"whore"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The wine is rather tart .",
"I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart .",
"Noun",
"the sort of skimpy outfit that could cause a girl to be mistaken for a tart",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Fair trade organic coffees and teas are the perfect complements to a flaky croissant, mango tart , or croque monsieur. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Enter: rhubarb and red onion agrodolce, the tart and savory-sweet condiment where rhubarb shines without being dessertified or laden with sugar. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 May 2022",
"Slightly herbaceous on a finish that includes flavors of chocolate tart and red cherries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Palomas are sweet and tart and bright and preternaturally refreshing, a worthy match for the pitiless heat of the Mexican summer, and deployed in great numbers whenever a little reprieve is in order. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The special yeast used in this beer produces a measure of lactic acid yielding a tart and refreshing finish, according to Brewmaster Jerry Gnagy. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Soon his wife, Pat, joined the effort for what became a tart and sweet Gore family project. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Tucked into a warm pita with lettuce and a generous drizzle of cacik (a housemade yogurt dip infused with mint, garlic, dill and cucumber), the slices are a sensuous swirl of savory, tart and herbal flavors, impossible to separate in a single bite. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Tangerine and clementine orange notes, small red fruits, tart and fresh with good mouthwatering acid, slightly tropical: guava and pineapple. \u2014 Lana Bortolot, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Since this quiche uses a generous amount of filling for the final bake, any shrinkage would render the tart too shallow to hold it all. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Dessert includes the choice of a chocolate mint tart , french toast bread pudding, carrot cake, a cereal milk panna cotta, toffee cheese cake, cr\u00e8me brul\u00e9e, or an ice cream sundae. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2022",
"This easy, free-form tart can be made with homemade or store-bought pie crust. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Porch Light is packed with aromas and flavors of white peaches, white flowers and a Granny Smith apple tart . \u2014 Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"This salsa might become your new favorite condiment, as its spicy-sweet- tart flavor and chunky texture can make any dish shine. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Ludivine loves the croissants and pear amandine tart . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Dessert, choice of one, warm flourless chocolate cake, vanilla cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e, pistachio macaron cake, key lime tart . \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Lime Tartlets with Orange Blossom Cream and Toasted Fennel Emily Rosenberg, a pastry sous chef at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, adds toasted fennel seeds to give the tart a subtle crunch. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-172945"
},
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"noun",
"verb"
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": a usually assigned piece of work often to be finished within a certain time",
": something hard or unpleasant that has to be done",
": duty , function",
": subjection to adverse criticism : reprimand",
"\u2014 see also take to task",
": to assign a task to",
": to oppress with great labor",
": to impose a tax on",
": a piece of work that has been assigned, needs to be done, or presents a challenge",
": the performance that is required of the subject in a psychological experiment or test and that is usually communicated to a human subject by verbal instructions"
],
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"\u02c8task",
"\u02c8task",
"\u02c8task"
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"assignment",
"chore",
"duty",
"job"
],
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"charge",
"commission",
"entrust",
"intrust",
"trust"
],
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"Noun",
"Our first task is to review the budget.",
"one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family",
"Verb",
"I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The settlement funds will support local law enforcement efforts, drug task forces, regional treatment hubs, and early intervention and crisis support. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 8 June 2022",
"Many states \u2013 including New Mexico, Minnesota, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, and Wisconsin \u2013 have formed task forces in recent years to curb the problem. \u2014 Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 June 2022",
"The response from regional fire departments was equivalent to a six- or seven-alarm fire, and two statewide task forces were assisting at the scene, Young said. \u2014 Maria Elena Little Endara, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Abbott has previously created task forces in response to other mass shootings that happened during his term as governor, including the 2018 shootings at Santa Fe High School and the El Paso Walmart in 2019. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 1 June 2022",
"Several governments, including America\u2019s, have set up special task forces to go after the oligarchs. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 30 May 2022",
"The network ultimately trained 4,500 poll watchers and election workers and organized 18 local task forces, a number that has since doubled, organizers say. \u2014 New York Times , 30 May 2022",
"There are several regional permanent task forces across the U.S. ready to assist when needed. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022",
"Before 2019, local officers on task forces weren't allowed to wear body cams. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Jha did also task Kumari with taking Anjali to the local hospital every other week for a checkup, so that at she is regularly attended to by a medical professional, even if they are not trained to handle mental health issues specifically. \u2014 Pallabi Munsi, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"After the panel\u2019s lineup is set, Fulton Superior Court Judge Robert C.I. McBurney, who\u2019s been assigned to supervise the special grand jury, will swear in the jurors and task them with their legal responsibilities. \u2014 Tamar Hallerman, ajc , 2 May 2022",
"And on the national scale, the US Congress has considered reviving the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, which could task workers with jobs like retrofitting buildings with better insulation and windows. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The order will also ensure that American cryptocurrency laws align with those of U.S. allies, and will task the Financial Stability Oversight Council to investigate any financial concerns, according to the Associated Press. \u2014 Carmela Chirinos, Fortune , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Before your next leadership meeting, task your team with coming up with ideas and suggestions on updating or revamping your processes. \u2014 Josee Larocque Patton, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The new legislation will task the city board of elections with creating a new municipal voter registration form, implementing staff trainings and notifying individuals of their new voting rights. \u2014 Kelly Mena, CNN , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Outside of automation, technology leaders should task teams to learn and adopt new technologies driving innovation across the enterprise. \u2014 Shay Antebi, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Your cookbook encourages those women to task their family with some of their responsibilities. \u2014 Essence , 11 Oct. 2021"
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"There are many moments in the documentary that show Hayes as a tough, blunt taskmaster . \u2014 Lee Igel, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Multilingual rapper Lisa, 25, describes how their main producer, Teddy Park, is a firm, but strict taskmaster in the studio. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 23 May 2022",
"Musk is a taskmaster who plays fast and loose with the rules. \u2014 Anne Sraders, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"That something has somehow made its way into the tough bones of Cronin, who was brought here three years ago to be a taskmaster , but has suddenly become a ringleader. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Halls carried a reputation in the industry for being a taskmaster who was particularly skilled at keeping productions on schedule. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Oct. 2021",
"One of the people helping Stevenson stay focused is veteran coach Ivan Fears, a stern taskmaster whom the rookie appreciates. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Remind yourself, from time to time, to pull back from being the taskmaster and enjoy each other. \u2014 Michelle Icard, CNN , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Satprem is a harsh taskmaster whose edicts result in conflict between the residents of Auroville and its governing body at an ashram in Pondicherry. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"After cooking, taste and add more of any ingredient, if necessary. \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 18 June 2022",
"Each release is unique and no two releases will taste the same. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"Schools are out, days are warmer, cold drinks taste better, and good books fly by like honey bees headed to a botanical garden. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 10 June 2022",
"Ice cream cones taste much better on the rooftop skylawn with sweeping views of the city. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 10 June 2022",
"For more info: Smiley Container Homes Does using a scoop make ice cream taste better? \u2014 CBS News , 19 May 2022",
"These drops taste great too\u2014 lightly sweetened with organic stevia and infused with peppermint and lavender to promote relaxation. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"Today, some lucky attendees at the Platinum Jubilee street party in Cardiff will get to taste the handiwork of the royal kids. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 5 June 2022",
"The challenge of my creemee crawl was trying to gingerly taste each cone without immediately devouring them all. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Even in the 2000s, Dammy Lawal, who grew up listening to foreign rock artists and would go on to found the Metal and Romance fest, faced criticism for his taste in music. \u2014 Ama Udofa, Rolling Stone , 19 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, over half of those who developed altered sense of both smell and taste at the time of initial infection were still reporting disruption in these senses at one year after recovery. \u2014 Nina Shapiro, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Sold under the retailer's brand name, Kirkland Signature, the whole chickens are known for their taste and low cost, selling for $4.99 since 2009. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Set up camping chairs, hammocks or spread blankets on the grass and bring out lawn games like cornhole, badminton and croquet for a night that's easy to create for your personal taste . \u2014 Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press , 14 June 2022",
"Crushed by his rare taste of failure, Buzz vows to complete the mission and return everyone to Earth. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Use your favorite hot dogs or sausages \u2014 even vegan ones \u2014 to customize the corn dogs to your taste . Get the recipe. \u2014 Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"There's a pick out there for everyone, whether you're sold on a puff sleeve babydoll dress or a pink babydoll dress is more your taste . \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 8 June 2022",
"Ouai Detox Shampoo is formulated with clarifying Apple Cider Vinegar that, despite its bad reputation due to its smell and taste , intensely cleanses and exfoliates away oil, residue, buildup, and flakes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 May 2022"
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"a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All had their defenders but none were so tasteless as to claim the American people would notice any benefit from these cases. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Public backlash to the segment was immediate, with critics decrying Betty\u2019s comments as tasteless and obscene. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face after Rock made a tasteless joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Having such a theme as the foundation for a show could easily veer corny, if not tasteless . \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
"Without exception, the works showcased in the Decentral Art Pavilion were banal, tasteless and pointlessly surreal. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The patty did appear to be a whole chicken breast, but was tasteless and slightly on the dry side. \u2014 Brenda Cain, cleveland , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The details \u2014 from the patty of tasteless Land O\u2019 Lakes butter Thai Airways served on Ghosh\u2019s first flight to the U.S., to the crazed adventure that was pandemic panic-shopping \u2014 are vivid and personal. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Grubhub\u2019s European owner has served investors some tasteless meals lately, despite good ingredients. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, at 120\u00b0F to 125\u00b0F, salmon is much more moist and tasty . \u2014 Christopher Michel, Country Living , 14 June 2022",
"Olly\u2019s Mango Pure Probiotic Gummies are a tasty and simple way to get your daily probiotic dose. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"But actively growing vegetables has been a rewarding and tasty experience for previous crews on the space station. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s an easy (and tasty !) way to use them up Heat the oven to 400\u00b0F. \u2014 Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022",
"Vermilion rockfish, with their scarlet hue, are especially pretty and tasty . \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 27 May 2022",
"The few restaurants and brasseries in Bauduen offer simple and tasty cuisine at affordable prices compared to some restaurants on the C\u00f4te d'Azur. \u2014 Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"The Korean food, by the way, was tasty and satisfying. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 14 May 2022",
"Local eater Karl Ellis called the food tasty and excellent. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 12 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Dangerous Toys\u2019 tattered sway made these Austin, Texas rockers an appealing spin for fans whose appetite for destruction had yet to be satiated. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 29 May 2020",
"Most of the fabric was worn, torn or tattered , and the bits that were still in good condition were too small to use for other projects. \u2014 Alisha Mcdarris, Popular Science , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Coming down that highway, one\u2019s arrival was confirmed by a row of flag poles holding international flags, tattered and generally ignored. \u2014 Nathan Taylor Pemberton, New York Times , 20 Jan. 2020",
"So where did Ransom\u2019s tattered cozy knit end up after filming wrapped? \u2014 Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com , 26 Dec. 2019",
"So where did Ransome\u2019s tattered cozy knit end up after filming wrapped? \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 3 Dec. 2019",
"This store, along with other Starbucks locations throughout the city, would fall prey to similar assaults during the day, leaving dozens of storefronts defaced and tattered . \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 2 Oct. 2019",
"Over time, the pages of the book tattered , until Futhu was able to read it himself. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Aug. 2019",
"The flag, pierced by German bullet holes and tattered by the wind, flew aboard one of the landing crafts that troops used to storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 19 July 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Decades later, the Squirrel, as her friends called her, hung on to every old tatter . \u2014 Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Even as the protests rage, voters are also enduring a coronavirus death toll that\u2019s exceeded 100,000 and a U.S. economy in tatters . \u2014 Justin Sink, Bloomberg.com , 7 June 2020",
"Such potential tatters of ancient DNA are not exactly Jurassic Park\u2013quality. \u2014 Riley Black, Scientific American , 17 Apr. 2020",
"His army is in tatters , and while the common people still largely support him, the powerful clans do not. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Apr. 2020",
"With its economy and healthcare system already in tatters , Syria isn\u2019t in a position to deal with either the medical or financial fallout from the coronavirus. \u2014 Ian Bremmer, Time , 19 Apr. 2020",
"For a white liberal, the book leaves many an illusion in tatters . \u2014 Michael Ignatieff, New York Times , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Since the coronavirus hit, China's economy has been in tatters . \u2014 Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News , 25 Mar. 2020",
"Now, that partnership is in tatters as the coronavirus pandemic has driven the fastest collapse of oil prices in more than a generation. \u2014 Matt Phillips, New York Times , 20 Mar. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Deciding to become a whistleblower requires some hefty thinking, trying to balance a personal sense of ethical codes versus the potential for being known as an informer or tattletale . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"The odds are that once self-driving cars become prevalent, the general public will wise up that self-driving cars have this intrinsic capability of being a tattletale . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 12 June 2021",
"The boy was branded as a tattletale for reporting what had happened to him and became the target of fierce bullying at school. \u2014 Emma Brown, Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Kaila White, 29, also of Phoenix, was a good student and a tattletale while growing up. \u2014 Michelle Rogers, USA TODAY , 8 Apr. 2020",
"Was this really all in my head? *** Some families might demonize liars, or tattletales , or people who fall down on some other moral imperative. \u2014 Alyson Pomerantz, Longreads , 3 Sep. 2019",
"Baby Cardi B Fans reimagined this adorable throwback photo of Cardi B into a sassy little tattletale . \u2014 Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 Dec. 2018",
"Caregivers tend to frown on these tattletales , especially if the offense is minor. \u2014 Scott Berson, charlotteobserver , 6 Apr. 2018"
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"On a candlelit, makeshift stage in a tentpole town near the Great Lakes, as attendees post up in tatty lawn chairs, Kirsten puts up a Hamlet monologue as gorgeous and gripping as any in a fancy London theater. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, Vulture , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Hurd, however, transcended Trump\u2019s tatty coattails just enough to win the district by 1.3 percentage points over former Democratic Congressman Pete Gallego. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Science educators were not interested in running a playground that, after 40-plus years, had become physically tatty and obsolete in its predigital presentation. \u2014 Mark Lamster, Dallas News , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Like many of the city\u2019s saloons, Marie\u2019s Crisis, the tatty but venerable West Village piano bar, was closed during the pandemic. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 17 July 2021",
"But those concerns often conveniently overlooked the tatty crud regularly published in the country\u2019s reactionary right-wing tabloids, many of which are owned by Murdoch, which have had a profoundly deleterious effect on British society for decades. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 21 June 2021",
"Reiko Huffman\u2019s scenic design re-creates well the tatty motel where King spent his last night. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Apr. 2021",
"The company turned its tatty icons like Mickey Mouse into cash cows. \u2014 Ben Smith, New York Times , 11 Apr. 2020",
"The final page of the book shows him being pursued by Bambolona, the baker\u2019s friendly but plain-faced daughter, who hands him a tatty bunch of flowers. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 6 Apr. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":"perhaps akin to Old English t\u00e6tteca rag \u2014 more at tatter ",
"first_known_use":[
"1513, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-210810"
},
"taunter":{
"type":"verb",
"definitions":[
"to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner jeer at",
"a sarcastic challenge or insult",
"a mean insulting remark",
"to make fun of or say insulting things to"
],
"pronounciation":"\u02c8t\u022fnt",
"synonyms":[
"bait",
"hassle",
"haze",
"heckle",
"needle",
"ride",
"tease"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The boys continually taunted each other.",
"Recent Examples on the Web Verb",
"The rare Game 7 blowout, with Goran Dragic leading the way with 25 points, Purple Shirt Guy from Charlotte no longer courtside to taunt Wade. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"Diana apparently cultivated media attention more than is assumed, to play the media, to taunt media members, and in addressing past media taunts, Brown suggests the possibility that the latter played a role in her fatal accident. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Middle school classmates would taunt me, luring me into chat rooms under the false hope of friendship only to call me names and repeat them in school the next day. \u2014 Shelli Nicole, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"After getting one dog riled, the fox would go down the street and taunt another. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Cohen was in court earlier this week to seemingly taunt Avenatti. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In the videos, Diana watched the masked men taunt Roma. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In May 2021, Jacque Hollander told me yet another odd story For the second time in about nine months, someone close to Brown had called to taunt her. \u2014 Thomas Lake, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Ukrainian officials encouraged residents to remove or change road signs to confuse and taunt Russian troops. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web Noun",
"That private fear becomes a public taunt in Amsterdam, when the rapper is greeted by a horde of people in blackface. \u2014 Nicole Acheampong, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The Kremlin and its press organs airbrushed the taunt out of the official transcripts. \u2014 The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"On the beach, two alpha males tussled, one using his chest and large, trunklike nose (hence the name elephant seal) to push away a rival, while adding a final rumbling growl to intimidate \u2014 or maybe just taunt \u2014 the loser. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"For those who have always thought of the idea of capturing every Pok\u00e9mon as a kind of in-game taunt that no one really attempts, battling is a more mixed bag. \u2014 Will Bedingfield, Wired , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Every chorus of that taunt just seemed to hang there, like breath in the cold night air. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"When the Chargers took the Allegiant Stadium field Sunday night, somebody turned off all the lights, and through the darkness a singular voice boomed into a sing-song taunt that would continually haunt. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Magpie took it as a taunt and tried to suss out the identity of the jerk who teased her. \u2014 Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online , 7 Jan. 2022",
"This is the taunt implicit in everything Zuckerberg does at this point in his reign. \u2014 David Roth, The New Republic , 22 Dec. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1539, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"circa 1527, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-090000"
},
"tauten":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to make taut",
": to become taut"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022f-t\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[
"strain",
"stretch",
"tense",
"tighten"
],
"antonyms":[
"loosen",
"slack",
"slacken"
],
"examples":[
"The wire tautened as they pulled on it.",
"he tautened the rope and then tied it off"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1777, in the meaning defined at transitive sense"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-195832"
},
"tavern":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold to be drunk on the premises",
": inn",
": a place where beer and liquor are sold and drunk",
": inn"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-v\u0259rn",
"\u02c8ta-v\u0259rn"
],
"synonyms":[
"bar",
"barroom",
"caf\u00e9",
"cafe",
"cantina",
"dramshop",
"gin mill",
"grogshop",
"pub",
"public house",
"saloon",
"taproom",
"watering hole",
"watering place"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns , tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses",
"a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Naperville\u2019s oldest tavern will spruce up its outdoor seating area this year with black square tables, black and gray mesh chairs and a black fence. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"That outdoor space is now used by a neighboring tavern , The Backyard, 2153-2155 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 May 2022",
"A dozen more are on the way, from Salt & Straw to Bamboo Sushi to Ranch Pizza to Breakside Brewing, which has ambitious plans to open two taprooms, an American tavern and a food cart pod anchored by Matt\u2019s BBQ. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 May 2022",
"Rudy emerges, and the two of them, after posing for more photos, wander into a tavern packed with St. Patty\u2019s Day revelers. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Apr. 2022",
"For a beer somewhere more casual, Greenlaw recommends Solly\u2019s, a tavern on U Street. \u2014 Molly Hanson, Outside Online , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Gastown is the site of the city\u2019s beginnings, apparently a tavern owned by a guy named Gassy Jack. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"In 1956, driven out by a rent hike, the Laxers bought a tavern called the Beer Haven in a small South Tampa strip mall and relaunched it as a steak house, furnishing it with antiques and artwork from old theaters, auctions and estate sales. \u2014 Alexander Lobrano, WSJ , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The conversation took place late at night early into this new year inside a tavern that has existed for decades and was once a lively meeting place for all sorts of creative types. \u2014 Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com , 12 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Middle English taverne , from Anglo-French, from Latin taberna hut, shop",
"first_known_use":[
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220623-183221"
},
"taking":{
"type":[
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as",
": to seize or capture physically",
": to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing",
": to move against (an opponent's piece, as in chess) and remove from play",
": to win in a card game",
": to acquire by eminent domain",
": grasp , grip",
": to catch or attack through the effect of a sudden force or influence",
": to catch or come upon in a particular situation or action",
": to gain the approval or liking of : captivate , delight",
": to receive into one's body (as by swallowing, drinking, or inhaling)",
": to put oneself into (sun, air, water, etc.) for pleasure or physical benefit",
": to partake of : eat",
": to bring or receive into a relation or connection",
": to copulate with",
": to transfer into one's own keeping:",
": appropriate",
": to obtain or secure for use (as by lease, subscription, or purchase)",
": assume",
": to enter into or undertake the duties of",
": to move onto or into : move into position on",
": to bind oneself by",
": to make (a decision) especially with finality or authority",
": to impose upon oneself",
": to adopt as one's own",
": to align or ally oneself with",
": to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted",
": to accept the burden or consequences of",
": to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself",
": to secure by winning in competition",
": defeat",
": to pick out : choose , select",
": to adopt, choose, or avail oneself of for use: such as",
": to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something",
": to use as a means of transportation or progression",
": to have recourse to for safety or refuge",
": to go along, into, or through",
": to proceed to occupy",
": to use up (space, time, etc.)",
": need , require",
": to obtain by deriving from a source : draw",
": to obtain as the result of a special procedure : ascertain",
": to get in or as if in writing",
": to get by drawing or painting or by photography",
": to get by transference from one surface to another",
": to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly",
": such as",
": to submit to : endure",
": withstand",
": suffer",
": to accept as true : believe",
": follow",
": to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way",
": to indulge in and enjoy",
": to receive or accept as a return (as in payment, compensation, or reparation)",
": to accept in a usually professional relationship",
": to refrain from hitting at (a pitched ball)",
": to let in : admit",
": accommodate",
": to be affected injuriously by (something, such as a disease) : contract",
": to be seized by",
": to absorb or become impregnated with (something, such as dye)",
": to be effectively treated by",
": apprehend , understand",
": consider , suppose",
": reckon , accept",
": feel , experience",
": to lead, carry, or cause to go along to another place",
": to cause to move to a specified state, condition, or sphere of activity",
": to invite and accompany (someone)",
": to stop prescribing a specified regimen to",
": remove",
": to put an end to (life)",
": to remove by death",
": subtract",
": exact",
": to undertake and make, do, or perform",
": to participate in",
": to deal with",
": to consider or view in a particular relation",
": to consider as an example",
": to apply oneself to the study of",
": to study for especially successfully",
": to obtain money from especially fraudulently",
": to pass or attempt to pass through, along, or over",
": to obtain possession: such as",
": capture",
": to receive property under law as one's own",
": to lay hold : catch , hold",
": to establish a take especially by uniting or growing",
": to betake oneself : set out : go",
": to take effect : act , operate",
": to show the natural or intended effect",
": charm , captivate",
": detract",
": to be seized or attacked in a specified way : become",
": a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment",
": a distinct treatment or variation",
": an act or the action of taking: such as",
": the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene",
": the making of a sound recording",
": the action of killing, capturing, or catching something (such as game or fish)",
": something that is taken :",
": the amount of money received : proceeds , receipts , income",
": share , cut",
": a scene filmed or televised at one time without stopping the camera",
": a sound recording made during a single recording period",
": a trial recording",
": the number or quantity (as of animals, fish, or pelts) taken at one time : catch , haul",
": a section or installment done as a unit or at one time",
": a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination (as against smallpox)",
": a successful union (as of a graft)",
": a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected)",
": illegally paid for favors",
": to get hold of : grasp",
": to carry or go with from one place to another",
": to get control of : capture",
": to receive into the body",
": to get possession or use of",
": to begin to perform the responsibilities of : assume",
": to do the action of",
": to use as a way of going from one place to another",
": require sense 1",
": to put up with : endure",
": to come upon",
": to adopt or accept",
": win entry 1 sense 2",
": choose sense 1 , select",
": to sit in or on",
": to find out by testing or examining",
": to save in some permanent form",
": believe sense 2",
": to be guided by : follow",
": to become affected suddenly",
": understand sense 4 , interpret",
": to react in a certain way",
": subtract",
": consider sense 1",
": to have effect : be successful",
": to be formed or used with",
": captivate , delight",
": to make good use of",
": to treat (someone) unfairly",
": resemble",
": to try to cancel (as something said)",
": to be careful",
": to do what is needed : look after",
": to assume care or control",
": to go into existence or operation",
": to have an intended or expected result",
": to assume as true, real, or expected",
": to become attached or established",
": to make smaller",
": to receive as a guest",
": to allow to join",
": to receive and do at home for pay",
": to have within its limits",
": to go to",
": to get the meaning of",
": cheat entry 1 sense 1",
": to take away (a covering) : remove",
": deduct",
": to leave a surface in beginning a flight or leap",
": to begin (a task) or struggle against (an opponent)",
": to gain or show as or as if a part of oneself",
": employ entry 1 sense 1",
": to make an unusual show of grief or anger",
": to get control of",
": to do or join in something together with others",
": to come about or occur : happen",
": to get together from many sources",
": to start something for the first time or after a pause",
": to change by making tighter or shorter",
": the number or quantity of animals or fish killed, captured, or caught",
": money received",
": to establish a take especially by uniting or growing",
": to produce a take",
": a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination",
": a successful union (as of a graft)",
": to obtain control, custody, or possession of often by assertive or intentional means",
": to seize or interfere with the use of (property) by governmental authority",
": to acquire title to for public use by eminent domain",
": to undertake the duties of",
": to bind oneself by",
": to get in writing",
": to accept the tender of (as a promise)",
": to accept (as an oath, affidavit, or deposition) in a legal capacity (as by administering or witnessing)",
": to set in motion",
": to claim or exercise as an option or right",
": to put or set forth",
": to obtain ownership or possession of property",
": to receive the title to an estate",
": to exercise the privilege against self-incrimination based on the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101k",
"\u02c8t\u0101k",
"\u02c8t\u0101k"
],
"synonyms":[
"clasp",
"grasp",
"grip",
"hold"
],
"antonyms":[
"answer",
"reaction",
"reply",
"response"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hong Kong, which still officially retains some freedoms from Communist Party rule, was a rare place on Chinese soil where commemorations could still take place. \u2014 Theodora Yu, BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
"Hong Kong, which still officially retains some freedoms from Communist Party rule, was a rare place on Chinese soil where commemorations could still take place. \u2014 Theodora Yu, Washington Post , 4 June 2022",
"Given her world number one placement, and the absence of some of Swiatek\u2019s fiercest potential competitors at the French Open this year, the Polish player had been the odds-on favorite to take home the top prize of the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"In an exclusive clip from Sunday's episode, the couple are starting to move into their new home \u2014 which is bigger and worth nearly $1 million \u2014 with Patrick's brother John when things quickly take a turn. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 3 June 2022",
"After landing a place in the finale, our hometown chef sadly didn't take home the win on season 19; that honor went to Buddha Lo. \u2014 Lauren Mcdowell, Chron , 2 June 2022",
"After a dominant season that included sweeping the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles, No. 1 seed Tennessee (53-7) is the betting favorite to take home the title at +250, according to DraftKings. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"DeRubertis said Edison\u2019s management did not take the harassment seriously. \u2014 Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Hattab won the two distance events at the Class 3A, Region 3 meet and will be looking to take home some state titles as well. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to Ferry, most songs were nailed on their first or second take , a testament to their chaotic virtuoso. \u2014 Jill Krajewski, SPIN , 8 June 2022",
"The young people at the center take turns choosing a book and facilitating the discussion, while Podgurski helps guide the conversations. \u2014 Harmeet Kaur, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Megan Fox's more literal take as an American girl in an American number\u2014to Kim Kardashian's largely off-script though buzzy head-to-toe-black Balenciaga bodysuit. \u2014 Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 Apr. 2022",
"That\u2019s quite a daring take for a character that hasn\u2019t appeared in the MCU before. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Most things in our lives that are successful take resources and tools. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 22 Mar. 2022",
"How long will a rebuild take to become a playoff contender? \u2014 Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com , 12 Dec. 2021",
"However, transitions by their very nature take time, and an honest conversation needs to be had, according to Sonya Savage, Minister of Energy of Canada's hydrocarbon heartland of Alberta. \u2014 Gaurav Sharma, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
"An ironic trans-media 2D take which is laced with fantasy on the daily vicissitudes of life in Mexico City. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2b"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-120456"
},
"tad":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a small or insignificant amount or degree : bit",
": a small child",
": boy",
": somewhat , rather"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tad"
],
"synonyms":[
"ace",
"bit",
"crumb",
"dab",
"dram",
"driblet",
"glimmer",
"hint",
"lick",
"little",
"mite",
"nip",
"ounce",
"particle",
"peanuts",
"ray",
"scintilla",
"scruple",
"shade",
"shadow",
"shred",
"skosh",
"smack",
"smell",
"smidgen",
"smidgeon",
"smidgin",
"smidge",
"snap",
"soup\u00e7on",
"spark",
"spatter",
"speck",
"splash",
"spot",
"sprinkling",
"strain",
"streak",
"suspicion",
"touch",
"trace"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist",
"grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"From opens on an unnamed small town that looks ordinary enough at first glance, if a tad old-fashioned. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Feb. 2022",
"After a decade of movies, watching a hero fight their double can get a tad boring. \u2014 Eliana Dockterman, Time , 16 July 2021",
"The audio quality is good if not pristine, and the performance itself is spirited and fiery if a tad tentative and rusty in parts. \u2014 Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune , 17 Mar. 2021",
"Conferences manage their distributions differently, making apples-to-apples comparisons a tad fraught. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 May 2022",
"This one seems a tad obvious, but simply cleaning your windows will have a major effect on how much sunlight streams into the room. \u2014 Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor , 20 May 2022",
"Perhaps a tad dramatic \u2014 or perhaps time will show that Moore\u2019s declaration even underrated the outcome. \u2014 Brent Zwerneman, San Antonio Express-News , 20 May 2022",
"Also, note that the displays themselves will reportedly be a tad taller than the iPhone 13 models. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 12 May 2022",
"That might sound aggressive, if not a tad cutthroat, but showing equal and strong interest in the mental and physical health of your people is crucial to employee retention, especially. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 11 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode \u2014 more at toad ",
"first_known_use":[
"circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-121347"
},
"tantrum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a fit of bad temper",
": an outburst of bad temper",
": a fit of bad temper"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tan-tr\u0259m",
"\u02c8tan-tr\u0259m",
"\u02c8tan-tr\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[
"blowup",
"explosion",
"fireworks",
"fit",
"hissy",
"hissy fit",
"huff",
"scene"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"had a tantrum when he found his little sister using his model paints",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stevens fils, by then entering his teens, might have been forgiven for throwing an epic Oedipal tantrum . \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"On the Sabrina tantrum scale, so far this registered only a 4 out of 10, declared her father, Jeremy Benedict, who was pacing nearby. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"The right-wing tantrum over the Homeland Security plan is a case in point. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 4 May 2022",
"The big tantrum happened in front of L.A. City Hall. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Nov. 2021",
"Murdoch and Trump have had a fraught relationship \u2014 Murdoch reportedly gave the go-ahead for Fox News to call Arizona for Biden on election night, which predictably resulted in a Trump tantrum . \u2014 Joel Mathis, The Week , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The Sun appears to have thrown a temper tantrum last week. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Top executive William Wesley had also been animated during games toward referees, especially on the road, and was spotted last season storming around in a tantrum behind the basket in Barclays Center. \u2014 Stefan Bondy, courant.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"The glitchy debut provided plenty of immediate fodder for those who see the social media platform as little more than a Trump temper tantrum . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 22 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"origin unknown",
"first_known_use":[
"1714, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-132011"
},
"tastefulness":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having, exhibiting, or conforming to good taste",
": tasty sense 1a",
": having or showing the ability to choose what is good, beautiful, or proper"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101st-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8t\u0101st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"classy",
"courtly",
"elegant",
"fine",
"graceful",
"handsome",
"majestic",
"refined",
"stately"
],
"antonyms":[
"dowdy",
"graceless",
"inelegant",
"styleless",
"tasteless",
"unfashionable",
"unhandsome",
"unstylish"
],
"examples":[
"a tasteful and attractive design",
"a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tasteful , transitional textile has long been a top choice for designers looking to weave some personality and pizzazz into their outerwear and beyond. \u2014 Kevin Huynh, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Keyboardist Joel Robinow does vintage sounds, tasteful fills. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Her designs are sensual yet tasteful , and modern with a hint of yesteryear. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In came a backdrop of white, a clean canvas for the home's dark natural woods and a tasteful collection of art and antiques. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"Its current fourth generation also pushes the boundaries of tasteful SUV exterior design and offers both conventional and hybrid powertrains. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The building has been furnished with a tasteful blend of modern furnishings and antiques. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kodi Smit-McPhee took my breath away in a baby blue Bottega Veneta, substituting a tie with a tasteful chain around his neck. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Songs of worship are not an easy buy for those who aren\u2019t devout, but De Jes\u00fas breaks the barrier with strong melodies, a strong voice and tasteful , contemporary visuals. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220624-150919"
},
"tangible":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable",
": substantially real : material",
": capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind",
": capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value",
": something that is tangible (see tangible entry 1 )",
": an asset capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value",
": possible to touch or handle : material",
": easily seen or recognized",
": capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l",
"\u02c8tan-j\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"palpable",
"touchable"
],
"antonyms":[
"impalpable",
"intangible"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"As Riley spoke last week, the juxtaposition of wrapping up one season and preparing to unveil something new was tangible . \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"There are economic effects, and those have begun to be tangible \u2014however, not to an extent that there is an abrupt downfall in the living standards. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022",
"Think of the way your favourite movie superhero isn\u2019t tangible per se, but a virtual representation that entertains you. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Waste in weddings isn\u2019t always tangible , said Maryam Mudrick, who bought the company with Justine Broughal in September. \u2014 Leanne Italie, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 May 2022",
"After a crushing fifth wave of COVID in the first months of 2022, the Korean domestic industry can finally feel that the comeback may be tangible . \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 20 May 2022",
"Waste in weddings isn\u2019t always tangible , said Maryam Mudrick, who bought the company with Justine Broughal in September. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chicago Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"Waste in weddings isn't always tangible , said Maryam Mudrick, who bought the company with Justine Broughal in September. \u2014 Leanne Italie, ajc , 18 May 2022",
"Additionally, the effects of climate change are more tangible than invasive species and both issues are often lumped together. \u2014 Sahana Ghosh, Quartz , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Tokenization of any asset tends to inherit a large amount of benefits such as making the respective asset tangible , and the same goes for data. \u2014 Philipp Sandner, Forbes , 6 July 2021",
"For Americans living in cities like New York, the reality of the pandemic has been obvious since March, when round-the-clock sirens and nightly cheers for healthcare workers made the virus\u2019s impact tangible even for those who escaped infection. \u2014 Katie Palmer, Quartz , 11 Dec. 2020",
"After battling plantar fasciitis in 2019, a 14-hit, two-homer postseason gave him more tangibles to bring into free agency. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 5 Nov. 2019",
"Managing a bullpen effectively is equal parts tangibles and gut. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 4 June 2019",
"In terms of tangibles , the guy who departed hitting .241 in 83 at-bats figures to have minimal impact on a feast-or-famine offense that struggles to manufacture runs. \u2014 David Haugh, chicagotribune.com , 30 July 2019",
"Far more important is the subjective feel of a tire, as well as other tangibles like noise, road harshness and, of course, price. \u2014 Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics , 16 July 2010",
"Wagner brings plenty of tangibles to the table for NBA teams to consider. \u2014 Tim Hackett, SI.com , 12 June 2018",
"Despite these aforementioned tangibles being in place, Roberto Baggio still missed his spot kick. \u2014 SI.com , 13 May 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective and Noun",
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"Adjective",
"1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Noun",
"1890, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-005926"
},
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"type":[
"verb"
],
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": to speak in a condescending or oversimplified fashion",
": to disparage or belittle by talking"
],
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"bad-mouth",
"belittle",
"cry down",
"decry",
"denigrate",
"deprecate",
"depreciate",
"derogate",
"diminish",
"dis",
"diss",
"discount",
"dismiss",
"disparage",
"kiss off",
"minimize",
"play down",
"poor-mouth",
"put down",
"run down",
"trash",
"trash-talk",
"vilipend",
"write off"
],
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"acclaim",
"applaud",
"exalt",
"extol",
"extoll",
"glorify",
"laud",
"magnify",
"praise"
],
"examples":[
"a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Disney doesn\u2019t always have to talk down to its audience. \u2014 Dani Di Placido, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"As in his other books, Mr. Murphy did not talk down to his young readers or sugarcoat. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"At the same time, do not talk down to your audience. \u2014 Peter Boyd, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Michelle says Martin needs to lift women up and not talk down to them. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Leaning into nostalgia for The Lost Boys was the perfect choice because Nightbooks genuinely feels like a loving throwback to the \u201880s when horror projects aimed at kids didn\u2019t talk down to their audience. \u2014 Josh Weiss, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Few public figures could successfully pull off this kind of project, especially without seeming to talk down to the audience. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 28 Oct. 2021",
"One was trying to talk down Parker, who had a gun to his head and was threatening to kill himself. \u2014 Kyle Whitmire, al , 12 Aug. 2021",
"One was trying to talk down Parker, who had a gun to his head and was threatening to kill himself. \u2014 Kyle Whitmire, al , 12 Aug. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1844, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense"
],
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},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to tell secrets about what someone else has done : blab",
": chatter , prate",
": to utter or disclose in gossip or chatter",
": idle talk : chatter",
": gossip",
": to tell on someone"
],
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"\u02c8ta-t\u1d4al",
"\u02c8ta-t\u1d4al"
],
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"blab",
"dish",
"gossip",
"talk",
"wag"
],
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"buzz",
"dish",
"gossip",
"hearsay",
"noise",
"report",
"rumor",
"scuttlebutt",
"talk",
"word"
],
"examples":[
"Verb",
"those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences",
"Noun",
"she claims to have picked up some juicy tattle about the candidate",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The post went on to imply that the Common Application \u2014 the third-party manager of applications for lots of colleges \u2014 could tattle to other schools if an applicant broke an early decision agreement. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Dec. 2021",
"This is the only way to tattle to the lead: The accusation is specific and limited in scope, the offense just happened, and there are presumably witnesses to the bad behavior. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 24 Nov. 2021",
"In essence, said Richard Scott Carnell, a former Treasury Department official, Molyneux was selling Euro Pacific as a firm that will not tattle to tax authorities. \u2014 Matthew Goldstein, New York Times , 19 Oct. 2020",
"The email was, in effect, asking residents to tattle on each other for failing to socially distance. \u2014 Jacob Stern, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2020",
"Polling his colleagues, Fowler found that sites had tattled to Facebook about their visits to a sperm measurement service, medical insurers and a credit agency. \u2014 Jeff John Roberts, Fortune , 3 Feb. 2020",
"Priests, seminarians and former seminarians described in interviews a climate of self-censure, with men often tattling on one another and gossiping rather than speaking openly. \u2014 Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post , 4 Oct. 2019",
"Turns out some professor just made a funny on Twitter calling Stephens a bedbug (context: the Times has bedbugs) and the latter lost his mind over it and tried to get the poor guy fired by tattling to his provost. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com , 30 Aug. 2019",
"Back with the guys, Garrett\u2019s ready to tattle on Luke P., telling the men that \u2014 as expected \u2014 Luke was dishonest with them. \u2014 Joyce Chen, refinery29.com , 20 June 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was a time when people, perhaps naively, considered newspapers a cut above chat-show tattle , more reliable, more likely to get at something beyond mere opinion. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Let this be a lesson to all future tattle -tales: Use your words when explaining the drama dujour, if not for the lead's sake, for your own. \u2014 Martha Sorren, refinery29.com , 14 June 2021",
"Independent thinkers retreat to great books, which never tattle or subtweet or bully or, most importantly, bore you to death. \u2014 Stefan Beck, Washington Examiner , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Lady Whistledown, the pseudonymous writer of Bridgerton\u2019s tittle- tattle rag, is voiced by Julie Andrews, just as the CW\u2019s mysterious blogger had Kristen Bell as its narrator. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 25 Dec. 2020",
"The following day there was an article in the Washington Post \u2014 and instant tittle- tattle everywhere: the president had been planning to meet Solzhenitsyn but had been persuaded not to, and there would only be a lunch with a group of dissidents. \u2014 Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, National Review , 17 Nov. 2020",
"For all her tattle , Mrs. Tittlemouse knew not of the coronavirus pivot. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 11 Oct. 2020",
"Google no longer has to worry about Microsoft tattle -telling on its powerful ad business. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 May 2019",
"But some of the most salacious tittle- tattle originates from inside the palace. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Marie Claire , 5 Sep. 2019"
],
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"Verb",
"1547, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2",
"Noun",
"circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-155904"
},
"taunt":{
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at",
": a sarcastic challenge or insult",
": a mean insulting remark",
": to make fun of or say insulting things to"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022fnt",
"\u02c8t\u00e4nt",
"\u02c8t\u022fnt"
],
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"bait",
"hassle",
"haze",
"heckle",
"needle",
"ride",
"tease"
],
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"The boys continually taunted each other.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Onoda believes that American G.I.s may have placed it there to taunt him. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"Guard 1, played by Richard P. Trujillo, is a rigid rule-follower, but Guard 2, played by Jada Alston Owens, bends the rules to both befriend and taunt Fay. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"The rare Game 7 blowout, with Goran Dragic leading the way with 25 points, Purple Shirt Guy from Charlotte no longer courtside to taunt Wade. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"Diana apparently cultivated media attention more than is assumed, to play the media, to taunt media members, and in addressing past media taunts, Brown suggests the possibility that the latter played a role in her fatal accident. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Middle school classmates would taunt me, luring me into chat rooms under the false hope of friendship only to call me names and repeat them in school the next day. \u2014 Shelli Nicole, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022",
"After getting one dog riled, the fox would go down the street and taunt another. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Cohen was in court earlier this week to seemingly taunt Avenatti. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In the videos, Diana watched the masked men taunt Roma. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Facebook image with the anti-Biden taunt has been altered. \u2014 Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY , 6 Nov. 2016",
"That private fear becomes a public taunt in Amsterdam, when the rapper is greeted by a horde of people in blackface. \u2014 Nicole Acheampong, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The Kremlin and its press organs airbrushed the taunt out of the official transcripts. \u2014 The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"On the beach, two alpha males tussled, one using his chest and large, trunklike nose (hence the name elephant seal) to push away a rival, while adding a final rumbling growl to intimidate \u2014 or maybe just taunt \u2014 the loser. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Feb. 2022",
"For those who have always thought of the idea of capturing every Pok\u00e9mon as a kind of in-game taunt that no one really attempts, battling is a more mixed bag. \u2014 Will Bedingfield, Wired , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Every chorus of that taunt just seemed to hang there, like breath in the cold night air. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
"When the Chargers took the Allegiant Stadium field Sunday night, somebody turned off all the lights, and through the darkness a singular voice boomed into a sing-song taunt that would continually haunt. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Magpie took it as a taunt and tried to suss out the identity of the jerk who teased her. \u2014 Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online , 7 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Verb",
"1539, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun",
"circa 1527, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-191817"
},
"tally":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges)",
": a score or point made (as in a game)",
": a device (such as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions",
": a part that corresponds to an opposite or companion member : complement",
": a state of correspondence or agreement",
": to record on or as if on a tally : tabulate",
": to list or check off (something, such as a cargo) by items",
": to register (a score) in a contest",
": to make a count of : reckon",
": to cause to correspond",
": to make a tally by or as if by tabulating",
": to register a point in a contest : score",
": correspond , match",
": a recorded count",
": a score or point made (as in a game)",
": to keep a count of",
": to make a tally : score",
": to match or agree : correspond"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-l\u0113",
"\u02c8ta-l\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"census",
"count",
"tale"
],
"antonyms":[
"accord",
"agree",
"answer",
"check",
"chord",
"cohere",
"coincide",
"comport",
"conform",
"consist",
"correspond",
"dovetail",
"fit",
"go",
"harmonize",
"jibe",
"rhyme",
"rime",
"sort",
"square"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"What is the final tally ?",
"Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally .",
"Verb",
"He tallied his expenses every day.",
"The numbers on the old list and the new list don't tally .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 2019 homeless count in the Portland region, a one-night tally , found more than 4,000 people living in shelters, in vehicles or on the streets. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Another round of vote tallies is expected Friday, with a final vote tally scheduled on Tuesday. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022",
"During the 2021 budget year, agents made nearly 1.7 million arrests, a record tally for the agency. \u2014 Alicia A. Caldwell, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Moore\u2019s tally doesn\u2019t include the money that his campaign took in Tuesday night at a virtual fundraiser with Oprah Winfrey, who spent an hour on a Zoom call with about 250 supporters who paid between $100 and $6,000 to attend. \u2014 Erin Cox, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has processed migrants over 1.5 million times in fiscal year 2022, which will end at the end of September, a tally that is on track to exceed the record 1.7 migrant arrivals in fiscal year 2021. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Generated Songs tally and also rises 4-2 on the Japan Hot 100. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 15 June 2022",
"And right-hander Austin Voth, a recent waiver claim from the Washington Nationals, couldn\u2019t close the door, allowing one more in the sixth to give the Blue Jays a double-digit tally . \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 13 June 2022",
"Veator kept a tally on her cellphone and tried to keep tabs on how the Bears\u2019 scores compared with the rest of the tournament\u2019s leaders. \u2014 Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As clerks, these administrators attempt to run a fair mail-in and Election Day operation, tally the votes, announce a winner and certify the results. \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"New Mexico uses paper ballots that can be double-checked later in all elections, and also relies on tabulation machines to rapidly tally votes while minimizing human error. \u2014 CBS News , 15 June 2022",
"Yet that mental wellbeing spend is only a fraction of what employers spend on physical health benefits, which tally up to between $5,000 and $10,000 per worker. \u2014 Megan Leonhardt, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"These school stipends, which tally $13.6 million, are just a fraction of the $770 million in federal support MPS has received in the pandemic through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, known as ESSER. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Jan. 2022",
"With the General Assembly about to convene to take up the state budget, Democrats ran out of time to tally the results of the caucus vote. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Counties will then have until Thursday to tally their results and report them to the State Department. \u2014 Jessie Dimartino, ABC News , 27 May 2022",
"Normally when polls close, those flash drives go to county courthouses via secure transport by law enforcement and are fed into computers to tally the results. \u2014 Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al , 24 May 2022",
"Clackamas County made notable progress in counting primary ballots on Saturday, after an unexpectedly high number of elections workers and volunteers showed up to help tally ballots. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Noun",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-192148"
},
"tangled":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": existing in or giving the appearance of a state of utter disorder",
": very involved : exceedingly complex"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014b-g\u0259ld"
],
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"baroque",
"byzantine",
"complex",
"complicate",
"complicated",
"convoluted",
"daedal",
"elaborate",
"intricate",
"involute",
"involved",
"knotty",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"sophisticated"
],
"antonyms":[
"noncomplex",
"noncomplicated",
"plain",
"simple",
"uncomplicated"
],
"examples":[
"it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The result of which is a tangled , decentralized web of unstructured data. \u2014 Anupam Nandwana, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"The tangled web of global restrictions is still in play, but most Americans are planning to be out and about this summer. \u2014 Marnie Hunter, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"The tangled web of alleged deception has shed light on the fraught relationship between the city and Recology. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The house, a tangled mess of debris, is particularly special to Ouellette. \u2014 Christine Macdonald, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022",
"In the summer of 2020, the decade-long Forrest Fenn treasure hunt ended in a tangled mess of conspiracy theories, wild accusations, and protracted legal proceedings. \u2014 Peter Frick-wright, Outside Online , 5 May 2022",
"But the state had already spent $13 billion on the problem over the previous three years, and a withering auditor's report last February blamed the lack of visible results on tangled , uncoordinated bureaucracy. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 1 May 2022",
"Now deserted, its former occupants moved to the main prison complex at Guant\u00e1namo Bay, the facility has become another front in the tangled legal battle that crawls along two decades after the events that led to the prison\u2019s creation. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"From the tangled depths of the Everglades to the sandy shores of the Panhandle, Florida has earned a reputation as one of the country's top destinations for natural beauty. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure , 30 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-200910"
},
"taxing":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
],
"definitions":[
": onerous , wearing"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tak-si\u014b"
],
"synonyms":[
"arduous",
"burdensome",
"challenging",
"demanding",
"exacting",
"grueling",
"gruelling",
"killing",
"laborious",
"onerous",
"persnickety",
"toilsome"
],
"antonyms":[
"light",
"nondemanding",
"unchallenging",
"undemanding"
],
"examples":[
"The journey proved to be very taxing .",
"a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While Myers gave up just four games to Long, her semifinal match Saturday morning was a bit more taxing . \u2014 Gabby Hajduk, The Indianapolis Star , 11 June 2022",
"The next matchup was far more taxing , as the Celtics fell behind the Bucks, three games to two, but rallied to win the series in seven games. \u2014 Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"McCullum has had plum T20 franchise gigs, including currently coaching Kolkata Knight Riders in the high-profile Indian Premier League, but the grind of international cricket will be far more taxing and a trickier challenge. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Risky decision-making is a tall and taxing order, psychologically speaking. \u2014 Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 May 2022",
"There\u2019s a specific scene in this that must have been quite taxing . \u2014 Simon Thompson, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Focusing on the financial impact of the decisions that must be made during a separation process is very difficult when the emotional impact of the situation is so taxing . \u2014 Kimberly R. Nelson, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Curling has one of the most taxing schedules of any sport at the Winter Games, with competitions stretching from Feb. 2 to Feb. 20 and with as many as three rounds of matches a day. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Proper recovery after an effort like this is essential as this workout is extremely taxing . \u2014 Andrew Simmons, Outside Online , 17 Sep. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1841, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201013"
},
"tailspin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": spin sense 2a",
": a mental or emotional letdown or collapse",
": a sustained and usually severe decline or downturn",
": a dive by an airplane turning in a circle"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccspin",
"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccspin"
],
"synonyms":[
"breakdown",
"crack-up",
"nervous breakdown"
],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[
"Stock prices are in a tailspin .",
"The team went into a tailspin and lost six straight games.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As a result, significant players in both industries fell into a decade-long tailspin trying to contain their losses and attempting to reinvent themselves. \u2014 Antonio Altamirano, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"The developed world seems to be falling into a demographic tailspin . \u2014 Rachel Lu, National Review , 26 May 2022",
"Last summer, Atlanta capitalized on deGrom\u2019s absence, and the Mets\u2019 second-half tailspin , for a comeback division title on the way to a championship. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"That might cause a recession, and then disappointing earnings could send stocks into another tailspin . \u2014 Andy Kessler, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"They were swept in a three-game series, outscored a combined 20-4, and so began a tailspin that saw Arizona go 3-18 after the sweep and fall completely out of contention in the NL West. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022",
"On Wednesday, investors abandoned Boeing in droves, bailing out as shares entered a tailspin . \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Des burst onto the Cal-U Campus during the crew\u2019s senior year and tossed Jazz\u2019s world and perception of gender expression into a tailspin . \u2014 Essence , 2 June 2022",
"The strategy hit a snag in 1998 when the Russian bond default threw debt markets into a tailspin . \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 16 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201646"
},
"tagging":{
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"transitive verb",
"verb",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a loose hanging piece of cloth : tatter",
": a metal or plastic binding on an end of a shoelace",
": a piece of hanging or attached material",
": a loop, knot, or tassel on a garment",
": a brief quotation used for rhetorical emphasis or sententious effect",
": a recurrent or characteristic verbal expression",
": tagline sense 2",
": a cardboard, plastic, or metal marker used for identification or classification",
": a descriptive or identifying epithet",
": something used for identification or location : flag",
": label sense 1d",
": price tag",
": an element of code in a computer document used especially to control format and layout or to establish a hyperlink",
": hashtag",
": a string of text (such as the symbol @ followed by a person's username) that is used to tag a person or account in a social media post",
": a detached fragmentary piece : bit",
": a graffito in the form of an identifying name or symbol",
": to provide or mark with or as if with a tag: such as",
": to supply with an identifying marker or price",
": to provide with a name or epithet : label , brand",
": to put a ticket on (a motor vehicle) for a traffic violation",
": to deface with a graffito usually in the form of the defacer's nickname",
": to supply (something, such as a social media post) with a hashtag",
": to mention (another person or account) in a social media post in a way that causes the person or account to be notified of the post",
": to attach as an addition : append",
": to follow closely and persistently",
": to hold to account",
": to charge with violating the law",
": label sense 2",
": to keep close",
": a game in which the player who is it chases others and tries to touch one of them who then becomes it",
": an act or instance of tagging a runner in baseball",
": to touch in or as if in a game of tag",
": to put out (a runner) in baseball by a touch with the ball or the gloved hand containing the ball",
": to hit solidly",
": to choose usually for a special purpose : select",
": to make a hit or run off (a pitcher) in baseball",
"the adjutant general",
": a small flap or tab fixed or hanging on something",
": to follow closely and continually",
": to put a tab or label on",
": to follow another's lead in going from one place to another",
": a game in which one player who is it chases the others and tries to touch one of them to make that person it",
": to touch in or as if in a game of tag",
": to touch a runner in baseball with the ball and cause the runner to be out",
": a shred of flesh or muscle",
": a small abnormal projecting piece of tissue especially when potentially or actually neoplastic in character",
": label",
": label"
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"\u02c8tag",
"\u02c8tag",
"\u02c8tag"
],
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"history_and_etymology":"Noun (1)",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (1)",
"1627, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun (2)",
"1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-201824"
},
"talky":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": talkative",
": containing too much talk"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022f-k\u0113"
],
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"blabby",
"chatty",
"conversational",
"gabby",
"garrulous",
"loquacious",
"motormouthed",
"mouthy",
"talkative"
],
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"closemouthed",
"laconic",
"reserved",
"reticent",
"taciturn",
"tight-lipped",
"uncommunicative"
],
"examples":[
"She was in a talky mood.",
"a talky coworker who will corner you at your desk for hours with stories about his vacation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Audiences eager to be enchanted by adult fairy tales might find something in the talky reflections on love and desire, on isolation and connection, the latter themes amplified by our recent memories of pandemic confinement. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 May 2022",
"Maybe that\u2019s enough to scratch a genre itch until the hourly mayhem kicks in, or maybe the talky parts will turn you into Milhouse waiting for Itchy, Scratchy, and Poochie to get to the fireworks factory. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 1 Apr. 2021",
"On the other, the Satires and Epistles, loose, talky poems written, like the Ars, in dactylic hexameter. \u2014 Gregory Hays, The New York Review of Books , 27 May 2020",
"The acting here smooths out the blocky, talky , implausibly ruminative aspects of Laverty\u2019s writing. \u2014 Wesley Morris, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2020",
"The Inheritance Matthew Murphy Epic in ambition and scale, this flawed masterpiece about the lives of an intersecting group of gay men in New York City is too long and, at times, too talky . \u2014 Eben Shapiro, Time , 1 Dec. 2019",
"But a two-hour stage musical also contains a lot of talky -talk scenes and songs about boooring stuff like love and revenge and living your best life. \u2014 Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Oct. 2019",
"This amusing, if talky tale of the breakup between Nate (Sills-Evans), a club DJ and barber, and schoolteacher Melissa (Devin Nelson) is set largely in a brownstone apartment in the filmmaker\u2019s hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y. \u2014 Gary Goldstein, latimes.com , 11 July 2019",
"Pert piano and squiggly synth elements recall the cloying tropical pop that Ed Sheeran played with on his recent albums; her sing- talky delivery resembles him, too. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 23 Aug. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220625-230440"
},
"talker":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words",
": to convey information or communicate in any way (as with signs or sounds)",
": to use speech : speak",
": to speak idly : prate",
": gossip",
": to reveal secret or confidential information",
": to give a talk : lecture",
": to deliver or express in speech : utter",
": to make the subject of conversation or discourse : discuss",
": to influence, affect, or cause by talking",
": to use (a language) for conversing or communicating : speak",
": to answer impertinently",
": to voice rational, logical, or sensible thoughts",
": to voice irrational, illogical, or erroneous ideas",
": to speak frankly or bluntly",
": the act or an instance of talking : speech",
": a way of speaking : language",
": pointless or fruitless discussion : verbiage",
": a formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views",
": mention , report",
": rumor , gossip",
": the topic of interested comment, conversation, or gossip",
": address , lecture",
": written analysis or discussion presented in an informal or conversational manner",
": communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk",
": to express in speech : speak",
": to speak about : discuss",
": to cause or influence with words",
": to use a certain language",
": to exchange ideas by means of spoken words : converse",
": to pass on information other than by speaking",
": gossip entry 2",
": to reveal secret information",
": discuss sense 2",
": the act or an instance of speaking with someone",
": a way of speaking : language",
": conference",
": rumor entry 1",
": the topic of comment or gossip",
": an informal address"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022fk",
"\u02c8t\u022fk"
],
"synonyms":[
"declaim",
"descant",
"discourse",
"expatiate",
"harangue",
"lecture",
"orate",
"speak"
],
"antonyms":[
"address",
"declamation",
"harangue",
"oration",
"peroration",
"speech"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Additionally, having a loving and supportive partner to talk with, spend quality time with, is another source of support for me. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Marshall became a friend \u2014 simply a great hang, and endlessly interesting to talk with. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"This year offers a chance for politicians to talk with voters about how climate affects their own lives and landscapes. \u2014 Liza Featherstone, The New Republic , 9 June 2022",
"Shell casings were found at the scene and investigators were able to talk with several witnesses at the scene, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. \u2014 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland , 8 June 2022",
"Lizzy, Thank you for offering your advice on how to talk with my neighbor about maintaining the strip of land between our houses. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022",
"Gaming players don\u2019t need to know each other in real life \u2014 people can meet and talk with other online gamers using game chat. \u2014 Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone , 6 June 2022",
"Parents and guardians, please take the time to talk with your students about the appropriate use of social media. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
"Parents can take this opportunity to talk with tweens and teens about dating violence and how to develop healthy dating relationships. \u2014 Katie Hurley, CNN , 5 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While many talk about leaving, few will actually make the leap, according to Julia Jing, a consultant at Pacific Overseas Group in Beijing, which offers immigration advice. \u2014 Lyric Li, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Who is this soft baby-man with his talk of yoga and hiking and working at a nonprofit? \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Ruffin and Ziwe\u2019s comical programs seem better suited for variety talk series, where other late-night hosts such as John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Samantha Bee compete. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"Rather than shut down more talk of thru-hiking, the addition fueled it. \u2014 Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
"Such talk raises hackles in Kyiv and in the capitals of Central and Eastern Europe where Russia is most feared, and officials questioned how committed their friends to the west are to beating back Mr. Putin\u2019s aggression. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"The Fan, a sports talk station, is home of the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana Pacers and the Indy 500. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 13 June 2022",
"Emily Reimer-Barry, an associate professor of Christian ethics at USD, sat in on Bianco\u2019s talk . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Then 'let go' Rapid-fire news reports about higher gas and food prices or talk of a potential world war are unnerving. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 12 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
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"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-023956"
},
"take out":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": prepared food packaged to be consumed away from its place of sale",
": an establishment selling takeout",
": the action or an act of taking out",
": something taken out or prepared to be taken out",
": an article (as in a newspaper) printed on consecutive pages so as to be conveniently removed",
": an intensive study or report",
": of, relating to, selling, or being food not to be consumed on the premises",
": deduct , separate",
": exclude , omit",
": withdraw , withhold",
": to find release for : vent",
": eliminate",
": kill , destroy",
": knock out",
": to obtain from the proper authority",
": to arrange for (insurance)",
": to take as an equivalent in another form",
": to overcall (a bridge partner) in a different suit",
": to start on a course : set out",
": to expend anger, vexation, or frustration in harassment of"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02ccau\u0307t",
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02ccau\u0307t"
],
"synonyms":[
"loose",
"release",
"unleash",
"vent"
],
"antonyms":[
"bottle (up)",
"repress",
"suppress"
],
"examples":[
"Noun",
"We ordered some Chinese takeout .",
"She works in a Chinese takeout .",
"Verb",
"he took out his frustrations by splitting a cord of firewood",
"she'd like to take the new boy out to the movies sometime",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Dee Aceves treated curriculum committee members to a takeout dinner prepared by culinary arts students. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"In Venezuela, Chinese food remains one of the most popular takeout options. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"Flourchild pizza in downtown Milwaukee is now open with takeout . \u2014 Brooke Eberle, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"Indoor and outdoor dining and takeout 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big, says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Its assessments found there are alternatives for all takeout containers. \u2014 Michael Casey, Anchorage Daily News , 1 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a small market in the front and a takeout counter in the back, serving delicacies such as lox rangoon and shrimp doughnuts. \u2014 Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"On Election Night in the Rappler newsroom, stacks of takeout food in plastic boxes\u2014pork tonkatsu, butter chicken, shrimp tempura\u2014had been ordered to see the staff through what was expected to be a long night. \u2014 Sheila Coronel, The New Yorker , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Can Milei take out Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez and Horacio Rodr\u00edguez Larreta? \u2014 Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Tasked with torturing Gloucester in a production that excludes their husbands, these evil daughters take out the old man\u2019s eyes with their stiletto heels. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
"The town, therefore, will have to take out bonds of $96 million, instead of $110 million, for the new school, Town Council Chairman C.J. Thomas said. \u2014 Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
"In the instant of the attack, the hacker had to do several things in rapid fashion with a computer program: take out the flash loan, buy enough tokens to give the person a voting majority, and vote to approve the proposal from the previous day. \u2014 Paul Vigna, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"So, take out your favorite bottle of tequila or mezcal, and get ready to party! \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 4 May 2022",
"Thus, Black students must take out more loans for college and beyond. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, The New Republic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"People could take out their kayaks or canoes, but any boat with a motor was off-limits. \u2014 Ingrid Jacques, National Review , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Almost a year ago, Tesla filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark a \u2018T\u2019 logo for an array of restaurant concepts, from self service to take out . \u2014 Kate Krader, Fortune , 24 May 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"1914, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Adjective",
"1941, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220626-151454"
},
"tangy":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": having or suggestive of a tang",
": having a sharp taste or smell"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014b-\u0113",
"\u02c8ta\u014b-\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"nippy",
"pungent",
"sharp",
"strong"
],
"antonyms":[
"bland",
"mild",
"smooth"
],
"examples":[
"a tangy sauce with a strong aftertaste",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Prepared by generously coating chicken breasts or thighs with a blend of spices and cayenne, the meat is deep fried, then finished off with a tangy glaze. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 1 June 2022",
"The scent, created by the legendary French parfumier Bernard Chant, was tangy , feral, and almost too naughty to wear to work, but this mildly transgressive quality was a big part of the appeal. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 15 May 2021",
"Here are more food vendors at the market: Maruka Loka Antojitos makes appetizers with aguas frescas, homemade chamoy in mango, pineapple and watermelon flavor, or apples covered in tamarind and coated with a sweet and tangy seasoning. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
"This Morita Beet Hot Sauce is a tangy , smoky sauce with subtle nuances that will drive your tastebuds wild. \u2014 Amber Love Bond, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Slice garlic scapes stems into 4-inch pieces (or whatever will fit your canning jars) and follow your favorite pickle brine recipe to give them tons of tangy flavor. \u2014 Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 May 2022",
"Little nuggets of king oyster mushrooms, fried as crisp as tempura, with diced fresh orange, and a sweet yet tangy sauce rivaling any from a French saucier, stunningly redefines the dish. \u2014 Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That gets topped with a tangy Asian glaze and coleslaw for yet another menu winner. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Dec. 2021",
"The enormous dry-rubbed wings are smoked over hickory hardwood for two hours and served with a tangy barbecue sauce. \u2014 Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com , 11 Apr. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1875, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-124515"
},
"Tartarean":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or resembling Tartarus : infernal"
],
"pronounciation":[
"t\u00e4r-\u02c8ter-\u0113-\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":"Latin tartareus , from Greek tartareios , from Tartaros Tartarus",
"first_known_use":[
"1592, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-160339"
},
"tag, rag, and bobtail":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": rabble"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctag-\u02ccrag-\u0259n-\u02c8b\u00e4b-\u02cct\u0101l",
"-\u02ccrag-\u1d4a\u014b-"
],
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"proletariat",
"rabble",
"rabblement",
"ragtag and bobtail",
"riffraff",
"rout",
"scum",
"trash",
"unwashed"
],
"antonyms":[
"A-list",
"aristocracy",
"elite",
"gentry",
"quality",
"society",
"upper class",
"upper crust"
],
"examples":[
"in an apparent effort to keep out the city's tag, rag, and bobtail , the restaurant charges royally high prices for mediocre food"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1645, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220627-225845"
},
"tax":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"combining form",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a charge usually of money imposed by authority on persons or property for public purposes",
": a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses",
": a heavy demand",
": to levy a tax on",
": to make onerous and rigorous demands on",
": charge , accuse",
": censure",
": to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs in a court action)",
": to enter (a name) in a list",
": arrangement",
": money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use",
": to require to pay money to a government for public use",
": to cause a strain on",
": to assess or determine judicially the amount of (costs of an action in court)",
": to levy a tax on",
": a charge usually of money imposed by legislative or other public authority upon persons or property for public purposes",
": a sum levied on members of an organization to defray expenses"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8taks",
"\u02c8taks"
],
"synonyms":[
"assessment",
"duty",
"imposition",
"impost",
"levy"
],
"antonyms":[
"strain",
"stretch",
"test",
"try"
],
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But even if the casino brings in the $200 million a year in tax revenue it\u2019s expected to deliver later this decade, City Hall still faces major financial challenges down the road. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Wagner told commissioners that this would leave about $419,000 a year in new tax revenue. \u2014 Don Stacom, Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"Mayors and governors bid to host matches because of the economic benefits, including visitors, jobs and tax revenue. \u2014 Gerry Smith, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"All the projections that were thrown out there at the beginning about how much tax revenue the casino would bring in. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"Also in 2021, both Illinois and Massachusetts reported cannabis excise tax revenue exceeding that of alcohol for the first time. \u2014 Peter Su, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"Under the grant, EPS would be able to keep 25% of that tax revenue, which is about $69 million. \u2014 Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"According to the Denver newspaper, Moffat has had a large increase in tax revenue per year since the marijuana industry started to boom in the town. \u2014 Praveena Somasundaram, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"According to the Denver newspaper, Moffat has had a large increase in tax revenue per year since the marijuana industry started to boom in the town. \u2014 Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Issue 4 was actually a charter amendment that would have raised the limit the city can tax property owners for fire department buildings, equipment and operations to 5.8 mills. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
"Some thriving and happy European countries, Switzerland and Belgium among them, do not normally tax capital gains at all. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Currently, there are nine states that don't tax wages, ranging from Florida to New Hampshire. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Tax-cut proposals are a direct effort to compete with states that don't tax earnings, including Texas, Florida and Tennessee \u2014 places to which many young Mississippians are moving for fatter paychecks. \u2014 Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Netflix doesn\u2019t want to dismantle password-sharing completely, only to tax the practice. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Not only would tax credits and deductions be given to Americans, but our state and local governments would provide direct subsidies to these accounts in order to help poor and working class Americans stay safe and rise to becoming middle class. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"President Joe Biden and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) have proposed different ways to tax unrealized capital gains every year. \u2014 Steve Rosenthal, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Cuellar said the move to roll back the Trump-era pandemic policy, which allows for the speedy deportation of many migrants encountered at the border, will tax border communities in his district. \u2014 Andrew Murray, Fox News , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Verb",
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a",
"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-011620"
},
"tasteful":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": having, exhibiting, or conforming to good taste",
": tasty sense 1a",
": having or showing the ability to choose what is good, beautiful, or proper"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101st-f\u0259l",
"\u02c8t\u0101st-f\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"classy",
"courtly",
"elegant",
"fine",
"graceful",
"handsome",
"majestic",
"refined",
"stately"
],
"antonyms":[
"dowdy",
"graceless",
"inelegant",
"styleless",
"tasteless",
"unfashionable",
"unhandsome",
"unstylish"
],
"examples":[
"a tasteful and attractive design",
"a tasteful arrangement of white flowers and dark greenery",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tasteful , transitional textile has long been a top choice for designers looking to weave some personality and pizzazz into their outerwear and beyond. \u2014 Kevin Huynh, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"Keyboardist Joel Robinow does vintage sounds, tasteful fills. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 17 June 2022",
"Her designs are sensual yet tasteful , and modern with a hint of yesteryear. \u2014 Allyson Portee, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"In came a backdrop of white, a clean canvas for the home's dark natural woods and a tasteful collection of art and antiques. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"Its current fourth generation also pushes the boundaries of tasteful SUV exterior design and offers both conventional and hybrid powertrains. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The building has been furnished with a tasteful blend of modern furnishings and antiques. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Kodi Smit-McPhee took my breath away in a baby blue Bottega Veneta, substituting a tie with a tasteful chain around his neck. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Songs of worship are not an easy buy for those who aren\u2019t devout, but De Jes\u00fas breaks the barrier with strong melodies, a strong voice and tasteful , contemporary visuals. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-021212"
},
"taut":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"combining form",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": having no give or slack : tightly drawn",
": high-strung , tense",
": kept in proper order or condition",
": not loose or flabby",
": marked by economy of structure and detail",
": mat , tangle",
": same",
": tightly stretched",
": very tense",
": firm and not flabby"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022ft",
"\u02c8t\u022ft"
],
"synonyms":[
"rigid",
"tense",
"tight"
],
"antonyms":[
"lax",
"loose",
"slack"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"The rope was drawn taut .",
"The book is a taut thriller.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The author's taut depiction of life under a police state feels timely and gripping. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"Still- taut acidity keeps it all fresh, and promises to allow for further aging. \u2014 Brian Freedman, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Midpalate of green limes, green apples and a tinge of honey in a wine bathed with taut acidity. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"In a taut , three-hole aggregate playoff after the 18-hole fourth round ended in a tie, Justin Thomas, 29, held off the 25-year-old rising star Will Zalatoris to win his second P.G.A. Championship. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 22 May 2022",
"Weilerstein\u2019s lines were pulled taut like the cables of a bridge. \u2014 Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Darcy\u2019s ornate guitar parts coexist comfortably with Cartwright and Stidworthy\u2019s taut rhythms. \u2014 Ted Davis, SPIN , 19 May 2022",
"This one set up another taut finish in a series that began with a triple-overtime classic in Game 1 and is now set up for a memorable deciding game back at the Garden. \u2014 Will Graves, Hartford Courant , 14 May 2022",
"Reinforcements to the latest GR86's front and rear subframes lend it a more refined, solid-feeling ride that is appropriately taut but not flinty or harsh. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":"Adjective",
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a(1)",
"Verb",
"1721, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220628-124923"
},
"tagline":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product : slogan",
": a final line (as in a play or joke)",
": one that serves to clarify a point or create a dramatic effect"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tag-\u02ccl\u012bn"
],
"synonyms":[
"banner",
"catchphrase",
"cry",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Add them as an email tagline . Use them on your blog or e-newsletter. \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"In other words, ESG is not merely a marketing tagline to which only lip service is paid. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Last week, Uber released a host of new innovations under the tagline Go/Get, built to help people go anywhere and get anything. \u2014 Nicole Gull Mcelroy, Fortune , 24 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the tagline for this slasher flick about friends hunkered down at a mansion during a storm. \u2014 Daniel Arkin, NBC News , 19 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the tagline being used by Ismail\u2019s new 74,000-square-foot entertainment center that is almost fully open in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor area. \u2014 Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
"That\u2019s three years before Sycamore registered to trademark the tagline , which was granted in August 2021, according to Stone. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 May 2022",
"One tagline for this one: If this picture doesn\u2019t make your skin crawl... \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Yes, on its face, the meme tagline embraced by Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead in this year's Super Bowl parade would seem to reflect a burgeoning league-wide skepticism that draft picks are assets to be coveted above all else. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022"
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"noun"
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": the offensive football back farthest from the line of scrimmage",
": a line of vehicles caused by a traffic slowdown or stoppage"
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"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccbak"
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"jam",
"jam-up",
"logjam",
"snarl",
"tie-up"
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"examples":[
"stuck in a five-mile tailback on the southbound carriageway",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cappelletti, a tailback and quarterback in college, was an end, flanker and defensive back in the pros. \u2014 John Powers, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The addition of Jashaun Corbin through the transfer portal provided the Seminoles with a talented tailback who accounted for 1,288 yards and 12 touchdowns over the last two seasons. \u2014 Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Bijan Robinson gave Salpointe senior tailback Anthony Wilhite a call this week, wishing him luck against Horizon in Friday night's 5A championship game. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 9 Dec. 2021",
"The Sun Devils, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels (2,222 passing yards, 670 rushing yards) and tailback Rachaad White (1,006 yards, 15 TDs), average 29.7 points per game. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Bruising tailback Zamir White is coming off a 126-day against Kentucky, while James Cook is versatile similar to older brother, Dalvin, an NFL star. \u2014 Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 6 Nov. 2020",
"Bigsby never entered the portal, and the talk this spring has been about Auburn wanting to do better to shape its offense around the junior tailback and his pro-level skillset. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 4 Apr. 2022",
"So, physically numbed and loath to leave the effort, the stubborn tailback kept trying to pop his dislocated elbow back in place \u2013 to no avail. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Sunday can\u2019t be the game tailback Leonard Fournette gets into a groove because the Dolphins can\u2019t afford to key in on both the run and the passing game. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 7 Oct. 2021"
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"1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
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"verb"
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": the action or an act of taking over",
": to assume control or possession of or responsibility for",
": to assume control or possession",
": to become dominant",
": the acquisition of control or possession (as of a corporation)"
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"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
"\u02c8t\u0101k-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r"
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"appropriation",
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"commandeering",
"detainer",
"expropriation",
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"seizure",
"usurpation"
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"pinch-hit",
"stand in",
"step in",
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"substitute"
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"Noun",
"The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.",
"the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries",
"Verb",
"I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.",
"took over the responsibility of caring for the animals",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Twitter employees could have other reasons to be nervous about Musk\u2019s impending takeover . \u2014 Barbara Ortutay, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Perelman\u2019s holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Inc., took control of Revlon in an acrimonious takeover in 1985, funding the deal with junk debt raised by Michael Milken. \u2014 Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"As part of Operation Allies Welcome, the U.S. has allowed more than 79,000 Afghans to enter the country since last year\u2019s Taliban takeover . \u2014 Hamed Aleazizstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"They were peppered with questions about everything from what the deal would mean for their compensation to what Musk\u2019s takeover could mean for the company\u2019s commitment to ethical artificial intelligence. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal reported in February that a group of private-equity firms had made a takeover approach to Zendesk that would value it around $17 billion. \u2014 Dana Cimilluca And Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Now, thanks to a new map, the district inherits a large chunk of Republican voters, putting Malinowski on the ropes again, with his seat vulnerable to Republican takeover . \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 11 June 2022",
"This led the Justice Department to execute a domain seizure takeover on Tuesday. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"Morgan Stanley and other lenders have committed $13 billion in debt to help pay for Mr. Musk\u2019s takeover . \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With Ellen DeGeneres having recently retired from her talk show, Kelly Clarkson is poised to take over her mantle in addition to DeGeneres\u2019 old timeslot. \u2014 Beth Harris, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"With Ellen DeGeneres having recently retired from her talk show, Kelly Clarkson is poised to take over her mantle in addition to DeGeneres' old timeslot. \u2014 Beth Harris, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"An aspiring chef returns to Chicago to take over his family\u2019s sandwich shop in this new drama. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 19 June 2022",
"Frank and Mara Inangelo made plans two years ago to take over Nick\u2019s in Worcester from Vincent Hemmeter, who also owns Vincent\u2019s. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"But as hip-hop began to take over the charts in the 1990s, sampling old hits has become the most notable method of reviving pop\u2019s past. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 16 June 2022",
"However, with increasing demand for data collection, applications are flown autonomously, with the pilot on standby, ready to take over in case of an emergency. \u2014 Brian Pitre, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The Israel Defense Forces declined a request for comment on whether the military was prepared to take over legal enforcement in the settlements. \u2014 Shira Rubin, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
"Here, the sight of the Landlords with their implacable stance and extravagant costumes creates a terrifying world \u2014 somehow one even more eerie than when the wilis take over the stage in Act 2. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022"
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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": reduced from a state of native wildness especially so as to be tractable and useful to humans : domesticated",
": made docile and submissive : subdued",
": lacking spirit, zest, interest, or the capacity to excite : insipid",
": to reduce from a wild to a domestic state",
": to subject to cultivation",
": to bring under control : harness",
": to deprive of spirit : humble , subdue",
": to tone down : soften",
": to become tame",
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"restrain",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Bank of England on Thursday raised its key interest rate as expected to 1.25% from 1%, marking its fifth move in as many meetings, and said larger moves might be required to tame inflation. \u2014 Will Horner, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Just how ambitious will the Federal Reserve have to get to tame inflation? \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"The Consumer Price Index rose by 8.6% in May, raising fears that the Federal Reserve will have to act even more aggressively to try to tame inflation. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 13 June 2022",
"Managing to tame inflation without sending the economy into a tailspin is a difficult task no matter what the policy choices are \u2014 which is why the risks of stagflation are so high. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"The final hours of the 120-day legislative session were relatively tame after several tense days in the Capitol. \u2014 Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News , 19 May 2022",
"Central banks around the world are beginning to raise interest rates to help tame rapid inflation, moves that will temper economic growth by raising borrowing costs and could lead to higher unemployment. \u2014 New York Times , 18 May 2022",
"India on Saturday invoked a rare ban on wheat exports to help tame domestic prices, a move likely to exacerbate global strains. \u2014 Alistair Macdonald, WSJ , 14 May 2022",
"The latest action in the stock and bond markets was prompted by comments on Tuesday by a Federal Reserve governor that fueled expectations for a more aggressive approach by the central bank to help tame surging inflation. \u2014 Damian J. Troise, ajc , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"But with consumer prices having only accelerated since then, the central bank boosted rates by 0.75% on Wednesday \u2014 its largest hike since 1994 \u2014 to try to tame the nation's fiercest bout with inflation in 40 years. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 16 June 2022",
"If there\u2019s too much, the circuitry adjusts to tame the sound further in a feedback loop. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The rookie Twins right-hander took advantage of pristine weather in his second start of the season to tame the Red Sox in his first visit to Fenway Park. \u2014 Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The Federal Reserve has been raising borrowing rates for months, in an effort to tame inflation and slow down the economy. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The wheat protein and organic aloe blend combine to tame your frizz and enhance your shine. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Use it to tame the fussiest of flyaways and to promote softer, stronger hair and hair growth. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"Sellers are seeking advice on how best to time the market and tame their anxiety. \u2014 Veronica Dagher, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Of course, the archetypal Western philosopher, Socrates, lived before there was an academy to tame him. \u2014 Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022"
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
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": having no taste : insipid",
": arousing no interest : dull",
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": not having or showing the ability to choose what is good, beautiful, or proper"
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"rough",
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"rude",
"rugged",
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"uncultivated",
"uncultured",
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"refined",
"smooth",
"tasteful",
"ultrarefined",
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"examples":[
"a vulgar and tasteless publicity stunt",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"All had their defenders but none were so tasteless as to claim the American people would notice any benefit from these cases. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 10 May 2022",
"Public backlash to the segment was immediate, with critics decrying Betty\u2019s comments as tasteless and obscene. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face after Rock made a tasteless joke about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith. \u2014 ELLE , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Having such a theme as the foundation for a show could easily veer corny, if not tasteless . \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 6 May 2022",
"Without exception, the works showcased in the Decentral Art Pavilion were banal, tasteless and pointlessly surreal. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The patty did appear to be a whole chicken breast, but was tasteless and slightly on the dry side. \u2014 Brenda Cain, cleveland , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The details \u2014 from the patty of tasteless Land O\u2019 Lakes butter Thai Airways served on Ghosh\u2019s first flight to the U.S., to the crazed adventure that was pandemic panic-shopping \u2014 are vivid and personal. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Grubhub\u2019s European owner has served investors some tasteless meals lately, despite good ingredients. \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022"
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1a"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-122048"
},
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"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
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": to talk to (someone) in an overly simple way which suggests that he or she is not intelligent"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-141338"
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"tailband":{
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"noun"
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": footband"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": to make a retraction of : withdraw"
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"abjure",
"abnegate",
"forswear",
"foreswear",
"recant",
"renege",
"renounce",
"repeal",
"repudiate",
"retract",
"unsay",
"withdraw"
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"I take back what I said about her: she's not the fool I thought she was."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-173640"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": to begin to perform or deal with : undertake",
": to contend with as an opponent",
": engage , hire",
": to assume or acquire as or as if one's own",
": to have as a mathematical domain or range",
": to show one's feelings especially of grief or anger in a demonstrative way"
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"battle",
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"examples":[
"will take on his chief opponent in the next political debate",
"decided to take her on as store manager",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For situations when an accurate translation is a must \u2014 describing a medical condition or food allergy, for example \u2014 some travelers will buy cards or printouts to take on vacation. \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Democrats view Hanks as a weaker general election challenger than O\u2019Dea to take on Bennett, who\u2019s never topped 50% of the vote in his 2010 and 2016 Senate victories. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"In Virginia, voters will be picking Republican nominees to take on Democratic U.S. House incumbents in two of the most highly competitive districts in the country. \u2014 CBS News , 20 June 2022",
"Fueled by dreams and a need for self-preservation, my father, his brothers and his best friend made their way to California to take on the music industry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 June 2022",
"As Prince William and Kate Middleton take on more responsibility within the royal family, the Cambridge kids have begun attending public royal functions on a more regular basis. \u2014 Whitney Perry, Glamour , 19 June 2022",
"Juneteenth traditionalists may have to make room for the holiday to take on new meaning. \u2014 Samantha Chery, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022",
"Employers should also consider the loss in productivity, decreased engagement and morale, and potential burnout as employees take on a larger share of the workload that would have been assigned to new hires. \u2014 Geoff Colvin, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"Trump has endorsed Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo in the race to take on Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak. \u2014 Bridget Bowman, NBC News , 13 June 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-182141"
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"type":[
"verb"
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"definitions":[
"to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets"
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":[
": a house of worship",
": a large building or tent used for evangelistic services",
": a receptacle for the consecrated elements of the Eucharist",
": an ornamental locked box used for reserving the Communion hosts",
": a tent sanctuary used by the Israelites during the Exodus",
": a dwelling place",
": a temporary shelter : tent",
": to take up temporary residence",
": to inhabit a physical body",
": a place of worship",
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The tabernacle , a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels, police and the diocese said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Tumino speculated that multiple people were involved in the heist, considering the immense weight of the tabernacle . \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"The tabernacle , a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels, police and the diocese said. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
"At the top of the altar, a steel case that once contained a $2 million gold tabernacle was cut open and empty. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 CBS News , 31 May 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
"The Holy Eucharist, or communion, kept inside the tabernacle was also tossed all over the alter. \u2014 Mark Osborne, ABC News , 30 May 2022"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220629-213314"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": to become more active, interesting, etc."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-000100"
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"noun"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": drunk sense 1a"
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"blotto",
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"hammered",
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"inebriate",
"inebriated",
"intoxicated",
"juiced",
"lit",
"lit up",
"loaded",
"looped",
"oiled",
"pickled",
"pie-eyed",
"plastered",
"potted",
"ripped",
"sloshed",
"smashed",
"sottish",
"soused",
"sozzled",
"squiffed",
"squiffy",
"stewed",
"stiff",
"stinking",
"stoned",
"tiddly",
"tight",
"tipsy",
"wasted",
"wet",
"wiped out"
],
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"sober",
"straight"
],
"examples":[
"He got tanked at the party.",
"we can count on those jerks getting tanked tonight after the game"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-013527"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-062507"
},
"tank engine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": tank locomotive"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-090629"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": constitution mirror"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-105730"
},
"tail barley":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": brewer's screenings of barley"
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"\u02c8ta\u014b-k\u0259r"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cleaning up after an oil tanker or refinery has a leak is a more major undertaking, and the environmental effects can last decades. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 4 June 2022",
"For instance, where an Asian deck cadet on an oil product tanker is paid around $400 per month, a US deck cadet is fetches $950 for the same job. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 22 Mar. 2022",
"An oil tanker operated by Sovcomflot is moored at the Primorsk Commercial Seaport, the end point of the Baltic Pipeline System, three years ago. \u2014 Ian Talley, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"After winning a large military refueling contract, Boeing started producing the KC-46 tanker for the Air Force. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022",
"The aging tanker has held oil for the past 30 years. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022",
"When the oil tanker Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound, hundreds of thousands of acres of water were threatened. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The tanker was escorted to the Maltese city of Senglea, across a strip of water from the old city of Valletta and its throngs of tourists. \u2014 Kenneth R. Rosen, The New Republic , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In a bid to block the tanker from docking, seven Greenpeace activists set off in boats across the Oslo Fjord waters and chained themselves to the anchor, said Nord\u00f8. \u2014 Amy Cassidy And Anna Cooban, CNN , 25 Apr. 2022"
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": the part of a canal lock below the lower gates"
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": any of several ancient units of weight",
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"\u02c8ta-l\u0259nt",
"\u02c8ta-l\u0259nt"
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"aptitude",
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"faculty",
"flair",
"genius",
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"head",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"More people could see that success is created by individuals with vision, talent and passion\u2014and there\u2019s plenty of it to go around. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"His spontaneity, talent and unerring craft so identified him as a must-have on composers\u2019 and arrangers\u2019 projects. \u2014 Jon Burlingame, Variety , 23 June 2022",
"At 6-6 with a 7-1 wingspan, Beauchamp has the size and talent to contribute immediately as a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions on the wing, as well as bigger players down low. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Throughout his career, Electronica has been what many consider reclusive, so the fact that his words can be heard on 3000\u00b0 is a testament to Ambr\u00e9\u2019s talent , and the bond that people from the city have with each other. \u2014 Okla Jones, Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a list of 10 targets ranked by positional need and talent . \u2014 Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"Birch was impressed by her charisma and talent , her aggressive drive. \u2014 IndyStar , 20 June 2022",
"More than 150 Women Builders contributed time and talent this year to complete finish work on six new homes in National City. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022",
"The 10 finalists, named at the beginning of the Saturday finals, competed in onstage question, talent and evening wear segments throughout the night. \u2014 Olivia Alexander, Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022"
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"Middle English, from Old English talente , from Latin talenta , plural of talentum unit of weight or money, from Greek talanton pan of a scale, weight; akin to Greek tl\u0113nai to bear; in senses 3\u20135, from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14\u201330 \u2014 more at tolerate"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a"
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"noun"
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": utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use",
": utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for use at the table"
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"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l-\u02ccwer",
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l-\u02ccwer"
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"flatware",
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"during the party we ran short of tableware , so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives",
"the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its range of products includes tableware , small furnishings, coffee table books, wall d\u00e9cor, vases, cushions, table linens, throws, lighting and books. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 18 May 2022",
"Glass was a big business at the time, and to make tableware desirable to consumers, companies were constantly on the hunt for the next intriguing coloring agent. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"Also new this year is a redesign of the tableware from the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders used on board. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
"Valued at $65 million, with funding from investors including Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, Bollant Industries operates seven manufacturing plants, producing hundreds of tons of products each month, ranging from tableware to packaging. \u2014 Dan Tham, CNN , 27 Feb. 2022",
"As for the centerpiece, anything that will contrast and set off the simplistic midcentury tableware will work, according to Vermillion. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Alessandra Facchinetti\u2019s collaboration with Editions Milano, entitled Circle, a handcrafted collection of pristine white porcelain tableware , belies that great myth: Italians don\u2019t eat breakfast. \u2014 Mark Holgate, Vogue , 1 Apr. 2022",
"And an Indian entrepreneur develops a sustainable alternative to plastic tableware . \u2014 CNN , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Heath Ceramics has been making tableware and tile for over a half-century in its Sausalito, California factory. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 10 Dec. 2021"
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"1766, in the meaning defined above"
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": expressed or carried on without words or speech",
": implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed",
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": arising by operation of law"
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"\u02c8ta-s\u0259t",
"\u02c8ta-s\u0259t",
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"spoken",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Part of our friendship, of any relationship really, is the tacit agreement to allow a generous latitude for flaws and grievances. \u2014 Danielle Mcnally, Marie Claire , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Make a request, provide information, keep the staller updated about what\u2019s happening, and assume that no objection is tacit agreement. \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 25 Sep. 2021",
"The tacit hope is that such a confrontation will force a murderer to realize the evil of his actions\u2014and perhaps to show contrition for them. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"The West\u2019s fixation on the war in Ukraine stands in contrast with its tacit disregard for the situation in Afghanistan. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"In an indication of the Kurdistan region\u2019s tacit acceptance of Israel, a U.S. research group organized a pro-normalization conference last September in Erbil with the acquiescence of the Kurdish government. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The Rikers Island mural is tacit acknowledgment of her struggles. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The tacit ambiguity has fueled speculation that the Chinese government has bent its own rules to make an exception for Gu to hold two passports -- irking some in China. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has long been a key ideological ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and at least tacit supporter of his military adventures. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle French or Latin; Middle French tacite , from Latin tacitus silent, from past participle of tac\u0113re to be silent; akin to Old High German dag\u0113n to be silent"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the concluding period",
": buttocks , rump",
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"all I saw was his tail end vanishing around the door",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At the tail end of the twin reservoirs of Upper and Lower Lake Mary, an airy draw closes in on the murky meanders of Walnut Creek. \u2014 Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"Brooke took the pregnancy test at 11 o\u2019clock on a hot night at the tail end of the summer. \u2014 Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"But Maxey will likely be entering his prime by then, while Embiid may still be at the tail end of it. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Moore mentioned that no Wall Street bankers went to prison while Perez held that position at the tail end of the Great Recession. \u2014 Sam Janesch And Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun , 7 June 2022",
"Arriving at the tail end of an extraordinarily cold and rainy Jerusalem winter, the four women, who had never been in Israel before, took up residency in the Musrara neighborhood on the seam of the eastern and western parts of the city. \u2014 Judy Lash Balint, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"The petite, 5-foot-7 model posed on the cover of nearly every major fashion magazine and dominated runways on the tail end of the supermodel era. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 May 2022",
"While Janis had also been steadily taking film jobs throughout his illustrious career, some of his biggest projects came on the tail end of his time acting, like Billy Crystal's Mr. Saturday Night in 1992 and Ben Stiller's The Cable Guy in 1996. \u2014 Marcus Jones, EW.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The Taviani brothers arrived on the tail end of that wave, keeping the neo-realist tradition alive for a time, and yet, the acting here is transparently phony, the entire exercise false. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 15 Feb. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2"
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"noun"
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"definitions":[
": bass drum"
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"Italian, literally, large drum, augmentative of tamburo drum"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": broken speech",
": corruption of speech due to unfamiliarity with its words, idioms, or pronunciation",
": idle chatter : prattle"
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"\u02c8t\u022fk\u0113\u02c8t\u022fk\u0113"
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"West Indies Pidgin English, by modification & reduplication from English talk entry 2"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-214851"
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"noun"
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": a small projector incorporating its own rear projection screen, optics, and illumination for viewing transparencies (such as 35mm slides)"
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": a small brick of choice tea",
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"noun"
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": tailpiece sense 4"
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"noun"
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": an unfortified wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol by volume and usually suitable for serving with food"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That is also reflected in the US table wine consumption. \u2014 Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In time the wines were called Super Tuscans, because bottles of such high quality deserved a much better designation than table wine . \u2014 Mike Desimone, Robb Report , 12 Dec. 2021",
"And there\u2019s a good wine, whether a pricy, aged bottle or an inexpensive table wine , for every mood and moment \u2014 from the romantic date night bottle to the perfect beverage for a night out with the girls. \u2014 Essence , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The Great White, which is one of the vineyard\u2019s most popular wines for the last two decades, is a blend of Cayuga, Riesling, and Vidal Blanc, making an easy-sipping table wine with subtle peach and strawberry notes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2021",
"The dry white wine from Spain is a fan favorite and can easily become a go-to table wine . \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Niagara grape-growers were blessed with a spectacular, if smaller, summer crop in 2020, encouraging wineries to maximize their table wine output and leave fewer grapes behind for the signature drink. \u2014 Doug Alexander, Bloomberg.com , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Volume growth for ros\u00e9 table wine grew 3.2% in 2019 year over year, compared with an overall decrease of 1% for still wine last year, according to IWSR data. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 13 June 2020",
"Good table wine or, as the case might be, picnic fodder. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 14 June 2020"
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"1673, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": a draped skirt worn by Burmese women"
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"She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The New Orleans\u2013born, L.A.-based tastemaker has designed a San Francisco townhouse as well as her own New York City home. \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022",
"Aseem has achieved modest literary success\u2014enough to make him, in his forties, the go-to authority on the Indian literary firmament, a tastemaker of sorts who hosts get-togethers in his apartment, furnished appropriately with Indian crafts. \u2014 Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic , 5 May 2022",
"The royal tastemaker is intent on finding out the identity of Lady Whistledown, the anonymous gossipmonger exposing the secrets (and hypocrisy) of London\u2019s elite. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Aoki is a tastemaker , entertainer, designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Mitzi Shore, who passed in 2018 at age 87, had established herself as the Hollywood tastemaker to impress when won the Store from her ex-husband Sammy a year earlier than Letterman\u2019s debut. \u2014 Todd Gilchrist, Variety , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The asymmetrical design was part of the fashion tastemaker 's Spring 2020 collection and features a plunging neckline with layers of delicate ruffles. \u2014 Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"This is where word of mouth from critics, journalists and guild voters spread in a slow, but steady stream at Q&As and tastemaker events throughout the season. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 27 Mar. 2022",
"His dining room, office, and bedroom are time capsules showing how upper-middle-class people in Paris lived when Paris was the center of the art world and the premiere tastemaker . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"1954, in the meaning defined above"
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"noun"
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": the top of a table",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now that building is Buccellati\u2019s headquarters and the site for a show of the jewelry company\u2019s tabletop items. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Well, executing this exercise involves lying on your back in tabletop position and then extending one arm and the opposite leg out straight. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 27 May 2022",
"How to do it: Start in a tabletop position, with your hands below your shoulders, your knees below your hips, and your spine neutral. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
"In fact, the exhibition is set up as a virtual printmaking workshop with a large silkscreen set up on a tabletop , and with printer\u2019s smocks hanging nearby. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"Adamski was encouraged to see a tabletop gaming group in Newington using pronouns. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Nadel said to place a small water fountain on a tabletop in your bedroom. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Floral exhibits range from large flower arrangements suspended from a cable five feet above the floor to arrangements less than five inches tall and ones designed for a tabletop as well as examples of jewelry made from botanical elements. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"Tinsman has worked as lead game designer on both video and tabletop games. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"idiomatic phrase"
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": to be careful or watchful : to exercise caution or prudence",
": to give particular attention to doing or not doing something",
"\u2014 see also take care of"
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"noun"
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": a room or alcove between the atrium and the peristyle of a Roman house for storing the family records on tablets"
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"Latin, contraction of tabulinum , from tabula record, writing tablet, tablet, board + -inum (neuter of -inus -ine)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-115916"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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": an informal gathering for general talk or discussion",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-124506"
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"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one who tells tales or stories",
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"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccte-l\u0259r"
],
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"gossip",
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"adjective"
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"definitions":[
": not tamed or not capable of being tamed"
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"\u02c8t\u0101m-l\u0259s"
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"circa 1598, in the meaning defined above"
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"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to reduce the value or importance of (something)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-152235"
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"take one's breath away":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":[
": to be extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-215322"
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"take off the market":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to stop from being sold"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-222351"
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"take one's business elsewhere":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to go to another place to do business"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-223639"
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"take care of":{
"type":[
"idiomatic phrase"
],
"definitions":[
": to attend to or provide for the needs, operation, or treatment of (someone or something)",
": to deal with or do (something that requires effort or attention)"
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"first_known_use":[
"1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-025726"
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"taste-off":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a contest in which similar foods or beverages are compared and rated for taste"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"taste entry 2 + -off (as in runoff )"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-031521"
},
"tail block":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a pulley block with a loose tail of rope for attaching it"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-040602"
},
"talkie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a motion picture with a synchronized soundtrack"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u022f-k\u0113"
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1913, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-050117"
},
"take off the air":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to no longer broadcast"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-065343"
},
"tame pasture":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": pasture land sown to cultivated grasses or legumes"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-071650"
},
"talk down to":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to talk to (someone) in an overly simple way which suggests that he or she is not intelligent"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-092406"
},
"tabellion":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a scrivener under the Roman Empire with some notarial powers",
": an official scribe or notary public especially in England and New England in the 17th and 18th centuries"
],
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"t\u0259\u02c8bely\u0259n"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Late Latin tabellion-, tabellio , from Latin tabella tablet, writing, document, diminutive of tabula board"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-093810"
},
"talesman":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a person added to a jury usually from among bystanders to make up a deficiency in the available number of jurors",
": a member of a large pool of persons called for jury duty from which jurors are selected",
": a person summoned as one of the tales added to a jury"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101lz-m\u0259n",
"\u02c8t\u0101-l\u0113z-",
"\u02c8t\u0101lz-m\u0259n, \u02c8t\u0101-l\u0113z-"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Middle English tales talesmen, from Medieval Latin tales de circumstantibus such (persons) of the bystanders; from the wording of the writ summoning them"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-144225"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a large genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Apocynaceae) having cymose flowers and a fleshy fruit",
": any plant of the genus Tabernaemontana"
],
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259\u02ccb\u0259rn\u0113m\u00e4n\u02c8t\u0101n\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from J. T. Tabernaemontanus (Latin name of J. T. M\u00fcller) \u20201590 German botanist"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-170731"
},
"tacit hypothec":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": maritime lien"
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-175755"
},
"tabernanthine":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a bitter crystalline alkaloid C 20 H 26 N 2 O isomeric with ibogaine and occurring with it"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctab\u0259(r)\u02c8nan(t)\u02ccth\u0113n",
"-th\u0259\u0307n"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin Tabernanthe (genus name of the plant Tabernanthe iboga )\u2014from a native name in central Africa\u2014+ English -ine"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183140"
},
"tank drama":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a melodrama having as its chief sensation the use of a tank of water usually in representing a rescue from drowning",
": a spectacular sensational play",
": one with cheap or claptrap effects",
": drama suitable for or played in tank towns"
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185003"
},
"Tamerlane":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":[
"\u2014 see timur"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-185825"
},
"Tabellaria":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a genus of pinnate diatoms (family Tabellariaceae) united in zigzag often fixed colonies and often causing in water odors suggestive of fish or geraniums"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctab\u0259\u02c8la(a)r\u0113\u0259"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from feminine of Latin tabellarius relating to tablets, from tabella tablet + -arius -ary"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-192729"
},
"talha gum":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a brittle commercial gum arabic obtained from two north African acacias ( Acacia stenocarpa and A. seyal )"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8talh\u0259-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"from native name of Acacia stenocarpa in Sudan"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-085213"
},
"take one's chances":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to do something even though it might fail"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-075118"
},
"tailed sonnet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a sonnet augmented by additional lines that are arranged systematically and are often shorter than the basic line of the sonnet proper \u2014 compare curtal sonnet , tail rhyme"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-080817"
},
"tachytely":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": evolution at a relatively rapid rate tending to result in speedy differentiation and fixation of new types \u2014 compare bradytely , horotely"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"tachy- + Greek tel os end, consummation, degree of completion, state of maturity + English -y"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090129"
},
"take care of business":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to do what needs to be done"
],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-090630"
},
"take one's ease":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to rest or relax"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-125255"
},
"taxi":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": taxicab",
": a similarly operated boat or aircraft",
": to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water",
": to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power",
": to ride in a taxicab",
": to transport by or as if by taxi",
": to cause (an aircraft) to taxi",
": taxicab",
": to run an airplane slowly along the ground under its own power",
": to go by taxicab"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tak-s\u0113",
"\u02c8tak-s\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[
"cab",
"hack",
"taxicab"
],
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"We caught a taxi to the restaurant.",
"We went to the restaurant by taxi .",
"Verb",
"The plane taxied slowly to the runway.",
"The pilot taxied out to the runway.",
"The pilot taxied the plane out to the runway.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the next scene, Allison arrives via taxi at her old house in Los Angeles. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"After that, it will be expanded to cover ride-sharing services, carpools, and new mobility solutions that will appear, such as autonomous taxi drones. \u2014 Bernard Marr, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Eduardo Conticello has had many near-misses with his taxi and would like to see scooters abolished completely. \u2014 Barbie Latza Nadeau With Hada Messia, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"The Gala Marty, Wendy, Jonah and Charlotte crawl out of the wreckage with barely a scratch, take a taxi home, get dressed up and attend a fancy gala celebrating the Byrde Family Foundation. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"Last month, Volocopter completed its first flight for a third vehicle, the VoloConnect\u2014its newest taxi that will be able to carry four passengers for up to 70 miles. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"Sedans, SUVs and a blue taxi lined up along one Pudong district street that has a string of auto repair shops busy fixing flat tires and AC problems. \u2014 Rachel Liang, WSJ , 1 June 2022",
"Defense lawyers noted that Sussmann, who didn't testify, billed the taxi ride to the FBI building to his law firm at the time, Perkins Coie, rather than to the Clinton campaign. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"But Berkowitz noted that Sussmann billed his taxi ride to FBI headquarters for the meeting to his law firm, rather than the campaign. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 28 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The four crew members -- three paying passengers and a former NASA astronaut there to serve as commander -- taking part in the mission, dubbed Ax-1, will taxi to the ISS via SpaceX vehicles as part of the 10-day trip. \u2014 Catherine Thorbecke, CNN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"After that, aircraft will be able to taxi underneath the western skybridge, adding two extra miles of taxiway space to the airport. \u2014 Laura Ly, CNN , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Everybody at Uber/Lyft will have to taxi once a month. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"That gives it some mobility, but limits its ability to taxi around the ground. \u2014 J. George Gorant, Robb Report , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Indians use the fintech service to pay for a wide range of goods and services, from groceries to taxi fares to airline tickets. \u2014 Biman Mukherji, Fortune , 22 Nov. 2021",
"Only one engine was used to taxi along the runway for takeoff. \u2014 Eve Chen, USA TODAY , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Before that, the Internet established new networks of information which transformed daily activities from product shopping to business meetings to even taxi summoning. \u2014 Steve Tengler, Forbes , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Avery Lalor can taxi an airplane, take off, run radio communications, and navigate the skies using an aircraft\u2019s GPS system. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 13 July 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"circa 1907, in the meaning defined above",
"Verb",
"1911, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-132650"
},
"talisman":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune",
": something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects",
": a ring or stone carved with symbols and believed to have magical powers : charm"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-l\u0259s-m\u0259n",
"-l\u0259z-",
"\u02c8ta-l\u0259-sm\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[
"amulet",
"charm",
"fetish",
"fetich",
"mascot",
"mojo",
"periapt",
"phylactery"
],
"antonyms":[
"hoodoo",
"jinx"
],
"examples":[
"a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For now, a talisman \u2014 a bouquet of willow branches, a symbol of survival \u2014 is visible beneath the windshield. \u2014 Rick Noack And Sandra Mehl, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"Ben Stokes, England\u2019s talisman , is almost surely set to be be named his country\u2019s new Test captain. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"For now, a talisman \u2014 a bouquet of willow branches, a symbol of survival \u2014 is visible beneath the windshield. \u2014 Rick Noack And Sandra Mehl, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"For now, a talisman \u2014 a bouquet of willow branches, a symbol of survival \u2014 is visible beneath the windshield. \u2014 Sandra Mehl, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"On top of the exquisite craftsmanship, the dress incorporated sweet personal details: the bride\u2019s mother added an evil eye as a talisman for her daughter, along with a message that the Valentino team stitched into the wedding gown using blue thread. \u2014 Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The name of the new earphones comes from the ancient civilization of Romania where ADVAR was the word for a talisman or amulet that was imbued with power and said to be a blessing for those who wore one. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Sewn into the dress at the request of Peltz' mother, former fashion model Claudia Heffner Peltz, was an evil eye talisman (a charm intended to ward off the curse of jealousy) and a private message in blue thread. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Merle was surprised and thrilled to actually hold Lefty\u2019s guitar in his own hands \u2014 a trophy, a torch, a talisman . \u2014 Steven Gaydos, Variety , 10 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"French talisman or Spanish talism\u00e1n or Italian talismano ; all from Arabic \u1e6dilsam , from Middle Greek telesma , from Greek, consecration, from telein to initiate into the mysteries, complete, from telos end \u2014 more at telos"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-135512"
},
"tabes":{
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": wasting accompanying a chronic disease",
": wasting accompanying a chronic disease",
": tabes dorsalis"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-(\u02cc)b\u0113z",
"\u02c8t\u0101-(\u02cc)b\u0113z"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Latin, wasting disease, decay, from tab\u0113re to decay \u2014 more at thaw"
],
"first_known_use":[
"1651, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-142352"
},
"tailboard":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": tailgate sense 1"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101l-\u02ccb\u022frd"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[
"1805, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-163006"
},
"tankdozer":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a tank with a bulldozer blade attached"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"tank entry 1 + bull dozer"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-164025"
},
"tamburitza":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of a family of plucked stringed musical instruments of Yugoslavia similar to the guitar in shape and the mandolin in sound"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Serbian tamburitza , from tambur drum, from Italian tamburo"
],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183220"
},
"tape":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": a narrow flexible strip or band: such as",
": adhesive tape",
": magnetic tape",
": cassette sense 2b",
": tape recording",
": a string or ribbon stretched breast-high above the finish line of a race",
": a narrow woven fabric",
": to fasten, tie, bind, cover, or support with tape",
": to record on tape and especially magnetic tape",
": to record something on tape and especially magnetic tape",
": recorded on tape",
": intended for use with recording (such as magnetic) tape",
": a narrow strip of material that is sticky on one side and is used to stick one thing to another",
": magnetic tape",
": videotape entry 1 sense 2",
": tape recording",
": a narrow band of cloth or plastic",
": to fasten, cover, or hold up with sticky tape",
": to make a recording of",
": a narrow band of woven fabric",
": adhesive tape",
": to fasten, tie, bind, cover, or support with tape and especially adhesive tape"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101p",
"\u02c8t\u0101p",
"\u02c8t\u0101p"
],
"synonyms":[
"tape recording",
"vid",
"video",
"videotape"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The residential street, with single-family homes, was blocked off with crime tape as police investigated. \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 30 June 2022",
"Several streets surrounding the standoff scene were blocked off with caution tape for hours on Wednesday morning. \u2014 Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun , 29 June 2022",
"Posing as customers at his shop, one of the men is seen in the video being measured with a tape before attacking the tailor\u2014identified by police as Kanhaiya Lal Teli\u2014moments later. \u2014 Vibhuti Agarwal And Philip Wen, WSJ , 29 June 2022",
"Attach the display to your door with double-sided tape . \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 27 June 2022",
"Several uniform police officers and investigators worked for hours Friday outside the luxury apartment building, where the Pharr Road entrance to the parking deck was roped off with crime scene tape . \u2014 Chelsea Prince, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"Late Monday afternoon, a section of Polk Street between Walford Way and Medford Street was closed off with police tape as multiple cruisers surrounded the area. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"Investigators cordoned off streets with yellow tape , and set up cones and flares directing traffic away from the scene. \u2014 Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"Dots on the ground of what looked like blood, along with blue tape on storefronts that marked bullet holes, made the area, one of the most popular nightlife spots in Philadelphia, resemble a war zone. \u2014 New York Times , 5 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Then take a photograph of their faces, print it out, and tape it to your wall at college. \u2014 Jason Gay, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Trump, as President, routinely ripped up documents with his hands, ignoring the law about presidential records, only to have aides follow behind and tape them back together. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Write the steps down, and tape it to your desk. Give yourself a reminder to think through important steps, and avoid making quick decisions. \u2014 Avery Blank, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Items like phones are wiped down and tape on the floor takes dust off shoes. \u2014 Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"For example, Allen could be seen reacting to a very Katy Perry moment: The judge split her leather pants while singing and called for a crew member to tape her up. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The plan was to tape the turkey on the front door of the recipient's house, ring the doorbell and run away before they were seen, according to the affidavit. \u2014 Paul P. Murphy And Emma Tucker, CNN , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Zalatoris will return to Mariners Point on Monday to tape a PGA Entertainment story on his golf roots. \u2014 Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 Sep. 2021",
"To make, tie a rubber band around the center of a candy bag to shape it into a bow tie, then tape a drawing of a bow tie to the front. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Artisan guilds and filmmakers balked at the academy\u2019s decision to pre- tape eight award categories, including original score and film editing, to limit the run time to three hours. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Ted DiBiase cut an amazing pre- tape promo before this match about the importance of the Million-Dollar Championship. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 18 May 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English t\u00e6ppe"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4",
"Verb",
"1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1",
"Adjective",
"1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-183810"
},
"table tipping":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
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": a syphilitic disorder of the nervous system marked by wasting, pain, limb weakness, ataxia, and disorders of sensation and vision resulting from degeneration of the spinal cord",
": a syphilitic disorder that involves the dorsal horns of the spinal cord and the sensory nerve trunks and that is marked by wasting, pain, lack of coordination of voluntary movements and reflexes, and disorders of sensation, nutrition, and vision"
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"-d\u022fr-\u02c8sa-l\u0259s",
"-\u02c8s\u0101-",
"-\u02c8s\u00e4-",
"-d\u022fr-\u02c8s\u0101-l\u0259s",
"-\u02c8sal-\u0259s"
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": a person engaged in discovering and recruiting people of talent for a specialized field or activity"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Kai\u2019s performance, along with his blinding smile, caught the attention of a talent scout . \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"For all his business savvy, Mr. Rupe\u2019s radar as a talent scout was not always operating at full strength. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"After his retirement from Lake Oswego in 1995, Sonny was a talent scout for NBA teams like the Charlotte Hornets and the Denver Nuggets for a few years. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Dre an idealistic talent scout for a record company. \u2014 CNN , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Soon after that sighting, Fran\u00e7ois approaches Jean, a former rugby player, about working with him as a talent scout at a new sports agency. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Williams used his connections with Black Swan Records to persuade the Paramount executives to give him a job as a talent scout . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The publicists at 20th Century Fox pitched Monroe to the press as a young orphan who was discovered while babysitting for a Fox talent scout . \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 16 Jan. 2022",
"So as a senior leader, yes, hire, but also talent scout in your own company. \u2014 Diana Tsai, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021"
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"1936, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-234307"
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"Definition of taleisim plural of talis"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-031503"
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"\u2014 see sustentaculum tali"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-051521"
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"noun"
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": a large genus of tropical American shrubs and trees (family Bignoniaceae) having the calyx at first closed and differing from Tecoma chiefly in having digitate instead of pinnate leaves"
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"\u02cctab\u0113\u02c8b\u00fcy\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Tupi tabebuya , a tree, from tacyba ant + bebuya wood"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-051844"
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"tangent":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
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": an abrupt change of course : digression",
": the trigonometric function that for an acute angle is the ratio between the leg opposite to the angle when it is considered part of a right triangle and the leg adjacent",
": a trigonometric function that is equal to the sine divided by the cosine for all real numbers \u03b8 for which the cosine is not equal to zero and is exactly equal to the tangent of an angle of measure \u03b8 in radians",
": a line that is tangent",
": a straight line that is the limiting position of a secant of a curve through a fixed point and a variable point on the curve as the variable point approaches the fixed point",
": a small upright flat-ended metal pin at the inner end of a clavichord key that strikes the string to produce the tone",
": meeting a curve or surface in a single point if a sufficiently small interval is considered",
": having a common tangent line at a point",
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"Noun",
"in the middle of her description of her dog's symptoms, she went off on a tangent about its cute behavior",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Your pocket calculator does something similar\u2014usually a combination of a look-up table and an approximation of a type to get you that value of tangent (34 degrees). \u2014 Rhett Allain, Wired , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Trump began his tangent by talking about Rihanna\u2019s recent pregnancy photos. \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Mon\u00e1e brings a carefree spirit to thoughtful conversation \u2014 happy to veer off on a tangent , deeply enmeshed in the issues raised by her high-concept work. \u2014 Justin J Wee, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Trump then went on a nonsensical tangent that even the Easter Bunny didn\u2019t understand. \u2014 Ilana Kaplan, Rolling Stone , 17 Apr. 2022",
"After going off on a tangent about comedian D.L. Hughley, West ended his Instagram activity Sunday by circling back to the TikTok issue. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
"As a side tangent , there are ongoing efforts of combining the biology of living creatures with the technology of AI. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Time for a brief tangent on the art and science of reality TV promo editing. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"One tangent about how our society treats overweight people led to an old news story about a woman who was too big for an MRI, so the doctor referred her to the Bronx Zoo. \u2014 James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Austin\u2019s former president then went on a tangent talking about Reese\u2019s eggs, Cap\u2019n Crunch and berries. \u2014 Frank Pallotta, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Remember, varieties can live within varieties, the way the non- tangent intersection of a line and a circle creates a subvariety of two points. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The team named their kernel the neural tangent kernel, based on some of its geometric properties. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Oct. 2021",
"As the destination reveals, the path time is 3.5038, slightly better than that of the arc- tangent strategy. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Friedman, meanwhile\u2014after a long, bizarre tangent imagining a Taxi Driver monologue devoted to the importance of voting, rather than vigilantism\u2014scolds Democrats for embracing radical language on police reform. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 24 June 2021",
"Jason Braglia, New Lenox Community Park District\u2019s deputy director of recreation, said officials were unsure when large gatherings would be allowed, as well as what tangent COVID-19 cases might take in the coming months. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, chicagotribune.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"All of this leads back to a tangent Smith went on in the middle of describing his experience at that \u201998 Final Four. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Apr. 2021",
"The answer involves thinking about tangent lines, geometric constraints and the bicycle\u2019s steering mechanism. \u2014 George Hart, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2013"
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"New Latin tangent-, tangens , from linea tangens tangent line",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Got Talent is upon us and Sof\u00eda Vergara, 49, is ready for fans to see all the amazing acts the NBC talent show has in store. \u2014 Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"One example of this is the popular British talent show Britain\u2019s Got Talent. \u2014 Anthony Wong, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"One Direction, which launched in 2010 thanks to Simon Cowell and the talent show The X Factor, quickly went on to earn millions of fans around the globe, according to Rolling Stone. \u2014 Serena Coady, SELF , 13 May 2022",
"The iconic music talent show is known for producing successful artists like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Stalter once scrambled to put together a dance routine when her Catholic elementary school put on a talent show and loved to make age-inappropriate home movies with her many cousins using the family camcorder. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"The book is about a girl who enters the school talent show but gets nervous as the event approaches. \u2014 Lacey Vorrasi-banis, EW.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Richie recalls once walking off the stage of a Tuskegee talent show \u2014 with the curtains. \u2014 Danyel Smith, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022",
"In the spotlight: In conjunction with the Bay High School centennial, students, teachers and alumni will present a talent show at 7 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 26) in the BHS auditorium. \u2014 cleveland , 22 Feb. 2022"
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"took a taxicab to the airport",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The taxicab pulled to a stop in front of a white colonial residence in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"Early Wednesday morning, an armed California man was detained by police shortly after getting out of a taxicab in front of Kavanaugh\u2019s house. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 9 June 2022",
"Instead of following her on foot, Mr. Galella hailed a taxicab . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"An Idaho man arrested this month is accused of shooting and killing an Anchorage taxicab driver in 1985. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Not long ago, on a busy road from the airport in a taxicab , my daughter and the driver watched in horror as a deer leapt in front of a large truck a couple of lanes over. \u2014 Natalie Angier, The New York Review of Books , 9 May 2019",
"Water taxis are part taxicab , part ferry, part tour boat and all fun. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Oct. 2021",
"The plan also includes $65 million in relief for the Big Apple's struggling taxicab industry, which faces stiff competition from rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber, and is comprised mostly of immigrants and people of color. \u2014 Megan Cerullo, CBS News , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Try to pay for a taxicab in Shanghai or Shenzhen with physical notes, and prepare for dirty looks. \u2014 Charlie Campbell, Time , 11 Aug. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nine-year-old Kendall Olivarez was shot in her left shoulder and hit by bullet fragments in her right leg and tailbone , according to a GoFundMe page created on behalf of her family. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022",
"In the final three games, including the two play-in games, Curry, with a sore tailbone and defenses collapsing on him like a cheap tent, scored 37, 39 and 46 points. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 Mar. 2022",
"His hand went to the small of my back, tracing the space just above my tailbone . \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 12 May 2022",
"O\u2019Donnell endured two surgeries and now has a permanent screw in the bone between his hips and tailbone . \u2014 Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Five attempts later, Ogiwara landed snowboarding\u2019s first-ever backside 2160 (a backside 2160 Indy tailbone ). \u2014 Michelle Bruton, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Hold your arms at your side and tilt your pelvis slightly forward (rotate your hips to poke out your tailbone ). \u2014 Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Nuggets forward Jeff Green was assessed a flagrant foul for knocking Embiid to the floor on the play, causing Embiid to land on his tailbone . \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Jeff Green clobbered Embiid on a drive to the basket with 3:13 left and the All-Star center landed smack on his tailbone . \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 15 Mar. 2022"
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"circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
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": banned on grounds of morality or taste",
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": a prohibition imposed by social custom or as a protective measure",
": something that is not acceptable to say, mention, or do : something that is taboo",
": a prohibition against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force",
": belief in taboos",
": to set apart as taboo especially by marking with a ritualistic symbol",
": to avoid or ban as taboo",
": a prohibition in some cultures against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a mysterious superhuman force",
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"proscribed",
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"In this company, dating a coworker is considered taboo .",
"Noun",
"religious taboos against drinking alcohol",
"Marrying a close relative is a taboo in many cultures.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Brands like Thinx, famous for its reusable period panties, have helped to normalize what were once taboo topics with clever marketing campaigns. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"And as Audrey said, I was shocked by my ignorance towards this subject that is so taboo and shrouded in silence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The undervaluing of friendships is why even talking about friendship therapy is still pretty taboo . \u2014 Masiyaleti Mbewe, refinery29.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The whole situation between Miguel and Rebecca, and the family, became taboo . \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The series\u2019 mission is to destigmatize taboo health topics that disproportionately affect women and women of color on everything from mental health to infertility, STDs, breast cancer and alcoholism. \u2014 ABC News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"So many conditions, like endometriosis, are stigmatized and pregnancy loss generally is so taboo . \u2014 Vogue , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The violence has fueled debate on a topic that until recently had been virtually taboo in Greece, said Vasiliki Petousi, a sociologist and head of gender research at the University of Crete. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to speak out on taboo topics. \u2014 Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That\u2019s understandable\u2014even when approached with the right intentions, these conversations, long tinged by taboo , can become painful or embarrassing. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"For too long periods have been bound up in a patriarchal taboo , associated with dirt and disgust, with fear and impurity, and this needs to change. \u2014 Amika George, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Homosexuality was considered a mental illness and divorce a taboo . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"This is not the first time Harlow has spoken about the ongoing taboo surrounding queerness in hip-hop. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"Puruntatameri also says that menstruation is often considered taboo within some Indigenous communities, contributing to the wider challenges of women accessing support. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 26 May 2022",
"Sadly, violence and fear among LGBTQ+ people are commonplace in South Korea, where homosexuality is still considered taboo and a divisive issue between the older and younger generations. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
"First, the discussion of mental health which was once considered taboo in the halls of corporate culture has now emerged as an essential component of developing a thriving business. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Correcting an interviewer is often considered taboo , according to the post. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Basically, Pluto rules taboo topics that lie under the surface and that are hard to talk about. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Create an open dialogue and refuse to let anything be taboo between you two. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020"
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"type":[
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],
"definitions":[
": of, relating to, or involving a taxis"
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": a domestic cat with a striped and mottled coat",
": a domestic cat",
": a female cat",
": a plain-woven fabric",
": a plain silk taffeta especially with moir\u00e9 finish",
": striped and mottled with darker color : brindled",
": of, relating to, or made of tabby",
": a cement made of lime, sand or gravel, and oyster shells and used chiefly along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina in the 17th and 18th centuries",
": a domestic cat with a striped and spotted coat",
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],
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"\u02c8ta-b\u0113",
"\u02c8ta-b\u0113"
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"Noun (1)",
"French tabis , from Middle French atabis , from Medieval Latin attabi , from Arabic \u02bdatt\u0101b\u012b , from Al-\u02bd Att\u0101b\u012bya , quarter in Baghdad",
"Noun (2)",
"Gullah tabi , ultimately from Spanish tapia adobe wall"
],
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"type":[
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"definitions":[
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"type":[
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"definitions":[
": a headdress in the form of a colored panel or plaque decorated with feathers and symbolic designs and worn by Pueblo Indian women in ceremonial dances"
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"type":[
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"definitions":[
": a game resembling tennis that is played on a tabletop with wooden paddles and a small hollow plastic ball",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Arizona Cardinals' receiving corps worst in NFC West, ranking of NFL pass catchers says Nowadays, Thompson goes to Baker's Phoenix-area home to hang out and play table tennis . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
"Learning how the ball moves and how to control remains the most important step in becoming better at table tennis . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
"The clubhouse has a workout room that doubles as a game room with table tennis , foosball and surfboards that members can take on outings to a beach. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The final exercise is a common table tennis training staple that will get your heart rate moving as your moving left and right chasing one ball after another. \u2014 Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"The park includes a playground, pavilion, exercise equipment, concrete table tennis , cornhole, a small grassy area and a walking track. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"There's a Courtyard, Picnic Deck, and Beer Garden with cornhole, table tennis , and fire pits for roasting s'mores. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"One was a shooting experience; another was table tennis ; and there was a neat game of billiards. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"The report begins, The table tennis coach, the chaplain\u2019s wife, the dentist and the firebrand nationalist have little in common except a desire to defend their hometown . . . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 9 Feb. 2022"
],
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"first_known_use":[
"1891, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-103639"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a broad level elevated area : plateau",
": plateau"
],
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"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259(l)-\u02ccland",
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l-\u02ccland"
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"altiplano",
"mesa",
"plateau",
"table"
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"examples":[
"to the east of the valley lies a vast, fertile tableland",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Schuerman Mountain rises in west Sedona, a high tableland that offers commanding views of gaudier formations. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Their concerns center on Black Mesa, a tableland that rises north of the Hopi villages and that lies partly in the Navajo Reservation and partly in the Hopi Reservation. \u2014 Ian James, AZCentral.com , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Alexandra and Yongden decided to walk knee-deep into the tableland ahead of them. \u2014 Ailsa Ross, Longreads , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019"
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"1672, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-104544"
},
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110706"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":[
": a genus of ground squirrels comprising the chipmunks of eastern North America and sometimes extended to include the western North American and the Old World chipmunks commonly placed in Eutamias"
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"\u02c8t\u0101m\u0113\u0259s",
"\u02c8tam-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from Greek, dispenser, steward; akin to Greek temnein to cut"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-110739"
},
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to move from table to table (as in a restaurant) in order to chat with friends"
],
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"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l-\u02cch\u00e4p"
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"first_known_use":[
"1942, in the meaning defined above"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113247"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": a Dravidian language of Tamil Nadu state, India, and of northern and eastern Sri Lanka",
": a Tamil-speaking person or a descendant of Tamil-speaking ancestors"
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"\u02c8ta-m\u0259l",
"\u02c8t\u00e4-"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"Tamil Tami\u1e93 ; akin to Pali Dami\u1e37a , a Dravidian-speaking people, Sanskrit Dravida"
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"1734, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-113553"
},
"tabet":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": sense of feeling : sensation"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101b\u0259\u0307t"
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"history_and_etymology":[
"origin unknown"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-115924"
},
"taboo":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":[
": banned on grounds of morality or taste",
": banned as constituting a risk",
": forbidden to profane use or contact because of what are held to be dangerous supernatural powers",
": a prohibition imposed by social custom or as a protective measure",
": something that is not acceptable to say, mention, or do : something that is taboo",
": a prohibition against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force",
": belief in taboos",
": to set apart as taboo especially by marking with a ritualistic symbol",
": to avoid or ban as taboo",
": a prohibition in some cultures against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a mysterious superhuman force",
": a prohibition imposed by social custom or as a protective measure",
": belief in taboos",
": to avoid or ban as taboo"
],
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"t\u0259-\u02c8b\u00fc",
"ta-"
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"banned",
"barred",
"forbidden",
"impermissible",
"interdicted",
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"prohibited",
"proscribed",
"verboten"
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"allowable",
"permissible",
"permissive",
"sufferable"
],
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"Sex is a taboo subject for many people.",
"In this company, dating a coworker is considered taboo .",
"Noun",
"religious taboos against drinking alcohol",
"Marrying a close relative is a taboo in many cultures.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Brands like Thinx, famous for its reusable period panties, have helped to normalize what were once taboo topics with clever marketing campaigns. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"And as Audrey said, I was shocked by my ignorance towards this subject that is so taboo and shrouded in silence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The undervaluing of friendships is why even talking about friendship therapy is still pretty taboo . \u2014 Masiyaleti Mbewe, refinery29.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The whole situation between Miguel and Rebecca, and the family, became taboo . \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The series\u2019 mission is to destigmatize taboo health topics that disproportionately affect women and women of color on everything from mental health to infertility, STDs, breast cancer and alcoholism. \u2014 ABC News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"So many conditions, like endometriosis, are stigmatized and pregnancy loss generally is so taboo . \u2014 Vogue , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The violence has fueled debate on a topic that until recently had been virtually taboo in Greece, said Vasiliki Petousi, a sociologist and head of gender research at the University of Crete. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to speak out on taboo topics. \u2014 Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 29 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That\u2019s understandable\u2014even when approached with the right intentions, these conversations, long tinged by taboo , can become painful or embarrassing. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"For too long periods have been bound up in a patriarchal taboo , associated with dirt and disgust, with fear and impurity, and this needs to change. \u2014 Amika George, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Homosexuality was considered a mental illness and divorce a taboo . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"This is not the first time Harlow has spoken about the ongoing taboo surrounding queerness in hip-hop. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"Puruntatameri also says that menstruation is often considered taboo within some Indigenous communities, contributing to the wider challenges of women accessing support. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 26 May 2022",
"Sadly, violence and fear among LGBTQ+ people are commonplace in South Korea, where homosexuality is still considered taboo and a divisive issue between the older and younger generations. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
"First, the discussion of mental health which was once considered taboo in the halls of corporate culture has now emerged as an essential component of developing a thriving business. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Correcting an interviewer is often considered taboo , according to the post. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Basically, Pluto rules taboo topics that lie under the surface and that are hard to talk about. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Create an open dialogue and refuse to let anything be taboo between you two. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Adjective",
"Tongan tabu"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Adjective",
"1777, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Noun",
"1777, in the meaning defined at sense 2",
"Verb",
"1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-120416"
},
"Talishi":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":[
": one of the Caspian languages"
],
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259\u02c8lish\u0113"
],
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"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121346"
},
"take offense":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":[
": to become angry or upset by something that another person has said or done : to be offended by something"
],
"pronounciation":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121601"
},
"tangental":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":[
": tangential"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tanj\u0259nt\u1d4al",
"(\u02c8)tan\u00a6jen-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-121648"
},
"take off after":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":[
": to start to move quickly in order to catch (someone or something)"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-125812"
},
"tang":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"noun ()",
"verb ()"
],
"definitions":[
": a sharp distinctive often lingering flavor",
": a pungent odor",
": something having the effect of a tang (as in stimulation of the senses)",
": a faint suggestion : trace",
": a distinguishing characteristic that sets apart or gives a special individuality",
": a projecting shank, prong, fang, or tongue (as on a knife, file, or sword) to connect with the handle",
": any of various surgeonfishes \u2014 compare blue tang",
": to furnish with a tang",
": to affect with a tang",
": clang , ring",
": a sharp twanging sound",
": a Chinese dynasty dated a.d. 618\u2013907 and marked by wide contacts with other cultures and by the development of printing and the flourishing of poetry and art",
": a sharp flavor or smell"
],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta\u014b",
"\u02c8t\u00e4\u014b",
"\u02c8ta\u014b"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"Noun (1)",
"Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tangi point of land, tang",
"Verb (2)",
"imitative",
"Noun (3)",
"Chinese (Beijing) T\u00e1ng"
],
"first_known_use":[
"Noun (1)",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3",
"Verb (1)",
"1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1",
"Verb (2)",
"1556, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (2)",
"1686, in the meaning defined above",
"Noun (3)",
"1669, in the meaning defined above"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-131811"
},
"table linen":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": linen (such as tablecloths and napkins) for the table":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One singular buck for the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of kitchen towelry that also doubles as table linen ? \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Barriere wraps standard ice cubes in a clean table linen or dish towel and uses something heavy \u2014 a skillet and a firm hand work well \u2014 to crush them on a stable surface. \u2014 The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post , 17 July 2020",
"The state\u2019s new requirements for restaurants, which can open at one-third capacity on Friday, explicitly say that the use of table linens should be discontinued. \u2014 Alfred Miller, The Courier-Journal , 20 May 2020",
"Donations items include clothing and shoes for men, women, children and babies; handbags, purses, backpacks, hats, gloves, scarves and belts; pillows, blankets, quilts, sheets, curtains and table linens ; and hard toys, soft toys and bicycles. \u2014 courant.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Go over your dinnerware, silverware and table linens . \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Nov. 2019",
"The center\u2019s shop at 42 Woodland St. in Hartford sells the artisans\u2019 handwoven shawls, scarves, bags, table linens , wall hangings, rugs and more. \u2014 Deborah Hornblow, courant.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
"Cabana x Carolina Herrera features glassware, plateware, table linens , and a tea set. \u2014 Vogue , 16 Sep. 2019",
"Jane Scott Hodges knows something about table linens . \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 29 July 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105522"
}
}
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