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{
"ALCS":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"American League Championship Series":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084715",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"Al Hudaydah":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city and port on the Red Sea in western Yemen population 155,110":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l-h\u022f-\u02c8d\u0101-d\u0259",
"-\u02c8d\u012b-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193055",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Al Hufuf":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city of northeastern Saudi Arabia in eastern Nejd":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l-h\u022f-\u02c8f\u00fcf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190741",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Al-Abadi":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Haider (Jawad Kadhim) 1952\u2013 prime minister of Iraq (2014\u20132018)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l-\u00e4-\u02c8b\u00e4-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103832",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Alacaluf":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a language of the Alacaluf people":[],
": a member of such people":[],
": a people of Tierra del Fuego":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish & Yahgan; Spanish alacaluf , probably from Yahgan ( Innalum ) Aala Kaluf , literally, western men with mussel-shell knives":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193411",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Alaskan king crab":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of three king crabs ( Parlithodes camtschaticus, P. platypus , and Lithodes aequispinus ) harvested commercially in waters off the coast of Alaska":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192630",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Albee":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Edward Franklin 1928\u20132016 American dramatist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-(\u02cc)b\u0113",
"\u02c8al-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102711",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Albemarle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city in south central North Carolina population 15,903":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-b\u0259-\u02ccm\u00e4rl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193911",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Albemarle Sound":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"inlet of the Atlantic in northeastern North Carolina":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231232",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Albers":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Josef 1888\u20131976 American (German-born) painter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4l-b\u0259rs",
"\u02c8al-b\u0259rz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185526",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Albers projection":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an equal-area projection with straight-line meridians and two standard parallels of true scale":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Heinrich C. Albers \u20201833 German cartographer":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-b\u0259rs-",
"\u02c8\u00e4l-b\u0259rz-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140532",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Albers?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=bix&file=bixalb03":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Josef 1888\u20131976 American (German-born) painter":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-b\u0259rz",
"\u02c8\u00e4l-b\u0259rs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202736",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Albugo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of fungi (the type of the family Albuginaceae ) causing the white rusts":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1821, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, white spot, from albus white":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8by\u00fc-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112119",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Albula":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus (coextensive with the family Albulidae) of silvery marine fishes widely distributed in warm seas and probably including only a single species ( A. vulpes ) \u2014 see bonefish":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, feminine of albulus whitish, from albus white":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-by\u0259-l\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183644",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Albumblatt":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a short instrumental composition usually for piano":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, literally, album leaf, from album (from Latin) + blatt leaf, from Old High German blat":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-b\u0259m-\u02ccblat",
"\u02c8\u00e4l-b\u0259m-\u02ccbl\u00e4t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111612",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Alb\u00e9niz":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Isaac 1860\u20131909 Spanish pianist and composer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4l-\u02c8b\u0101-(\u02cc)n\u0113s",
"-(\u02cc)n\u0113th"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112312",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Alcoran":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": koran":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French & Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-qur'\u0101n , literally, the reading":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccal-k\u0259-\u02c8ran"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131903",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Alcorc\u00f3n":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"commune in central Spain, southwest of Madrid population 153,100":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l-k\u022fr-\u02c8k\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180417",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Alcott":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"(Amos) Bronson 1799\u20131888 American teacher and philosopher":[],
"Louisa May 1832\u20131888 daughter of Bronson Alcott American author":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cck\u00e4t",
"\u02c8\u022fl-k\u0259t",
"\u02c8al-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011808",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Alcuin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"circa 732\u2013804 Anglo-Saxon theologian and scholar":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-kw\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181148",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Ali":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Muhammad 1942\u20132016 originally Cassius Marcellus Clay American boxer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00e4-\u02c8l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183701",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"biographical name"
]
},
"Ali Baba":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a woodcutter in the Arabian Nights' Entertainments who enters the cave of the Forty Thieves by using the password Sesame":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1712, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0113-",
"\u02cca-l\u0113-\u02c8b\u00e4-b\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170120",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Alibamu":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of Alibamu variant of alabama:1"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-100252",
"type":[]
},
"Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"archaeological site in northern Texas northeast of Amarillo":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8b\u00e4-t\u0113z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141206",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Allah":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": god sense 1a":[
"\u2014 used in Islam"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1584, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic all\u0101h":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259",
"\u00e4-\u02c8l\u00e4",
"\u02c8\u00e4-\u02ccl\u00e4",
"\u02c8a-l\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"Almighty",
"Author",
"Creator",
"deity",
"Divinity",
"Eternal",
"Everlasting",
"Father",
"God",
"Godhead",
"Jehovah",
"King",
"Lord",
"Maker",
"Providence",
"Supreme Being",
"Yahweh",
"Jahveh",
"Yahveh"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091755",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Allasch":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sweet k\u00fcmmel prepared with flavoring agents not usually found in k\u00fcmmel (as bitter almonds, angelica root, anise, and orange peel)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Allasch ( Alla\u017ei ), town near Riga, Latvia, where it originated":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u00e4\u02ccl\u00e4sh"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115023",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Almighty":{
"antonyms":[
"achingly",
"archly",
"awful",
"awfully",
"badly",
"beastly",
"blisteringly",
"bone",
"colossally",
"corking",
"cracking",
"damn",
"damned",
"dang",
"deadly",
"desperately",
"eminently",
"enormously",
"especially",
"ever",
"exceedingly",
"exceeding",
"extra",
"extremely",
"fabulously",
"fantastically",
"far",
"fiercely",
"filthy",
"frightfully",
"full",
"greatly",
"heavily",
"highly",
"hugely",
"immensely",
"incredibly",
"intensely",
"jolly",
"majorly",
"mightily",
"mighty",
"monstrous",
"mortally",
"most",
"much",
"particularly",
"passing",
"rattling",
"real",
"really",
"right",
"roaring",
"roaringly",
"seriously",
"severely",
"so",
"sore",
"sorely",
"spanking",
"specially",
"stinking",
"such",
"super",
"supremely",
"surpassingly",
"terribly",
"that",
"thumping",
"too",
"unco",
"uncommonly",
"vastly",
"very",
"vitally",
"way",
"whacking",
"wicked",
"wildly"
],
"definitions":{
": god sense 1":[
"\u2014 used with the"
],
": having absolute power over all":[
"Almighty God"
],
": having or regarded as having great power or importance":[
"the almighty dollar"
],
": mighty":[
"\u2014 used as an intensive an almighty shock"
],
": relatively unlimited in power":[
"an almighty board of directors"
],
": to a great degree : extremely":[
"although he did not precisely starve, he was almighty hungry",
"\u2014 W. A. Swanberg"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"the almighty shock that we got when we received the bill",
"when we are young, we want our parents to be almighty and to be able to make everything right when something goes wrong",
"Adverb",
"that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there",
"Noun",
"the missionaries gave thanks to the Almighty for their miraculous deliverance from death",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Most of these decisions come down to a thirst for the almighty international dollar. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Alternatively, the almighty Twitch Drops gods might look kindly upon you. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Beethoven is just plain loud and busy, the strings and the brass and the singing creating an almighty dynamic din. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"But whether service is administered casually at the counter or formally at the table, the almighty tip still stands as the critical source of income for service workers. \u2014 Adam Reiner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"Far from being trivial, the switch is an almighty device and a celestial idea. \u2014 Amir Husain, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"But the males also use their almighty mouths to gently carry as many as hundreds of babies. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"My recent trail-mix formula included salt-and-vinegar pistachios, Corn Nuts, chickpea puffs, and that almighty thru-hiking staple with a love song all to its own: Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Now Ayton will complete the biggie trifecta facing the almighty Embiid, who is averaging a career-high 29.8 points on 48.8% shooting and 11.3 rebounds. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"God almighty , coming from a council house in North London, my god. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Inside the powerful jaws of the mouth almighty , though, things were a little weird. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"And the driver hits the gas and goes zoom, zoom, zoom so fast that the mommies on the bus say Jesus Christ almighty , slow down! \u2014 John Kenney, The New Yorker , 26 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1830, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English ealmihtig , from eall all + mihtig mighty":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u022fl-\u02c8m\u012b-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acute",
"blistering",
"deep",
"dreadful",
"excruciating",
"explosive",
"exquisite",
"fearful",
"fearsome",
"ferocious",
"fierce",
"frightful",
"furious",
"ghastly",
"hard",
"heavy",
"heavy-duty",
"hellacious",
"intense",
"intensive",
"keen",
"profound",
"terrible",
"vehement",
"vicious",
"violent"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111621",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"Alpujarra":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an antique or modern Spanish rug embroidered in woolen or silken loops on canvas":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Las Alpujarras , region of Spain where it is made":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccalp\u00fc\u02c8h\u00e4r\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113251",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ala":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a wing or a winglike anatomic part or process (see process entry 1 sense 4 )":[],
": in the manner of":[
"walking with a swagger \u00e0 la John Wayne"
],
"Alabama":[],
"American Library Association":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1634, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1642, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French \u00e0 la":"Preposition",
"borrowed from Latin \u0101la \"armpit, upper arm, wing, axil\" going back to *aksl\u0101, going back to Indo-European *h 2 e\u1e31s-(i)l-eh 2 - (whence also Germanic *ahsl\u014d-, whence Old English eaxl \"shoulder,\" Old Frisian axle, axele \"shoulder, armpit,\" Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsla, ahsala, Old Icelandic \u01ebxl \"shoulder\"), derivative with an -l- suffix from *h 2 e\u1e31s- \"pivot around which something rotates, axle\" \u2014 more at axis":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u0259",
"\u02cca-l\u0259",
"\u02cc\u00e4-(\u02cc)l\u00e4",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103120",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"noun",
"preposition"
]
},
"alabado":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Mexican hymn":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, past participle of alabar to praise, from Late Latin alapari to boast, perhaps from Latin alapa slap on the cheek":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8b\u00e4-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114203",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alachlor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an herbicide C 14 H 20 ClNO 2 derived from aniline and used to control grasses and broadleaved weeds among crop plants":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"ala- (perhaps from rearranged letters of acetanilide ) + chlor-":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02cckl\u022fr"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022157",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alack":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"alack , it's true\u2014the only good restaurant in town is closing!"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8lak"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alas",
"ay",
"wirra",
"woe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192317",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"alackaday":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-k\u0259-\u02ccd\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183545",
"type":[
"interjection"
]
},
"alacreatine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a white crystalline acid C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 formed from alanine and cyanamide; \u03b1-guanidino-propionic acid":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary ala nine + creatine":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8kr\u0113-\u0259-\u02cct\u0113n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174927",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alacrious":{
"antonyms":[],
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": brisk , lively":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1602, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin alacr-, alacer swift, eager + English -ious":""
},
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130710",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb,"
]
},
"alacritous":{
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"definitions":{
": promptness in response : cheerful readiness":[
"accepted the invitation with alacrity"
]
},
"examples":[
"Surely one of the most striking features of human dynamics is the alacrity with which those who have been oppressed will oppress whomever they can once the opportunity presents itself. \u2014 Randall Kennedy , Atlantic , May 1997",
"Every Disney worker I spoke to, from ticket sellers to gardeners sprucing up already-immaculate flower beds, knew the answer to my questions and responded with smiling alacrity . \u2014 Ken Tucker , Entertainment Weekly , 22 June 1990",
"\u2026 when he entered the drawing room before dinner, the buzz of discussion was high between Tom, Maria, and Mr. Yates; and Mr. Rushworth stepped forward with great alacrity to tell him the agreeable news. \u2014 Jane Austen , Mansfield Park , 1814",
"She accepted the invitation with an alacrity that surprised me.",
"having just acquired his driver's license that morning, the teen agreed with alacrity to drive his cousin to the airport",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But what sets its methods apart are the alacrity and authenticity of how Andr\u00e9s and his people interact with those in need. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"No other vehicle is able to make dump runs, bring home a load of lumber, comfortably haul passengers, and operate off-road with the all-around alacrity of a pickup. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Since Vladimir Putin loosed Russian troops on Ukraine, there hasn\u2019t been much pity for Russian oligarchs, who have seen their funds seized with alacrity . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Some dove in with alacrity , such as Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 7 Nov. 2020",
"That reality has led some Democrats to pressure Attorney General Merrick Garland to act with alacrity on recommendations made by the January 6 committee. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Given the skill and alacrity required to get away with these crimes, police think the perpetrators may have extensive training. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Plenty of artists experiment with their sound, but the alacrity with which Doja pours her music into new containers feels driven as much by cultural instinct as aural interest. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Given the alacrity with which the White House seized on Justice Stephen Breyer\u2019s retirement, the administration is clearly banking on a confirmation fight giving the Democratic Party a midterm lift. \u2014 Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin alacritas , from alacr-, alacer lively, eager":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8la-kr\u0259-t\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amenability",
"gameness",
"goodwill",
"obligingness",
"willingness"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164001",
"type":[
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"noun"
]
},
"alamo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish \u00e1lamo":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d",
"\u02c8\u00e4-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200452",
"type":[
"noun"
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"alarm":{
"antonyms":[
"affright",
"fright",
"frighten",
"horrify",
"panic",
"scare",
"scarify",
"shock",
"spook",
"startle",
"terrify",
"terrorize"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2026 the angry trumpet sounds alarum \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
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": disturb , excite":[],
": sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger":[],
": to equip with an alarm":[],
": to give warning to":[],
": to strike with fear":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The alarm went off when he opened the door.",
"The whole town heard the alarm .",
"She set the alarm for six o'clock.",
"The alarm went off at six o'clock.",
"The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.",
"His parents have expressed alarm about his safety.",
"The new developments are being viewed with alarm .",
"She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.",
"The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.",
"A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm .",
"Verb",
"I didn't mean to alarm you.",
"The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has been sounding the alarm about the effects of fentanyl in the Sunshine State, also told Fox News Digital that Biden should use the meeting to push Lopez Obrador for assistance. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Leading researchers, including former Google scientists like Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, have sounded the alarm bell on such biases for years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Seawater has already seeped into the engine room before, according to U.N. officials who are sounding the alarm that a tank rupture would wreak havoc on marine life, vital shipping lanes and regional economies. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"To the extent that Democrats are still banking on Latino voters to carry them to durable national majorities, the result in Tuesday\u2019s special election in the Texas 34th congressional district should be an alarm bell. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022",
"Latino activists are now sounding the alarm about the risks of global warming for their neighborhoods and the world. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Something has to trigger an alarm bell, somebody says let's alert law enforcement to this. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"Financial experts and analysts have been ringing the recession alarm bell. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Jim\u2019s case raised an alarm bell for Dr. Hayner, who had a large wooded hillside on his own property. \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that should deeply alarm every American who wants to live in a democratic republic. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Such incidents alarm retail security experts, who fear employees, criminals or bystanders could be seriously injured or killed. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"The surge in unruly-passenger incidents has abated from its peak but continues to alarm airline crews and executives, some of whom have called for a no-fly list to keep disruptive travelers off planes. \u2014 Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The climate effects may alarm those concerned with sustainability. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Ukraine-Russia standoff continues to alarm regional neighbors and has prompted top NATO leaders to visit Kyiv in recent days. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the Rams' playoff run, capped by their performance in the championship game, should alarm the Cardinals, not placate them, because the list of the Rams\u2019 advantages over the Cardinals seems to stretch from SoFi to State Farm. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In order not to alarm neighbors and people passing by the home, the owner posted a sign out front to say the house was not on fire. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Thompson began to seek out or create scenes that would alarm Steadman. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alarme, alarom , from Middle French alarme , from Old Italian all'arme , literally, to the arms":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alarm Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
"synonyms":[
"apprehension",
"apprehensiveness",
"dread",
"foreboding",
"misgiving"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230402",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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},
"alarm bird":{
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"definitions":{
": kookaburra":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1943, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113232",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alarm clock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time":[]
},
"examples":[
"She set the alarm clock for six o'clock.",
"The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is more than just a Bluetooth speaker and alarm clock . \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Go for a digital alarm clock with all the bells and whistles, or try a wake-up light, which mimics a soothing sunrise. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The opening to the ABC comedy\u2019s series finale began much in the same way the pilot did in 2014, with Andre Johnson (Anthony Anderson) waking up to his iPhone alarm clock and narrating a bit about his state of mind. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
"At any rate, their arrival is my morning alarm clock that never fails to put a smile on my sleepy face. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Ditch it for an actual alarm clock , and your body will thank you. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 18 Feb. 2022",
"In 2014, departing governor McDonnell set an alarm clock to go off at 4 a.m., giving McAuliffe a jolt on his first weekend in the mansion. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Sometimes purchasing an alarm clock and getting off of the phone in order to sit with ourselves is vital. \u2014 Cassandra Pintro, Vogue , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Have football, will travel \u2026 and travel \u2026 and set an alarm clock , if necessary. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1662, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061920",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alarmed":{
"antonyms":[
"fearless",
"unafraid"
],
"definitions":{
": equipped with an alarm":[
"an alarmed door",
"Most exits were locked and alarmed , and employees had to show ID badges when they entered lab buildings.",
"\u2014 Jennifer Nagorka"
],
": feeling a sense of danger : urgently worried, concerned, or frightened":[
"I was alarmed to see how sick she looked.",
"And what followed was not a miracle but a \u2026 model of how tough government, cooperative businessmen and a very alarmed public can make a dirty world clean again.",
"\u2014 William Oscar Johnson"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"People sitting at the nearby tables looked around, alarmed and confused. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"Among the alarmed taxpayers were folks with long time roots in Croydon. \u2014 Peter Greene, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Scores of alarmed Iranians waited in long lines to snatch up bundles of food and emptied supermarket shelves across the country in the hours before the price hike took effect. \u2014 Ben Evansky, Fox News , 13 May 2022",
"As another example, Mr. Jarvis cites the alarmed response of the newspaper industry to the advent of radio. \u2014 Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 May 2022",
"The texts were observed by a participant in the ceremony who became alarmed and immediately contacted the police. \u2014 Fox19, The Enquirer , 2 May 2022",
"Elliott soon became alarmed at the precipitous drop in seals on the islands and realized that both leaseholders and government representatives were misrepresenting facts. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Apr. 2022",
"The scores of tree trunks can conceal a stalking tyrannosaur all too easily, with perhaps only the snap of a branch or the screech of an alarmed bird to provide any warning. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Also problematic are bursts of stylized movement that look self-conscious and feel distracting: an alarmed character suddenly huddling precariously on the back of a chaise, for instance. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from past participle of alarm entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rmd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affrighted",
"afraid",
"aghast",
"fearful",
"frightened",
"horrified",
"horror-struck",
"hysterical",
"hysteric",
"scared",
"scary",
"shocked",
"spooked",
"terrified",
"terrorized"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052245",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"alarmedly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": with alarm : in an alarmed manner":[
"Britons \u2026 who alarmedly believe that too many leaders spoil a party",
"\u2014 Mollie Panter-Downes"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-m\u0259d-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035158",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alarmer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an occurrence (such as a building fire) that triggers a specified number of alarms":[
"\u2014 used in combination",
"It took 2\u00b9/\u2082 hours to put out the fire, a four- alarmer that drew scores of firefighters from neighboring communities.",
"\u2014 Ron Devlin, Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania) , 5 Oct. 2005"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-m\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125713",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alarming":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened":[
"alarming news",
"The statistics revealed an alarming increase in childhood obesity."
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The parity of scores across the providers is alarming . \u2014 Ron Shevlin, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Think of it more as a slight, though initially alarming , change from the norm. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 19 May 2022",
"And the relatively weak ability of North Korea to respond to the massive outbreak is alarming . \u2014 Dr. Kee B. Park, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"Tributes to the 24-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback have poured in from former and current teammates and coaches, but his death highlights an alarming surge in pedestrian deaths in recent years. \u2014 Fox News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The moves came amid an alarming surge in infections of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"At another recent event at a church in the nearby city of Aurora, which has seen an alarming surge in gun violence, the group held an anonymous gun buyback and disabled 75 firearms, 50 of which were semi-automatic. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The world saw an alarming 105% surge in ransomware cyberattacks last year. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 17 Feb. 2022",
"At another recent event at a church in the nearby city of Aurora, which has seen an alarming surge in gun violence, the group held an anonymous gun buyback and disabled 75 firearms, 50 of which were semi-automatic. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, ajc , 15 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1658, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from present participle of alarm entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4r-mi\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"dire",
"direful",
"dread",
"dreadful",
"fearful",
"fearsome",
"forbidding",
"formidable",
"frightening",
"frightful",
"ghastly",
"hair-raising",
"horrendous",
"horrible",
"horrifying",
"intimidating",
"redoubtable",
"scary",
"shocking",
"spine-chilling",
"terrible",
"terrifying"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120413",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"alarum":{
"antonyms":[
"affright",
"fright",
"frighten",
"horrify",
"panic",
"scare",
"scarify",
"shock",
"spook",
"startle",
"terrify",
"terrorize"
],
"definitions":{
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"\u2026 the angry trumpet sounds alarum \u2026",
"\u2014 William Shakespeare"
],
": a warning notice":[],
": disturb , excite":[],
": sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger":[],
": to equip with an alarm":[],
": to give warning to":[],
": to strike with fear":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The alarm went off when he opened the door.",
"The whole town heard the alarm .",
"She set the alarm for six o'clock.",
"The alarm went off at six o'clock.",
"The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.",
"His parents have expressed alarm about his safety.",
"The new developments are being viewed with alarm .",
"She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.",
"The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.",
"A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm .",
"Verb",
"I didn't mean to alarm you.",
"The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has been sounding the alarm about the effects of fentanyl in the Sunshine State, also told Fox News Digital that Biden should use the meeting to push Lopez Obrador for assistance. \u2014 Adam Shaw, Fox News , 24 June 2022",
"Leading researchers, including former Google scientists like Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell, have sounded the alarm bell on such biases for years. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Seawater has already seeped into the engine room before, according to U.N. officials who are sounding the alarm that a tank rupture would wreak havoc on marine life, vital shipping lanes and regional economies. \u2014 Ellen Francis, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"To the extent that Democrats are still banking on Latino voters to carry them to durable national majorities, the result in Tuesday\u2019s special election in the Texas 34th congressional district should be an alarm bell. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 16 June 2022",
"Latino activists are now sounding the alarm about the risks of global warming for their neighborhoods and the world. \u2014 Anita Snow, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Something has to trigger an alarm bell, somebody says let's alert law enforcement to this. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022",
"Financial experts and analysts have been ringing the recession alarm bell. \u2014 Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune , 13 May 2022",
"Jim\u2019s case raised an alarm bell for Dr. Hayner, who had a large wooded hillside on his own property. \u2014 Judi Ketteler, Good Housekeeping , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And that should deeply alarm every American who wants to live in a democratic republic. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"Such incidents alarm retail security experts, who fear employees, criminals or bystanders could be seriously injured or killed. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 23 May 2022",
"The surge in unruly-passenger incidents has abated from its peak but continues to alarm airline crews and executives, some of whom have called for a no-fly list to keep disruptive travelers off planes. \u2014 Ian Duncan, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2022",
"The climate effects may alarm those concerned with sustainability. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Ukraine-Russia standoff continues to alarm regional neighbors and has prompted top NATO leaders to visit Kyiv in recent days. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Feb. 2022",
"If anything, the Rams' playoff run, capped by their performance in the championship game, should alarm the Cardinals, not placate them, because the list of the Rams\u2019 advantages over the Cardinals seems to stretch from SoFi to State Farm. \u2014 Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In order not to alarm neighbors and people passing by the home, the owner posted a sign out front to say the house was not on fire. \u2014 Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Thompson began to seek out or create scenes that would alarm Steadman. \u2014 Peter Richardson, The New Republic , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alarme, alarom , from Middle French alarme , from Old Italian all'arme , literally, to the arms":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4rm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alarm Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation",
"synonyms":[
"apprehension",
"apprehensiveness",
"dread",
"foreboding",
"misgiving"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003830",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"alarums and excursions":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": clamor, excitement, and feverish or disordered activity":[],
": martial sounds and the movement of soldiers across the stage":[
"\u2014 used as a stage direction in Elizabethan drama"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ado",
"ballyhoo",
"blather",
"bluster",
"bobbery",
"bother",
"bustle",
"clatter",
"clutter",
"coil",
"commotion",
"corroboree",
"disturbance",
"do",
"foofaraw",
"fun",
"furor",
"furore",
"fuss",
"helter-skelter",
"hoo-ha",
"hoo-hah",
"hoopla",
"hubble-bubble",
"hubbub",
"hullabaloo",
"hurly",
"hurly-burly",
"hurricane",
"hurry",
"hurry-scurry",
"hurry-skurry",
"kerfuffle",
"moil",
"pandemonium",
"pother",
"row",
"ruckus",
"ruction",
"rumpus",
"shindy",
"splore",
"squall",
"stew",
"stir",
"storm",
"to-do",
"tumult",
"turmoil",
"uproar",
"welter",
"whirl",
"williwaw",
"zoo"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224843",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"alas":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Alaska":[]
},
"examples":[
"Interjection",
"Juliet's pitiful lament, \u201c alas , poor Romeo, he is already dead!\u201d.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection",
"The bad news, alas , is that\u2019s the good news for the Nationals, who are on the verge of potentially answering a question rarely posed over the last 100-plus years: Which World Series champion declined fastest after its title? \u2014 Jerry Beach, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"First navigated by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen in 1906, the passage has only recently been drawing expedition vessels\u2014 alas , because of the shrinking sea ice. \u2014 Sue Bryant, Town & Country , 17 June 2022",
"Dogg, alas , is not coming back this year, replaced by another marijuana-loving, pop-leaning rap veteran (Wiz Khalifa), but the addition of Wu-Tang Clan makes this the top amphitheater show of this year's fest. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"This is far too late for my first coffee of the day, but, alas , my subway travails have made this the case. \u2014 Shanta Thake, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Except, alas , that a growing number of artists \u2014 from Pearl Jam and Eric Clapton to Animal Collective \u2014 have recently postponed gigs after contracting COVID-19. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"Perennial herbs: Perennial herbs include the Simon & Garfunkel favorites of sage, rosemary, and thyme ( alas , parsley is a biennial), as well as mint and oregano. \u2014 Susan Brownstein, cleveland , 7 June 2022",
"But as much fun as that is to watch, there is, alas , a deeper point that must be acknowledged. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Also on Prime Video Friday is Phat Tuesdays, a three-part documentary about the 1990s showcase for Black comics at the Comedy Store in L.A. Season two of Sweet Magnolias (Friday, Netflix) is not, alas , titled 2 Sweet 2 Magnolia. \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Interjection"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from a ah + las weary, from Latin lassus \u2014 more at lassitude":"Interjection"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8las"
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"alack",
"ay",
"wirra",
"woe"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010026",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
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"definitions":{
": a score of three under par made on a hole : double eagle":[
"The first play-off at Augusta followed the most famous single stroke in Masters history, Sarazen's albatross , or double eagle as the Americans prefer to describe such accidents of fortune, at the 15th.",
"\u2014 P. A. Ward-Thomas"
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": any of a family (Diomedeidae) of large web-footed seabirds that have long slender wings, are excellent gliders, and include the largest seabirds":[],
": something that causes persistent deep concern or anxiety":[],
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"Fame has become an albatross that prevents her from leading a normal life."
]
},
"examples":[
"Fame has become an albatross that prevents her from leading a normal and happy life.",
"Fame has become an albatross around her neck .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Visitors can also expect to see a wide range of indigenous seafaring species including the Pacific golden plover (or k\u014dlea) and the Laysan albatross (or m\u014dl\u012b). \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Are big contracts an albatross for smaller-market clubs? \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 19 Mar. 2022",
"On South Georgia, a far-flung subantarctic island 1,300 miles off the east coast of Argentina, elephant seals, albatross , and king penguins rule supreme. \u2014 Liz Carlson, Outside Online , 2 Apr. 2019",
"The albatross of celebrity has loomed over much of Mitchell\u2019s work; For the Roses was her graceful first tangle with it as a superstar. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"South Salem senior Lucas Paul holed out a 3-wood from 245 yards on the 14th hole for an albatross \u2014 a score of 2 on the par-5 hole. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 May 2022",
"For starters, these loans have become an unfair albatross around the neck of millions of Americans. \u2014 Dean Obeidallah, The New Republic , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Known for his albatross -like wingspan that stretches nearly seven-feet, his lithe 6-foot-8 frame is more chiseled this season, and Williams called Bridges one of the hardest-working players he's ever been around. \u2014 Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Inflation has become an albatross for Democrats going into the 2022 midterm elections, despite the nation's strong economic growth last year. \u2014 Jill Lawless, ajc , 16 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier albitrosse, albetrosse \"albatross, frigate bird,\" alteration (with the first syllables probably reshaped after Latin albus \"white\" and its derivatives) of alcatras, alcatrace \"pelican, frigate bird,\" or of its source, 16th-century Italian alcatrazzo (borrowed from Spanish) or Spanish alcatraz \"pelican\" or Portuguese alcatraz \"brown booby ( Sula leucogaster ), frigate bird,\" both borrowed from Arabic al-\u0121a\u1e6d\u1e6d\u0101s \"diver, sea eagle,\" derivative from the base of the verb \u0121a\u1e6d\u1e6da \"to immerse, dip, plunge\"; (sense 2) after the albatross in Samuel Taylor coleridge 's poem \"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,\" which the mariner kills and is then forced to wear around his neck as expiation for his crime; (sense 3) by analogy with birdie entry 1 and eagle entry 1 as names for golfing scores":""
},
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"\u02c8al-b\u0259-\u02cctr\u022fs",
"-\u02cctr\u00e4s"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074150",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"albe":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": albeit":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Conjunction"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":"Conjunction"
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)\u022fl-",
"(\u02c8)al-\u00a6b\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004704",
"type":[
"conjunction"
]
},
"albedo":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the whitish, spongy inner part of the rind of a citrus fruit : the mesocarp of a hesperidium":[
"The trouble with grapefruit is that however carefully you peel it, some of the white stuff always sticks to the fruit. The spongy white tissue, called albedo , is quite bitter, and it clings with the tenacity of lichen.",
"\u2014 Discover"
],
"\u2014 compare flavedo":[
"The trouble with grapefruit is that however carefully you peel it, some of the white stuff always sticks to the fruit. The spongy white tissue, called albedo , is quite bitter, and it clings with the tenacity of lichen.",
"\u2014 Discover"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Long-term Arctic sea ice losses exacerbate global warming through the Arctic ice- albedo feedback cycle. \u2014 Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"In summer, owing to the albedo effect\u2014light surfaces reflect heat, dark ones absorb it\u2014the pale grass would stay cooler than the brown shrubs that currently blanket the tundra. \u2014 Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker , 10 Jan. 2022",
"Measured from the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California between 1998 and 2017, the researchers monitored the precise daily, monthly, seasonal, yearly and decadal changes in Earth\u2019s albedo using earthshine. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The researchers found no correlation, which means that changes in Earth\u2019s albedo is caused by something on the Earth. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 6 Dec. 2021",
"According to this research, clouds have a high albedo \u2014similar to snow and ice\u2014but have been largely discounted in many studies examining natural mitigation of climate change. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Anthropogenic warming causes snow and ice caps to melt, which can make Earth\u2019s albedo decrease. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
"Here, Tp is Earth\u2019s temperature, T\u2609 is the sun\u2019s temperature, R\u2609 is the sun\u2019s radius, D is the distance to the sun, and a is Earth\u2019s albedo , or reflectivity. \u2014 Maddie Bender, Scientific American , 18 June 2021",
"Because the ice shield covering the Arctic Ocean is actually the centerpiece of an indispensable planetary cooling system, which is maintained by the albedo effect\u2014the reflection of the sun\u2019s heat and radiation back into space. \u2014 Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Late Latin alb\u0113din-, alb\u0113d\u014d \"whiteness, white color,\" from Latin albus \"light-colored, white\" + -\u0113din-, -\u0113d\u014d, suffix of abstract nouns; (sense 1) after German Albedo in this sense, borrowed from Latin \u2014 more at alb , torpedo":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8b\u0113-(\u02cc)d\u014d",
"al-\u02c8b\u0113d-(\u02cc)\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190140",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device for measuring the reflection of light (as by snow)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"albedo + -meter":""
},
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"\u02ccal-b\u0259-\u02c8d\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164341",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"albeit":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": even though : although":[
"an enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation"
]
},
"examples":[
"\u2026 living a modest life as an editor wasn't as appealing as living in the grand style, albeit as someone else's valet. \u2014 Leslie Bennetts , Vanity Fair , Sept. 2000",
"As created during the Depression by a promoter named Leo Seltzer, roller derby was the first sport in which men and women competed on the same team, albeit on a separate-but-equal basis, alternating periods on the track. \u2014 Frank Deford , New York Times Magazine , 4 Jan. 1998",
"\u2026 customers seemed generally cheery, albeit some were more cautious than others \u2026 \u2014 Cynthia Clark , Publishers Weekly , 26 Jan. 1998",
"But suppose the life were in many ways a mess, albeit a fascinating, courageous, picturesque and emotionally intense mess \u2026 \u2014 Diane Ackerman , New York Times Book Review , 23 Aug. 1987",
"She appeared on the show, albeit briefly.",
"It was an amazing computer, albeit expensive."
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, literally, all though it be":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u022fl-\u02c8b\u0113-\u0259t",
"al-"
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"although",
"altho",
"as",
"howbeit",
"much as",
"notwithstanding",
"though",
"when",
"whereas",
"while",
"whilst"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081436",
"type":[
"conjunction"
]
},
"alberene":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a variety of soapstone used to make acid-resistant or alkali-resistant surfaces":[
"\u2014 formerly a U.S. registered trademark"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8al-b\u0259-\u02ccr\u0113n"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094240",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"album":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a book with blank pages used for making a collection (as of autographs, stamps, coins, or photographs)":[],
": a cardboard container for a phonograph record : jacket":[],
": a collection usually in book form of literary selections, musical compositions, or pictures : anthology":[],
": one or more recordings (as on tape or disc) produced as a single unit":[
"a 2-CD album"
]
},
"examples":[
"She played a track from the group's latest album .",
"a special anniversary album of his poetry published 100 years after his death",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Upon revealing the whimsical cover for the upcoming album , Beyonc\u00e9 shared a sweet tribute on Instagram to everything that inspired its creation. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 1 July 2022",
"What is the cover art for Beyonc\u00e9's Renaissance album ? \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"In an Instagram post on Thursday, the pop icon unveiled the artwork for the album . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
"No label or release date for the coming album has been publicly revealed. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 25 June 2022",
"Earlier this month, Lavigne dropped an anniversary edition for her iconic debut album , Let Go, which included tracks that had not been made available on streaming services. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 24 June 2022",
"Hussle, a 33-year-old father of two whose legal name was Ermias Ashgedom, had just been nominated for a Grammy for his major-label-debut album after years of underground acclaim when he was killed. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"The release date for the full album is still to be announced. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"Gracing the cover of this month\u2019s issue of Vogue, Lipa is in the midst of a punishing global tour for her album Future Nostalgia. \u2014 Ian Malone, Vogue , 7 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"earlier, \"book in which signatures, epigrams, verse, etc., are inscribed as mementos,\" borrowed from New Latin (short for album am\u012bc\u014drum \"register of friends\"), going back to Latin, \"the color white, white tablet or noticeboard, official list or register,\" noun derivative from neuter of albus \"white, light-colored, fair, transparent,\" perhaps going back to Indo-European *h 2 elb h o- \"white,\" whence also Umbrian alfu, neuter accusative plural, \"white,\" Greek alph\u00f3s \"skin disorder manifested as white spots, probably vitiligo\"":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-b\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anthology",
"collectanea",
"compendium",
"compilation",
"florilegium",
"miscellany",
"reader"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224840",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alchemize":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to change by alchemy : transmute":[]
},
"examples":[
"time and fiction writers have alchemized these Wild West thugs into romantic heroes",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pop culture, always ready to alchemize anxiety into entertainment, has been weaving that sense of abandonment into its stories. \u2014 Megan Garber, The Atlantic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"The pre-recession two-thousands were an unusual time in American economic history\u2014a moment in which frenetic but ambiguous activity seemed to alchemize into prosperity. \u2014 Cal Newport, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"The challenge is how to process those setbacks and alchemize them into the ultimate success of your company. \u2014 James Garvey, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Your guides are asking you to alchemize the pain, overwhelming feelings, or frustration that\u2019s been present into something beautiful. \u2014 Meghan Ros, Glamour , 1 July 2021",
"Your guides are asking you to alchemize the pain, overwhelming feelings, or frustration that\u2019s been present into something beautiful. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2021",
"Your guides are asking you to alchemize the pain, overwhelming feelings, or frustration that\u2019s been present into something beautiful. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 June 2021",
"Your guides are asking you to alchemize the pain, overwhelming feelings, or frustration that\u2019s been present into something beautiful. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 May 2021",
"Your guides are asking you to alchemize the pain, overwhelming feelings, or frustration that\u2019s been present into something beautiful. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 May 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1594, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alchemy + -ize":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-k\u0259-\u02ccm\u012bz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"convert",
"make over",
"metamorphose",
"transfigure",
"transform",
"transmute",
"transpose",
"transubstantiate"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173827",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"alcohol":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mixture of ethanol and water that is usually 95 percent ethanol":[],
": any of a class of organic (see organic entry 1 sense 1b(2) ) compounds that are analogous to ethanol and that are hydroxyl derivatives of hydrocarbons":[],
": drink (such as whiskey or beer) containing ethanol":[],
": ethanol especially when considered as the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors":[]
},
"examples":[
"cough medicine that contains alcohol",
"drinks that are high in alcohol",
"There was a high level of alcohol in his blood at the time of the accident.",
"a mixture of different alcohols",
"The restaurant had a license to serve alcohol .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This best-selling spray is alcohol free, yet still manages to keep makeup in place for up to 16 hours. \u2014 Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"High-end bourbon is particularly booming, especially among millennials, according to the market research division of the online alcohol retailer Drizly. \u2014 Jon Marcus, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"Smith said access was a prime reason why marginalized groups would seek to dull the pressures of the world through alcohol . \u2014 John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"Wild East is known for tasty, low- alcohol styles, including grisettes, Pilseners and sours under 5 percent ABV. \u2014 Thomas Floyd, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Haramija was taken to an area hospital with multiple injuries, and later cited for improper lane use, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and transportation of open alcohol , the sheriff\u2019s office reported Wednesday morning. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Signs displayed at the counter of many of the booze-selling stands noted a two- alcohol limit per person. \u2014 Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
"The ready-to-drink vodka/lemonade combo will arrive in six-packs of 12-ounce cans, made with real vodka, real juice, 6.7% alcohol by volume and gluten-free products. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Studies have long shown that alcohol affects sleep. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Medieval Latin, powdered antimony, from Old Spanish, from Arabic al-ku\u1e25ul the powdered antimony, from ku\u1e25l kohl":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-k\u0259-\u02cch\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aqua vitae",
"ardent spirits",
"booze",
"bottle",
"drink",
"firewater",
"grog",
"hooch",
"inebriant",
"intoxicant",
"John Barleycorn",
"juice",
"liquor",
"lush",
"moonshine",
"potable",
"rum",
"sauce",
"spirits",
"stimulant",
"strong drink",
"tipple"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061857",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alcohol of crystallization":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": alcohol, usually ethyl alcohol, combined in a manner analogous to that of water of crystallization \u2014 see alcoholate":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1828, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213304",
"type":[]
},
"alcohol use disorder":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a medical condition characterized by a pattern of frequent and usually excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, by strong cravings for alcohol often accompanied by episodes of depression, anxiety, or distress, by symptoms (such as restlessness or sweating) of alcohol withdrawal, and by the impaired ability to stop or control the intake of alcohol despite adverse effects on one's work, school, or family obligations":[
"Over the long term, teen alcohol use can interfere with normal brain development and can increase the chance that the teens will develop an alcohol use disorder later in life.",
"\u2014 Cindy Kurman",
"About 40 to 50 soldiers assigned to Fort Meade are now undergoing treatment for alcohol use disorders .",
"\u2014 Lisa Rhodes",
"An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from alcohol-use disorder , as the DSM-5, the latest edition of the American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual, calls it. \u2026 Only about 15 percent of those with alcohol-use disorder are at the severe end of the spectrum. The rest fall somewhere in the mild-to-moderate range \u2026",
"\u2014 Gabrielle Glaser",
"\u2014 abbreviation AUD"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193823",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alcoholic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person affected with alcoholism":[],
": affected with alcoholism":[],
": containing alcohol":[
"an alcoholic beverage"
],
": of, relating to, or caused by alcohol":[
"an alcoholic odor"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"a slightly more alcoholic wine",
"She has an alcoholic uncle.",
"Noun",
"Her uncle is an alcoholic .",
"one can be a social drinker without turning into an alcoholic",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Seating is first-come-first-serve; must show a valid ID in order to purchase an alcoholic beverage. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"For example, Southwest drink coupons that were set to expire in 2020 or 2021 (and can be redeemed for an alcoholic beverage) now don\u2019t expire until Dec. 31, 2022. \u2014 Sally French, Chicago Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. \u2014 Bonnie Bolden, ajc , 8 May 2022",
"From June 19-21, guests can enjoy Chili\u2019s 3 for $10 menu, featuring a 6-ounce sirloin or lunch portion of chicken fajitas, with your choice of a non- alcoholic beverage and a soup, salad, or chips and salsa. \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Country Living , 6 May 2022",
"Millar teamed up with Twisted Tea to promote the alcoholic beverage\u2019s new flavor, Twisted Tea Sweet Cherry Lime. \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 5 May 2022",
"During the flight, Morgan was served one alcoholic beverage, the complaint says. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"During the flight, Morgan was served one alcoholic beverage, according to the attendant. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Still, Morgan was able to order an alcoholic beverage. \u2014 Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her son lives with us and is, basically, a hopeless alcoholic . \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 14 June 2022",
"The film, which C.K. also co-wrote with Joe List, centers on a recovering alcoholic from New York City who clashes with family on their annual July 4th vacation trip. \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 3 June 2022",
"The opera was his own effort to become a more creative performer and, as a father of five and a recovering alcoholic , has elements of his own personality and story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In this lacklustre world, our narrator\u2019s closest friend is Dale, a poet, a fellow working-class transplant, and a budding alcoholic . \u2014 The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022",
"For Watson, a recovering alcoholic who has been sober since July 16, 2007, the bins have become a personal lifeline, too, as so much else has fallen apart. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Playing the role of Charles Billingsley, a former football star-turned- alcoholic who's abusive towards his football-playing son (Garrett Hedlund), McGraw's acting skills were put to the test. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Because Henson plays her as funny instead of a ridiculous and unpredictable alcoholic who is sadly humorous, the motivation for the show\u2019s antagonist feels a little toothless. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk And Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 3 Dec. 2021",
"These kinds of assumptions actually did contribute to me becoming an alcoholic . \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1852, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8h\u00e4-",
"\u02ccal-k\u0259-\u02c8h\u022fl-ik, -\u02c8h\u00e4l-",
"\u02ccal-k\u0259-\u02c8h\u022f-lik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alkie",
"alky",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
"dipsomaniac",
"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"inebriate",
"juicehead",
"juicer",
"lush",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011800",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"sobriety",
"temperance"
],
"definitions":{
": a chronic, a progressive, potentially fatal disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction":[],
": acute alcohol poisoning resulting from the usually rapid consumption of excessive alcoholic beverages":[],
": continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks":[]
},
"examples":[
"a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Talking about his teenage struggles with alcoholism , making light of his very public breakup and demystifying therapy, albeit satirically, are all what have drawn people to Olsen. \u2014 Julia Moore, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
"Zellars was 80 years old and still working at the East Price Hill rehab center for men with alcoholism and other addictions. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Further complicating her behaviour last season was her battle with alcoholism . \u2014 Harika Manne, refinery29.com , 22 May 2022",
"Aside from Everett, Hagerty\u2019s main scene partner Jane Drake Brody, who portrayed his onscreen wife Mary Jo, who struggles with alcoholism was another important plot point for the show\u2019s first season. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 6 May 2022",
"Aside from Everett, Hagerty\u2019s main scene partner was Jane Drake Brody, who portrayed his onscreen wife Mary Jo, whose struggles with alcoholism was another important plot for the show\u2019s first season. \u2014 Variety, NBC News , 6 May 2022",
"Ball, a Heisman Trophy finalist as a junior in 2011 who left UW with 77 rushing touchdowns and 83 total TDs, discussed his battle with alcoholism . \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 4 May 2022",
"His issues with drug addiction and alcoholism led to divorce in 1978, according to court records. \u2014 Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic , 11 May 2022",
"During a recent interview with The Times, Keith Urban, 54, opened up about his battles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his road to recovery and the role his wife Nicole Kidman played in his journey to overcome addiction. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022"
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"1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8al-k\u0259-\u02cch\u022f-\u02ccliz-\u0259m",
"\u02c8al-k\u0259-\u02cch\u022f-\u02ccliz-\u0259m, -k\u0259-h\u0259-",
"-k\u0259-h\u0259-",
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"drunkenness",
"insobriety",
"intemperance",
"intemperateness"
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"noun"
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": of, relating to, or productive of alcoholysis":[]
},
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"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02cch\u00e4-",
"\u00a6al-k\u0259-\u02cch\u022f-\u00a6li-tik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024544",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of several tropical American trees felt to resemble the cork oak":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1811, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Portuguese (also, cork tree) & American Spanish alcornoque , both from Spanish, cork tree, probably from a 12th century Arabic dialect (Spain) word formed from Arabic al the + Medieval Latin quernus oak tree (from Latin, oaken, from quercus oak tree) + Medieval Latin -occus (diminutive & pejorative suffix)":""
},
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"\u02ccal-(\u02cc)k\u022fr-\u02c8n\u014d-k\u0113"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101552",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Definition of alcos plural of alco"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-092338",
"type":[]
},
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": an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche":[],
": summerhouse sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden",
"an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tucked in an alcove , my husband, Dave, son, Seth, and I lift our beers high while parsing the graphic, almost violent, nature of Iceland, a place where the Earth seems to split open to reveal its internal organs. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"Plans are to install the tree under an alcove leading to the Performing Arts Center at the new Berea-Midpark High School. \u2014 cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
"An antique child's bed from Belgium reigns in the alcove . \u2014 Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
"The vase was in an alcove set back from the kitchen table. \u2014 CNN , 5 May 2022",
"Hotel staffers saw the pair near an alcove with an ice machine and vending machine, Eastman said. \u2014 Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Also on offer are carpets and wallcoverings, and in a small alcove at the store\u2019s rear, fabric samples hang on pegs in what is known as the textile library. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Around the corner within the space, tucked in an alcove , sits a small free library. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Nearby is an alcove where visitors will eventually be able to walk among free-flying butterflies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French alc\u00f4ve , from Spanish alcoba , from Arabic al-qubba the arch":""
},
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"\u02c8al-\u02cck\u014dv"
],
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"synonyms":[
"belvedere",
"casino",
"gazebo",
"kiosk",
"pavilion",
"summerhouse"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101337",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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": a preparation of ipecac in which the alkaloids have been adsorbed on hydrous aluminum silicate":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1914, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Alcresta , a trademark":""
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"(\u02c8)al-\u00a6kre-st\u0259-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175046",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alert":{
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"alarm",
"alarum",
"caution",
"forewarning",
"heads-up",
"notice",
"warning"
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"traffic alerts",
"They sounded the alert ."
],
": an urgent notice":[
"\u2026 an alert to parents \u2026 about new immunization requirements.",
"\u2014 Ann Schrader"
],
": looking for or expecting something (such as danger or an opportunity)":[
"Drivers need to be on the alert for icy condition.",
"always on the alert for a good bargain"
],
": quick to perceive and act":[
"mentally alert"
],
": the period during which an alert is in effect":[],
": to call (someone) to a state of readiness : warn":[
"alerted the school board of a possible teachers' strike",
"alert the authorities"
],
": to make (someone) aware of something":[
"alerted the public to the dangers of pesticides"
],
": watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency":[
"an alert guard",
"trying to stay alert to possible problems"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"An alert guard stopped the robbers.",
"He was tired and had trouble staying alert while he was driving.",
"She wasn't mentally alert enough to answer the questions.",
"An alert watchdog guarded the door.",
"Noun",
"They sounded an alert when enemy planes were approaching the city.",
"Medical officials have put out an alert to hospitals to look out for the virus.",
"The government has issued a terrorism alert .",
"Verb",
"Several neighbors alerted the authorities when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously.",
"The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.",
"The teacher alerted the students that tests would be given the next day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"MindGeek was alert to the concerns of the credit-card companies. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With Patch Tuesday still many days away, there's bad news for Windows users who need to be alert to two new zero-day exploits that have yet to be patched by Microsoft. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The authors of the new study urge parents and caregivers to be alert to the growing problem. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 1 June 2022",
"What are common weaknesses with threat assessment plans that schools can be alert to? \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"However, health care providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Nadia Kounang, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So, with all signs pointing to Taylor dropping new music just in time for the height of summer, Swifties everywhere should be on high alert for the next Taylor\u2019s Version installment. \u2014 Seventeen , 22 June 2022",
"State authorities have been on high alert ever since, amid growing questions over how prepared Chinese cities are for extreme weather. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Ahead of the Belarusian military exercises, the Ukrainian army forces in the region are being kept on high alert . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Three days after Moscow invaded Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept Russia\u2019s nuclear deterrent on high alert . \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Police had been on high alert after being warned that a number of groups planned to interrupt the annual Pride in the Park event in Coeur d\u2019Alene, Idaho. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"And the rest of the world, as Bob Woodward and I documented, were on high alert about the stability of the United States. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2022",
"There were other points of friction that left the Pence team on high alert about the pressure campaign. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"When Russia placed its nuclear arsenal on high alert in February, the Kremlin blamed British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The tryout in the movie leads to an unsettling encounter with a Greek agent who threatened to alert authorities of their immigration status if Giannis didn't sign with his Greek program. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Strategically placed in elevated positions around campuses, the microphones are designed to alert authorities to the location of a shooting and number of shots fired, before a 911 call. \u2014 Sidney Fussell, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Working quickly, Ferrante marked the property\u2019s coordinates, took some pictures and, planning to alert the authorities, got back into the truck. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Reichel said his clients were in the El Dorado National Forest on the day the fire started and were the first to alert authorities about the blaze. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Chutkan pushed back Wednesday on Ralls' claim that Bauer posted to social media to alert the authorities, noting many other Jan. 6 defendants had posted photos and videos to Facebook. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The person makes a plea for Lassie to rush home and alert the authorities. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"But the choice of whether to pay or to alert federal authorities is up to the victim. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Betty Ann Ong, an American Airlines flight attendant, was the first person to alert authorities that tragedy was about to unfold on Sept. 11, 2001. \u2014 Maria Medina, CBS News , 10 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"borrowed from French alerte, going back to Middle French a l'herte \"on guard, on the watch,\" borrowed from Italian all'erta, originally in the collocation stare all'erta \"to be on the watch,\" literally, \"to be on the height\" (with erta \"height, hill, steep ascent,\" noun derivative from feminine of erto, past participle of ergere \"to raise, elevate,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *\u0113rgere, by syncope from Latin \u0113rigere ) \u2014 more at erect entry 1":"Adjective",
"noun derivative of alert entry 1 (or borrowed from French alerte, derivative of alerte, adjective)":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of alert entry 1 or alert entry 2":"Verb"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0259rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alert Adjective watchful , vigilant , wide-awake , alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. the watchful eye of the department supervisor vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers. wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity. alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide intelligent , clever , alert , quick-witted mean mentally keen or quick. intelligent stresses success in coping with new situations and solving problems. an intelligent person could assemble it fast clever implies native ability or aptness and sometimes suggests a lack of more substantial qualities. clever with words alert stresses quickness in perceiving and understanding. alert to new technology quick-witted implies promptness in finding answers in debate or in devising expedients in moments of danger or challenge. no match for his quick-witted opponent",
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"Argus-eyed",
"attentive",
"awake",
"observant",
"open-eyed",
"tenty",
"tentie",
"vigilant",
"watchful",
"wide-awake"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225041",
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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},
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"admonishment",
"admonition",
"alarm",
"alarum",
"caution",
"forewarning",
"heads-up",
"notice",
"warning"
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"on 24-hour alert"
],
": active , brisk":[
"elicited an alert response"
],
": an alarm or other signal of danger":[
"traffic alerts",
"They sounded the alert ."
],
": an urgent notice":[
"\u2026 an alert to parents \u2026 about new immunization requirements.",
"\u2014 Ann Schrader"
],
": looking for or expecting something (such as danger or an opportunity)":[
"Drivers need to be on the alert for icy condition.",
"always on the alert for a good bargain"
],
": quick to perceive and act":[
"mentally alert"
],
": the period during which an alert is in effect":[],
": to call (someone) to a state of readiness : warn":[
"alerted the school board of a possible teachers' strike",
"alert the authorities"
],
": to make (someone) aware of something":[
"alerted the public to the dangers of pesticides"
],
": watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency":[
"an alert guard",
"trying to stay alert to possible problems"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"An alert guard stopped the robbers.",
"He was tired and had trouble staying alert while he was driving.",
"She wasn't mentally alert enough to answer the questions.",
"An alert watchdog guarded the door.",
"Noun",
"They sounded an alert when enemy planes were approaching the city.",
"Medical officials have put out an alert to hospitals to look out for the virus.",
"The government has issued a terrorism alert .",
"Verb",
"Several neighbors alerted the authorities when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously.",
"The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.",
"The teacher alerted the students that tests would be given the next day.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"MindGeek was alert to the concerns of the credit-card companies. \u2014 Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022",
"With Patch Tuesday still many days away, there's bad news for Windows users who need to be alert to two new zero-day exploits that have yet to be patched by Microsoft. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"The authors of the new study urge parents and caregivers to be alert to the growing problem. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 1 June 2022",
"What are common weaknesses with threat assessment plans that schools can be alert to? \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"However, health care providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 19 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 18 May 2022",
"However, healthcare providers should be alert to any rash that has features typical of monkeypox. \u2014 Nadia Kounang, CNN , 18 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"So, with all signs pointing to Taylor dropping new music just in time for the height of summer, Swifties everywhere should be on high alert for the next Taylor\u2019s Version installment. \u2014 Seventeen , 22 June 2022",
"State authorities have been on high alert ever since, amid growing questions over how prepared Chinese cities are for extreme weather. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Ahead of the Belarusian military exercises, the Ukrainian army forces in the region are being kept on high alert . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"Three days after Moscow invaded Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept Russia\u2019s nuclear deterrent on high alert . \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Police had been on high alert after being warned that a number of groups planned to interrupt the annual Pride in the Park event in Coeur d\u2019Alene, Idaho. \u2014 Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ , 12 June 2022",
"And the rest of the world, as Bob Woodward and I documented, were on high alert about the stability of the United States. \u2014 CBS News , 12 June 2022",
"There were other points of friction that left the Pence team on high alert about the pressure campaign. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"When Russia placed its nuclear arsenal on high alert in February, the Kremlin blamed British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The tryout in the movie leads to an unsettling encounter with a Greek agent who threatened to alert authorities of their immigration status if Giannis didn't sign with his Greek program. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel , 27 June 2022",
"Strategically placed in elevated positions around campuses, the microphones are designed to alert authorities to the location of a shooting and number of shots fired, before a 911 call. \u2014 Sidney Fussell, The New Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Working quickly, Ferrante marked the property\u2019s coordinates, took some pictures and, planning to alert the authorities, got back into the truck. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Reichel said his clients were in the El Dorado National Forest on the day the fire started and were the first to alert authorities about the blaze. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Chutkan pushed back Wednesday on Ralls' claim that Bauer posted to social media to alert the authorities, noting many other Jan. 6 defendants had posted photos and videos to Facebook. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The person makes a plea for Lassie to rush home and alert the authorities. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"But the choice of whether to pay or to alert federal authorities is up to the victim. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Betty Ann Ong, an American Airlines flight attendant, was the first person to alert authorities that tragedy was about to unfold on Sept. 11, 2001. \u2014 Maria Medina, CBS News , 10 Sep. 2021"
],
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"1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"borrowed from French alerte, going back to Middle French a l'herte \"on guard, on the watch,\" borrowed from Italian all'erta, originally in the collocation stare all'erta \"to be on the watch,\" literally, \"to be on the height\" (with erta \"height, hill, steep ascent,\" noun derivative from feminine of erto, past participle of ergere \"to raise, elevate,\" going back to Vulgar Latin *\u0113rgere, by syncope from Latin \u0113rigere ) \u2014 more at erect entry 1":"Adjective",
"noun derivative of alert entry 1 (or borrowed from French alerte, derivative of alerte, adjective)":"Noun",
"verbal derivative of alert entry 1 or alert entry 2":"Verb"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0259rt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alert Adjective watchful , vigilant , wide-awake , alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. the watchful eye of the department supervisor vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers. wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity. alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide intelligent , clever , alert , quick-witted mean mentally keen or quick. intelligent stresses success in coping with new situations and solving problems. an intelligent person could assemble it fast clever implies native ability or aptness and sometimes suggests a lack of more substantial qualities. clever with words alert stresses quickness in perceiving and understanding. alert to new technology quick-witted implies promptness in finding answers in debate or in devising expedients in moments of danger or challenge. no match for his quick-witted opponent",
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"attentive",
"awake",
"observant",
"open-eyed",
"tenty",
"tentie",
"vigilant",
"watchful",
"wide-awake"
],
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"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
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},
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"antonyms":[
"indoors"
],
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": taking place or located in the open air : outdoor , outdoors":[
"an alfresco lunch",
"an alfresco caf\u00e9",
"dining alfresco"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This hotel in the Menlo Park foothills near Interstate 280 has reimagined its alfresco restaurant as an outdoor botanical garden \u2014 with bites and sips to celebrate the season. \u2014 Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Despite the relatively small footprint of this outdoor kitchen, the Lynx grill, refrigerator and pizza oven make this the perfect spot for creating an alfresco meal. \u2014 House Beautiful , 14 Oct. 2019",
"In January 2005, Pat Galuppi opened Galuppi\u2019s on the grounds of the Greg Norman Signature Pines Golf Course, providing a picturesque backdrop for alfresco terrace dining and patio cocktails. \u2014 Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com , 15 Nov. 2019",
"Experiencing live performances outside on a warm summer evening \u2014 the jets landing at National \u2014 reminded her of another alfresco experience: being in the audience at the Water Gate. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 23 Sep. 2019",
"Cantor Roof Garden Bar: Cocktails and light snacks are the forte of this alfresco hangout on the roof of the Met. \u2014 Joe Yogerst, National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Enjoy an alfresco dance performance when Ballet Arizona puts on its annual Ballet Under the Stars program every fall. \u2014 Arizona Republic, azcentral , 17 Aug. 2019",
"Fifty years ago this month at the inaugural League to Save Lake Tahoe fashion show, 100 guests paid $15 per ticket for an alfresco fashion show and picnic-table box lunch. \u2014 Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com , 14 Aug. 2019",
"So here are seven ways to enjoy the heck out of the Bay Area and beyond, from alfresco awesomeness to S.F. Pride Weekend to a rock star named Hootie. \u2014 Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News , 27 June 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1753, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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},
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"al-\u02c8fre-(\u02cc)sk\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"out",
"outdoors",
"outside"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175252",
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
]
},
"algid":{
"antonyms":[
"ardent",
"blazing",
"boiling",
"broiling",
"burning",
"fervent",
"fervid",
"fiery",
"glowing",
"hot",
"igneous",
"molten",
"piping hot",
"red-hot",
"roasting",
"scalding",
"scorching",
"searing",
"seething",
"sizzling",
"sultry",
"sweltering",
"torrid",
"ultrahot",
"warming",
"white-hot"
],
"definitions":{
": cold":[]
},
"examples":[
"the rescuers searching the algid waters of the Bering Sea"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1623, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin algidus , from alg\u0113re to feel cold":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-j\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"arctic",
"bitter",
"bone-chilling",
"chill",
"chilly",
"cold",
"coldish",
"cool",
"coolish",
"freezing",
"frigid",
"frosty",
"gelid",
"glacial",
"ice-cold",
"icy",
"nipping",
"nippy",
"numbing",
"polar",
"shivery",
"snappy",
"wintry",
"wintery"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172128",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"alias":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an assumed or additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses":[
"a fugitive using several aliases",
"He checked into the hotel using an alias .",
"John Smith, who goes by the alias Richard Jones"
],
": otherwise called : otherwise known as":[
"\u2014 used to indicate an additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses John Smith alias Richard Jones was identified as the suspect."
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The video was soon retweeted by Perry, who then extended an invitation to collaborate while giving Meg a cute new alias . \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 29 June 2022",
"Henry was given the alias Peter Ballard and put to work as an orderly the children in the lab's Rainbow Room. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
"To create an alias in Gmail, just add a plus sign and a word or phrase to your primary email address. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"More specifically, Kamala loves Carol Danvers, more widely known by her superhero alias of Captain Marvel (played by Brie Larson in the MCU). \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
"The first five seasons of the series have opened with a flash-forward of Saul, now going by the alias of Gene Takavic, living in Omaha, Neb., managing a shopping center Cinnabon and living a bleak, empty, low-key life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Yet her body was initially buried under an alias in Italy for 20 years, so fearful were those in power of having a symbolically important tomb in her home city. \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"White purchased the vehicle using an alias , Singleton said. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 9 May 2022",
"In the original comic book series, Moon Knight is the alias of Marc Spector, a mercenary who has a romantic relationship with Maurene Alraune, the blonde bombshell daughter of archaeologist Dr. Peter Alraune. \u2014 ELLE , 21 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1605, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin ali\u0101s (short for ali\u0101s dictus \"at other times called\"), going back to Latin, \"at other times, in other cases, otherwise,\" from alius \"other\" + -\u0101s, adverbial suffix (perhaps accusative plural ending, with noun vic\u0113s \"turns, times\" understood) \u2014 more at else":"Adverb",
"noun derivative of alias entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259s, \u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259s",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259s",
"\u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"byname",
"cognomen",
"epithet",
"handle",
"moniker",
"monicker",
"nickname",
"sobriquet",
"soubriquet",
"surname"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172451",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"aliasing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an error or distortion created in a digital image that usually appears as a jagged outline":[
"We commonly observe aliasing on television. This occurs when there is an insufficient magnification produced by the lens of a TV camera focused on periodic structures such as the pattern of pinstripes in an announcer's shirt, bricks in the wall of a house, or seats in an empty stadium.",
"\u2014 Douglas B. Murphy , Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging , 2001"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1977, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259-si\u014b",
"\u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031319",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alibi":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an excuse usually intended to avert blame or punishment (as for failure or negligence)":[
"made up an alibi for why she missed the meeting"
],
": someone or something that provides a person with an alibi":[
"His wife was his alibi ."
],
": to exonerate (someone) by an alibi : to furnish an excuse for":[
"\u2026 took statements from anyone not alibied .",
"\u2014 Joseph Wambaugh"
],
": to offer an excuse":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Nobody could confirm his alibi that he was at the movies.",
"Her doctor is her alibi : she was in surgery at the time of the murder.",
"She made up an alibi for why she missed the meeting.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"His defense team in the second trial had again raised the golf range alibi , but Colucci was not among the witnesses who testified, records show. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 13 May 2022",
"But Shelton had an alibi for the night of the shooting. \u2014 Emma Steele, CBS News , 6 May 2022",
"After Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporting found issues with the alibi of a previous suspect, lawyers representing Dennis Perry, the man convicted of the double murder, decided to conduct a DNA test. \u2014 Joshua Sharpe, ajc , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Meanwhile, Aileen lies to the police about Brian\u2019s whereabouts on the night in question, her natural maternal protective instinct being to provide an alibi . \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"Investigators also interviewed a living witness who backed up an alibi for Aziz. \u2014 Peniel E. Joseph, CNN , 18 Nov. 2021",
"Smith\u2019s talent was an alibi , not merely for himself but for the judge who suspended his sentence and for Buckley and Wilkins, who suspended their doubts to help his cause. \u2014 Sam Adler-bell, The New Republic , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Middle age is no alibi for a man getting sloppy and slovenly about his person. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The man claims that the good doctor owed him money from gambling on the ponies, but he's got a solid overseas alibi . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"When faced with having to alibi to their spouses, Fiona and Bob, unbeknown to each other, involve a young couple, William and Mary Featherstone (Benjamin Cole and Noelle Marion). \u2014 David Coddon, sandiegouniontribune.com , 15 Apr. 2018",
"When faced with having to alibi to their spouses, Fiona and Bob, unbeknown to each other, involve a young couple, William and Mary Featherstone (Benjamin Cole and Noelle Marion). \u2014 David Coddon, sandiegouniontribune.com , 15 Apr. 2018",
"In 1992, Bill Clinton felt compelled to alibi his youthful encounter with marijuana. \u2014 Mark Z. Barabak, latimes.com , 24 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1909, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin alib\u012b \"in another place, elsewhere,\" from alius \"other\" + -b\u012b, locative suffix (as also in ibi, ib\u012b \"in that place, there,\" ubi, ub\u012b \"where?\"), going back to Indo-European *-d h e (also in Oscan puf \"where?,\" Umbrian pufe, Old Church Slavic k\u016dde, Sanskrit k\u00faha, all going back to *k w u-d h e ) + a particle *-i \u2014 more at else":"Noun",
"derivative of alibi entry 1":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccb\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alibi Noun apology , apologia , excuse , plea , pretext , alibi mean matter offered in explanation or defense. apology usually applies to an expression of regret for a mistake or wrong with implied admission of guilt or fault and with or without reference to mitigating or extenuating circumstances. said by way of apology that he would have met them if he could apologia implies not admission of guilt or regret but a desire to make clear the grounds for some course, belief, or position. his speech was an apologia for his foreign policy excuse implies an intent to avoid or remove blame or censure. used illness as an excuse for missing the meeting plea stresses argument or appeal for understanding or sympathy or mercy. her usual plea that she was nearsighted pretext suggests subterfuge and the offering of false reasons or motives in excuse or explanation. used any pretext to get out of work alibi implies a desire to shift blame or evade punishment and imputes mere plausibility to the explanation. his alibi failed to stand scrutiny",
"synonyms":[
"apology",
"defense",
"excuse",
"justification",
"plea",
"reason"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205001",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"alien":{
"antonyms":[
"alienate",
"disaffect",
"disgruntle",
"estrange",
"sour"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who is not of a particular group or place":[
"aliens seeking asylum in the U.S.",
"In this way it came to pass that those scattered linen-weavers\u2014emigrants from the town into the country\u2014were to the last regarded as aliens by their rustic neighbours \u2026",
"\u2014 George Eliot",
"\u2026 she whom we had deemed so \u2026 pious, at last died an alien from the church \u2026",
"\u2014 Delia Salter Bacon"
],
": alienate , estrange":[],
": belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing : strange":[
"an alien environment"
],
": coming from another world : extraterrestrial":[
"alien beings",
"an alien spaceship",
"When it comes to knowing what alien life forms might be like, we don't have any idea.",
"\u2014 Kate Shuster"
],
": differing in nature or character typically to the point of incompatibility":[
"ideas alien to democracy"
],
": exotic sense 1":[
"Russian thistle, kudzu, and other aliens"
],
": extraterrestrial":[
"a movie about an invasion of Earth by monstrous aliens"
],
": relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government : foreign":[
"alien residents"
],
": to transfer the title of (property)":[]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"new immigrants with customs alien to the community where they have settled",
"it's completely alien to her nature to wish evil of anyone",
"Noun",
"aliens seeking asylum in the U.S.",
"He claims that he was captured by space aliens .",
"Verb",
"such emotional cruelty will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left",
"the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The behavior seemed alien to Tony, who had lived a different childhood. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Part of an alien race known as the Togruta from the homeworld Shili, Ahsoka Tano was once the Padawan (a.k.a. apprentice) of Anakin Skywalker, who would later become the villain Darth Vader. \u2014 ELLE , 8 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s an alien race known as the Covenant after a powerful relic, which just so happens to be giving Master Chief memories. \u2014 Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The White House team also added an alien artifact to the shelves of the Oval: a Hacky Sack-sized chunk of the moon. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 22 Jan. 2021",
"Nukem centers on its titular hero, modeled on certain attributes from 1980s action movies heroes (including catchphrases), who fights an alien invasion in Los Angeles. \u2014 Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022",
"That series, which is a sci-fi drama about an alien invasion of Earth, debuted on Apple in 2021 and was renewed for a second season in December. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"In this movie released the day before the 4th of July in 1996, Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith) and President Whitmore (Bill Pullman) are on a mission to save the United States ... from an alien invasion. \u2014 Yaa Bofah, Good Housekeeping , 6 May 2022",
"The film follows a group of teenage girls of various ages who stumble upon an alien invasion while traversing the arctic wilderness near their town of Pangnirtung. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Who Fell to Earth (1976), starring David Bowie as the humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 June 2022",
"Nevertheless, Naru must use wit and intense skill to stand a chance against the ancient alien being. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Prey, set to launch exclusively on Hulu on August 5, twists the series' naming convention to clarify that our favorite alien beast is now in the bow-and-arrow sights of an eager hunter. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 7 June 2022",
"The weird pair get sent back to their world, though not without ominously leaving a bit of black alien Venom goo behind to seek an unwitting host. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Muttering and soaked in sweat, Hardy lurched through the movie insistent that the saga of how a swaggering investigative journalist named Eddie Brock becomes host to a cannibalistic alien symbiote was, in fact, a buddy comedy. \u2014 Alison Willmore, Vulture , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Space alien enthusiasts and skeptics alike awaited it with bated breath. \u2014 Tess Joosse, Scientific American , 1 July 2021",
"One recut included adding text at the beginning that explained the clown was an alien from outer space, but the movie still wasn\u2019t approved. \u2014 Kira Bindrim, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
"His capacity to rule such an organization might be explained partly by the technoking\u2019s claim to have previously been an alien . \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Neanderthal to alien , and yet strangely well-suited for the modern era. \u2014 Nick Remsen, CNN , 30 Sep. 2021",
"These stars and related systems should be priority one for current and future efforts to seek out exoplanets that may bear not only life but perhaps even alien technological civilizations, some astronomers say. \u2014 Tess Joosse, Scientific American , 1 July 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Can alien smog lead us to extraterrestrial civilizations? \u2014 Whitson Gordon, Wired , 8 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alienen \"to transfer or surrender property rights, exclude,\" borrowed from Anglo-French aliener (Middle French, \"to estrange, deprive of reason\"), borrowed from Latin alien\u0101re \"to transfer (goods, property), lose possession of, render hostile\" \u2014 more at alienate":"Verb",
"Middle English, \"foreign,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin ali\u0113nus \"not one's own, of others, foreign, strange,\" derivative of alius \"other\" (perhaps going back to *aliai-nos, from an adverbialized locative derivative *aliai \"elsewhere\") \u2014 more at else":"Adjective",
"Middle English, \"foreigner, outsider,\" borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin ali\u0113nus \"slave belonging to another person, foreigner, stranger,\" noun derivative of ali\u0113nus, adjective, \"not one's own, foreign\" \u2014 more at alien entry 1":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259n, \u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259n",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259n",
"\u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alien Adjective extrinsic , extraneous , foreign , alien mean external to a thing, its essential nature, or its original character. extrinsic applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature. sentimental value that is extrinsic to the house's market value extraneous applies to what is on or comes from the outside and may or may not be capable of becoming an essential part. arguments extraneous to the issue foreign applies to what is so different as to be rejected or repelled or to be incapable of becoming assimilated. techniques foreign to French cuisine alien is stronger than foreign in suggesting opposition, repugnance, or irreconcilability. a practice totally alien to her nature",
"synonyms":[
"foreign",
"nonnative"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081844",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"alienate":{
"antonyms":[
"reconcile"
],
"definitions":{
": to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed":[
"He alienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper.",
"Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters."
],
": to cause to be withdrawn or diverted":[
"alienate capital from its natural channels"
],
": to convey or transfer (something, such as property or a right) usually by a specific act rather than the due course of law":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At times, though, Mr. Suozzi seems to be going out of his way to alienate another powerful block of primary voters. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Last month, the Washington Post reported that Israel had blocked Ukraine from purchasing Pegasus, not wanting to alienate Russia. \u2014 Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker , 18 Apr. 2022",
"During a labor crunch amid the Great Resignation, employers can ill-afford to alienate employees by ignoring major issues that concern them. \u2014 Cheryl Naumann, Fortune , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Since then, McMullin\u2019s Democratic partisan rhetoric has managed to alienate nearly everyone who voted for him before, in pursuit of a fundraising base among people who despise anyone who didn\u2019t vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In this new era of Great Power competition, the U.S. can\u2019t afford to alienate allies that can help deter authoritarian aggressors bent on harming U.S. interests and values. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, the bifurcation of Beijing is not a capricious plot to alienate its residents. \u2014 Mallika Sen, ajc , 5 Feb. 2022",
"As pope, Francis has made relatively tolerant statements about homosexuality and criticized capitalism \u2013 moves that could alienate the church\u2019s conservative wing. \u2014 Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
"Those are politically controversial moves that Biden has been hesitant to take, actions that could alienate labor unions and some voters. \u2014 Josh Boak, ajc , 18 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin ali\u0113n\u0101tus, past participle of ali\u0113n\u0101re \"to transfer (goods, property) to another, lose possession of, render hostile, estrange,\" verbal derivative of ali\u0113nus \"not one's own, of others, foreign, strange\" \u2014 more at alien entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t, \u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u0101l-y\u0259-",
"\u02c8\u0101-l\u0113-\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alienate estrange , alienate , disaffect mean to cause one to break a bond of affection or loyalty. estrange implies the development of indifference or hostility with consequent separation or divorcement. his estranged wife alienate may or may not suggest separation but always implies loss of affection or interest. managed to alienate all his coworkers disaffect refers especially to those from whom loyalty is expected and stresses the effects (such as rebellion or discontent) of alienation without actual separation. troops disaffected by hunger",
"synonyms":[
"alien",
"disaffect",
"disgruntle",
"estrange",
"sour"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023028",
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"alight":{
"antonyms":[
"ablaze",
"bright",
"brightened",
"illuminated",
"illumined",
"light",
"lightsome",
"lit",
"lighted"
],
"definitions":{
": being on fire":[],
": deplane":[],
": dismount":[
"They alighted from the bus."
],
": lighted up":[
"The sky was alight with stars."
],
": to come by chance":[],
": to come down from something (such as a vehicle): such as":[],
": to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest : land , settle":[
"The bird alighted on a branch.",
"snow alighting on a roof"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"A group of tourists alighted from the boat.",
"a flock of eight swans circled above, then alighted on the pond",
"Adjective",
"The sky was alight with stars.",
"Enemy soldiers set the building alight .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"To then, not return to the carriage at the destination stop to check whether the passenger has been able to successfully alight , is frankly lazy at best and broadly negligent. \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"The rockets hit at random, setting buildings and at least one car alight over different city blocks. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Fighting fire with fire might sound counterintuitive, but the practice gets rid of dry vegetation that can alight easily and make for intense flames that are harder to fight. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Jack Kerouac lives in pop culture memory as a writer on a perpetual road trip, a shooting star riding the highways and rails of postwar America alight with Catholic mysticism, booze, bebop and outlaw liberation. \u2014 Douglas Brinkley, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Every day, social media is alight with users posting the green and yellow boxes indicating their scores. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Which is how Shuttleworth continues to alight here three times a year for monthlong stays on his properties, enabling him to remain involved, firsthand, with HBD\u2019s efforts. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Introduced in November, Melina is already one of the best restaurants to alight in Montgomery County in recent memory. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The app also will alight on Comcast\u2019s new XClass TV line of smart television sets built for streaming, which for the first time extends Comcast\u2019s streaming-entertainment platform outside its footprint. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Protesters also attacked railway property across Bihar, settling alight coaches in at least two locations, damaging train tracks and vandalizing a station, according to officials and a railways statement. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 16 June 2022",
"The site has Arizona as a alight favorite in Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
"The main event will be more than enough: a chance for fans to rediscover \u2014 and fall back in love with \u2014 an album that kept them alight through some very difficult years. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 9 May 2022",
"Three Thousand Years of Longing were allowed to have their fun, setting the red carpet alight . \u2014 Douglas Greenwood, Vogue , 30 May 2022",
"For curious children, the thrills of wandering among the show\u2019s blossoms and greenery include seeing these free-flying international travelers alight on an outstretched hand or emerge from a chrysalis. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Due to set our screens alight in the second series of Bridgerton (which airs March 25), the 26-year-old actor paired her fuchsia Valentino jumpsuit with a smoldering-but-natural beauty look. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Angry job seekers torched trains and set tires alight in northeastern India this week out of frustration over widespread unemployment and what many applicants say is an unfair recruitment process in the country\u2019s massive railway sector. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The Collective Security Treaty Organization answered Tokayev\u2019s appeal for help and sent in 2,500 peacekeeping forces Thursday after protesters rioted in cities across the country, setting government buildings alight and looting the Almaty airport. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alighten \"to descend, get off (of), dismount,\" going back to Old English al\u012bhtan (transitive) \"to lighten, relieve,\" (intransitive) \"to descend, get off (of),\" from a-, perfective prefix + l\u012bhtan \"to make lighter, descend, dismount\" \u2014 more at abide , light entry 6":"Verb",
"Middle English alyht, alight, past participle of alighten \"to set on fire, kindle, shed spiritual light on,\" going back to Old English al\u012bhtan \"to illuminate, light up,\" from a-, perfective prefix + l\u012bhtan \"to shed light, set on fire\" \u2014 more at abide , light entry 3":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"land",
"light",
"perch",
"roost",
"settle",
"touch down"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214940",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"alike":{
"antonyms":[
"akin",
"analogous",
"cognate",
"comparable",
"connate",
"correspondent",
"corresponding",
"ditto",
"like",
"matching",
"parallel",
"resemblant",
"resembling",
"similar",
"such",
"suchlike"
],
"definitions":{
": exhibiting close resemblance without being identical":[
"alike in their beliefs"
],
": in the same manner, form, or degree : equally":[
"was denounced by teachers and students alike"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike",
"Adjective",
"The two cars are much alike .",
"all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"With economists and billionaires alike signaling the US economy may be headed for recession, Beyonce is still a good bet, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management Chief Investment Officer of Public Equity Katie Koch. \u2014 Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Now farms an hour\u2019s drive away cultivate marigolds, chrysanthemums, tulips, rue, and other herbs for area vendors to sell to residents and visitors alike year-round. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"For $349 a night, the What if Cabin can offer tourists and locals alike an authentic north Georgia experience that families won\u2019t want to miss. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"The imperfect work-from-home environment that was forced into being by the once-in-a-century Covid-19 crisis gave employers and employees alike an unexpected experience. \u2014 Jason Richmond, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Zhu\u2019s school and others across the country sealed themselves off weeks before the gaokao, with students and teachers alike barred from leaving campus. \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Democrats and Republicans alike mentioned the need to invest in mental health services and training to try to help people potentially prone to a violent outburst. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"With control of Congress at stake, Democrats and Republicans alike are trying to put opposing candidates on the defensive by forcing them to take difficult stances that wouldn\u2019t play well in a competitive general election race in November. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Richards, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"Powerful Democrats and Republicans alike on Capitol Hill last week began voicing support for a U.S. ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports as the next step to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion. \u2014 Eric Tucker, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Begin with a baseline: From regular weekly shoppers to dot-com dabblers or monthly top-ups, grocery shoppers are not all alike . \u2014 Barry Clogan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"These rare pairings of etymologically unrelated look- alike words are called heteronyms. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"The rapper and Kim Kardashian look- alike Chaney Jones have broken up after a few months of dating, TMZ reports. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 June 2022",
"Instead, it was created with the help of a software program that analyzed the band's music, eventually crafting an all-new sound- alike track. \u2014 Brian Raftery, EW.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The couple has lived in their house for 30 years, sharing it with two orange look- alike cats. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
"Look- alike weapons and items that were reported but didn\u2019t turn out to be a weapon are the next most common categories after knives. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The creative reimagining of this historic house has been adapted into a modern bed-and-breakfast where no two spaces are alike . \u2014 Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"Some left Reddit altogether, moving instead to a small, femcel-specific board on the Reddit-look- alike site The Pink Pill, which has only 580 members. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ilik, ilich (from Old English gel\u012bc ) & alik , alteration of Old English onl\u012bc , from on + l\u012bc body \u2014 more at like entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"also",
"correspondingly",
"ditto",
"likewise",
"similarly",
"so"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170508",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"alikeness":{
"antonyms":[
"akin",
"analogous",
"cognate",
"comparable",
"connate",
"correspondent",
"corresponding",
"ditto",
"like",
"matching",
"parallel",
"resemblant",
"resembling",
"similar",
"such",
"suchlike"
],
"definitions":{
": exhibiting close resemblance without being identical":[
"alike in their beliefs"
],
": in the same manner, form, or degree : equally":[
"was denounced by teachers and students alike"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike",
"Adjective",
"The two cars are much alike .",
"all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"With economists and billionaires alike signaling the US economy may be headed for recession, Beyonce is still a good bet, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management Chief Investment Officer of Public Equity Katie Koch. \u2014 Fortune , 21 June 2022",
"Now farms an hour\u2019s drive away cultivate marigolds, chrysanthemums, tulips, rue, and other herbs for area vendors to sell to residents and visitors alike year-round. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"For $349 a night, the What if Cabin can offer tourists and locals alike an authentic north Georgia experience that families won\u2019t want to miss. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"The imperfect work-from-home environment that was forced into being by the once-in-a-century Covid-19 crisis gave employers and employees alike an unexpected experience. \u2014 Jason Richmond, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Zhu\u2019s school and others across the country sealed themselves off weeks before the gaokao, with students and teachers alike barred from leaving campus. \u2014 Vic Chiang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Democrats and Republicans alike mentioned the need to invest in mental health services and training to try to help people potentially prone to a violent outburst. \u2014 David A. Lieb, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022",
"With control of Congress at stake, Democrats and Republicans alike are trying to put opposing candidates on the defensive by forcing them to take difficult stances that wouldn\u2019t play well in a competitive general election race in November. \u2014 Zo\u00eb Richards, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
"Powerful Democrats and Republicans alike on Capitol Hill last week began voicing support for a U.S. ban on Russian oil and natural gas imports as the next step to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for the invasion. \u2014 Eric Tucker, USA TODAY , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Begin with a baseline: From regular weekly shoppers to dot-com dabblers or monthly top-ups, grocery shoppers are not all alike . \u2014 Barry Clogan, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"These rare pairings of etymologically unrelated look- alike words are called heteronyms. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"The rapper and Kim Kardashian look- alike Chaney Jones have broken up after a few months of dating, TMZ reports. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 7 June 2022",
"Instead, it was created with the help of a software program that analyzed the band's music, eventually crafting an all-new sound- alike track. \u2014 Brian Raftery, EW.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The couple has lived in their house for 30 years, sharing it with two orange look- alike cats. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 28 May 2022",
"Look- alike weapons and items that were reported but didn\u2019t turn out to be a weapon are the next most common categories after knives. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The creative reimagining of this historic house has been adapted into a modern bed-and-breakfast where no two spaces are alike . \u2014 Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure , 6 May 2022",
"Some left Reddit altogether, moving instead to a small, femcel-specific board on the Reddit-look- alike site The Pink Pill, which has only 580 members. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 12 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ilik, ilich (from Old English gel\u012bc ) & alik , alteration of Old English onl\u012bc , from on + l\u012bc body \u2014 more at like entry 1":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bk"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"also",
"correspondingly",
"ditto",
"likewise",
"similarly",
"so"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090139",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"alimenter":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1714, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al\u0259\u02ccment\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111854",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alimony":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce":[],
": the means of living : maintenance":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The bill concerning alimony , an issue that lawmakers have fought over for years, would have eliminated payments for some and limited them for others. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Harris ruled in 2018 that a court could cut off alimony payments if the recipient lives with someone else, Fox 13 reported. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Bembenek was convicted in 1982 of fatally shooting Christine after complaining about the alimony Schultz had to pay. \u2014 Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News , 15 May 2022",
"Despite how complicated things have become online, both are in agreement that neither party will seek alimony . \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 3 Mar. 2022",
"The story follows a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a crazy scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to avoid his substantial alimony obligations. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Commonly but not always, an arrangement was made whereby the woman received the equivalent of alimony and child support. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Fowler is asking for alimony , child support and primary custody of their forthcoming child, according to TMZ. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Child support payments have been reduced, and long-term alimony has fallen out of favor. \u2014 Sushma Subramanian, Washington Post , 18 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin alim\u014dnia, going back to Latin, \"food, nourishment, nurture, upbringing,\" from alere \"to nurse, supply with nutrition, support, maintain\" + -m\u014dnia, suffix of abstract nouns (going back to the Indo-European noun-forming suffix *-m\u0115\u0304n-/*-m\u014f\u0304n- + the abstract noun formative *-i- ) \u2014 more at old entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d-n\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110444",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alive":{
"antonyms":[
"asleep",
"breathless",
"cold",
"dead",
"deceased",
"defunct",
"departed",
"expired",
"inanimate",
"lifeless",
"nonliving"
],
"definitions":{
": having life : not dead or inanimate":[],
": knowing or realizing the existence of something : sensitive":[
"alive to the danger"
],
": marked by alertness, energy, or briskness":[
"his face came alive at the mention of food"
],
": marked by much life, animation, or activity : swarming":[
"streets alive with traffic"
],
": still active in competition with a chance of victory":[
"must win to stay alive in the playoffs"
],
": still in existence, force, or operation : active":[
"kept hope alive"
]
},
"examples":[
"It feels great to be alive .",
"The patient was barely alive .",
"The sheriff was ordered to find the killer and bring him back alive .",
"He managed to stay alive for a week without any food.",
"The patient is being kept alive by artificial means.",
"an old tradition that is still alive",
"We need to keep hope alive .",
"The team needs to win tonight in order to stay alive in the play-offs.",
"I love to sail because it makes me feel so alive .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stranger Things fans are more adamant than ever about keeping Steve alive . \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"An avid lecturer on local ethnic history and genealogical research, the notion of keeping the past alive is important to Sabol. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"The actors of today, from Nicole Kidman to Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, have done a phenomenal job keeping the memories and stories alive . \u2014 Janaya Wecker, Town & Country , 27 June 2022",
"Keeping a plant alive together will certainly give you both a sense of pride. \u2014 Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"This might seem ironic, given their role in keeping his memory alive . \u2014 Hua Hsu, The New Yorker , 23 June 2022",
"Astronaut Bruce McCandless II floats completely untethered, away from the safety of the space shuttle, with nothing but his Manned Maneuvering Unit keeping him alive . \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 22 June 2022",
"Pack members are nearly always close relatives, and keeping younger siblings, cousins, nieces and nephews alive is one form of heraldic persistence. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022",
"Even with historic drought restrictions, experts have stressed the importance of continuing to water trees and keeping them alive . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English on life , from on + l\u012bf life":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alive aware , cognizant , conscious , sensible , alive , awake mean having knowledge of something. aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. aware of changes in climate cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. not fully cognizant of the facts conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. conscious that my heart was pounding sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. sensible of a teacher's influence alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. alive to the thrill of danger awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. a country always awake to the threat of invasion",
"synonyms":[
"animate",
"breathing",
"live",
"living",
"quick"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184955",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"alkali":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a soluble salt or a mixture of soluble salts present in some soils of arid regions in quantity detrimental to agriculture":[],
": alkali metal":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Baking soda is a mild alkali that's effective at dissolving dirt and grease. \u2014 Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Don\u2019t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2020",
"Don\u2019t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The company, which acquired several area properties from Dow Chemical in 2015, previously announced plans to close its chlor alkali and vinylidene chloride plants in Freeport in 2020 to cut costs. \u2014 Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Don\u2019t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2020",
"Don\u2019t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2020",
"Don\u2019t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2020",
"According to one report on recent cases of milk- alkali syndrome, the question is almost impossible to answer for the general population. \u2014 Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science , 28 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-qili the ashes of the plant saltwort":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-k\u0259-\u02ccl\u012b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193958",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alkali mallow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a low whitish scurfy perennial herb ( Sida hederacea ) having roundish or kidney-shaped leaves and cream-colored flowers":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1911, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203025",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alkali metal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of the monovalent mostly basic metals of group I of the periodic table comprising lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium \u2014 see Periodic Table":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the paper, scientists characterize the meteorites\u2019 material phases as alloys of lead, tin and indium, which is the softest non- alkali metal . \u2014 Fox News , 24 Mar. 2020",
"The first group, known as the alkali metals , has just one such electron, easy to lose when reacting with an element that has more electrons, such as one from the 17th group, the halogens. \u2014 Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine , 26 June 2019",
"The brine water that has been accumulating for millennia under the Atacama is lithium-rich, and companies pump it out and send the brine to evaporation ponds where heat extracts the water and leaves the reactive alkali metal behind. \u2014 Megan Geuss, Ars Technica , 21 Oct. 2018",
"The calibration is done with the alkali metal cesium. \u2014 Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics , 24 Mar. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194601",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alkie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": alcoholic":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening & alteration":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alcoholic",
"boozehound",
"boozer",
"dipsomaniac",
"drinker",
"drunk",
"drunkard",
"inebriate",
"juicehead",
"juicer",
"lush",
"rummy",
"soak",
"soaker",
"sot",
"souse",
"tippler",
"toper",
"tosspot"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080343",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alky":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"alkalinity":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023907",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"all":{
"antonyms":[
"all of",
"all over",
"altogether",
"clean",
"completely",
"dead",
"enough",
"entire",
"entirely",
"even",
"exactly",
"fast",
"flat",
"full",
"fully",
"heartily",
"out",
"perfectly",
"plumb",
"quite",
"soundly",
"thoroughly",
"through and through",
"totally",
"utterly",
"well",
"wholly",
"wide"
],
"definitions":{
": and everything else especially of a kind suggested by a previous context":[
"cards to fill out with \u2026 numbers and all",
"\u2014 Sally Quinn"
],
": any whatever":[
"beyond all doubt"
],
": as much as possible":[
"spoke in all seriousness"
],
": as much of \u2026 as : as much of a \u2026 as":[
"all the home I ever had"
],
": being more than one person or thing":[
"I don't know who all is coming."
],
": completely taken up with, given to, or absorbed by":[
"became all attention"
],
": every":[
"all manner of hardship"
],
": every member or individual component of":[
"all men will go",
"all five children were present"
],
": everybody , everything":[
"gave equal attention to all",
"that is all"
],
": for each side : apiece":[
"the score is two all"
],
": having or seeming to have (some physical feature) in conspicuous excess or prominence":[
"all legs"
],
": just":[],
": nothing but : only":[
"all work and no play",
":"
],
": on the whole : generally":[
"all in all , things might have been worse"
],
": only , exclusively":[],
": paying full attention with":[
"all ears"
],
": selected as the best (as at a sport) within an area or organization":[
"\u2014 used in combination all -league halfback"
],
": so much":[
"all the better for it"
],
": the whole amount, quantity, or extent of":[
"needed all the courage they had",
"sat up all night"
],
": the whole number or sum of":[
"all the angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles"
],
": the whole number, quantity, or amount : totality":[
"all that I have",
"all of us",
"all of the books"
],
": the whole of one's possessions, resources, or energy":[
"gave his all for the cause"
],
": used up : entirely consumed":[
"\u2014 used especially of food and drink"
],
": wholly , quite":[
"sat all alone",
"\u2014 often used as an intensive all out of proportion all over the yard it wasn't all that funny"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I've been waiting all week to see her.",
"He had to walk all the way home.",
"She works all year round.",
"He'll need all the help he can get.",
"Someone took all the candy.",
"Adverb",
"She has traveled all around the world.",
"This money will be all yours when I die.",
"She had buttons all down the side of her dress.",
"I forgot all about paying the bill.",
"The kids got all excited when they saw Santa Claus.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"His all -hands call did little to clear up those issues or quell staff fears about content moderation policies, the direction of the company, and if they will be forced to work from Twitter offices. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"It\u2019s utilitarian, all -business, the opposite of exciting to shop for or talk about over brunch. \u2014 Glamour , 30 May 2022",
"In general, all -metal and metal and plastic combo garden hose nozzles are superior to those made entirely out of plastic. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 19 Apr. 2022",
"High school students in Long Beach began advocating for multi-stall, all -gender restrooms in 2018. \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Think of it as your all -access pass to Singapore, and don't leave your hotel room without it. \u2014 Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure , 2 Dec. 2021",
"The report highlighted racial-hiring gains with general managers and assistant coaches to all -time high levels. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Aug. 2021",
"Positioning it there gave them space enough to design the garage as a drive-through, so cars enter from the street through the front, all -glass doors and then exit through the doors in the back, which lead to an alley behind the house. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The new pavilion would be built in the same spot on the northeast side of the lake with a large vendor hall, all -gender bathroom, performance nook and steps leading into the water. \u2014 Susan Du, Star Tribune , 12 May 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Here, find the 14 best makeup products on Amazon that are all on sale early. \u2014 ELLE , 22 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, the heartbreaking feelings of loss were all too familiar to Murgatroyd, who suffered her first miscarriage in a Whole Foods bathroom stall in the fall of 2020, five weeks into pregnancy. \u2014 Lanae Brody, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Taxco, Element and VIA are all on a stretch of South Fifth Street, between West Virginia and West Scott streets, that was reconstructed in 2016. \u2014 Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel , 20 June 2022",
"After opening with a great birdie on No.1, it's been all downhill for the 28-year-old. \u2014 Golfweek, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"The three people\u2019s belongings were all nearby on the ground, including the woman\u2019s purse. \u2014 cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"The perspiration, the tears, the angst is all real. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s an excerpt of what four students ranging in age from 16 to 24 who are all neurodiverse had to say. \u2014 Denise Brodey, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"And speaking of smooth, Dermalogica and Venn are all on a mission to exfoliate your skin into a softer, more even look and feel. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Any Covid bill Congress moves will quickly become a catch- all for far more than small business. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022",
"The Bruce Almighty-esque comedy series drops at a time when the streaming business, once a Wild West-like free-for- all for creatives, is coming under heightened scrutiny and tightening budgets. \u2014 Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"With exhibition games just starting and the April 7 season opener weeks away, the NL East won\u2019t have Freddie Freeman but could face a free-for- all for the ages instead. \u2014 Dan Schlossberg, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Faye Dunaway plays screen legend Joan Crawford as a wire hanger-wielding madwoman in this campy 1981 bio-drama based on the scandalous tell- all by Crawford\u2019s adopted daughter Christina. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Smoky, savory, and packing a punch, the bright crimson pepper paste has long been a culinary do- all for Tunisians. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Other unique gifts like Collina Strada\u2019s rhinestone water bottle, Dorsey\u2019s sparkling necklace, or a marble catch- all from Claude Home are equally dazzling. \u2014 Vogue , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Igor Larionov, who never had thrown a punch in his professional career, ignited the free-for- all by standing up to Forsberg along the boards. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2022",
"With both teams\u2019 full rosters on the field playing a 20-something on 20-something free-for- all at the end, the final goal of the match for Team Blue was scored by none other than a 17-year-old Ukrainian who recently made his debut for T2. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1593, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Pronoun, singular or plural in construction"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English al, all, alle, going back to Old English eall (West Saxon), all (Anglian), going back to Germanic *alla- (whence also Old Frisian al, alle \"the whole of,\" Old Saxon all, Old High German al, all, Old Norse allr, Gothic alls ), probably going back to *al-no- or *ol-no-, derivative of a base *ala-/*ola- seen in compounds (as Old English \u00e6lmihtig almighty entry 1 , Old Saxon alohw\u012bt \"completely white,\" Old High German alaw\u0101ri \"quite true,\" Gothic alabrunsts \"burnt offering,\" calque of Greek holoka\u00fat\u014dma ), of uncertain origin":"Adjective",
"Middle English al, all, going back to Old English all, pronominal use of the quantifier all entry 1":"Pronoun, singular or plural in construction",
"Middle English al, all, going back to Old English all, representing adverbial uses of the quantifier all entry 1":"Adverb",
"nominal use of the pronoun all entry 3":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for all Adjective whole , entire , total , all mean including everything or everyone without exception. whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away. read the whole book entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added. the entire population was wiped out total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered. the total number of people present all may equal whole , entire , or total . all proceeds go to charity",
"synonyms":[
"concentrated",
"entire",
"exclusive",
"focused",
"focussed",
"undivided",
"whole"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034012",
"type":[
"abbreviation",
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"pronoun",
"pronoun, singular or plural in construction"
]
},
"all around":{
"antonyms":[
"limited",
"restricted",
"specialized",
"technical"
],
"definitions":{
": competent in many fields":[
"an all-around performer"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The school was on lockdown for about three hours before police gave the all clear , WABC reported. \u2014 Danielle Wallace, Fox News , 24 May 2022",
"Classes, which normally begin at 8:50 a.m., would resume once Citizens Energy gives the all clear , school officials said. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
"Officials gave the all clear shortly before 5 p.m. after investigators from the Louisville Metro Police Department's Bomb Detection Unit swept the scene. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Vaccination, the Hameeds said, is now in their future just as soon as doctors give the all clear . \u2014 Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"That's why investors shouldn't assume that Netflix's problems are bad for the rest of the tech sector, or that Tesla's good news gives traders the all clear sign to buy every surging stock in sight. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 24 Apr. 2022",
"East High School was given the all clear around 4:28 p.m on Monday. \u2014 Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News , 8 Mar. 2022",
"The area was all clear a little more than an hour later, NBC Los Angeles reports. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Howard University in Washington, D.C., issued an all clear message Feb. 1 for its second threat, after an earlier one Jan. 5. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 23 Feb. 2022"
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"When paired with a matching bikini top, a high-waist set still shows off plenty of skin without putting it all out there. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Then last year, losing it and responding to that loss, buying in and working even harder this year, the boys put it all out there. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
"To her great credit, Ms. Blair puts it all out there. \u2014 Joanne Kaufman, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Examples of humans pitching their best skills and putting it all out there for other human beings and succeeding is greatly moving, and those elements are also found in the Shackleton story. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Smiths \u2014 Will, 53; his wife, Jada, 50; their children, Jaden, 23, and Willow, 21 \u2014 have become the first family of putting it all out there. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Biden just laid it all out there at a CNN town hall Thursday night. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 21 Oct. 2021",
"But Krikpe was so cool in laying it all out for us. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
"Now just hours away from a Game 6 showdown, Golden State now holds the reigns, and after a grueling five-game slug-fest, the Warriors can close it all out tonight with a win. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"I've looked all over \u2014even outside\u2014and I can't find my other shoe.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Take, for example, the resurgence of the allover pattern room. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 25 May 2022",
"On luggage, the Trefoil was joined by the Gucci logo spelled backwards, while the horsebit crossbody and tote were decked out in an allover trefoil print. \u2014 Tiziana Cardini, Vogue , 10 May 2022",
"The 11 pictures at Hemphill Artworks, unexhibited for many years, shift from allover compositions to ones in which the watery colors are stacked horizontally, although still lushly blended. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"His paintings often capture a particular gray, allover light, in which the sun struggles (and fails) to make it through the clouds and the horizon is lost in a confusion of haze. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021",
"An additional visual touch comes by way of the prints that adorn the packaging and the vape pens: a black-and-white snakeskin for Amplify products, a dark and dusky tropical floral for Offline and an allover PG logo for Muse. \u2014 Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times , 12 July 2021",
"To achieve an allover pattern like this, de Gournay begins with a detailed drawing. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 4 June 2021",
"Appearing in Paris on Tuesday, Harry stepped on stage in a gray suit with allover glitter. \u2014 Avery Matera, Teen Vogue , 15 Mar. 2018",
"The paintings seem to begin with an allover field of semiautomatic drawing: fast and furious squiggles, loops and grids, rendered in graphite and charcoal and annotated with watery color. \u2014 Roberta Smith, Martha Schwendener, Jason Farago And Will Heinrich, New York Times , 7 Feb. 2018",
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"And just as its allover , uninflected red doesn\u2019t entirely flatten out the space (perspective lines, painted in reserve, remain to suggest depth), the colored works arrayed around the studio break up the monochrome with exquisite harmonies. \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"Others have mixed a few drops of the highlighter directly into their foundation for an allover glow. \u2014 Lauren Dana, Glamour , 26 May 2022",
"The star of Spencer wore a custom pink gown with allover embroidery by Dolce & Gabbana. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 Mar. 2022",
"One side has the grippy fibers of a classic microfiber pad\u2014just right for wiping up dust and allover cleaning. \u2014 Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Mar. 2022",
"In these images, elegant figures dressed in head-to-toe onesies and allover masks wear flowing wigs of flowers. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Perhaps that\u2019s why so many brands\u2014from Givenchy, Paco Rabanne and Prada to Officine G\u00e9n\u00e9rale, Alex Mill and Ann Mashburn\u2014enthusiastically endorsed high-neck knitwear this season, rendering it in both strong hues and allover patterns. \u2014 Nancy Macdonell, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The Oscar nominee wore an allover sequin black pants outfit by Haider Ackermann, plus jewelry by Cartier, chic black sunglasses and polished leather boots. \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
"There, inspired by the mass, density and simple geometry of the Colosseum and the Pantheon, as well as the pyramids on a trip to Egypt, Whitney began to collapse and compress the space surrounding the elements in his allover compositions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Oct. 2021"
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"Her first movie was pretty bad but her second one was all right .",
"Is it all right to leave early?",
"Is this movie all right for children?",
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"\u201cAre you hurt?\u201d \u201cNo, I'm all right .\u201d",
"She was upset when her boyfriend left, but she's all right now.",
"Adverb",
"She does all right in school.",
"The engine was sputtering when I started it, but it's running all right now.",
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"\u2014 Judges 9:53 (Authorized Version)"
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"all told , we made $14.64",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As the Rangers used up their ammunition, more Comanches emerged\u2014sixty or seventy all told . \u2014 Phil Klay, The New Yorker , 11 June 2022",
"Blue-chip companies including Deere & Co., Gap Inc., Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. have all told investors to expect a bumpier ride over the course of the year. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Assuming that the officers are not killed, this might save lives all told , though the officers could potentially get injured and all of the vehicles might get severely damaged. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"Blue-chip companies including Deere & Co., Gap Inc., Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. have all told investors to expect a bumpier ride over the course of the year. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"Blue-chip companies including Deere & Co., Gap Inc., Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. have all told investors to expect a bumpier ride over the course of the year. \u2014 Matthew Boyle, Fortune , 4 June 2022",
"The difference between these rumors is that the No Way Home leaks all told the same story. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Norris jokes more people from Maine came for Mack than Quinnipiac had fans all told . \u2014 Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Investigators concluded the two were targeted because of their race, and all told , 22 soldiers were linked to skinhead and other similar groups or found to hold extremist views. \u2014 Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022"
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"1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"circa 1600, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective"
]
},
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"They took an all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas for the conference."
]
},
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"idiom"
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},
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"antonyms":[
"dispensable",
"inessential",
"needless",
"nonessential",
"unessential",
"unnecessary",
"unneeded"
],
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"an all-important question"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1748, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0259nt",
"\u02cc\u022fl-im-\u02c8p\u022fr-t\u1d4ant"
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"critical",
"essential",
"imperative",
"indispensable",
"integral",
"must-have",
"necessary",
"necessitous",
"needed",
"needful",
"required",
"requisite",
"vital"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044250",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-in":{
"antonyms":[
"aweary",
"beat",
"beaten",
"bleary",
"burned-out",
"burnt-out",
"bushed",
"dead",
"done",
"drained",
"exhausted",
"fatigued",
"jaded",
"knackered",
"limp",
"logy",
"loggy",
"played out",
"pooped",
"prostrate",
"spent",
"tapped out",
"tired",
"tuckered (out)",
"washed-out",
"wearied",
"weary",
"wiped out",
"worn",
"worn-out"
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": being almost without restrictions":[
"all-in wrestling"
],
": fully committed to or involved in something":[
"The Diamondbacks are all-in for this year. It's why they brought in J. D. Martinez at the trade deadline. They have a healthy mix of young and veteran players, and they're looking to make a run this October.",
"\u2014 Kevin Skiver",
"\u2014 often used in the phrase go all in With my bonus in tow, I got the far-fetched idea I didn't feel like working that type of pace anymore. So I went all in on real estate on my own. \u2014 Philip Michael",
"The best my opponent could have at this point was a 5-high straight, so I went all in \u2014my full $220,000 was riding on this hand. The last card was a Jack\u2014and I was out.",
"\u2014 John Rochowski"
],
": tired , exhausted":[
"Atticus said as tactfully as he could that he just didn't think he could stand a pageant tonight, he was all in .",
"\u2014 Harper Lee",
"Inside, the invalid had gone to bed; her mother said, \"She was all in ,\" and expressed pity for her, for the first time.",
"\u2014 Edna O'Brien"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective (2)",
"was all in after an evening of dancing and partying"
],
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"1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-\u02c8in"
],
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"all-embracing",
"all-inclusive",
"broad-gauge",
"broad-gauged",
"compendious",
"complete",
"comprehensive",
"cover-all",
"cyclopedic",
"embracive",
"encyclopedic",
"exhaustive",
"full",
"global",
"in-depth",
"inclusive",
"omnibus",
"panoramic",
"thorough",
"universal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032356",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-inclusive":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a resort that charges one fee that includes the price of a room, meals, beverages, and all other expenses : an all-inclusive resort":[
"a vacation at an all-inclusive",
"Tapping into the luxury market has not been easy for all-inclusives , which are saddled with stereotypes about garish plastic armbands and warmed-over buffet-style meals.",
"\u2014 Jacqueline Detwiler"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1702, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1984, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-ziv",
"\u02cc\u022fl-in-\u02c8kl\u00fc-siv"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"all-embracing",
"all-in",
"broad-gauge",
"broad-gauged",
"compendious",
"complete",
"comprehensive",
"cover-all",
"cyclopedic",
"embracive",
"encyclopedic",
"exhaustive",
"full",
"global",
"in-depth",
"inclusive",
"omnibus",
"panoramic",
"thorough",
"universal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045514",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"all-or-nothing":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": accepting no less than everything":[
"he's an all-or-nothing perfectionist"
],
": all-or-none":[],
": risking everything":[
"an all-or-nothing combat strategy"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-\u0259r-\u02c8n\u0259-thi\u014b",
"-\u02c8n\u0259th-i\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200946",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-out":{
"antonyms":[
"full blast",
"full tilt",
"tooth and nail"
],
"definitions":{
": full-blown sense 2":[],
": made with maximum effort : thoroughgoing":[
"an all-out effort to win the contest"
],
": with full determination or enthusiasm : with maximum effort":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase go all out"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"went all out for her New Year's Eve party\u2014she even had fireworks!",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"When paired with a matching bikini top, a high-waist set still shows off plenty of skin without putting it all out there. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 16 June 2022",
"Then last year, losing it and responding to that loss, buying in and working even harder this year, the boys put it all out there. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 June 2022",
"To her great credit, Ms. Blair puts it all out there. \u2014 Joanne Kaufman, WSJ , 17 May 2022",
"Examples of humans pitching their best skills and putting it all out there for other human beings and succeeding is greatly moving, and those elements are also found in the Shackleton story. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The Smiths \u2014 Will, 53; his wife, Jada, 50; their children, Jaden, 23, and Willow, 21 \u2014 have become the first family of putting it all out there. \u2014 New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Biden just laid it all out there at a CNN town hall Thursday night. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 21 Oct. 2021",
"But Krikpe was so cool in laying it all out for us. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
"Now just hours away from a Game 6 showdown, Golden State now holds the reigns, and after a grueling five-game slug-fest, the Warriors can close it all out tonight with a win. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1840, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02c8au\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"absolute",
"arrant",
"blank",
"blooming",
"bodacious",
"categorical",
"categoric",
"clean",
"complete",
"consummate",
"crashing",
"damn",
"damned",
"dead",
"deadly",
"definite",
"downright",
"dreadful",
"fair",
"flat",
"flat-out",
"out-and-out",
"outright",
"perfect",
"plumb",
"profound",
"pure",
"rank",
"regular",
"sheer",
"simple",
"stark",
"stone",
"straight-out",
"thorough",
"thoroughgoing",
"total",
"unadulterated",
"unalloyed",
"unconditional",
"unmitigated",
"unqualified",
"utter",
"very"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213025",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"all-purpose":{
"antonyms":[
"limited",
"restricted",
"specialized",
"technical"
],
"definitions":{
": suited for many purposes or uses":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02c8p\u0259r-p\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"all-around",
"all-round",
"catholic",
"general",
"general-purpose",
"unlimited",
"unqualified",
"unrestricted",
"unspecialized"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021026",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-round":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": competent in many fields":[
"an all-around performer"
],
": considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive":[
"the best all-around performance so far"
],
": having general utility or merit":[
"an all-around tool"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02c8rau\u0307nd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091022",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-star":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of an all-star team":[],
": an outstanding or highly regarded performer within a field : star":[
"The ceremony gathered all-stars from film, television, and radio."
],
": composed wholly or chiefly of stars or of outstanding performers or participants":[
"an all-star cast"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1888, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02ccst\u00e4r",
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02c8st\u00e4r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112725",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"all-ticket":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": requiring all spectators to purchase tickets in advance for admission":[
"\u2026 if a predicted attendance figure is greater than 75 per cent of the ground's capacity then government health and safety regulations dictate it must automatically become an all-ticket match.",
"\u2014 Portsmouth News , 10 Dec. 2010"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-111959",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-time":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": full-time sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02cct\u012bm"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081929",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-timer":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an exceptional person or thing that is regarded as the best or as among the best of all time":[
"\u2026 the fifth game of the National League Championship series, in San Diego, which was an all-timer by any measure \u2026",
"\u2014 Roger Angell"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1936, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"all-time + -er entry 2":""
},
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"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02cct\u012b-m\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094519",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"all-turned":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having all the supporting members (as legs) shaped by turning in a lathe":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1913, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202822",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"all-up weight":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the total weight of an aircraft, boat, or vehicle when it is fully loaded (as during takeoff)":[
"In this configuration the aircraft's all-up weight is just over a hundred tons.",
"\u2014 Kenneth Munson , Bombers in Service \u2026 Since 1960 , 1975",
"\u2026 for a given all-up weight of glider, a gentle stall will always occur at the same indicated stalling speed.",
"\u2014 Derek Piggott , Gliding , 1976"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191739",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"all/other things being equal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112921",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"alla polacca":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in the manner of a polonaise":[
"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1841, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, literally, in the Polish manner":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l\u0259p\u0259\u02c8l\u00e4k\u0259",
"\u02ccal\u0259p\u0259\u02c8la-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005219",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alla prima":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a method of painting in which pigments are laid on in a single application instead of being built up by repeated paintings":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, at once":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4l\u0259\u02c8pr\u0113m\u0259",
"\u02ccal-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225439",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allantoxanic acid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline acid C 4 H 3 N 3 O 4 formed by the oxidation of allantoin or of uric acid":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary allant- + oxanic":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cca\u02cclan\u02cct\u00e4k\u02c8sanik-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125550",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allanturic acid":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an acid C 3 H 4 N 2 O 3 obtained as a deliquescent mass by the oxidation of allantoin and in other ways; (carboxy-methylene)-urea":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1842, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary allant- + -uric":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6al\u0259n\u00a6tu\u0307rik-",
"\u00a6a\u02cclan-",
"-tyu\u0307-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073851",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allargando":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": becoming gradually slower and more stately":[
"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, widening, verbal of allargare to widen, from al- (from Latin ad- ) + largare to widen":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u00e4-l\u00e4r-\u02c8g\u00e4n-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061841",
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
]
},
"allay":{
"antonyms":[
"aggravate",
"exacerbate"
],
"definitions":{
": to diminish in strength : subside":[],
": to make quiet : calm":[
"trying to allay their fears"
],
": to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate":[
"expect a breeze to allay the heat"
]
},
"examples":[
"The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products.",
"a gentle breeze would allay the heat",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Additionally, candidates who do not perform well in such interviews must be given appropriate feedback to allay their concerns. \u2014 Vishwastam Shukla, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Does activism help allay feelings of hopelessness and depression? \u2014 Claudia Wallis, Scientific American , 6 June 2022",
"The suspension threatens to derail Didi\u2019s plans to move its listing closer to home, which would allay Beijing\u2019s concerns about the leak of sensitive data overseas. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Community-wide mosquito control programs are usually those associated with a local government\u2019s health department working to allay concerns of disease transmission. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"No charging rate or time info has been released as of writing, but if the brand hopes to allay customers\u2019 range anxiety, a DC fastcharger will likely need to come standard. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"In February, the National Retail Federation urged the dockworkers union and port terminal employers to begin talks early to allay shipper concerns. \u2014 Paul Berger, WSJ , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The results helped allay concerns about a slowdown in demand for smartphones, especially in China. \u2014 Mark Gurman, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Councilman Zeke Cohen, who attended the session, said afterward the discussion did nothing to allay any of his concerns about the Dollar House bill. \u2014 Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun , 27 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alayen , from Old English \u0101lecgan , from \u0101- (perfective prefix) + lecgan to lay \u2014 more at abide , lay":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-",
"a-\u02c8l\u0101",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for allay relieve , alleviate , lighten , assuage , mitigate , allay mean to make something less grievous. relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable. took an aspirin to relieve the pain alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress. the lotion alleviated the itching lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight. good news would lighten our worries assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable. ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful. the need to mitigate barbaric laws allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms. allayed their fears",
"synonyms":[
"alleviate",
"assuage",
"ease",
"help",
"mitigate",
"mollify",
"palliate",
"relieve",
"soothe"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073204",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"allegatum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": allegation sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1717, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin, neuter of allegatus , past participle of allegare":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-120243",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allege":{
"antonyms":[
"deny",
"gainsay"
],
"definitions":{
": to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority":[],
": to assert without proof or before proving":[
"a report alleging that the company deliberately overcharged its customers",
"She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years."
],
": to bring forward as a reason or excuse":[]
},
"examples":[
"He alleged that the mayor has accepted bribes.",
"The mayor is alleged to have accepted bribes.",
"You allege that she stole a large quantity of money. Do you have any proof?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The companies \u2014 which all purported to operate between the United States and United Kingdom \u2014 swindled more than $13 million from at least 150 people, federal investigators allege . \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Investigators allege that Hoover and the student exchanged messages in March and April 2022. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022",
"Investigators allege that at the time of the crash, Grossman was racing former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson, who was charged with reckless driving in connection with the wreck last summer. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 5 June 2022",
"Investigators allege Gendron drove three hours from his home in Conklin, New York, and spent the day before the rampage conducting a final reconnaissance on the store before committing the mass shooting on a Saturday afternoon. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
"In this case, investigators allege that the teen used their their haul in part to purchase a high-value gamer tag, which are popular items in the SIM-swap community. \u2014 Brian Barrett, Wired , 20 Nov. 2021",
"He is also accused of announcing plans to kill the sheriff on the Georgia State Patrol\u2019s recruiting page, the Gwinnett County Sheriff\u2019s Office account and the Fulton Clerk of Court\u2019s Instagram page, warrants allege . \u2014 Shaddi Abusaid, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"After the shooting, police allege Kallie grabbed the child and fled in the SUV. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Prosecutors allege Miller suggested changing the Employer Identification Numbers on the accounts in question. \u2014 Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press , 1 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alleggen to submit in evidence or as justification, adduce, from Anglo-French aleger, allegger , probably in part modification of Medieval Latin allegare , from Latin, to send as a representative, adduce in support of a plea (from ad- + legare to depute), in part from Anglo-French aleger to lighten, free, exculpate, from Late Latin alleviare to relieve \u2014 more at legate , alleviate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8lej"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affirm",
"assert",
"aver",
"avouch",
"avow",
"claim",
"contend",
"declare",
"insist",
"maintain",
"profess",
"protest",
"purport",
"warrant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182553",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"allegeable":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capable of being alleged or affirmed":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8lej\u0259b\u0259l also a\u02c8-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140623",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"allegiance":{
"antonyms":[
"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
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"infidelity",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"treachery",
"unfaithfulness"
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": devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause":[
"allegiance to a political party"
],
": the fidelity owed by a subject or citizen to a sovereign or government":[
"I pledge allegiance to my country."
],
": the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord":[],
": the obligation of an alien to the government under which the alien resides":[]
},
"examples":[
"He owes allegiance to them for all the help they have given him.",
"Both candidates are working hard to convince voters to switch allegiances .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For all his concessions to current events and minor shifts in allegiance , Fukuyama has never really given up on his big idea. \u2014 Krithika Varagur, The New Yorker , 25 May 2022",
"The huge Parliament majority secured in 2019 came as swathes of Labour heartlands switched allegiance . \u2014 Joe Mayes, Bloomberg.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For years, major companies have shown their allegiance to the movement in small symbolic ways. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 2 June 2022",
"Loyalty is no thicker than a dollar bill to DJ, who not long ago declared his undying allegiance to the PGA Tour. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 1 June 2022",
"On Tuesday, Mung watched with their 5-year-old son, as Ngheti raised her right hand and announced her allegiance to the U.S. \u2014 Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star , 17 May 2022",
"But given her past proximity to supervillains in early Marvel comics and her more recent attacks on her teammates and mutants, her allegiance to the good guys is often questioned. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"But, because skipping dessert is never an option, our allegiance to all things fresh and green didn't stop us from indulging that sweet tooth\u2014especially when this recipe for a giant cardamom bun exists. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Above all, Kierkegaard\u2019s Either/Or consolidates her allegiance to an aesthetic approach to life. \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, The Atlantic , 19 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English aligeaunce , from Anglo-French allegeance , alteration of ligeance , from lige liege":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113-j\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113-j\u0259ns"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for allegiance fidelity , allegiance , fealty , loyalty , devotion , piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty. fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty. marital fidelity allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country. pledging allegiance fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow. fealty to the truth loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray. valued the loyalty of his friends devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication. a painter's devotion to her art piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental. filial piety",
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"adhesion",
"attachment",
"commitment",
"constancy",
"dedication",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"faith",
"faithfulness",
"fastness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"piety",
"steadfastness",
"troth"
],
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a symbolic representation : emblem sense 2":[]
},
"examples":[
"Luther dismissed this mystical reading of the creative act as mere \" allegory .\" But for Augustine the six days are not just a rhetorical trope. They are unlike the figurative language of the curse on the snake. To say that Christ is a shepherd is a metaphor; but to say that he is light is literal, since physical light is a \"shadow\" of the real light spoken of in Genesis. \u2014 Garry Wills , Under God , 1990",
"The Scarlet Letter is his masterpiece, because of the simplicity of its allegory and the grandeur of its colonial, Jacobean setting\u2014and because of its shocking subject so nervously handled. Hester and Dimmesdale are sacred and profane love, subjects for Titian, yet conventionally clothed. \u2014 Robert Lowell , Collected Prose , 1987",
"He saw thousands of Buddhas lined up in trays in the tourist shops \u2026 some in lead, some in wood, some carved in stone and dressed in a little knitted caps and capes. He came to see in this ubiquitous phenomenon the Buddha's godlike propensity for self-division, the endless fractioning of himself into every perceivable aspect, an allegory made by the people of Japan from the cellular process of life. \u2014 E. L. Doctorow , Loon Lake , 1979",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The novel was Camus\u2019s allegory for the resistance to fascism. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"And there are actual jokes about grooming, which sound a bit defensive and successfully make the grooming allegory more explicit. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 11 May 2022",
"The engrossing allegory delivers a powerful emotional punch, along with keen political and social commentary. \u2014 Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Underneath the brutality, a gothic sensibility informs this allegory gone awry. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"The Oscar winners anchor the Amazon Prime Video drama, which drowns a heartfelt allegory in sci-fi silliness. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Still, a few early signposts suggest possible destinations: precocious-kid comedy, existential-crisis drama, Ransom of Red Chief-type ironyfest, paranoid thriller, regional road-to-nowhere allegory . \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Prisoners From the Front (1866), a record of the Civil War acclaimed for its social allegory , made Homer\u2019s reputation as a serious artist. \u2014 Susan Tallman, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"In part because of the depth of Seydoux\u2019s performance, the film becomes less an allegory of a nation and more a gripping character study, a portrait of a mask of personal and professional regard slowly slipping away. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English allegorie , from Latin allegoria , from Greek all\u0113goria , from all\u0113gorein to speak figuratively, from allos other + -\u0113gorein to speak publicly, from agora assembly \u2014 more at else , agora":""
},
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"\u02c8a-l\u0259-\u02ccg\u022fr-\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"apologue",
"fable",
"parable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100912",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allergic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": having an aversion":[
"allergic to work"
],
": of, relating to, affected with, or caused by allergy":[]
},
"examples":[
"a lover of the outdoors who claims to be allergic to desk jobs",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"However, these symptoms can also be from other common conditions such as chicken pox, syphilis, bacterial skin infections, or allergic reaction to medications. \u2014 Emma Specter, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
"The difference, however, is that with immunotherapy, medical professionals know exactly what the person is allergic to and control the amount given to them, steadily increasing the amount over time. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"The trailer sees Simon (played by Mark McKenna) rushed out of Bayview High School on a stretcher, dying from an allergic reaction. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"All three formulas the White House has prioritized\u2014the two from Nestl\u00e9 and one from Gerber\u2014are all hypoallergenic formulas for children who are allergic to cow\u2019s milk. \u2014 Andrew Marquardt, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"About 70,000 children in the U.S. are allergic to cow milk, Vilsack said. \u2014 Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star , 22 May 2022",
"The formulas \u2014 Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junior, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA \u2014 are all for children who are allergic to cow\u2019s milk protein, according to a White House statement. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"As a result, the jams can be dangerous to people who are allergic to soy. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 May 2022",
"About 8% of people are allergic to sulfa drugs, with women being twice as likely. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 13 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"allergy + -ic entry 1 , after German allergisch":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0259r-jik"
],
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"synonyms":[
"antipathetic",
"averse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113859",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"allergic rhinitis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Half of the study participants stated that they were diagnosed with either a food allergy, asthma, eczema or allergic rhinitis \u2014conditions that were confirmed by blood tests. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"In this disease progression, known as the atopic march, infants and young children will develop eczema symptoms, and then later progress to have asthma and allergic rhinitis . \u2014 Kathryn Watson, SELF , 14 Apr. 2022",
"People who struggle with seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever and allergic rhinitis , are mostly reacting to pollen from plants, according to the National Institutes of Health. \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The presence of eye symptoms supports the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis . \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Having a good understanding of coronavirus symptoms and signs of seasonal allergies (also commonly referred to as hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis ) is a helpful first step. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 4 Nov. 2021",
"The most common places that are affected are your eyes (allergic conjunctivitis), nose ( allergic rhinitis ), skin (eczema or hives), and lungs (allergic asthma). \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2021",
"The progression of skin allergies to asthma and allergic rhinitis is called the allergic or atopic march. \u2014 Scientific American , 26 Aug. 2019",
"And there are a few studies that show that butterbur may be helpful for those suffering from hay fever ( allergic rhinitis ). \u2014 Adele Jackson-gibson, Good Housekeeping , 24 Mar. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042916",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allergist":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a specialist in allergy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Alpha-gal syndrome doesn\u2019t quite look like typical food allergies, says Scott Commins, an allergist at the University of North Carolina who originally helped discover the syndrome back in 2008. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Speaking to an allergist and potentially taking an allergy test can be the best way to start. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Allergic reactions are common and often happen within minutes to hours after a person has been exposed to the offending allergen, Lara Gross, MD, an allergist and immunologist with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, tells SELF. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Rather, her husband, a famed allergist in the D.C. area who\u2019d give a daily pollen report on television and radio, died suddenly in 2011 of a heart attack. \u2014 Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 Mar. 2022",
"There is no cure for asthma, including allergic asthma, Tiffany Owens, M.D., an allergist and immunologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, tells SELF. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Then your primary care provider or allergist can carry out allergy testing. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, SELF , 5 Jan. 2022",
"This type of asthma can be a bit more challenging to diagnose, since triggers aren\u2019t as obvious, but you\u2019ll likely still be referred to an allergist to rule out allergic triggers first, per the ACAAI. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 2 Dec. 2021",
"The study was conducted by Clinic pulmonologist Dr. Joe Zein, Dr. Ronald A. Strauss, an allergist -immunologist and director of the Cleveland Allergy and Asthma Center, and other Clinic colleagues. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 5 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"allergy + -ist entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8a-l\u0259r-jist",
"-j\u0259st"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162141",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allergy":{
"antonyms":[
"appetite",
"favor",
"fondness",
"like",
"liking",
"partiality",
"preference",
"relish",
"shine",
"taste",
"use"
],
"definitions":{
": a feeling of antipathy or aversion":[],
": altered bodily reactivity (such as hypersensitivity) to an antigen in response to a first exposure":[
"a bee venom allergy so severe that a second sting may be fatal"
],
": exaggerated or pathological immunological reaction (as by sneezing, difficult breathing, itching, or skin rashes) to substances, situations, or physical states that are without comparable effect on the average individual":[],
": medical practice concerned with allergies":[]
},
"examples":[
"Many people have some form of allergy .",
"independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These goodie-bag items still fit within the spooky theme, but, as a bonus, their pleasures last way longer than a fun-size candy bar's and can be allergy -free. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022",
"For sensitive allergy -prone skin, finding a moisturizer that works may seem as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Amy does her best to appear warm and accepting of this foreigner who will be cooking and caring for young Rose (Rose Decker), a girl who, as described, sounds difficult and allergy -prone. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Julianne Ponan, 32, the founder and chief executive of Creative Nature, an allergy -friendly snack company in England, and Matthew Ford, 34, an operations director, hosted 20 guests at their fall 2021 wedding at Blue Waters Hotel and Spa in Antigua. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Dec. 2021",
"A month later, the 47-year-old was surprised to discover during a routine test that her mild allergy -like symptoms were actually from Covid-19. \u2014 Sumathi Reddy, WSJ , 6 Dec. 2021",
"Starting in April of 2021, Scarlata traveled to food pantries on the east coast with an Airstream trailer full of gluten free, low FODMAP and allergy -friendly foods. \u2014 Jess Cording, Forbes , 13 Nov. 2021",
"Unfortunately, chemical sunscreen in general is more likely to be associated with irritation, says Kikam, who suggests that allergy -prone folks or people with photosensitive conditions such as lupus should stick to physical blocks. \u2014 Amber Rambharose, Marie Claire , 2 July 2021",
"Identifying your allergy triggers is an important first step, but doing so isn\u2019t always an easy process. \u2014 Julie Marks, SELF , 11 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from German Allergie \"heightened reaction to an antigen to which an individual has been previously exposed,\" from all- all- + -ergie, in Energie energy , or directly from its source, Greek -ergeia, taken to mean \"action, response\"":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-\u0259r-j\u0113",
"\u02c8a-l\u0259r-j\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"averseness",
"aversion",
"disfavor",
"disinclination",
"dislike",
"disliking",
"disrelish",
"down",
"mislike"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172635",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allergy shot":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an injection containing very small amounts of an allergen (such as mold or grass pollen) to which an individual is sensitive that is given at regular intervals usually over a period of several years to desensitize the immune system and reduce allergic symptoms":[
"The goal of allergy shots is to render a person tolerant to an allergen when it is encountered.",
"\u2014 Jane E. Brody",
"The most common side effects of allergy shots are redness and swelling at the site of injection.",
"\u2014 Richard F. Lockey"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For those with allergies, that has meant struggling to remedy symptoms that used to be resolved by an allergy shot or some other treatment, Nguyen said. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 July 2021",
"Mylan NV misled investors for at least a year about a Justice Department investigation into the allergy shot EpiPen that would eventually cost the company nearly $500 million, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1949, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094749",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allerion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an eagle depicted in heraldry with expanded wings but without beak or feet":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1625, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French al\u00e9rion":""
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202652",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allethrin":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a light yellow viscous oily synthetic pyrethroid insecticide C 19 H 26 O 3 used especially in household aerosols":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"all yl + pyr ethrin":""
},
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"\u02c8a-l\u0259-thr\u0259n",
"\u02c8al-\u0259-thr\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013032",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allette":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of allette variant spelling of alette"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-171805",
"type":[]
},
"alleviant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an alleviating agent : palliative":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"allevi ate + -ant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u02c8l\u0113v\u0113\u0259nt also a\u02c8-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021950",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alleviate":{
"antonyms":[
"aggravate",
"exacerbate"
],
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": relieve , lessen : such as":[],
": to make (something, such as pain or suffering) more bearable":[
"a drug that alleviates the symptoms",
"using relaxation techniques to alleviate stress",
"To draw customers, [Richard G.] Rosenberg became certified in pedorthics\u2014an area that involves the design, make and modification of shoes to alleviate foot ailments.",
"\u2014 Dana Hedgpeth"
],
": to partially remove or correct (something undesirable)":[
"government programs to alleviate poverty",
"Enticing retirees into the work force to alleviate the current labor shortage \u2026",
"\u2014 Cullen Murphy"
]
},
"examples":[
"For decades, as you probably know, researchers have found that when you tell patients that you're giving them medicine, many report that their symptoms are alleviated, even if they're only taking sugar pills. \u2014 Daniel Zwerdling , Gourmet , August 2004",
"Granholm has spent the morning giving a major public address on state finance issues, courting local officials in meetings, and, in between, talking with me. We'd discussed the state of the Michigan economy and her ideas for developing a new high-tech corridor outside Detroit that focuses on homeland security innovation; we went over her ideas for alleviating overcrowding in the state's emergency rooms. \u2014 Jonathan Cohn , New Republic , 14 Oct. 2002",
"When applied in ointment form, capsaicin helps alleviate the discomfort of arthritis and psoriasis. Taken internally as a diluted tincture, it helps keep the blood flowing smoothly and strengthens the cardiovascular system. \u2014 Nina Simonds , Gourmet , September 2002",
"Ridley, a British journalist with a doctoral degree in zoology, does touch on the incredible potential of genetics for alleviating human misery. \u2026 But much of his remarkable book is focused on a higher plane of pure intellectual discovery. \u2014 Lee M. Silver , New York Times Book Review , 27 Feb. 2000",
"Before discussing what must be done to alleviate the environmental and social crises afflicting the globe, Chief Oren Lyons \u2026 of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, wanted to drive to a gym in Syracuse, New York, and watch his son shadowbox. \u2014 Paul Schneider , Audubon , March/April 1994",
"finding ways to alleviate stress",
"a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Aloe vera capsules that her mother and aunt had picked up at an alternative health conference helped alleviate the symptoms, but only if her aunt swallowed nearly the whole bottle. \u2014 Jill Griffin, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The second-city travel trend is helping alleviate pressure on the world\u2019s most overtouristed urban centers. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 18 June 2022",
"The Biden administration can do little to quickly alleviate consumers\u2019 pain at the pump, or increase refineries\u2019 capacity and fuel supplies, analysts say. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"This product aims to alleviate occasional stomach problems and helps your immune system function properly. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"My concern is the ablation procedure may alleviate the rhinitis problem but create another problem. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"The Israeli government says the cable car would be a boon for tourism to sites in the Old City that are holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians, and would alleviate heavy traffic to the area. \u2014 CNN , 16 May 2022",
"In a statement released yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration said the agency is working to address and alleviate supply issues and ensure the production of safe infant formula products. \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
"Our teams have been working tirelessly to address and alleviate supply issues and will continue doing everything within our authority to ensure the production of safe infant formula products. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin alleviatus , past participle of alleviare , from Latin ad- + levis light \u2014 more at light":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alleviate relieve , alleviate , lighten , assuage , mitigate , allay mean to make something less grievous. relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable. took an aspirin to relieve the pain alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress. the lotion alleviated the itching lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight. good news would lighten our worries assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable. ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful. the need to mitigate barbaric laws allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms. allayed their fears",
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"allay",
"assuage",
"ease",
"help",
"mitigate",
"mollify",
"palliate",
"relieve",
"soothe"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000839",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun,",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"alleviation":{
"antonyms":[
"aggravate",
"exacerbate"
],
"definitions":{
": relieve , lessen : such as":[],
": to make (something, such as pain or suffering) more bearable":[
"a drug that alleviates the symptoms",
"using relaxation techniques to alleviate stress",
"To draw customers, [Richard G.] Rosenberg became certified in pedorthics\u2014an area that involves the design, make and modification of shoes to alleviate foot ailments.",
"\u2014 Dana Hedgpeth"
],
": to partially remove or correct (something undesirable)":[
"government programs to alleviate poverty",
"Enticing retirees into the work force to alleviate the current labor shortage \u2026",
"\u2014 Cullen Murphy"
]
},
"examples":[
"For decades, as you probably know, researchers have found that when you tell patients that you're giving them medicine, many report that their symptoms are alleviated, even if they're only taking sugar pills. \u2014 Daniel Zwerdling , Gourmet , August 2004",
"Granholm has spent the morning giving a major public address on state finance issues, courting local officials in meetings, and, in between, talking with me. We'd discussed the state of the Michigan economy and her ideas for developing a new high-tech corridor outside Detroit that focuses on homeland security innovation; we went over her ideas for alleviating overcrowding in the state's emergency rooms. \u2014 Jonathan Cohn , New Republic , 14 Oct. 2002",
"When applied in ointment form, capsaicin helps alleviate the discomfort of arthritis and psoriasis. Taken internally as a diluted tincture, it helps keep the blood flowing smoothly and strengthens the cardiovascular system. \u2014 Nina Simonds , Gourmet , September 2002",
"Ridley, a British journalist with a doctoral degree in zoology, does touch on the incredible potential of genetics for alleviating human misery. \u2026 But much of his remarkable book is focused on a higher plane of pure intellectual discovery. \u2014 Lee M. Silver , New York Times Book Review , 27 Feb. 2000",
"Before discussing what must be done to alleviate the environmental and social crises afflicting the globe, Chief Oren Lyons \u2026 of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation, wanted to drive to a gym in Syracuse, New York, and watch his son shadowbox. \u2014 Paul Schneider , Audubon , March/April 1994",
"finding ways to alleviate stress",
"a car pool alleviates some of the stress of driving the kids to and from school every day",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Aloe vera capsules that her mother and aunt had picked up at an alternative health conference helped alleviate the symptoms, but only if her aunt swallowed nearly the whole bottle. \u2014 Jill Griffin, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The second-city travel trend is helping alleviate pressure on the world\u2019s most overtouristed urban centers. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 18 June 2022",
"The Biden administration can do little to quickly alleviate consumers\u2019 pain at the pump, or increase refineries\u2019 capacity and fuel supplies, analysts say. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"This product aims to alleviate occasional stomach problems and helps your immune system function properly. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"My concern is the ablation procedure may alleviate the rhinitis problem but create another problem. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 3 June 2022",
"The Israeli government says the cable car would be a boon for tourism to sites in the Old City that are holy to Jews, Muslims and Christians, and would alleviate heavy traffic to the area. \u2014 CNN , 16 May 2022",
"In a statement released yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration said the agency is working to address and alleviate supply issues and ensure the production of safe infant formula products. \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
"Our teams have been working tirelessly to address and alleviate supply issues and will continue doing everything within our authority to ensure the production of safe infant formula products. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 11 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Late Latin alleviatus , past participle of alleviare , from Latin ad- + levis light \u2014 more at light":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u0113-v\u0113-\u02cc\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alleviate relieve , alleviate , lighten , assuage , mitigate , allay mean to make something less grievous. relieve implies a lifting of enough of a burden to make it tolerable. took an aspirin to relieve the pain alleviate implies temporary or partial lessening of pain or distress. the lotion alleviated the itching lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight. good news would lighten our worries assuage implies softening or sweetening what is harsh or disagreeable. ocean breezes assuaged the intense heat mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the effect of something violent or painful. the need to mitigate barbaric laws allay implies an effective calming or soothing of fears or alarms. allayed their fears",
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"ease",
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"mitigate",
"mollify",
"palliate",
"relieve",
"soothe"
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"\u2014 Tom Konvicka"
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"a job that's right up her alley"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1720, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"by shortening and alteration from alabaster":"Noun"
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"\u02c8a-l\u0113"
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"noun"
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],
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"an alliance of industry and academia"
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"city in northeastern Ohio northeast of Canton population 22,322":[]
},
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"We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.",
"strengthen the alliance of western nations",
"There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world.",
"The article condemns what some say is an unholy alliance between government and media.",
"one nation working in alliance with another",
"There is disagreement within the alliance about how to deal with this problem.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Big Ten, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference last August formed an alliance in the wake of Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. \u2014 Ralph D. Russo And Eric Olson, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"Putin did not go into detail on what an extended alliance with Belarus would look like, but Ukrainian officials have been sounding the alarm that Russia is looking to bring Belarus into the war as the conflict drags on. \u2014 Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News , 1 July 2022",
"The Big Ten, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference last August formed an alliance in the wake of Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. \u2014 Eric Olson, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"The Big Ten, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference last August formed an alliance in the wake of Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC. \u2014 CBS News , 30 June 2022",
"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is returning to power in the country's richest state, Maharashtra, giving it a fillip ahead of the 2024 national election after an unlikely ruling alliance of parties crumbled after more than two years. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"Spirit has said JetBlue\u2019s unwillingness to drop out of an alliance with American Airlines Group Inc. if needed has been a roadblock to discussions. \u2014 Alison Sider, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Netanyahu whipped up their right-wing base against Bennett, accusing him of betraying them by forging an alliance with left-wing parties and even an Arab faction. \u2014 Joseph Krauss, ajc , 29 June 2022",
"In Sudan, Russia\u2019s offer of an economic alliance earned it the promise of a naval base on the Red Sea. \u2014 Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022"
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"see ally entry 1":""
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012b-\u0259ns",
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"accord",
"compact",
"convention",
"covenant",
"pact",
"treaty"
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"unrelated"
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],
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],
": related genetically":[]
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"people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The commission would have the following responsibilities: Support efforts to organize, educate and mobilize the LGBTQIA+ community through coalition building and coordination with allied individuals, groups and organizations. \u2014 Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"European and other allied countries have taken in millions of refugees displaced in the conflict in which Russia has been accused of war crimes against civilians. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"By comparison, Bass and an allied group have spent under $2 million combined. \u2014 Ben Kamisar, NBC News , 2 June 2022",
"In Chicago, the healthcare worker shortage is particularly dire, prompting Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker to increase allocation within the state budget to preserve and grow the city and state\u2019s allied health fields. \u2014 Imentor, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"South Korea doesn\u2019t have to remain allied with the United States as the American rivalry with China intensifies, according to a key envoy. \u2014 Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner , 12 Oct. 2020",
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a deal with allied nations to lock down Russian compensation for the destruction its military has caused during its invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 21 May 2022",
"North Korea may well react angrily to Biden\u2019s and Yoon\u2019s recent vows to step up allied deterrence against North Korea\u2019s nuclear arsenal, which Pyongyang says is necessary to protect itself from American threats. \u2014 Min Joo Kim, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked the Czechs for their donation during public comments after a Monday meeting of allied defense officials. \u2014 Drew Hinshaw, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
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"circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bd",
"\u02c8a-\u02ccl\u012bd"
],
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"affiliated",
"akin",
"kindred",
"related"
],
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": the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as w ild and w oolly, thr eatening thr ongs)":[]
},
"examples":[
"As far as sound repetition goes, I don't have any principles. I try to stay away from heavy alliteration and other pyrotechnics because I think they detract from the sense of the poem and blur the imagery. \u2014 Maxine Kumin , \"A Questionnaire,\" 1977 , in To Make a Prairie , 1979",
"More specifically, how are actual events deformed by the application to them of metaphor, rhetorical comparison, prose rhythm, assonance, alliteration , allusion, and sentence structures and connectives implying clear causality? \u2014 Paul Fussel , The Great War and Modern Memory , 1975",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Examples include identifying words that rhyme, recognizing alliteration , breaking a sentence into words and detecting syllables in a word. \u2014 Bob Sandrick, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
"His words caught fire, roared, ready to move people in unison with the memorable lilt of meter and alliteration . \u2014 Susan J. Wolfson, The Atlantic , 18 June 2022",
"Again, Ram kills it in the alliteration department, calling the events the Ram Real Talk Tour. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 8 Feb. 2022",
"And in early 2022, cronuts, but that\u2019s just to fortify the alliteration . \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Stunning illustrations, fun alliteration , a fantastic vocabulary, and shout-it-out repetition make this a favorite. \u2014 Tegan Tigani, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Dec. 2021",
"How Gina Seebachan kept her business, the Be With Me Playseum, open during the coronavirus pandemic can be summarized in an alliteration : faith, family, and frugality. \u2014 David Hogberg, Washington Examiner , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Ulman loves language play, especially alliteration and active verbs. \u2014 Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Like most of his work, this poem was meant to be read aloud, using colloquialisms, wordplay, alliteration . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2021"
],
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"circa 1624, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"borrowed from New Latin all\u012bter\u0101ti\u014dn-, all\u012bter\u0101ti\u014d, from Latin ad- ad- + l\u012btera \"letter\" + -\u0101ti\u014dn-, -\u0101ti\u014d -ation \u2014 more at letter entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123735",
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"noun"
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": to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute":[
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]
},
"examples":[
"Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.",
"We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.",
"Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The council was going to vote on whether to allocate $8 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the development. \u2014 Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Decisions about where to allocate resources, who to promote and what products or services to offer are just a few examples of the types of choices executives make every day. \u2014 Stuart Andrews, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Day deferred to Knowles on how to allocate responsibilities with the new staff. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In a worst-case scenario, a new wave could leave hospitals making life or death decisions on how to allocate scarce resources among competing patients. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The rules are yet to address the touchy subject of how to allocate 10 lucrative licenses among 22 Native American tribes in the state. \u2014 Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic , 3 July 2021",
"But Villalba, who is no longer in the Legislature, blamed the low participation on the state\u2019s decision not to allocate funding for the marshal program to help districts purchase the firearms or provide stipends to marshals. \u2014 Kate Mcgee, Chron , 7 June 2022",
"Yes, there are numerous studies about the value of arts education for students, schools, families and communities, but principals often have difficult decisions to make in terms of how to allocate funding. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Cassidy is a co-sponsor of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a 2021 bill that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allocate funding to support maternal health. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 23 May 2022"
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"1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin alloc\u0101tus, past participle of alloc\u0101re \"to place, stow, hire out, place on hire, allow, admit, credit,\" from Latin ad- ad- + loc\u0101re \"to place, situate\" \u2014 more at locate":""
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"Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.",
"We need to determine the best way to allocate our resources.",
"Have enough funds been allocated to finance the project?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The council was going to vote on whether to allocate $8 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the development. \u2014 Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"Decisions about where to allocate resources, who to promote and what products or services to offer are just a few examples of the types of choices executives make every day. \u2014 Stuart Andrews, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Day deferred to Knowles on how to allocate responsibilities with the new staff. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022",
"In a worst-case scenario, a new wave could leave hospitals making life or death decisions on how to allocate scarce resources among competing patients. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The rules are yet to address the touchy subject of how to allocate 10 lucrative licenses among 22 Native American tribes in the state. \u2014 Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic , 3 July 2021",
"But Villalba, who is no longer in the Legislature, blamed the low participation on the state\u2019s decision not to allocate funding for the marshal program to help districts purchase the firearms or provide stipends to marshals. \u2014 Kate Mcgee, Chron , 7 June 2022",
"Yes, there are numerous studies about the value of arts education for students, schools, families and communities, but principals often have difficult decisions to make in terms of how to allocate funding. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 June 2022",
"Cassidy is a co-sponsor of the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a 2021 bill that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to allocate funding to support maternal health. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 23 May 2022"
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin alloc\u0101tus, past participle of alloc\u0101re \"to place, stow, hire out, place on hire, allow, admit, credit,\" from Latin ad- ad- + loc\u0101re \"to place, situate\" \u2014 more at locate":""
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"Each speaker will be allotted 15 minutes.",
"The newspaper will allot a full page to each of the three mayoral candidates.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Baltimore County must ensure development adheres to the Adequate Public Facilities law that requires all development to allot 1,000 ft of open space per dwelling or pay a fee that goes towards the funding of greenspaces elsewhere. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. \u2014 CBS News , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. \u2014 Kevin Freking, ajc , 18 Apr. 2022",
"The Senate and House bills allot more than $52 billion for semiconductor production and research. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Catalan state film agency ICEC will allot this year more than \u20ac28 million ($29.5 million) in general cinema aid. \u2014 Emilio Mayorga, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"This year, Cox signed a bill that would allot $40 million towards efforts to save the shrinking Great Salt Lake. \u2014 Kim Boj\u00f3rquez, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Consider going elsewhere if the delivery date is too far out, as manufacturers allot cars to dealerships at different rates. \u2014 cleveland , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Proponents hope removing hurdles for homeowners who want to install artificial turf will prevent overreach by HOAs, though some say amendments made to the proposal actually allot too much power to community associations to add restrictions on turf. \u2014 Kiera Riley, The Arizona Republic , 30 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English alotten, borrowed from Anglo-French aloter, from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + -loter, verbal derivative of lot \"lot, portion, share,\" borrowed from Old Low Franconian *hlota-, going back to Germanic *hluta- \u2014 more at lot entry 1":""
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"The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair."
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Also, a larger allotment of slots in supporting versus lead will be in her favor. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The larger allotment to credit reserves is part of the reason why JP Morgan\u2019s profits had fallen 42% from a year ago. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Michigan\u2019s allotment of coronavirus vaccines has hovered around 60,000 doses per week. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Within 27 hours, the Heat\u2019s allotment of 2020-21 home games against Milwaukee will be complete. \u2014 Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com , 28 Dec. 2020",
"The board of Algoma Township, Michigan, voted last July to decline its $1.3 million allotment . \u2014 David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Duke also benefited from having most of the sellout crowd of 17,739 cheering for the Blue Devils, though Arkansas used its full allotment of 1,000 tickets. \u2014 Bob Holt, Arkansas Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"After burning through its allotment of federal emergency housing aid, California is set to receive $136 million more, the New York Times reports. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 19 Mar. 2022",
"The novel approach will mean some schools get a large allotment directly: Ballou High School would get $250,000 to support its 572 at-risk students, for example, and several elementary schools would get more than $100,000 each. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022"
],
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"circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"borrowed from Anglo-French alotement, from aloter \"to allot \" + -ment -ment":""
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"appropriation",
"entitlement",
"grant",
"subsidy",
"subvention"
],
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"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"ban",
"enjoin",
"forbid",
"prohibit",
"proscribe",
"veto"
],
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": admit , concede":[
"must allow that money causes problems in marriage"
],
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": permit":[
"doesn't allow people to smoke in his home"
],
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"allow the dog to roam"
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"This should take 5 minutes for 1 strength-cardio circuit combo. If time allows , repeat once more for a 10-minute workout or twice more for a 15-minute workout.",
"\u2014 Tracy Teare",
"This plan is being implemented in phases as funding allows .",
"\u2014 Waterloo-Cedar Falls (Iowa) Courier"
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],
": to make a possibility : admit":[
"\u2014 used with of evidence that allows of only one conclusion"
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"allow a gallon for leakage"
]
},
"examples":[
"a religion that does not allow divorce",
"They don't allow smoking in this hotel.",
"I want to change my schedule, but my boss won't allow it.",
"My boss wouldn't allow me to change my schedule.",
"They don't allow people to smoke in this hotel.",
"Women were not allowed in the club.",
"The hospital doesn't allow visitors after 8 p.m.",
"Her schedule doesn't allow her any time to run errands.",
"The system allows you to transfer data easily from one computer to another.",
"Occasional gaps allow passage through the mountains.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Therefore: time travel must not allow this situation to be possible. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"Whatever the financial ramifications of that, the six-episode format for Disney+ did allow subplots and characters more room to breathe in helpful ways. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"But one-click checkout options, for instance, can allow users to save their address and payment methods as a default option to accelerate the checkout process. \u2014 Ravi Teja Bommireddipalli, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"With that in mind, allow us to tee up a few pointers before your first visit. \u2014 Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"The money will allow the amusement park to add an 800-linear-foot lazy river, central spray deck, private full-service cabanas and a second food venue to the Santa Springs Water Park, which is part of the amusement park venue. \u2014 Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Thanks to seven working fireplaces throughout the hotel\u2019s common spaces, the cooler months will allow for cozy moments worth lingering over. \u2014 Laura Neilson, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"The exceptions, which expire one year after they are created, allow teams to acquire players without sending out matching salary in return. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The plea agreement struck on Tuesday will allow John Tiedjen to walk out of the county jail, putting a 33-year legal process \u2013 including multiple appeals \u2013 behind him. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 21 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(t)":""
},
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"Middle English alowen, allowen \"to commend, approve of, legally recognize, permit, take into account, compensate,\" borrowed from Anglo-French aluer, aloer \"to place, allot, commend, accept as legally valid, permit, take into account, assess,\" probably in part from a- (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + loer \"to praise,\" going back to Latin laud\u0101re ; in part going back to Medieval Latin alloc\u0101re \"to place, admit, credit\" \u2014 more at laud entry 2 , allocate":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8lau\u0307"
],
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"green-light",
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"suffer"
],
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},
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": to consider (something) when one makes a calculation":[
"The total distance, allowing for detours, is about 10 miles.",
"If you allow for inflation, he's actually earning less money now than he was 10 years ago."
],
": to make (something) possible":[
"The design of the system allows for easy upgrades."
],
": to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future)":[
"When purchasing property, the company should allow for possible future growth/expansion."
]
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"type":[
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},
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"barred",
"forbidden",
"impermissible",
"inadmissible",
"interdicted",
"prohibited",
"proscribed",
"verboten"
],
"definitions":{
": permissible":[
"allowable income tax deductions"
]
},
"examples":[
"international travel without a passport isn't allowable",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Book income is the income companies disclose to shareholders, while taxable income is the amount on which companies are taxed after making any allowable revenue deductions. \u2014 Mark Maurer, WSJ , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The deduction for qualified business income would be amended by setting a cap on allowable deductions at $500,000 for individuals filing a joint return; $250,000 for a married individual filing a separate return; and, $10,000 for a trust or estate. \u2014 Matthew Erskine, Forbes , 16 Sep. 2021",
"Any business involving the production or extraction of products of a character with respect to which a deduction is allowable under section 613 or 613A; and E. Any business of operating a hotel, motel, restaurant, or similar business. \u2014 Daniel Mayo, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Sampling of the puddles found levels of copper, zinc and molybdenum that exceeded allowable limits, according to the charging document. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 Oct. 2021",
"That is not an allowable trigger for replay-center review. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"Kaplan also bypassed random prosecutor assignment to hand-pick someone, who later sentenced Donziger to several times the maximum allowable six months of detention for contempt. \u2014 Morgan Simon, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The change, proposed by the Department of Consumer Protection and ratified by the Legislative Regulation Review Committee, means an increase in the total allowable amount of mold and yeast for cannabis tested at one lab and a decrease for the other. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 26 May 2022",
"The laws in the District and most of those states \u2014 California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Vermont \u2014 limit the number of allowable rounds to 10. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 16 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English alowable, allowable \"proper, admissible,\" borrowed from Anglo-French alouable, from aluer, aloer \"to accept as legally valid, permit\" + -able -able \u2014 more at allow":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8lau\u0307-\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"permissible"
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"adverb"
]
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],
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": the act of regarding bad behavior or a mistake as less serious or bad because of some special circumstance":[
"Some allowance should be made for her inexperience.",
"The plan makes no allowance for bad weather."
],
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": to supply in a fixed or regular quantity":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a monthly allowance for household expenses",
"Each of their children gets a weekly allowance of five dollars.",
"the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C",
"the tax allowance for married couples",
"They performed poorly, but allowances should be made for their inexperience.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The company provides a lifetime allowance of $10,000 per employees (or their dependents) per service. \u2014 Clare Duffy And Jennifer Korn, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"But evolution doesn\u2019t make allowance for graceful exits. \u2014 Peter Brannen, The Atlantic , 22 June 2022",
"In lieu of her income from these properties, which was what paid for all her household expenses, Edward granted her an allowance . \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022",
"Per the filing, Barker will receive an annual base salary of $2.4 million and a $600,000 annual stock option allowance under Netflix\u2019s stock option program. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 13 June 2022",
"The players got health insurance, and a housing allowance while in residency with the team. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"In addition, Reveno was given a relocation allowance of $15,000 and Shelton $7,500. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"Employees can choose to receive that allowance in one payment or can send it to a retirement plan. \u2014 Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"The current recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. \u2014 Nikhita Mahtani, SELF , 7 June 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c":"Noun",
"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English allowaunce, allouance \"commendation, confirmation (of a privilege), allocation of funds,\" borrowed from Anglo-French alouance, allowance \"admission as legally valid, allocation, payment,\" from aluer, aloer \"to place, allot, accept as legally valid\" + -ance -ance \u2014 more at allow":"Noun",
"derivative of allowance entry 1":"Verb"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8lau\u0307-\u0259n(t)s",
"\u0259-\u02c8lau\u0307-\u0259ns"
],
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"allotment",
"cut",
"end",
"part",
"piece",
"portion",
"proportion",
"quota",
"share",
"slice",
"take"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175131",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"an ethnic alloy of many peoples"
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": an admixture that lessens value":[],
": an impairing alien element":[],
": temper , moderate":[],
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"iron alloys well"
],
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": to reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable metal":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"testing the properties of various alloys",
"a part made of aluminum alloy",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 911\u2019s beautiful Fuchs forged alloy wheels were painted body color by the factory on this example. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
"The truck has also been equipped with some off-road friendly upgrades like Firestone Ride-Rite air springs and 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 33-inch Firestone Destination M/T2 tires. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 19 May 2022",
"Based on the coins\u2019 composition\u2014copper alloy and traces of silver\u2014the treasure wouldn\u2019t have gone far at the time of its burial. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"The good bits are the mostly complete interior, the original alloy wheels, and an overall good-running car. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
"While Limited models get some additional features as standard, the only notable difference from a performance perspective is a switch from 18-inch to 20-inch alloy wheels. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The dynamic, high-impact performance of the speakers is boosted by Focal\u2019s multi-port Powerflow design, ultra-rigid cabinet construction and solid aluminum- alloy base. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The bike has a slim, magnesium alloy frame with a mechanism for folding its frame in half that\u2019s considerably more streamlined than you\u2019d often find on a folding bike. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s also one of just two to sport elegant all- alloy Mod\u00e8le New York coachwork, and the only such example with its exterior still intact. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The vehicle utilizes the brand\u2019s MLA-Flex architecture, which is aluminum-intensive (more than 75 percent of the structure is alloy ). \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The first material to be produced will be alloy , starting late next year, GM and MP said in a joint statement. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Special Metals makes nickel alloy metals essential to space crafts and airplanes. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 31 Dec. 2021",
"This is not new technology, but may represent the first effort to combine an conventional metal alloy lander with an inflatable balloon-type structure. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"To add a lifting and sculpting boost to your cart, try celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech\u2019s aluminum and zinc alloy facial massager. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 28 May 2021",
"Steel receivers are easy to drill and tap, alloy receivers, not so much. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Made of alloy steel with a black heat-resistant coating, this pit is rust- and weather-proof. \u2014 Christine Persaud, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2021",
"To obtain these maximum speeds, manufacturers may use alloy pellets that weigh less than their lead counterparts and, in turn, move much faster. \u2014 Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2021"
],
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"1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Verb"
},
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"French aloi , from Old French alei , from aleir to combine, from Latin alligare to bind \u2014 more at ally":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccl\u022fi",
"\u02c8al-\u02cc\u022fi",
"also \u0259-\u02c8l\u022fi",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fi",
"also \u02c8a-\u02ccl\u022fi"
],
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"admixture",
"amalgam",
"amalgamation",
"blend",
"cocktail",
"combination",
"composite",
"compound",
"conflation",
"emulsion",
"fusion",
"intermixture",
"meld",
"mix",
"mixture",
"synthesis"
],
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"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
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": to impair or debase by admixture":[],
": to lend itself to being alloyed":[
"iron alloys well"
],
": to mix so as to form an alloy":[],
": to reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable metal":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"testing the properties of various alloys",
"a part made of aluminum alloy",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 911\u2019s beautiful Fuchs forged alloy wheels were painted body color by the factory on this example. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 May 2022",
"The truck has also been equipped with some off-road friendly upgrades like Firestone Ride-Rite air springs and 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 33-inch Firestone Destination M/T2 tires. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 19 May 2022",
"Based on the coins\u2019 composition\u2014copper alloy and traces of silver\u2014the treasure wouldn\u2019t have gone far at the time of its burial. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 5 May 2022",
"The good bits are the mostly complete interior, the original alloy wheels, and an overall good-running car. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 20 Apr. 2022",
"While Limited models get some additional features as standard, the only notable difference from a performance perspective is a switch from 18-inch to 20-inch alloy wheels. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The dynamic, high-impact performance of the speakers is boosted by Focal\u2019s multi-port Powerflow design, ultra-rigid cabinet construction and solid aluminum- alloy base. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The bike has a slim, magnesium alloy frame with a mechanism for folding its frame in half that\u2019s considerably more streamlined than you\u2019d often find on a folding bike. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 14 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s also one of just two to sport elegant all- alloy Mod\u00e8le New York coachwork, and the only such example with its exterior still intact. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The vehicle utilizes the brand\u2019s MLA-Flex architecture, which is aluminum-intensive (more than 75 percent of the structure is alloy ). \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
"The first material to be produced will be alloy , starting late next year, GM and MP said in a joint statement. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Special Metals makes nickel alloy metals essential to space crafts and airplanes. \u2014 Chris Isidore, CNN , 31 Dec. 2021",
"This is not new technology, but may represent the first effort to combine an conventional metal alloy lander with an inflatable balloon-type structure. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"To add a lifting and sculpting boost to your cart, try celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech\u2019s aluminum and zinc alloy facial massager. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 28 May 2021",
"Steel receivers are easy to drill and tap, alloy receivers, not so much. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Made of alloy steel with a black heat-resistant coating, this pit is rust- and weather-proof. \u2014 Christine Persaud, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2021",
"To obtain these maximum speeds, manufacturers may use alloy pellets that weigh less than their lead counterparts and, in turn, move much faster. \u2014 Joseph Albanese, Field & Stream , 2 Mar. 2021"
],
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"1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1625, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Verb"
},
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"French aloi , from Old French alei , from aleir to combine, from Latin alligare to bind \u2014 more at ally":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8a-\u02ccl\u022fi",
"\u02c8al-\u02cc\u022fi",
"also \u0259-\u02c8l\u022fi",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fi",
"also \u02c8a-\u02ccl\u022fi"
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"fusion",
"intermixture",
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"type":[
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
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": a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company said the body of this peculiar brew has hints of maple, vanilla oak, clove, cinnamon and allspice . \u2014 Michael Casey, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"It\u2019s flavored with ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice and molasses to evoke a gingersnap cookie. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Nov. 2020",
"Beetles are pollinators for plants like magnolia, Carolina allspice , pawpaw, spicebush and water lilies. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 15 June 2022",
"Add the garlic, jalape\u00f1o, oregano, cumin, allspice , cinnamon, and cilantro stems. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Jamaican curry uses allspice , and typically contains neither red chili powder nor curry leaves, resulting in a subtler flavor. \u2014 Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022",
"The flavor profile is classic Beam with more heat from the higher proof, with nutty and grainy notes, as well as popcorn, vanilla, caramel, baked apple, hot cinnamon and allspice . \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"Remove from the heat, stir in the remaining onion, the Aleppo pepper, black pepper and allspice , and let cool. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This is fish rubbed with garlic and allspice , shallow-fried until the skin crisps, then doused with hot vinegar, carrots, onions and wicked Scotch bonnets, all swirled together and bubbling from a pan. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02ccsp\u012bs"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104507",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a rare mineral (Na, Fe, Mn)PO 4 consisting of sodium-iron-manganese phosphate":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1844, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"German alluaudit , from Fran\u00e7ois Alluaud \u20201865, French mineralogist + German -it -ite":""
},
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"\u02ccaly\u0259\u02c8w\u014d\u02ccd\u012bt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085559",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allude":{
"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
"As alluded to previously, the entire universe may actually exist in a higher-dimensional space. \u2014 Clifford A. Pickover , Surfing Through Hyperspace , 1999",
"Adams had alluded to slavery in 1816, when he confided to Jefferson that \"there will be greater difficulties to preserve our Union, than You and I, our Fathers Brothers Friends \u2026 have had to form it.\" \u2014 Joseph J. Ellis , American Heritage , May/June 1993",
"The more challenging problems in fact\u2014ones that the optimists rarely allude to\u2014will be the problems of success. \u2014 Charles R. Morris , Atlantic , October 1989",
"Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Though the photo didn't allude to anything romantic, the model later uploaded a snap with her beau a month later from their west coast vacation together. \u2014 Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"The university\u2019s statement on the firing did not even allude to the free speech issue. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
"Yet Citizen can also allude to the necessity of a therapeutic relationship\u2014a deep need to call out, to question, to return to, to remember, to speak of the past; and the twin need for someone to listen. \u2014 Ana Cecilia Alvarez, The Atlantic , 1 May 2022",
"Agrawal himself appeared to allude to that impact when he was named CEO. \u2014 Clare Duffy, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
"The traffic stop that would end his life came three days later. Lyoya seemed to allude to his troubles in a Facebook post from August 2020. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Around the same period, Biggs seemed to allude to taking drastic steps in an interview with conservative activist Charlie Kirk. \u2014 Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In performance and in paintings, Monkman, 57, morphs into Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, strapping and strong-jawed, lipsticked and rouged, striding on stilettos through epic landscapes that allude to works by 19th-century Romantics. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Among the statements highlighted by the Democrat group: Trump's comments last month to the Conservative Political Action Conference that appeared to allude to a third presidential bid. \u2014 Fredreka Schouten, CNN , 14 Mar. 2022"
],
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"circa 1531, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Latin alludere , literally, to play with, from ad- + ludere to play \u2014 more at ludicrous":""
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fcd"
],
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"hint",
"imply",
"indicate",
"infer",
"insinuate",
"intimate",
"suggest"
],
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"type":[
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]
},
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"I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago."
]
},
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"phrasal verb"
]
},
"allulose":{
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"definitions":{
": a syrupy ketohexose sugar C 6 H 12 0 6 found in the unfermentable residue from cane molasses and related stereochemically to allose and altrose":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1874, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"all- + -ulose":""
},
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"\u02c8aly\u0259\u02ccl\u014ds"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053550",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"allure":{
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"animal magnetism",
"appeal",
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"captivation",
"charisma",
"charm",
"duende",
"enchantment",
"fascination",
"force field",
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],
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"the allure of fame",
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],
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"\u2026 I had been fool enough to allow myself to be so quickly allured by her charms \u2026",
"\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
]
},
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"Verb",
"was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date",
"allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock market",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The result is a heady and seductive fragrance with woody undertones, sure to allure and entice. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Hurricane Creek Wilderness, Arkansas Boulders, bluffs, and waterfalls abound in the 15,214-acre Hurricane Creek Wilderness, where high ridges and gurgling creeks allure intrepid trekkers. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 26 July 2021",
"For students of style, the Copland film\u2014showing men wearing coats, ties, and hats even when going about their casual rounds\u2014offers alluring hints of everyday formality. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2020",
"The offers are alluring to owners who often operate on the edge and are strapped for cash. \u2014 Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Her music, nor her brand, are flashy, with Coles instead settling into a career marked by sophisticated, sensual and inventive electronic music that allures whether heard in a sweaty club, a major festival or simply through your headphones. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Bass-baritone Plachetka managed to produce a resplendent timbre while oozing the charisma and guile that make Figaro so alluring a character. \u2014 Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2019",
"The smell is alive and dead, asphyxiating and alluring all at once. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Dec. 2019",
"Many of those automakers will be able to take advantage of alluring tax incentives that are now being phased out for Tesla because of its head start in the field. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, USA TODAY , 26 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The allure of playing with Manning could be enough to win over blue-chip skill players such as DeSoto five-star receiver Johntay Cook II or Houston Langham Creek four-star receiver Jaquaize Pettaway, maybe both. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"Only adding to Soft Pinch\u2019s allure is its range of shades, hailed as both striking\u2014think: cool mauves, warm terracottas, and true reds and pinks\u2014and flattering across different skin tones. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 6 June 2022",
"Though likely apocryphal, Elizabeth\u2019s comment aptly summarizes Thomas\u2019 allure . \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
"The month of April, long before the crowded summer high season, brings an additional allure : a colorful palette of wildflowers blossoming in the sunshine. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"What remains intact is the series\u2019 eccentric, unpredictable allure . \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The allure of strongman nationalist government \u2014 Vladimir Putin\u2019s Russia, Xi Jinping\u2019s China, Viktor Orb\u00e1n\u2019s Hungary, the America that Donald Trump and his acolytes dream of \u2014 has always been the promise of power. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The strange allure of watching someone else stand in the blizzard. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"That balance of sourness and sweetness is key to ume\u2019s allure \u2014 and, for those making umeshu and umeshu-like products, deciding when to pick is the key stylistic decision. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
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"1534, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
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"Middle English aluren , from Middle French alurer , from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + lure, leure lure \u2014 more at lure":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u0259-\u02c8lu\u0307r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for allure Verb attract , allure , charm , captivate , fascinate , enchant mean to draw another by exerting a powerful influence. attract applies to any degree or kind of ability to exert influence over another. students attracted by the school's locale allure implies an enticing by what is fair, pleasing, or seductive. an alluring smile charm implies the power of casting a spell over the person or thing affected and so compelling a response charmed by their hospitality , but it may, like captivate , suggest no more than evoking delight or admiration. her performances captivated audiences fascinate suggests a magical influence and tends to stress the ineffectiveness of attempts to resist. a story that continues to fascinate children enchant is perhaps the strongest of these terms in stressing the appeal of the agent and the degree of delight evoked in the subject. hopelessly enchanted by her beauty",
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"captivate",
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"enchant",
"fascinate",
"kill",
"magnetize",
"wile",
"witch"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035354",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"fascination",
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"oomph",
"pizzazz",
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"\u2014 Anthony Trollope"
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"was so allured by his sister's college roommate that before long he was asking her for a date",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The result is a heady and seductive fragrance with woody undertones, sure to allure and entice. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Hurricane Creek Wilderness, Arkansas Boulders, bluffs, and waterfalls abound in the 15,214-acre Hurricane Creek Wilderness, where high ridges and gurgling creeks allure intrepid trekkers. \u2014 Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online , 26 July 2021",
"For students of style, the Copland film\u2014showing men wearing coats, ties, and hats even when going about their casual rounds\u2014offers alluring hints of everyday formality. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2020",
"The offers are alluring to owners who often operate on the edge and are strapped for cash. \u2014 Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News , 3 Apr. 2020",
"Her music, nor her brand, are flashy, with Coles instead settling into a career marked by sophisticated, sensual and inventive electronic music that allures whether heard in a sweaty club, a major festival or simply through your headphones. \u2014 Katie Bain, Billboard , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Bass-baritone Plachetka managed to produce a resplendent timbre while oozing the charisma and guile that make Figaro so alluring a character. \u2014 Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2019",
"The smell is alive and dead, asphyxiating and alluring all at once. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Dec. 2019",
"Many of those automakers will be able to take advantage of alluring tax incentives that are now being phased out for Tesla because of its head start in the field. \u2014 Michael Liedtke, USA TODAY , 26 Aug. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The allure of playing with Manning could be enough to win over blue-chip skill players such as DeSoto five-star receiver Johntay Cook II or Houston Langham Creek four-star receiver Jaquaize Pettaway, maybe both. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 23 June 2022",
"Only adding to Soft Pinch\u2019s allure is its range of shades, hailed as both striking\u2014think: cool mauves, warm terracottas, and true reds and pinks\u2014and flattering across different skin tones. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 6 June 2022",
"Though likely apocryphal, Elizabeth\u2019s comment aptly summarizes Thomas\u2019 allure . \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
"The month of April, long before the crowded summer high season, brings an additional allure : a colorful palette of wildflowers blossoming in the sunshine. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"What remains intact is the series\u2019 eccentric, unpredictable allure . \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The allure of strongman nationalist government \u2014 Vladimir Putin\u2019s Russia, Xi Jinping\u2019s China, Viktor Orb\u00e1n\u2019s Hungary, the America that Donald Trump and his acolytes dream of \u2014 has always been the promise of power. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 20 Mar. 2022",
"The strange allure of watching someone else stand in the blizzard. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"That balance of sourness and sweetness is key to ume\u2019s allure \u2014 and, for those making umeshu and umeshu-like products, deciding when to pick is the key stylistic decision. \u2014 Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Williams gives an expansive and alluring account of the Cape\u2019s heyday. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
"The scenery brings to mind that of a distant, hauntingly beautiful planet that remains alluring but devoid of life. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 15 May 2022",
"Try this dual-action deodorant and antiperspirant for long-lasting defense with an alluring premium fragrance. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Julee Cruise, the alluring pop singer best known for her collaborations with avant garde director David Lynch, has died at age 65. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
"His book is more of an alluring kaleidoscope than a sermon, research paper or how-to. \u2014 Jeremi Suri, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"The song thrives with alluring minimalism, as a circular guitar riff, crisp drums, and limber bassline provide a portal into the heady wilderness of Adrianne Lenker\u2019s poetry. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 3 June 2022",
"Trains have long been an alluring canvas for graffiti writers, many of whom have left their mark on one somewhere. \u2014 New York Times , 3 June 2022",
"While the legends are still at it, an alluring new generation of tennis talent is also proving its worth. \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 1 June 2022"
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"There are lots of literary echoes and allusions in the novel, but they don't do anything for the tired texture of the prose. \u2014 Tony Tanner , New York Times Book Review , 6 Apr. 1997",
"So while the former engineering professor with an IQ reportedly tipping 180 enjoys bombarding his staff with math wizardry, scientific jargon and computerese, he also drops frequent allusions to his baseball card and stamp collections \u2026 \u2014 Maureen Dowd , New York Times Magazine , 16 Sept. 1990",
"To my ear this is a beautiful reenactment of the prose of the antebellum South, with its careful grammar, its stately cadences, and its classical allusions and quotations. \u2014 Cleanth Brooks , The Language of the American South , 1985",
"The lyrics contain biblical allusions .",
"She made allusion to her first marriage.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The statement is an allusion to the First World War; Armistice was declared on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month\u201411/11/1918\u2014marking the end of the war. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Of course, the Chronos/Cronos allusion is a complicated one, due to the God\u2019s confused history. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The video address -- like his other appeals to supportive parliaments -- was peppered with references intended to strike a chord locally, such as an allusion to the 2011 tsunami that devastated northeast Japan and sparked a nuclear disaster. \u2014 Isabel Reynolds, Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"But outrage over the allusion to Frank belied the deeper issue, which is just how influential Kennedy and other figures in the anti-vaccine movement have become. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"That was an allusion to a separate call Thursday by the European Parliament for European Union sanctions to be imposed on Schroeder. \u2014 Geir Moulson, ajc , 19 May 2022",
"Forget the allusion to myth \u2014 the Russian position on Ukraine is mired in realpolitik. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Dec. 2021",
"The shirt features an image of a skull with an eyepatch and a bandana \u2014 an allusion to Depp\u2019s blockbuster role as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. \u2014 Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But for the most part, the filmmakers are after their own period-thick blend: how respect for oral tradition and love for a ripping yarn can be a gateway to invention and allusion . \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022"
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"Both men employ a densely allusive prose, richly embedded with the fruit of their reading, and both use language as a tool by which to explore and define themselves.\u2014Michiko Kakutani",
"One way that Cuar\u00f3n avoids solipsism is to keep his own most consequential experiences to the story's margins\u2014his parents' split is portrayed obliquely, through allusive moments and eavesdropped conversations.",
"\u2014 Ann Hornaday"
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"1607, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These districts \u2014 Gualtallary, Tupungato, San Pablo and Paraje Altamira, where the winery is located, represent the alluvial fans created as the Andes were formed eons ago. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Argentina\u2019s malbec offers fine value red wine across the price range, from juicy crowd-pleasers to profound expressions of terroir in the nooks and crannies of the alluvial fans of the Uco Valley. \u2014 Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"At Blue Mountain the Susquehanna drops down a series of ledges and deepens in the alluvial soil of the coastal plain, and that was where a Welsh \u00e9migr\u00e9 named John Harris established a business poling rafts across the river in the 1730s. \u2014 Sebastian Junger, Outside Online , 19 May 2021",
"Grapes are grown along the Russian River in classic gravel and alluvial soil. \u2014 Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Today, the rat exists in three isolated populations, one of the largest of which clings to existence on 5,000 acres of alluvial flood plains on the southern flanks of the San Bernardino Mountains. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The carbonado stones are found in alluvial , sedimentary deposits, close to or on the Earth\u2019s surface. \u2014 Jill Newman, Town & Country , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Restoring and stabilizing each fan cost about $1 million to $1.5 million, although the county wasn\u2019t able to get residents to agree to easements for two other alluvial fans the county wanted to restore. \u2014 Zayna Syed, The Arizona Republic , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Further, the loose alluvial topsoil in the Indo-Gangetic plains is prone to get displaced by winds and vehicles, increasing the level of PM10 in the air across the region. \u2014 Ishan Kukreti, Quartz , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Key to that fight is destroying and seizing the costly heavy machinery that\u2019s being used in the operations \u2014 most blatantly the diggers and dredges employed in riverside, or alluvial , mining. \u2014 Jim Wyss And Kyra Gurney, miamiherald , 16 Jan. 2018"
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"1771, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1816, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Three years in the making, Xigera Safari Lodge is located at the very center of this alluvial fan , on the western edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. \u2014 Jane Broughton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 18 May 2021",
"The upper, hillside section of the vineyard, formed on a well-draining alluvial fan , is the fire element, producing harder, more intense wines. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 21 Nov. 2019",
"Although the shaking was less intense, Trona\u2019s location on soft sediments that have eroded off a mountainside \u2014 known as an alluvial fan \u2014 caused the ground to act like quicksand, O\u2019Dell said. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii, latimes.com , 10 July 2019",
"Yet the planet's rusty rocks record a past flush with water; deep valleys carve through a landscape speckled with dry lake beds, alluvial fans , and smooth river pebbles. \u2014 National Geographic , 27 Mar. 2019",
"From mid-February to mid-April, the bloom can best be seen at lower elevations on alluvial fans and foothills. \u2014 Diana Bruk, Country Living , 17 Feb. 2016",
"Of greater concern is the placement of houses and other structures on the alluvial fans where streams have been depositing sediment and rapidly changing their course over many thousands of years. \u2014 Lee Macdonald, Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2018"
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"Verb",
"There may be occasions when America can ally with some of those states, as we did during the Gulf War. \u2014 Ramesh Ponnuru , National Review , 15 Oct. 2001",
"Teresa's right to teach, however, would not be vindicated until our time when the late Paul VI named her a doctor of the church. In her own lifetime Teresa had the good sense to ally herself with outstanding supporters such as the observant Franciscan Peter Alcantara and the famous Dominican theologian, Domenico B\u00e1\u00f1ez. \u2014 Lawrence S. Cunningham , Commonweal , 28 Jan. 2000",
"The singers ally themselves with a gifted songwriter, and everyone gets some major-label exposure for what just happens to be a splendid album. \u2014 Michael Azerrad , Rolling Stone , 13-27 July 1995",
"Generally, however, psychoanalysts do ally themselves with two positions, the first of which is that dreams are meaningful. \u2014 Wynn Schwartz , Dreamtime and Dreamwork , 1990",
"She's allied herself with the moderates on this issue.",
"countries allying themselves with the EU",
"He'll even admit that he's hoping to ally himself to a wealthy family by marriage.",
"They've allied with their former enemies.",
"Noun",
"When the Soviets pulled out in early 1989, the ensuing power vacuum turned former allies into enemies. The Muslim fighters known as mujahideen, who were unified in their struggle against the Soviets, disbanded and fought one another for control of Kabul in a devastating civil war. \u2014 Jiffer Bourguignon , Saveur , March 2008",
"Our allies would need us more than we would need them, so we could count on them to rally to our side in a crunch. \u2014 Samantha Power , New York Times Book Review , 29 July 2007",
"These groups have learned from experience that the media are their most valuable ally . Publicity increases tips that fuel an investigation, and many communities have launched special-alert systems in the past few years to get news of an abduction on the air within minutes. \u2014 Andrew Murr , Newsweek , 29 July 2002",
"fought with the Allies in World War II",
"She's counting on her allies in the state legislature.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The government, led by Viktor Yanukovych, had arbitrarily reversed the Ukrainian parliament\u2019s decision to ally with the European Union, deepening ties with Russia instead. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Four years later, Prohibition\u2019s end turns Tommy toward the opium trade, forcing him to ally with his worst enemies. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 5 June 2022",
"His reluctance to impose sanctions beyond what European partners were ready to do \u2014 and his deliberate deference \u2014 has reflected a strong commitment to ally management. \u2014 Eli Stokolsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Traditionally, to address this problem, France would ally itself with Britain. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile has vowed to fight for Ukrainian sovereignty and defended the country\u2019s right to ally itself with the West. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Those same warlords would later ally with the U.S.-led coalition to oust the Taliban in 2001. \u2014 CBS News , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Then, in the leadup to World War II, King Victor Emmanuel III decided to ally with Benito Mussolini. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Blaming teachers\u2019 unions and Democrats who ally with those unions is also part of this cautionary tale. \u2014 Rachel M. Cohen, The New Republic , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The country also has to defend its 600-mile border with Belarus, a Russian ally . \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"As Western arms continue to flow into Ukraine, Russian ally Belarus is also ramping up its involvement in the war. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Belarus announced the start of military exercises Wednesday, stirring fears that the Russian ally might jump into the war. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 5 May 2022",
"Meta traced the effort to take over the social media accounts of dozens of Ukrainian military leaders back to a shadowy hacker organization known as Ghostwriter, which previous research has linked to Belarus, a Russian ally . \u2014 NBC News , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Serbia, a traditional Russian ally , has rejected calls from the European Union and the United States to join in sanctions against Moscow, citing national interests. \u2014 Dusan Stojanovic, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The United States cannot trust the Iranian regime \u2014 a Russian ally \u2014 to fulfill its obligations under the JCPOA; even with the deal\u2019s revival, Iran\u2019s recent nuclear activities have sped up its capabilities. \u2014 John Yoo, National Review , 30 Mar. 2022",
"That same day, Russian airlines PJSC Aeroflot and S7 Airlines halted all their international flights, except for flights to Russian ally Belarus. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 15 Mar. 2022",
"China is increasingly viewed as a Russian ally \u2014 indeed, the senior partner in their relationship. \u2014 Noah Millman, The Week , 10 Mar. 2022"
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"when we are young, we want our parents to be almighty and to be able to make everything right when something goes wrong",
"Adverb",
"that's an almighty large pumpkin you've grown there",
"Noun",
"the missionaries gave thanks to the Almighty for their miraculous deliverance from death",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Most of these decisions come down to a thirst for the almighty international dollar. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Alternatively, the almighty Twitch Drops gods might look kindly upon you. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Beethoven is just plain loud and busy, the strings and the brass and the singing creating an almighty dynamic din. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022",
"But whether service is administered casually at the counter or formally at the table, the almighty tip still stands as the critical source of income for service workers. \u2014 Adam Reiner, Bon App\u00e9tit , 31 May 2022",
"Far from being trivial, the switch is an almighty device and a celestial idea. \u2014 Amir Husain, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"But the males also use their almighty mouths to gently carry as many as hundreds of babies. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"My recent trail-mix formula included salt-and-vinegar pistachios, Corn Nuts, chickpea puffs, and that almighty thru-hiking staple with a love song all to its own: Flamin\u2019 Hot Cheetos. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Now Ayton will complete the biggie trifecta facing the almighty Embiid, who is averaging a career-high 29.8 points on 48.8% shooting and 11.3 rebounds. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"God almighty , coming from a council house in North London, my god. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Inside the powerful jaws of the mouth almighty , though, things were a little weird. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"And the driver hits the gas and goes zoom, zoom, zoom so fast that the mommies on the bus say Jesus Christ almighty , slow down! \u2014 John Kenney, The New Yorker , 26 Aug. 2019"
],
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"1830, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
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"Middle English, from Old English ealmihtig , from eall all + mihtig mighty":"Adjective"
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"\u022fl-\u02c8m\u012b-t\u0113"
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"blistering",
"deep",
"dreadful",
"excruciating",
"explosive",
"exquisite",
"fearful",
"fearsome",
"ferocious",
"fierce",
"frightful",
"furious",
"ghastly",
"hard",
"heavy",
"heavy-duty",
"hellacious",
"intense",
"intensive",
"keen",
"profound",
"terrible",
"vehement",
"vicious",
"violent"
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"an almost failure"
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"We're almost there.",
"The work is almost done."
]
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"Adverb",
"Analysts predict that rates will rise by almost 40 percent.",
"Goats will eat almost anything.",
"Adjective",
"burdened with impossibly high expectations, the movie came to be regarded as an almost failure",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"For two weeks in a row in June, almost all Ohio counties \u2014 including Cuyahoga \u2014 were green, or designated as having low COVID-19 transmission. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 1 July 2022",
"The exhibition includes an ad-hoc-like barn house made from wood, Abloh\u2019s furniture collaboration, and almost all phases of his sartorial endeavors. \u2014 Cassell Ferere, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"And unlike some of the other coaches charged in the case who were bribed in the form of money for their sports programs, Ernst pocketed almost all of the money for himself, prosecutors said. \u2014 CBS News , 1 July 2022",
"But thanks again so very much for keeping almost all of my favorites. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"One in 10 people of reproductive age in America lives in Texas, which will soon join half of all the states in outlawing almost all abortions. \u2014 New York Times , 1 July 2022",
"In this, the third year of the pandemic, almost all of us have reached what some are calling goblin mode at least once. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Scrolling through the replies, almost all include emojis of rainbows or Pride flags or hearts. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The indictments allege that Murdaugh wrote almost all the checks to Smith for less than $10,000 to avoid federal requirements that banks report large transactions. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender. \u2014 James Griffiths, CNN , 9 Jan. 2020",
"West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus. \u2014 NBC News , 21 Apr. 2018",
"Kentucky's almost year-old $45 million facility has a barber shop like Oregon, plus ventilated lockers with phone charging stations and a dining area complete with a chef. \u2014 Ron Higgins, NOLA.com , 20 May 2017"
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"1529, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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},
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"Middle English, from Old English ealm\u01e3st , from eall + m\u01e3st most":"Adverb",
"derivative of almost entry 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02ccm\u014dst",
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"all but",
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"most",
"much",
"near",
"nearly",
"next to",
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"somewhere",
"virtually",
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"There's almost nothing in the fridge."
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"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English (northern dialect) almouse, almus, awmus, from Old Norse almusa, \u00f6lmusa , from Old Saxon alm\u014dsa or Old High German alamuosan":""
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"\u02c8\u00e4m\u0259s",
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"noun"
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"distributing alms to the needy"
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The motions also draw from biblical admonitions on the giving of alms . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George\u2019s Chapel. \u2014 Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George\u2019s Chapel. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
"On Maundy Thursday, the Queen traditionally offers \u2018 alms \u2019 to senior citizens to recognize their service to the church or community. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Each year, The Queen commemorates this by offering ' alms ' to senior citizens in recognition of their service to the church and to the local community. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, there is the weighted alms -giver, a Russian twist variation which targets the core. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Religion proved to be an especially powerful social glue, providing common purpose, mutual protection, and a modicum of alms distribution, often enforced by the idea of retributive deities and their earthly emissaries. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Religion proved to be an especially powerful social glue, providing common purpose, mutual protection, and a modicum of alms distribution, often enforced by the idea of retributive deities and their earthly emissaries. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
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"Middle English almesse, almes , from Old English \u00e6lmesse, \u00e6lmes , from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek ele\u0113mosyn\u0113 pity, alms, from ele\u0113m\u014dn merciful, from eleos pity":""
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"1584, in the meaning defined above":""
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"translation of Old English \u00e6lmesf\u0113oh , from \u00e6lmes, \u00e6lmesse alms + f\u0113oh fee":""
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"\u2014 Acts 9:36 (Authorized Version)"
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English almesdede , from almes, almesse + dede deed":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The motions also draw from biblical admonitions on the giving of alms . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George\u2019s Chapel. \u2014 Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George\u2019s Chapel. \u2014 Danica Kirka, ajc , 21 Apr. 2022",
"On Maundy Thursday, the Queen traditionally offers \u2018 alms \u2019 to senior citizens to recognize their service to the church or community. \u2014 Victoria Murphy, Town & Country , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Each year, The Queen commemorates this by offering ' alms ' to senior citizens in recognition of their service to the church and to the local community. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Finally, there is the weighted alms -giver, a Russian twist variation which targets the core. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Religion proved to be an especially powerful social glue, providing common purpose, mutual protection, and a modicum of alms distribution, often enforced by the idea of retributive deities and their earthly emissaries. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Religion proved to be an especially powerful social glue, providing common purpose, mutual protection, and a modicum of alms distribution, often enforced by the idea of retributive deities and their earthly emissaries. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021"
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"Middle English almesse, almes , from Old English \u00e6lmesse, \u00e6lmes , from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek ele\u0113mosyn\u0113 pity, alms, from ele\u0113m\u014dn merciful, from eleos pity":""
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"\u02c8\u00e4mz",
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"\u02c8\u00e4lmz"
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": a privately financed home for the poor":[],
": poorhouse":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Years later, the Montgomery County Detention Center would be built on part of the almshouse site. \u2014 Clint Smith, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"No one was charged with Randolph\u2019s murder and his body was buried in an unmarked grave in the pauper\u2019s cemetery of the local almshouse . \u2014 Clint Smith, The Atlantic , 2 Feb. 2022",
"The museum in Leerdam is part of an almshouse for unmarried women that also showcases the collection of its 18th-century founder. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Sep. 2021",
"Serving this population was a major, unanticipated use of the almshouse . \u2014 Austin Hewitt, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Tramps are specifically referenced in almshouse records in seven years between 1877 and 1891. \u2014 Austin Hewitt, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Over 13,000 tramps visited the almshouse in those seven years. \u2014 Austin Hewitt, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Despite its impressive holdings, the almshouse only opened to the public as a museum a little over 10 years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2021",
"When the Nazis invaded, the Hals and the rest of the collection were moved out of the building as the Germans made the almshouse their headquarters. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8\u00e4(l)mz-\u02cchau\u0307s"
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[
"below",
"beneath",
"under"
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": at or to a great height":[
"measuring the winds aloft"
],
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"went aloft to unfurl the sails"
],
": on top of : above":[
"bright signs aloft hotels"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"The balloon stayed aloft for days.",
"the ease with which he can hold a ballerina aloft with one hand is awesome",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"And scientists have known for years that SARS-CoV-2 can hitch a ride in bubbles of spittle and snot small enough to drift across rooms and remain aloft for hours, especially in poorly ventilated indoor spaces. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"The droplets stay aloft for about 10 minutes and will kill mosquitoes on contact. \u2014 Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star , 16 May 2022",
"Throughout, the series runs on a kind of self-supporting enthusiasm and is borne aloft by some extraordinary performances. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"And much of the reason is tied up in the history of the global spice trade, born of colonialism and borne aloft by globalism. \u2014 Tamar Adler, Vogue , 9 Apr. 2021",
"An act inspired by an imaginary past, borne aloft by an imaginary future, turbocharged by social media and enabled by the withered hold of truth. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Dec. 2020",
"Yet my focus was pulled to what was at the bottom of the screen: a forest of cellphone cameras held aloft by audience members. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The crowd cheered, and phones were held aloft , and for a moment, the past was forgotten. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Vogue , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Tethered to a ground vehicle, their drone could remain aloft for days at a time. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"The Leicester fans held aloft the free commemorative scarves which were left on every seat inside the stadium and sang their late chairman\u2019s name. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Oct. 2019"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
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"Middle English alofte, derivative of alofte aloft entry 1":"Preposition",
"Middle English, from Old Norse \u0101 lopt , from \u0101 on, in + lopt air \u2014 more at on , loft":"Adverb"
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fft"
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"above",
"over",
"overhead"
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"preposition"
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"alone":{
"antonyms":[
"independently",
"single-handed",
"single-handedly",
"singly",
"solely",
"unaided",
"unassisted"
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"definitions":{
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"The children alone would eat that much."
],
": exclusive of anyone or anything else : only":[
"She alone knows what happened."
],
": incomparable , unique":[
"They are alone among their contemporaries in this respect."
],
": separated from others : isolated":[
"was alone in the office"
],
": solely , exclusively":[
"The blame is mine alone ."
],
": without aid or support":[
"He said he could do it alone ."
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone .",
"I got him alone and asked him what had really happened.",
"She lived alone for many years.",
"She doesn't mind being alone because she never feels lonely.",
"He was alone with his thoughts.",
"He felt very alone when he went away to school.",
"Adverb",
"The police believe the criminal acted alone .",
"The price alone is enough to discourage people.",
"The special effects alone make the movie worth seeing.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"This year\u2019s situation occurred during a solo event when Alvarez was alone in the water. \u2014 Toyloy Brown Iii, USA TODAY , 2 July 2022",
"American and United are not alone in trying to get ahead of labor issues by taking action on compensation, though other airlines are having significant trouble landing tangible offers. \u2014 Colin Lodewick, Fortune , 1 July 2022",
"Dogs can't accompany people to the sandwich shop, so patrons who are alone with their dogs can flag a staff member. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"Manufacturers are not alone in wondering what has happened to the shrinking base of American workers over the last two years. \u2014 Ethan Karp, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"While near the epicenter of this freakish early heat, San Antonio is not alone . \u2014 Ian Livingston, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Dish is not alone in supporting mobile use of the 12 GHz band\u2014a coalition created to lobby on the issue includes Dish along with a variety of telecoms, tech companies, industry lobby groups, and consumer advocacy groups. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 29 June 2022",
"Bexley was alone in the car near her father's lifeless body before a good Samaritan stumbled on the gruesome scene and pulled her safety. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"Relative to the legacy company, Kellogg expects its snacks operation to expand even faster, helping to explain why investors might view the snacks business as an even more valuable stand alone company. \u2014 Hamza Shaban, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"In a change from the outgoing model, the infotainment screen has moved to a stand- alone position near the top of the dash. \u2014 Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver , 22 June 2022",
"Unscented and available in triple packs, reusable pads are a great backup or stand- alone period product, depending on your flow. \u2014 Sara Coughlin, SELF , 22 June 2022",
"Wear it alone or under makeup to reveal a healthy skin glow. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 21 June 2022",
"Kellogg expects its snacks operation, relative to the legacy company, to expand even faster, helping to explain why investors might view the snacks business as an even more valuable stand- alone company. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Consumers are migrating away from stand- alone linear TV and have adopted streaming, on-demand video that might be watched on a service like Netflix or Paramount+, or via YouTube or a network\u2019s own offerings. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"The non-profit leaders participating were CEOs of stand- alone organizations that are part of a national federation. \u2014 Liz Guthridge, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The company's news release talked of reshaping the portfolio, significant stand- alone potential and positioning for a new era of innovation and growth. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Kathy\u2019s passing left David Fahey to stand alone against criminal allegations of using handcuffs, leg irons and cloth restraints on a 14-year-old boy who ran away about a half dozen times. \u2014 Johnny Edwards, ajc , 17 June 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
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"Middle English al-one, alone, allone, from al, all all entry 2 + one one entry 1":"Adjective",
"Middle English, derivative of al-one, alone alone entry 1":"Adverb"
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u014dn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alone Adjective alone , solitary , lonely , lonesome , lone , forlorn , desolate mean isolated from others. alone stresses the objective fact of being by oneself with slighter notion of emotional involvement than most of the remaining terms. everyone needs to be alone sometimes solitary may indicate isolation as a chosen course glorying in the calm of her solitary life but more often it suggests sadness and a sense of loss. left solitary by the death of his wife lonely adds to solitary a suggestion of longing for companionship. felt lonely and forsaken lonesome heightens the suggestion of sadness and poignancy. an only child often leads a lonesome life lone may replace lonely or lonesome but typically is as objective as alone . a lone robin pecking at the lawn forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear. a forlorn lost child desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement. desolate after her brother's death",
"synonyms":[
"lone",
"lonely",
"lonesome",
"single",
"solitary",
"solo",
"unaccompanied"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031627",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"along":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at hand : as a necessary or useful item":[
"brought an extra one along",
"had his gun along"
],
": at or to an advanced point":[
"plans are far along"
],
": forward , on":[
"move along"
],
": from one to another":[
"word was passed along"
],
": in accordance with : in":[
"a new agreement along the lines of the first"
],
": in addition : also":[
"\u2014 usually used with with a bill came along with the package"
],
": in association":[
"\u2014 used with with work along with colleagues"
],
": in company : as a companion":[
"brought his wife along",
"\u2014 often used with with walked to school along with her friends"
],
": in the course of":[
"made stops along the way"
],
": on hand : there":[
"tell him I'll be along to see him"
],
": sometime within a specified or implied extent of time":[
"\u2014 usually used with about along about July 17"
]
},
"examples":[
"Preposition",
"We walked along the beach.",
"The chairs were lined up along the wall.",
"The ship sailed along the coast.",
"We drove to Boston and we stopped along the way for lunch.",
"Adverb",
"We walked along beside the road.",
"I was just walking along , minding my own business.",
"The police told the people in the crowd to move along .",
"We looked at the houses as we drove along .",
"Plans for a new stadium are already pretty far along .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"On Wednesday morning, the woman \u2014 who was identified by ABC 7 as Antonia Mendoza Chavez \u2014 was walking with her pets along the San Gabriel River in Pico Rivera when the incident occurred, authorities told KTLA. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Introduced from Asia in the 1960s to control weeds and algae, four voracious species \u2014 silver, bighead, grass and black carp \u2014 escaped from ponds in the South and have exploded in numbers along the Mississippi River and its far-reaching tributaries. \u2014 Peter Kendall, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"The fisherman alerted a nearby team of scientists from the Wonders of the Mekong project, which has publicized its conservation work in communities along the river. \u2014 Jerry Harmer, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"The Wonders of the Mekong project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has partnered with the Cambodian Fishers Administration and worked with local communities to improve conservation efforts along the river. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"The heavy rain coupled with rapid snowmelt that led to flooding along the Yellowstone River was a 1 in 500-year event, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. \u2014 Christina Maxouris, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"The woman and dogs were killed while walking on a path along the San Gabriel River just before 9 a.m., as severe weather moved into the southeast Los Angeles region, said L.A. County Sheriff\u2019s Sgt. \u2014 Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
"The village of South Elgin will hold a community picnic and concert featuring the South Elgin High School Marching Storm starting at 11 a.m. at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St, along the Fox River. \u2014 Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Problems have continued, meanwhile, at the city\u2019s second wastewater treatment plant along the Patapsco River. \u2014 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Right from the opening scream, Rihanna's number one hit will get people dancing \u2014 and singing along to that crazy catchy hook. \u2014 Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping , 22 June 2022",
"Rhode Islanders are already struggling to deal with soaring inflation, and raising the corporate tax rate will result in companies passing costs along to consumers. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Road tips offer the chance to truly unwind and connect, from singing along to the radio to sharing inside jokes. \u2014 Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"In a video shared by Fox Sports: MLB on Twitter, Diamond is enthusiastically singing along to his classic while sporting a black and red Boston Red Sox leatherman jacket. \u2014 Thania Garcia, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"Guests enjoyed dancing and singing along to her magnificent presentation, marveling as each of her beautifully made pieces strutted down the runway accompanied by the most incredible works of art. \u2014 Corein Carter, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The segment reached its merry conclusion with Meyers sporting new, temporary facial tattoos and the pair singing along to the theme from Cheers. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
"The siblings were also spotted waving and dancing along to songs throughout the event. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 5 June 2022",
"Activists need to tell a compelling story that brings people along to a new way of thinking and emboldens them to act. \u2014 Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic , 31 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English andlang , from and- against + lang long \u2014 more at ante-":"Preposition"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ahead",
"forth",
"forward",
"forwards",
"on",
"onward",
"onwards"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215203",
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"along for the ride":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it":[
"He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride .",
"He just came/went along for the ride ."
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114100",
"type":[
"idiom"
]
},
"along of":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": because of":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English ilong on , from Old English gelang on , from ge- , associative prefix + lang \u2014 more at co-":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082942",
"type":[
"preposition"
]
},
"alongshore":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": along the shore or coast":[
"walked alongshore",
"alongshore currents"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1684, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8sh\u022fr"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"coastal",
"inshore",
"littoral",
"nearshore",
"offshore",
"shoreside"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-095520",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
]
},
"alongside":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": along the side : in parallel position":[],
": along the side of":[
"the boat docked alongside the pier"
],
": at the side : close by":[
"a guard with a prisoner alongside"
],
": beside sense 1":[
"standing alongside me"
],
": in addition to":[
"a special category alongside the awards it annually presents",
"\u2014 Horizon"
],
": in company with":[
"men she has been working alongside",
"\u2014 Richard Halloran"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"We waited for the other boat to come alongside .",
"Preposition",
"The children work alongside their parents in the field.",
"Bring the boat alongside the dock.",
"one theory taught alongside the other",
"The town grew up alongside the college.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"To serve, place on platter or plate and have a basket of crackers, bread, etc., alongside . \u2014 Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"Morrisette's photos, alongside pre-Met Gala images of the dress, lit up social media amid criticism at the time of the gala that Kardashian should not have been allowed to don the delicate and historically notable dress. \u2014 Leanne Italie, Chron , 17 June 2022",
"The curated event, running ahead of Mipcom this year, offers a wide range of specific industry programs comprising panels alongside , networking and project pitching sessions. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 16 June 2022",
"Police believe Fitzpatrick was walking alongside or in the travel portion of the roadway when he was struck by a car and killed sometime Sunday night. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 6 June 2022",
"After a half-hour performance, the Beatles left the stage at 10 p.m. and darted directly to a compact car parked alongside . \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
"The dashcam video shows Frank Q. Jackson speed away and one of the officers running alongside and holding onto the car. \u2014 Olivia Mitchell, cleveland , 20 May 2022",
"The queen would traditionally ride with the military parade on horseback but in recent years has shifted to driving alongside in a carriage. \u2014 William Booth, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"These formed thousands of years ago as the glaciers, which weighed millions of tons, slid down the rough mountainside, grinding up the rock into very fine particles and dragging them down alongside . \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"An exhibition of new work, alongside a 1977 piece, is on display at the Hirshhorn until Sept. 11. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"Clarke stars as Nina in the Anton Chekhov play alongside Tom Rhys Harries as Trigorin. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 25 June 2022",
"Is Born, House of Gucci and is currently in talks to play Harley Quinn in Joker 2 alongside Joaquin Phoenix. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 23 June 2022",
"With Smith expected to play the role again alongside Schlegel, the third-year Orlando coach recognized the players\u2019 determination and positive attitude despite their difficult situation. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"Anunoby would also add versatility and could play small forward alongside Grant. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022",
"The Tigers lost All-Americans Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler \u2014 both expected to be picked in the first round of Thursday\u2019s NBA Draft \u2014 and saw wing Devan Cambridge transfer to Arizona State to play his final season alongside his older brother. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"All-American will play his senior season alongside fellow commits Clarkson and McClain after transferring from Centennial High School to St. John Bosco. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 21 June 2022",
"Scotty wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of them at her graduation. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02c8s\u012bd",
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u022f\u014b-\u02ccs\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105639",
"type":[
"adverb",
"preposition"
]
},
"aloof":{
"antonyms":[
"cordial",
"friendly",
"sociable",
"social",
"warm"
],
"definitions":{
": at a distance":[
"trying to keep failure aloof"
],
": removed or distant either physically or emotionally":[
"an aloof , unfriendly manner",
"He stood aloof from worldly success.",
"\u2014 John Buchan"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adjective",
"In truth, he isn't so much aloof as he is courtly in a formal, afternoon-tea sort of way. \u2014 Joe Klein , Time , 21 July 2003",
"Most American journalists who \"do\" politics cannot resist getting to know the Players. Walter Lippmann was typical of an earlier generation, the disinterested wise man who remained aloof , chiselling great thoughts on marble columns. \u2014 Gore Vidal , Nation , 12 June 1995",
"Jeremy Price (this name and a few others have been changed), a black teacher from St. Paul's, tried a few times to make small talk, but he was a Brahmin from another planet: cool, ironic, aloof . \u2014 Lorene Cary , Black Ice , 1991",
"Somehow, I remember the fireworks man as solitary, aloof , coveralled, perhaps sooty, staring straight ahead as he came, perhaps reflecting back on the trench-war violence he had just been a part of \u2026 \u2014 George Plimpton , Fireworks , 1984",
"They tried to keep aloof from the politics of the day.",
"the new kid was really not so aloof as we thought him at first, just painfully shy",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"On the surface, Babyface Ray\u2019s rhymes sound aloof \u2014 cold and distant. \u2014 Stephanie Williams, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Her protagonists are often aloof , even unreadable, in person. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
"For even the most aloof cats, just a few leaves of catnip can trigger excited fits of chewing, kicking and rolling around. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"If Cho\u2019s casting was a foregone conclusion, the most challenging role to fill was Will, the aloof and snobbish Darcy character who eventually reveals a wellspring of decency and repressed passion. \u2014 Inkoo Kang, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Because this relationship is precarious, leaders often remain aloof to keep followers from seeing them as ordinary human beings. \u2014 Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The enigmatic boss with a detached, aloof management style doesn\u2019t fit a remote work environment. \u2014 Betsy Leatherman, Fortune , 23 May 2022",
"Kawakami gradually reveals the woman beneath the cipher, as Fuyuko is forced to confront the specter of Mizuno, the aloof teenager who took her virginity in a brutal encounter. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"But massive lecture halls, aloof professors teaching essentially as a side job to research, and ultimately the Covid-19 shutdown ended up being my reality \u2014 for the most part. \u2014 George Messenger, National Review , 20 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1523, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
"1608, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of aloof entry 2":"Adjective",
"from earlier aloof \"(on a ship) to windward, toward the direction from which the wind is blowing (hence avoiding the lee shore),\" from a- entry 1 + loof, variant of luff entry 1":"Adverb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259-\u02c8l\u00fcf"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for aloof Adjective indifferent , unconcerned , incurious , aloof , detached , disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice. indifferent to the dictates of fashion unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles. unconcerned about the homeless incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness. incurious about the world aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness. aloof from his coworkers detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness. observed family gatherings with detached amusement disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias. judged by a panel of disinterested observers",
"synonyms":[
"antisocial",
"asocial",
"buttoned-up",
"cold",
"cold-eyed",
"cool",
"detached",
"distant",
"dry",
"frosty",
"offish",
"remote",
"standoff",
"standoffish",
"unbending",
"unclubbable",
"unsociable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172206",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"alp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high rugged mountain":[],
": something suggesting an alp in height, size, or ruggedness":[]
},
"examples":[
"an adventurer who has scaled alps , explored ocean depths, and flown into the stratosphere",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The ski-in, ski-out pad, which Compass just put on the market for $100 million, is one of just five single-family homes on the soaring, 11,000-foot alp . \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 July 2022",
"Its terrain is forbidding\u2014more like an alp than like a Tuscan hillside. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Her quads burned from yet another ascent up a Swiss alp . \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 July 2021",
"Instead he was spotted in the Swiss alps , drinking beer on the ski slopes with friends after partying into the early hours the night before at a club in the posh ski resort town of Verbier, the Daily Mail reported. \u2014 Martha Ross, The Mercury News , 14 Mar. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from Alps , mountain system of Europe":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8alp"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"hump",
"mount",
"mountain",
"peak"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214952",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alpha":{
"antonyms":[
"close",
"conclusion",
"end",
"ending",
"omega"
],
"definitions":{
": alpha particle":[],
": alpha wave":[],
": alphabetic":[],
": closest in the structure of an organic molecule to a particular group or atom":[
"\u2014 symbol \u03b1 \u03b1-substitution"
],
": socially dominant especially in a group of animals":[
"an alpha male"
],
": something that is first : beginning":[],
": the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet \u2014 see Alphabet Table":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"money is not the alpha and omega\u2014the beginning and end\u2014of life's purpose",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These guys were the alphas of an extremely un- alpha scene. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 8 June 2020",
"Definitely not the style of my alpha husband, who would enter purposefully with supplies or advice: That\u2019s not the right tool. \u2014 Amy Doyle, New York Times , 13 Mar. 2020",
"Bryant and O\u2019Neal had an inevitable falling-out: not even L.A.\u2019s sprawl could contain those two alpha egos. \u2014 Sean Gregory, Time , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Most have stood apart from their football-playing peers for years, and their alpha personalities often make for an interesting mix in the locker room. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 18 Oct. 2019",
"The new game will likely arrive sometime next year, and is now in alpha testing. \u2014 Eric Adams, Wired , 15 Dec. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew \u0101leph aleph":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-f\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"baseline",
"beginning",
"birth",
"commencement",
"dawn",
"day one",
"genesis",
"get-go",
"git-go",
"inception",
"incipience",
"incipiency",
"kickoff",
"launch",
"morning",
"nascence",
"nascency",
"onset",
"outset",
"start",
"threshold"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073835",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"alphabet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a set of letters or other characters with which one or more languages are written especially if arranged in a customary order":[],
": a system of signs or signals that serve as equivalents for letters":[],
": rudiments , elements":[]
},
"examples":[
"The Roman alphabet begins with \u201cA\u201d and ends with \u201cZ.\u201d",
"you need to learn the alphabet of genealogy before you can move on to more advanced study",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His private alphabet of shapes and motifs have the appearance of allegories. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"From there, settlement moved to the Greek Delta, so named because the nearby streets, Blue Island, Harrison and Halsted, resemble delta, a triangular letter of the Greek alphabet . \u2014 Ron Grossman, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But the team that dodged the virus last year became very familiar with the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet as Omicron ripped through the NBA, the NFL and the hinterlands of college basketball. \u2014 Ben Cohen, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The season tore through the alphabet so quickly, officials had to use Greek letters as names starting in September. \u2014 Rachel Ramirez, CNN , 12 Apr. 2022",
"That night, his 3-year-old son, Tolon Brown, asked for a story about an animal, and, going through the alphabet , aardvark was the first word that popped into Brown's mind. \u2014 Leda Alvim, ABC News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"For a car named after the last letter of the alphabet , the Z-car got off to an incredibly strong start. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 16 May 2022",
"At that point, Lalo patiently starts reciting each letter of the alphabet . \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 9 May 2022",
"Letters of the alphabet go to war clinging to one another, standing up, forming words no one wants to shout, sentences that are blown by the mines in the avenues, stories shelled by multiple rocket launches. \u2014 Lesyk Panasiuk, The Atlantic , 8 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alphabete , from Late Latin alphabetum , from Greek alphab\u0113tos , from alpha + b\u0113ta beta":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al-f\u0259-\u02ccbet",
"-b\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ABC(s)",
"basics",
"elements",
"essentials",
"fundamentals",
"grammar",
"principles",
"rudiments"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194846",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alphabet soup":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a hodgepodge especially of initials (as of the names of organizations)":[]
},
"examples":[
"a bowl of alphabet soup",
"the alphabet soup of designer drugs that were available to patrons of the once-notorious disco",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This decentralized alphabet soup leaves people like Deborah scrambling to find the appropriate contact, or to call a hotline with a backlog of thousands of cases. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"Then the number of mutations started increasing, and scientists began using an alphabet soup of letters and numbers to distinguish them. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"The program is the third facility the Fed has revived from the financial crisis days of 2008, when the central bank set up an alphabet soup of programs intended to keep financial markets functioning. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Are the regulations, so far, delivering on one of their aims, to standardize the alphabet soup of ESG regulation and sustainability reporting? \u2014 WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In January, Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson stepped away from writing about the WNBA, NBA, NFL, NCAA, MLS, MLB and the alphabet soup of the sports world to comment on another acronym: LDS. \u2014 David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Attorneys have had to wrestle with an alphabet soup of witness testimony and email evidence over the past seven weeks, stopping every few minutes to decode a jumble of letters or make sense of Navy jargon. \u2014 Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022",
"An alphabet soup of civic groups have submitted petitions and letters and organized sophisticated messaging campaigns as a way to push the county in one direction or another. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2022",
"And when a 15-year-old girl is traumatized by the people who are supposed to protect her, Bach, the IOC and the rest of the suits in the alphabet soup could care more about having her back than covering their own backsides. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 18 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1884, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"agglomerate",
"agglomeration",
"assortment",
"botch",
"clutter",
"collage",
"crazy quilt",
"farrago",
"gallimaufry",
"grab bag",
"gumbo",
"hash",
"hodgepodge",
"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"rummage",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
"welter"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105235",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alquerque":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ancient board game regarded as a precursor to checkers in which two players each having twelve pieces begin play with their pieces arranged on a board five spaces wide and five spaces deep with one open space in the middle":[
"Draughts were invented about 1100, probably in the south of France, by using backgammon pieces on a chessboard with the moves of alquerque .",
"\u2014 R. C. Bell , Board and Table Game Antiques , 2008"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1879, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Spanish, borrowed from Arabic al \"the\" + qirq , a board game":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"al-\u02c8k\u0259r-k\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171429",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alraun":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mandrake sense 1":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1839, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Middle High German alr\u016bn , alteration of Old High German alr\u016bna (perhaps a feminine proper name), from al-, all all + r\u016bna secret":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8al\u02ccrau\u0307n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015701",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"already":{
"antonyms":[
"after",
"afterward",
"afterwards",
"later"
],
"definitions":{
": prior to a specified or implied past, present, or future time : by this time : previously":[
"He had already left when I called."
]
},
"examples":[
"They've already agreed to come.",
"I'd already left by the time you called.",
"He acted as if he didn't already know.",
"Flight 102 will already have taken off by the time Flight 101 lands.",
"Have they arrived already ?! I'm still not dressed!",
"Do you have to go already ?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Inside the burning home, two of Brister\u2019s seven children were already dead. \u2014 Alexis Stevens, ajc , 29 June 2022",
"The odds of the Warriors drafting a player at 28th overall who could help them immediately was already slim. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"Aid agencies say those communities worst affected by flooding tend to be those that are already impoverished. \u2014 Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 29 June 2022",
"Across a nation that is already in the grips of a rise in violent crime, murders are going unsolved at a historic pace, a CBS News investigation has found. \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"In 2021, the Collins Dictionary named it the word of the year when the NFT hype was already massive. \u2014 Andrey Drobitko, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Roku says that eight NBC local news stations are already live on The Roku Channel. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 28 June 2022",
"The order books are already open for model year 2024, which goes into production in spring 2023. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
"What their eyes told them was that the Woodruff they are used to seeing was already back. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English al redy , from al redy , adjective, wholly ready, from al all + redy ready":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u022fl-\u02c8re-d\u0113",
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02ccre-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"afore",
"ahead",
"antecedently",
"anteriorly",
"before",
"beforehand",
"earlier",
"formerly",
"preliminarily",
"previously"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083238",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alright":{
"antonyms":[
"bad",
"badly",
"deficiently",
"ill",
"inadequately",
"insufficiently",
"intolerably",
"poorly",
"unacceptably",
"unsatisfactorily"
],
"definitions":{
": all right":[
"If people stay strong and keep pushing we'll be alright .",
"\u2014 Keith Ellison",
"Alright , I give in.",
"\u2014 Sallie Tisdale",
"Alright already, get in the squad car and solve the darn crime.",
"\u2014 Ken Tucker",
"It's cheap, alright .",
"\u2014 Chris Hodenfield"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the kids looked alright . \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 21 Sep. 2020",
"Sanders appears to be quite alright waiting three to five business days for his deliveries, thank you very much. \u2014 TheWeek , 13 Jan. 2020",
"There\u2019s also the unquantifiable: not only are the kids alright \u2014they\u2019re helping humanity save it from itself. \u2014 Wired , 8 Nov. 2019",
"Position: Attacking Midfielder FIFA 19 Rating: 73 FIFA 20 Predicted Rating: 72 The German has been alright , but hasn't exactly set the world alight. \u2014 SI.com , 13 July 2019",
"Kansas looked alright in its survival win over Seton Hall on Saturday. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2018",
"Irving and the Cavs actually went through with it, and 25-year-old is doing alright now. \u2014 Alysha Tsuji, For The Win , 2 Feb. 2018",
"On difficult days, her brother and sister could count on Jeffny's support\u2026 and usually a sandwich, with a promise that everything would be alright . \u2014 courant.com , 15 Sep. 2017",
"And for a brief sliver of time, the world was alright . \u2014 Kat Bein, Billboard , 17 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1865, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)\u022fl-\u02c8r\u012bt",
"\u02c8\u022fl-\u02ccr\u012bt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"acceptably",
"adequately",
"all right",
"creditably",
"decently",
"fine",
"good",
"middlingly",
"nicely",
"OK",
"okay",
"passably",
"respectably",
"satisfactorily",
"serviceably",
"so-so",
"sufficiently",
"tolerably",
"well"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024648",
"type":[
"adverb or adjective"
]
},
"also":{
"antonyms":[
"differently",
"dissimilarly",
"otherwise"
],
"definitions":{
": in addition : besides , too":[
"She's a talented singer and also a fine actress."
],
": likewise sense 1":[
"They also liked it."
]
},
"examples":[
"She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.",
"Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.",
"I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.",
"My neighbors were also at the show that night.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Shortly after midnight, authorities found a second child, who was also dead. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden And, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Early Prime Day deals are also ideal for grabbing splurge-worthy items at more palatable prices. \u2014 Tess Garcia, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
"Attempts to reach Johnson also were unsuccessful, and AP could not locate an attorney of record for her. \u2014 Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune , 2 July 2022",
"While Hall was police chief, murders spiked in Dallas, a trend that was also evident across the country. \u2014 Camille C. Knox, CBS News , 2 July 2022",
"This is also a great explanation for why Soldier Boy is the only hero powerful enough to go toe to toe with Homelander. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 2 July 2022",
"Drinking plenty of water is also very important, which is why this 75-ounce motivational water bottle is a must-add. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 2 July 2022",
"Most travel expenses are also eligible medical ones in this context, according to the I.R.S., subject to certain limits. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"Tradition holds that the more the crew shares, the bigger the upcoming harvests will be, but the feast is also a way for the community to make sure everyone has food to eat. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English eallsw\u0101 , from eall all + sw\u0101 so \u2014 more at so":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl(t)-(\u02cc)s\u014d",
"\u02c8\u022fl-s\u014d",
"\u02c8\u022f-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"alike",
"correspondingly",
"ditto",
"likewise",
"similarly",
"so"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000112",
"type":[
"adverb"
]
},
"alt hor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"every two hours":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin alternis horis":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044932",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"altar call":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an appeal by an evangelist to worshippers to come forward to signify their decision to commit their lives to Christ":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Thousands came to see him, and many streamed forward to commit their lives to Christ when Graham gave his famous altar call . \u2014 Daniel Silliman, Washington Post , 1 Mar. 2018",
"His 20-minute sermon would be followed by his familiar altar call , an invitation for those in the audience to come forward to accept Christ. \u2014 Kevin Mcgill, The Seattle Times , 25 Feb. 2018",
"He and the other reporters took to betting on the altar calls . \u2014 Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star , 22 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1896, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084247",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alter":{
"antonyms":[
"fix",
"freeze",
"set",
"stabilize"
],
"definitions":{
": castrate , spay":[
"had the puppies altered"
],
": to become different":[
"customs that alter with the times"
],
": to make different without changing into something else":[
"an event that altered the course of history"
]
},
"examples":[
"Alcohol can alter a person's mood.",
"He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.",
"This one small event altered the course of history.",
"The place has altered in the 10 years since I left.",
"I'll need to have the dress altered before the wedding.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Maryland transportation officials refused to alter their plans, according to the documents obtained under the Maryland Public Information Act. \u2014 Ian Duncan, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Instead of outright canceling vacation plans, Twidale expects to see travelers alter their plans to save costs. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 25 Mar. 2022",
"That, however, isn\u2019t likely to alter the Fed\u2019s rate plans because officials have seen the economy growing faster than its long-run potential this year and unemployment falling to levels that have historically signaled overheating. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Washington isn't the only state that has had to alter hunting and fishing plans due to population concerns. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"While the 2022 Super Bowl weekend once seemed like something of a return to normal for these events after a much quieter 2021, the recent COVID surge has caused several event companies to alter their plans for the upcoming celebrations. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The athletes would be wise to check the air quality on days they are scheduled to train or compete and alter their plans accordingly, Avol said. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The briefing comes as COVID-19 cases are inundating the region, forcing hospitals to cancel some elective surgeries and two local universities to alter plans for their spring semesters. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Joanne Cleaver, 63, has gotten her booster but decided to alter her Christmas plans anyway. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alteren \"to change, transform,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French alterer, borrowed from Late Latin alter\u0101re, verbal derivative of Latin alter \"second, another, next,\" derivative, with the suffix of opposition -ter-, from the base of alius \"other\" \u2014 more at else entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alter change , alter , vary , modify mean to make or become different. change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another. changed the shirt for a larger size alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity. slightly altered the original design vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition. vary your daily routine modify suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose. modified the building for use by the disabled",
"synonyms":[
"change",
"make over",
"modify",
"recast",
"redo",
"refashion",
"remake",
"remodel",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework",
"vary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211324",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"alter ego":{
"antonyms":[
"enemy",
"foe"
],
"definitions":{
": a person or entity vicariously liable for another (such as an agent)":[
"\u2026 because the Cuban bank had not physically participated in the expropriation, it could not be considered an alter ego of the Government in the context of the Citibank case.",
"\u2014 The New York Times"
],
": a second self or different version of oneself: such as":[],
": a trusted friend":[],
": counterpart sense 3":[
"a fictional character that is the author's alter ego"
],
": the opposite side of a personality":[
"Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman"
]
},
"examples":[
"a trusted adviser who is the President's alter ego",
"over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Naylor\u2019s home run ignited a wild celebration along the first-base line that saw the mild-mannered infielder unleash his unhinged alter ego , one that\u2019s typically reserved for late-inning heroics. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"As Ringgold\u2019s fictional alter ego , Simone not only lives Ringgold\u2019s dream, but allows Ringgold to live it vicariously, breaking free of history. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"As well, the X-man has not been averse to forays into folk territory, both with X\u2019s acoustic alter ego , the Knitters, and in some of his solo work. \u2014 Stuart Munro, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"That leaves nights and weekends for the ring light, the iPhone, and Flanary\u2019s alter ego , an internet celebrity known as Dr. Glaucomflecken. \u2014 Damian Garde, STAT , 25 Mar. 2022",
"So Jimmy will soon fully embrace his alter ego , Saul Goodman, who has made only fleeting cameos thus far. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The rap sketch also features SNL\u2018s Chris Redd and cameo by Simon Rex, who reprises his Dirt Nasty alter ego while portraying the fictional character Ernest P. Worrell, made famous by late actor and comedian Jim Varney. \u2014 Mitchell Peters, Billboard , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The film opens and closes with a fantasy, in which Reis may as well be playing herself: Her alter ego , Kaylee Uppeshau, is backstage at a boxing match, taping her wrists and prepping for a prizefight. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Hamlin embraced her new look \u2014 and bleached brow alter ego \u2014 in a third selfie, seemingly taken while getting her hair and makeup done backstage before a fashion show. \u2014 Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com , 21 Sep. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin alter eg\u014d \"close friend,\" literally \"other I,\" perhaps as translation of Greek \u00e1llos eg\u1e53, h\u00e9teros eg\u1e53":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-t\u0259r-\u02c8\u0113-(\u02cc)g\u014d",
"\u02c8\u022fl-t\u0259r-\u02c8\u0113-g\u014d",
"also -\u02c8e-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"amigo",
"buddy",
"chum",
"compadre",
"comrade",
"confidant",
"confidante",
"crony",
"familiar",
"friend",
"intimate",
"mate",
"musketeer",
"pal"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000542",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alterable":{
"antonyms":[
"fix",
"freeze",
"set",
"stabilize"
],
"definitions":{
": castrate , spay":[
"had the puppies altered"
],
": to become different":[
"customs that alter with the times"
],
": to make different without changing into something else":[
"an event that altered the course of history"
]
},
"examples":[
"Alcohol can alter a person's mood.",
"He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.",
"This one small event altered the course of history.",
"The place has altered in the 10 years since I left.",
"I'll need to have the dress altered before the wedding.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Maryland transportation officials refused to alter their plans, according to the documents obtained under the Maryland Public Information Act. \u2014 Ian Duncan, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Instead of outright canceling vacation plans, Twidale expects to see travelers alter their plans to save costs. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 25 Mar. 2022",
"That, however, isn\u2019t likely to alter the Fed\u2019s rate plans because officials have seen the economy growing faster than its long-run potential this year and unemployment falling to levels that have historically signaled overheating. \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Washington isn't the only state that has had to alter hunting and fishing plans due to population concerns. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"While the 2022 Super Bowl weekend once seemed like something of a return to normal for these events after a much quieter 2021, the recent COVID surge has caused several event companies to alter their plans for the upcoming celebrations. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The athletes would be wise to check the air quality on days they are scheduled to train or compete and alter their plans accordingly, Avol said. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 3 Feb. 2022",
"The briefing comes as COVID-19 cases are inundating the region, forcing hospitals to cancel some elective surgeries and two local universities to alter plans for their spring semesters. \u2014 Terry Demio, The Enquirer , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Joanne Cleaver, 63, has gotten her booster but decided to alter her Christmas plans anyway. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Dec. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alteren \"to change, transform,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French alterer, borrowed from Late Latin alter\u0101re, verbal derivative of Latin alter \"second, another, next,\" derivative, with the suffix of opposition -ter-, from the base of alius \"other\" \u2014 more at else entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for alter change , alter , vary , modify mean to make or become different. change implies making either an essential difference often amounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another. changed the shirt for a larger size alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity. slightly altered the original design vary stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition. vary your daily routine modify suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose. modified the building for use by the disabled",
"synonyms":[
"change",
"make over",
"modify",
"recast",
"redo",
"refashion",
"remake",
"remodel",
"revamp",
"revise",
"rework",
"vary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020754",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"alteration":{
"antonyms":[
"fixation",
"stabilization"
],
"definitions":{
": a change in a legal instrument that alters its legal effect":[
"She made some alterations to her will."
],
": a change made in fitting a garment":[
"no charge for alterations"
],
": a mineral that has been altered by a chemical process : metasomatism":[],
": the act or process of altering something":[
"The dress needs alteration for a proper fit."
],
": the result of changing or altering something: such as":[],
": the state of being altered":[
"The dress needs alteration for a proper fit."
]
},
"examples":[
"the alteration of the pattern",
"They did a good job on the dress alteration .",
"He made alterations in his will.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The playwright has made substantial changes in the script, among them a reduction of more than 20 minutes in the running time and a pivotal alteration of place. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Even minor changes, such as a new shirt design or an alteration of a club crest, can be like grabbing soccer\u2019s third rail. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"The signs are that human alteration of global climate is driving the climate part of the equation. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022",
"In fact, alteration of sharp wave-ripple events by experimental manipulations or disease results in serious memory impairment [see graphic below]. \u2014 Gy\u00f6rgy Buzs\u00e1ki, Scientific American , 14 May 2022",
"Alexander tried to hide the alteration of his mechanics, a product of his elbow injury, from the coaching staff. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 4 May 2022",
"However, the convention rules prohibit any alteration of the current proposal. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Fearing retribution, the witness called in, using voice alteration . \u2014 The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"An alteration attack that can change the actual position of a physical touch to another determined by the hacker. \u2014 Davey Winder, Forbes , 28 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English alteracioun \"change, transformation,\" borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French alteracion, borrowed from Medieval Latin alter\u0101ti\u014dn-, alter\u0101ti\u014d, from Late Latin alter\u0101re \"to change, alter \" + Latin -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-t\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"change",
"difference",
"modification",
"redoing",
"refashioning",
"remaking",
"remodeling",
"revamping",
"review",
"revise",
"revision",
"reworking",
"variation"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194030",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"altercate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to dispute angrily or noisily : wrangle":[]
},
"examples":[
"this discussion is so silly we might as well altercate on how many angels can dance on the point of a needle"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1530, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Latin alterc\u0101tus, past participle of alterc\u0101r\u012b, alterc\u0101re \"to dispute vehemently, wrangle,\" derivative of alter \"second, another\" \u2014 more at alter":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8\u022fl-t\u0259r-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"argue",
"argufy",
"bicker",
"brabble",
"brawl",
"controvert",
"dispute",
"fall out",
"fight",
"hassle",
"jar",
"quarrel",
"quibble",
"row",
"scrap",
"spat",
"squabble",
"tiff",
"wrangle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002753",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"altercation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who represents the Castro District, said there was an altercation between people who may have known each other, according to The Associated Press. \u2014 Alex Sundby, CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Police said they were called shortly before 11 a.m. to the center, at the southeast corner of Harlem Avenue and Vollmer Road, and were told by witnesses there was an altercation between individuals in two separate vehicles. \u2014 Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"On May 28, six people were shot in downtown Chattanooga's Cherry Street area in what police said was an altercation between two groups. \u2014 Elizabeth Wolfe And Hannah Sarisohn, CNN , 6 June 2022",
"The pair, who were cooperative, denied that there had been any physical altercation , the Tempe statement said. \u2014 Antonio Planas, NBC News , 6 June 2022",
"Police said at the time that the shooting was likely an altercation between two gangs. \u2014 Fox News , 29 May 2022",
"Authorities said there was an altercation between Jenkins and Russo, and the investigation showed that excessive forced was used by Jenkins against Russo. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 10 Mar. 2022",
"After speaking with those involved, it was learned that there had been a physical altercation after an employee tipped over a front-end loader. \u2014 cleveland , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Dori Koren said at a press conference Saturday that police believe there was an altercation between at least two men while a party was going on at the lounge. \u2014 Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English altercacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French altercacion, borrowed from Latin alterc\u0101ti\u014dn-, alterc\u0101ti\u014d, from alterc\u0101r\u012b, alterc\u0101re \"to dispute vehemently, wrangle\" + -ti\u014dn-, -ti\u014d, suffix of verbal action \u2014 more at altercate":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-t\u0259r-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for altercation quarrel , wrangle , altercation , squabble mean a noisy dispute usually marked by anger. quarrel implies heated verbal contention, stressing strained or severed relations which may persist beyond the contention. a quarrel nearly destroyed the relationship wrangle suggests undignified and often futile disputation with a noisy insistence on differing opinions. wrangle interminably about small issues altercation implies fighting with words as the chief weapon, although it may also connote blows. a loud public altercation squabble stresses childish and unseemly dispute over petty matters, but it need not imply bitterness or anger. a brief squabble over what to do next",
"synonyms":[
"argle-bargle",
"argument",
"argy-bargy",
"battle royal",
"bicker",
"brawl",
"contretemps",
"controversy",
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"\u2014 Houston Chronicle , 6 Jan. 2010",
"alterna-rock tunes",
"\u2026 a trio of unrepentant country fans whose alterna-rock approach doesn't imply ironic slacker detachment so much as a refusal to play by anybody's rules.",
"\u2014 Mark Lepage, The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec) , 19 Feb. 1994"
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"Noun",
"The town has elected five councilors and two alternates .",
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"In an alternate reality, financially compromised Barcelona\u2014La Liga runner-up last time around\u2014would be nowhere near prepared if the matches resumed sooner than expected. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"In this alternate reality the Pacers have a big, strong forward named Larry Bird. \u2014 Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Our nightly ritual was something to rely on while the outside world slipped into an alternate reality, and time felt frozen. \u2014 Laura Neilson, Vogue , 19 June 2022",
"The Milwaukee Brewers released their City Connect uniforms Friday morning, the latest team to unveil its alternate uniform as part of a Nike and Major League Baseball collaboration. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The Milwaukee Brewers released their City Connect uniforms Friday morning, the latest team to unveil its alternate uniform as part of a Nike and Major League Baseball collaboration. \u2014 Curt Hogg, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Those in their broadcast range were inundated with an alternate reality that slowly took hold, despite Ukrainian efforts to counter. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But the alternate reality that about forty percent of us live in will never be breached by actual facts. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"The book depicts a secret romance between a fictional First Son and a fictional British prince, crafting its gorgeous LGBTQ+ love story within an alternate reality that's extremely preferable to our own. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In chapters that alternate between the sisters\u2019 divergent lives, Ms. Li presents their contrasting stories. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Even better, the software includes a Hotkey Switch function that will alternate between two shortcuts. \u2014 Eric Ravenscraft, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Sharing the stage with the child actors who alternate the role of her stepson has new meaning as a mother of two. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
"These are crazy times for the Giants, who alternate between soaring and scuffling. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Sep. 2021",
"For example, recently divorced taxpayers and taxpayers who alternate custody of their children every other year for tax purposes (and their tax professionals) are wondering how the IRS is going to determine which parent should receive the payments. \u2014 Amber Gray-fenner, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"This pillow is ideal for those who alternate between sleeping on their back and sleeping on their side. \u2014 Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
"There are also handy pockets throughout the external layer of the shorts; wearers can alternate between the two side pockets or the zippered slit pocket at the back. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"Reacting to a changing labor market, a significant percentage of Europe's SMBs are considering a permanent move to hybrid working but allowing staff to alternate between home and office could require a fundamental shift in people policies. \u2014 Trevor Clawson, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"A mere 16 months ago, the 26-year-old journeyman was the first alternate for a Korn Ferry Tour event. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Patton Kizzire of Tuscaloosa, Ala., replaced him as the first alternate . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Last month, she was named the first alternate at the U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 1 July 2021",
"The elder statesman of the U.S. men's figure skating contingent at age 27, Jason Brown is back in the Olympics after serving as the first alternate for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 4 Feb. 2022",
"That gave her fifth place, which was good enough to be selected as an alternate for the 4x400 relay. \u2014 Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com , 15 July 2021",
"Three jurors and one alternate in Lucio\u2019s trial have signed affidavits expressing doubts about her conviction. \u2014 Juan A. Lozano, Chron , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Three jurors and one alternate in Lucio\u2019s trial have signed affidavits expressing doubts about her conviction. \u2014 al , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Two of the jurors \u2014 one expected to deliberate and one alternate \u2014 appear to be of Asian descent. \u2014 Amy Forliti And Steve Karnowski, USA TODAY , 24 Jan. 2022"
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"Check out the alternate angle from one of our two AL.com videographers on the field for the game. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Also, notice that the tops of the cutting teeth are ground at alternating angles , meaning one tooth angles to the left, the next to the right. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 24 July 2019"
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"We took an alternate route because of the traffic.",
"Due to an emergency, the plane landed at an alternate airport.",
"Verb",
"The poem alternates fear and hope.",
"The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window.",
"Noun",
"The town has elected five councilors and two alternates .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"In an alternate reality, financially compromised Barcelona\u2014La Liga runner-up last time around\u2014would be nowhere near prepared if the matches resumed sooner than expected. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"In this alternate reality the Pacers have a big, strong forward named Larry Bird. \u2014 Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star , 21 June 2022",
"Our nightly ritual was something to rely on while the outside world slipped into an alternate reality, and time felt frozen. \u2014 Laura Neilson, Vogue , 19 June 2022",
"The Milwaukee Brewers released their City Connect uniforms Friday morning, the latest team to unveil its alternate uniform as part of a Nike and Major League Baseball collaboration. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The Milwaukee Brewers released their City Connect uniforms Friday morning, the latest team to unveil its alternate uniform as part of a Nike and Major League Baseball collaboration. \u2014 Curt Hogg, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Those in their broadcast range were inundated with an alternate reality that slowly took hold, despite Ukrainian efforts to counter. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But the alternate reality that about forty percent of us live in will never be breached by actual facts. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"The book depicts a secret romance between a fictional First Son and a fictional British prince, crafting its gorgeous LGBTQ+ love story within an alternate reality that's extremely preferable to our own. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 4 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In chapters that alternate between the sisters\u2019 divergent lives, Ms. Li presents their contrasting stories. \u2014 Diane Cole, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"Even better, the software includes a Hotkey Switch function that will alternate between two shortcuts. \u2014 Eric Ravenscraft, Wired , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Sharing the stage with the child actors who alternate the role of her stepson has new meaning as a mother of two. \u2014 Michael Gioia, PEOPLE.com , 8 Oct. 2021",
"These are crazy times for the Giants, who alternate between soaring and scuffling. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Sep. 2021",
"For example, recently divorced taxpayers and taxpayers who alternate custody of their children every other year for tax purposes (and their tax professionals) are wondering how the IRS is going to determine which parent should receive the payments. \u2014 Amber Gray-fenner, Forbes , 15 June 2021",
"This pillow is ideal for those who alternate between sleeping on their back and sleeping on their side. \u2014 Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
"There are also handy pockets throughout the external layer of the shorts; wearers can alternate between the two side pockets or the zippered slit pocket at the back. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 4 June 2022",
"Reacting to a changing labor market, a significant percentage of Europe's SMBs are considering a permanent move to hybrid working but allowing staff to alternate between home and office could require a fundamental shift in people policies. \u2014 Trevor Clawson, Forbes , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"A mere 16 months ago, the 26-year-old journeyman was the first alternate for a Korn Ferry Tour event. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"Patton Kizzire of Tuscaloosa, Ala., replaced him as the first alternate . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Last month, she was named the first alternate at the U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco. \u2014 Anna Caplan, Dallas News , 1 July 2021",
"The elder statesman of the U.S. men's figure skating contingent at age 27, Jason Brown is back in the Olympics after serving as the first alternate for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 4 Feb. 2022",
"That gave her fifth place, which was good enough to be selected as an alternate for the 4x400 relay. \u2014 Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com , 15 July 2021",
"Three jurors and one alternate in Lucio\u2019s trial have signed affidavits expressing doubts about her conviction. \u2014 Juan A. Lozano, Chron , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Three jurors and one alternate in Lucio\u2019s trial have signed affidavits expressing doubts about her conviction. \u2014 al , 2 Apr. 2022",
"Two of the jurors \u2014 one expected to deliberate and one alternate \u2014 appear to be of Asian descent. \u2014 Amy Forliti And Steve Karnowski, USA TODAY , 24 Jan. 2022"
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"Noun",
"We decided to leave since our only other alternative was to wait in the rain.",
"I was offered no alternative .",
"The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The decision by both Facebook and Twitter to kick then-President Donald Trump off its platforms for rule-breaking after the insurrection was a boon to a developing cottage industry of alternative social media platforms. \u2014 Donie O'sullivan And Whitney Wild, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Progressives and energy experts have advocated alternative ways to smooth out gas price shocks or siphon off some of the ballooning profits that oil companies and refiners have taken in while supply has been constrained. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"While searching for alternative ways to liberate the remaining hostages, the signals intelligence division of the Colombian military managed to break the FARC\u2019s radio communication codes. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 June 2022",
"The department is also involved in the city\u2019s Community Intervention Task Force, which is examining alternative ways for first-responders to handle calls for service. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Passengers whose travel plans have been severely disrupted found little help from the airline in finding alternative ways to their destination, with customer service phone lines citing hold times of up to 10 hours. \u2014 Dominic Gates | The Seattle Times, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"Hateful content can migrate from alternative platforms to more mainstream ones, allowing such messages to reach a wider audience before they are addressed, Holt said. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 18 May 2022",
"High school kids need alternative ways to feel good about themselves \u2014 and who better to know what might work than fellow students? \u2014 Ed Kressy, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"Passengers whose travel plans have been severely disrupted found little help from the airline in finding alternative ways to their destination, with customer service phone lines citing hold times of up to 10 hours. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 13 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Is California ready for \u2018human composting\u2019 as an alternative to caskets and cremation? \u2014 Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"But that seemingly crude solution is now demonstrating potential as an alternative to opioids and other pain-relieving drugs. \u2014 Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American , 1 July 2022",
"So, if the Big 12 can\u2019t get either of those powers, Utah would make a lot of sense as an alternative . \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Founder Roxana Saidi began making her own pistachio milk at home as an alternative to almond milk back in 2015. \u2014 Esha Chhabra, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Whalen considered running for governor in 1990 as an alternative to then-Attorney General Neil Hartigan. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"As an alternative , the defense had requested Dr. Melissa Westendorf, who works in the same office as Collins. \u2014 Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
"The program is being touted as an alternative to the Chinese model, which critics say encourages overwhelming indebtedness in some of the world\u2019s poorest countries, lacks transparency, and places Chinese interests above those of the partner country. \u2014 Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 June 2022",
"Nio was founded in 2014 by Chinese entrepreneur William Li and is known for developing battery-swapping stations as an alternative to conventional charging alongside offering a range of EVs. \u2014 Matthew Humphries, PCMAG , 27 June 2022"
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"borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French alternatif \"occurring by turns, alternating,\" borrowed from Medieval Latin altern\u0101t\u012bvus, from Latin altern\u0101tus, past participle of altern\u0101re \"to ebb and flow, act in alternation, arrange in alternating order\" + -\u012bvus -ive \u2014 more at alternate entry 1":"Adjective"
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": an educational program or system that is separate from a mainstream educational program or system and that is designed especially for students with academic or behavioral difficulties":[
"Gov. Tom Ridge today signed House Bill 8, which enacts two important education reforms: alternative education for disruptive students and professional development for teachers.",
"\u2014 PR Newswire , 13 Sept. 1999",
"The alternative education program serves the school's most at-risk students.",
"\u2014 Howard Weiss-Tisman , Brattleboro Reformer , 3 Aug. 2006"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nuclear energy is nowhere to be found in the political landscape, but is cleaner and has fewer downsides than the other alternative energy sources. \u2014 Andr\u00e9s Garcia, Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"Mirtchev thinks that alternative energy is a catalyst for global change, with massive implications for Russia\u2019s national security (and every other nation\u2019s national security). \u2014 Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"Lithium is a key component of rechargeable batteries, and developing domestic supply is seen as an important step in a broad push for the U.S. to transition to alternative energy sources. \u2014 Scott Patterson, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Still, improved alternative energy sources and construction techniques are making off-grid living more thinkable for more people, including those who don't want to haul buckets of water from a well or live by candlelight. \u2014 Katherine Roth, USA TODAY , 12 June 2022",
"Still, improved alternative energy sources and construction techniques are making off-grid living more thinkable for more people, including those who don\u2019t want to haul buckets of water from a well or live by candlelight. \u2014 Katherine Roth, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"The trouble is that alternative energy sources are expensive and pose their own serious environmental hazards. \u2014 Steve Forbes, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"The best way to improve defense capabilities is to secure alternative energy supplies for NATO members. \u2014 Ben Hodges, WSJ , 1 May 2022",
"Pioneering cruise lines are now pursuing a variety of new and more sustainable alternative energy sources to green their fleets, including electric batteries, biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells. \u2014 CNN , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"It\u2019s followed by Gina Gonzalez and the Wingmen, a band that covers \u201890s alternative rock , at 8:30 p.m. \u2014 Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"This is listed as a synth-rock/blues-rock/ alternative rock song on Wikipedia. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"In its early years, Coachella was largely a venue for alternative rock , progressive hip-hop and forward-leaning dance music. \u2014 Steve Appleford, SPIN , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The Bedford, England alternative rock group\u2019s fourth LP digitally dropped last October, but, thanks to its release in physical permutations, the title pulls ahead on the midweek chart, the OCC reports. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Few \u201890s alternative rock bands enjoyed the continuity of creative flow in the \u201800s like The Muffs. \u2014 Ron Hart, SPIN , 17 June 2022",
"This is listed as an alternative rock song on Wikipedia. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Canadian alternative rock veterans Arcade Fire just miss out on the Top 10 with We (Columbia/Sony), their first new album in five years. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 13 May 2022",
"The all-ages festival invites smaller fans to finally see their family members perform live on stage, an opportunity that indie/ alternative rock band The Voxes didn\u2019t take for granted. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022"
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"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104547",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alternative school":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an elementary or secondary school with a nontraditional curriculum":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Two students at an alternative school face May 17 charges for marijuana and drug paraphernalia after one was caught smoking it in the restroom. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 25 May 2022",
"An alternative school associated with Maryville Academy is planning a move to a former Niles elementary school that two years ago was being considered for housing. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Goldson said some of the information has been misconstrued about the alternative school redesign. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Ocean Shores High as a public alternative school in 1974. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Apr. 2022",
"This distinction allows districts a measure of flexibility in creating schedules, and Jasper will not be the first in Texas to experiment with alternative school week layouts since the change. \u2014 Dan Carson, Chron , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Between 2000 and 2019, it was leased to a private, alternative school for students with special needs. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Tall Oaks High School would combine with another alternative school , Annapolis Road Academy. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Formal charges against two students in a fatal shooting at an alternative school in Minnesota could be filed Thursday, according to authorities. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 3 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111925",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"alternative tariff":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a schedule of transportation rates each section of which provides that the rates in some other section may be used if they are lower":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1883, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113028",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"althaein":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a crystalline pigment obtained from the hollyhock having a bronze luster but being blue in alkaline solution":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary althae-, althe- (from New Latin althaea , genus name of Althaea rosea ) + -in ; originally formed as German althein":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042911",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"altho":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in spite of the fact that : even though":[
"They are good friends, although they don't see each other very often."
]
},
"examples":[
"although I've been to his house several times, I still can't remember how to get there"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English although , from al all + though":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u022fl-\u02c8t\u035fh\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"albeit",
"as",
"howbeit",
"much as",
"notwithstanding",
"though",
"when",
"whereas",
"while",
"whilst"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063513",
"type":[
"conjunction"
]
},
"althorn":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an alto saxhorn":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from alt alto + Horn horn":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8alt-\u02cch\u022frn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033740",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"although":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": in spite of the fact that : even though":[
"They are good friends, although they don't see each other very often."
]
},
"examples":[
"although I've been to his house several times, I still can't remember how to get there"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English although , from al all + though":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u022fl-\u02c8t\u035fh\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"albeit",
"as",
"howbeit",
"much as",
"notwithstanding",
"though",
"when",
"whereas",
"while",
"whilst"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075733",
"type":[
"conjunction"
]
},
"alti":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": altitude":[
"alti graph",
"alti meter"
],
": alto":[],
": high":[
"alti sonant"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin, from altus":"Combining form"
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174300",
"type":[
"combining form",
"noun"
]
},
"altiplanation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the erosion process that produces extensive flat surfaces at high altitudes":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1916, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alti- + planation":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccalt\u0259\u0307pl\u0101\u02c8n\u0101sh\u0259n",
"-pl\u0259\u02c8-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130722",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"altiplano":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high plateau or plain : tableland":[]
},
"examples":[
"a cold wind from the Andes swept across the altiplano",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The world's largest salt flat covers 4,000 square miles of Bolivian altiplano . \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 8 Dec. 2021",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020",
"The terminal at El Alto International Airport may not have the best design or the most punctilious construction standards, but in the freezing predawn of this high plateau\u2014the Andean altiplano \u2014one could weep with gratitude that it is heated. \u2014 Alma Guillermoprieto, The New York Review of Books , 3 Dec. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1919, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish, from Latin altus + planum plain":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccal-ti-\u02c8pl\u00e4-(\u02cc)n\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"mesa",
"plateau",
"table",
"tableland"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211125",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"altisonant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lofty or pompous : high-sounding":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1612, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"alti- + sonant":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02c8)al\u00a6tis\u1d4an\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113552",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"altitude":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high level (as of quality or feeling)":[
"the altitudes of his anger"
],
": a perpendicular line segment from a vertex (see vertex sense 2a ) of a geometric figure (such as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended":[],
": an elevated region : eminence":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": position at a height":[
"The plane lost altitude ."
],
": the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon":[],
": the length of an altitude":[],
": the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite":[],
": vertical distance or extent":[]
},
"examples":[
"the air temperature at different altitudes",
"Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude .",
"The plane lost altitude rapidly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This year's student winner is Ken Kirtland, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, who dreamed up a zero-emission electric aircraft called Portal, that would utilize underused regional airports and fly at lower altitude . \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Olympic running hopefuls head to Flagstaff to hone their endurance at altitude , but this nearly 7,000-foot-high city has plenty to offer more casual athletes, too. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The summit dreams of the hundreds of paying clients who flock to Everest Base Camp every spring are typically supported by teams of Sherpas, a local ethnic group known for their prowess at altitude . \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"They weren\u2019t built for dogfights in the air\u2014their original intent was to intercept the bombers cruising at altitude and dropping ordinance straight down from on high. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"The Boeing 737-800 was cruising at high altitude and suddenly went into a near-vertical dive, slamming into a southern China mountain and killing all 123 passengers and nine crew members. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 18 May 2022",
"Bodegas Vi\u00f1a Sastre \u2018Flavus' Vino de Mesa, Spain: 100% Cayetana Blanca (also known as Ja\u00e9n) from 100-year-old vines grown at 2,700 feet altitude using organic and biodynamic practices. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The Suns have left the competition behind and are in a tough spot playing at altitude . \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The last data transmission captured by Flightradar24 occurred at about 3,200 feet altitude . \u2014 Alan Levin And Mary Schlangenstein/bloomberg, Time , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"height, angular height of a celestial body above the horizon,\" borrowed from Latin altit\u016bdin-, altit\u016bd\u014d \"height, high position, downward extension, depth,\" from altus \"extending upward, tall, high, extending downward, deep\" + -i- -i- + -t\u016bdin-, -t\u016bd\u014d -tude ; altus going back to dialectal Indo-European *al-to- (whence also Middle Irish alt, allt \"height, cliff,\" Welsh allt \"hill, steep slope, cliff\"), of uncertain origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"\u02c8al-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for altitude height , altitude , elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low. a wall two meters in height altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land. fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters Denver is a city with a high elevation",
"synonyms":[
"elevation",
"height",
"inches",
"stature"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110121",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"altitude(s)":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a high level (as of quality or feeling)":[
"the altitudes of his anger"
],
": a perpendicular line segment from a vertex (see vertex sense 2a ) of a geometric figure (such as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended":[],
": an elevated region : eminence":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": position at a height":[
"The plane lost altitude ."
],
": the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon":[],
": the length of an altitude":[],
": the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite":[],
": vertical distance or extent":[]
},
"examples":[
"the air temperature at different altitudes",
"Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude .",
"The plane lost altitude rapidly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This year's student winner is Ken Kirtland, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, who dreamed up a zero-emission electric aircraft called Portal, that would utilize underused regional airports and fly at lower altitude . \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Olympic running hopefuls head to Flagstaff to hone their endurance at altitude , but this nearly 7,000-foot-high city has plenty to offer more casual athletes, too. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The summit dreams of the hundreds of paying clients who flock to Everest Base Camp every spring are typically supported by teams of Sherpas, a local ethnic group known for their prowess at altitude . \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"They weren\u2019t built for dogfights in the air\u2014their original intent was to intercept the bombers cruising at altitude and dropping ordinance straight down from on high. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"The Boeing 737-800 was cruising at high altitude and suddenly went into a near-vertical dive, slamming into a southern China mountain and killing all 123 passengers and nine crew members. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 18 May 2022",
"Bodegas Vi\u00f1a Sastre \u2018Flavus' Vino de Mesa, Spain: 100% Cayetana Blanca (also known as Ja\u00e9n) from 100-year-old vines grown at 2,700 feet altitude using organic and biodynamic practices. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The Suns have left the competition behind and are in a tough spot playing at altitude . \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The last data transmission captured by Flightradar24 occurred at about 3,200 feet altitude . \u2014 Alan Levin And Mary Schlangenstein/bloomberg, Time , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"height, angular height of a celestial body above the horizon,\" borrowed from Latin altit\u016bdin-, altit\u016bd\u014d \"height, high position, downward extension, depth,\" from altus \"extending upward, tall, high, extending downward, deep\" + -i- -i- + -t\u016bdin-, -t\u016bd\u014d -tude ; altus going back to dialectal Indo-European *al-to- (whence also Middle Irish alt, allt \"height, cliff,\" Welsh allt \"hill, steep slope, cliff\"), of uncertain origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also -\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"\u02c8al-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for altitude height , altitude , elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low. a wall two meters in height altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land. fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters Denver is a city with a high elevation",
"synonyms":[
"elevation",
"height",
"inches",
"stature"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112226",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"altitudinous":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the vertical elevation of an object above a surface (such as sea level or land) of a planet or natural satellite":[],
": the angular elevation of a celestial object above the horizon":[],
": a perpendicular line segment from a vertex (see vertex sense 2a ) of a geometric figure (such as a triangle or a pyramid) to the opposite side or the opposite side extended or from a side or face to a parallel side or face or the side or face extended":[],
": the length of an altitude":[],
": vertical distance or extent":[],
": position at a height":[
"The plane lost altitude ."
],
": an elevated region : eminence":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a high level (as of quality or feeling)":[
"the altitudes of his anger"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccty\u00fcd",
"\u02c8al-t\u0259-\u02cct\u00fcd",
"also -\u02ccty\u00fcd"
],
"synonyms":[
"elevation",
"height",
"inches",
"stature"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for altitude height , altitude , elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low. a wall two meters in height altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land. fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters Denver is a city with a high elevation",
"examples":[
"the air temperature at different altitudes",
"Some visitors find it difficult to adjust to the city's high altitude .",
"The plane lost altitude rapidly.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This year's student winner is Ken Kirtland, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, who dreamed up a zero-emission electric aircraft called Portal, that would utilize underused regional airports and fly at lower altitude . \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"Olympic running hopefuls head to Flagstaff to hone their endurance at altitude , but this nearly 7,000-foot-high city has plenty to offer more casual athletes, too. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"The summit dreams of the hundreds of paying clients who flock to Everest Base Camp every spring are typically supported by teams of Sherpas, a local ethnic group known for their prowess at altitude . \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 8 June 2022",
"They weren\u2019t built for dogfights in the air\u2014their original intent was to intercept the bombers cruising at altitude and dropping ordinance straight down from on high. \u2014 Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"The Boeing 737-800 was cruising at high altitude and suddenly went into a near-vertical dive, slamming into a southern China mountain and killing all 123 passengers and nine crew members. \u2014 Harold Maass, The Week , 18 May 2022",
"Bodegas Vi\u00f1a Sastre \u2018Flavus' Vino de Mesa, Spain: 100% Cayetana Blanca (also known as Ja\u00e9n) from 100-year-old vines grown at 2,700 feet altitude using organic and biodynamic practices. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The Suns have left the competition behind and are in a tough spot playing at altitude . \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The last data transmission captured by Flightradar24 occurred at about 3,200 feet altitude . \u2014 Alan Levin And Mary Schlangenstein/bloomberg, Time , 23 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, \"height, angular height of a celestial body above the horizon,\" borrowed from Latin altit\u016bdin-, altit\u016bd\u014d \"height, high position, downward extension, depth,\" from altus \"extending upward, tall, high, extending downward, deep\" + -i- -i- + -t\u016bdin-, -t\u016bd\u014d -tude ; altus going back to dialectal Indo-European *al-to- (whence also Middle Irish alt, allt \"height, cliff,\" Welsh allt \"hill, steep slope, cliff\"), of uncertain origin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142544"
},
"altogether":{
"antonyms":[
"bareness",
"birthday suit",
"bottomlessness",
"buff",
"nakedness",
"nude",
"nudity",
"raw"
],
"definitions":{
": in all : all told":[
"spent a hundred dollars altogether"
],
": nude":[
"\u2014 used with the posed in the altogether"
],
": on the whole":[
"Altogether their efforts were successful."
],
": wholly , completely":[
"an altogether different problem",
"stopped raining altogether"
]
},
"examples":[
"Adverb",
"They had an altogether new idea.",
"If we don't do something now, the forests may disappear altogether .",
"It's best to avoid the situation altogether .",
"Altogether , their efforts were successful.",
"Noun",
"had never posed in the altogether for a photographer before",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"There are clear organizational benefits to be gained through leveraging your footprint so that your staff can get trained in diverse settings without having to leave the organization altogether . \u2014 Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Most switch to other specialties, often non-surgical, while some leave medicine altogether , still carrying the massive debt of their medical school loans. \u2014 Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT , 20 June 2022",
"Two months later, McDonald\u2019s decided to leave Russia altogether and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, who held licenses for 25 franchises in Siberia. \u2014 Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 June 2022",
"Two months later, McDonald's decided to leave Russia altogether and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, who held licenses for 25 franchises in Siberia. \u2014 Jim Heintz, ajc , 12 June 2022",
"Two months later, McDonald's decided to leave Russia altogether and sold its 850 restaurants to Alexander Govor, who held licenses for 25 franchises in Siberia. \u2014 Jim Heintz, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"For those who leave Christianity altogether , the church's treatment of LGBTQ individuals ranks as a top factor. \u2014 Aj Willingham, CNN , 9 June 2022",
"Then, as the economy recovered, a tight labor market and changing attitudes about work spurred millions more to look for better opportunities or leave the workforce altogether . \u2014 Will Daniel, Fortune , 7 June 2022",
"For example, if there are no limits on harassment and abusive speech, people \u2014 particularly women and members of minority groups who tend to be the targets \u2014 will leave the platform altogether . \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to my calculations, the White House methodology yields the absurd conclusion that eliminating the corporate tax altogether would boost annual household wages by up to $20,000. \u2014 Jason Furman, WSJ , 22 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1893, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English altogedere , from al all + togedere together":"Adverb and Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cc\u022fl-t\u0259-\u02c8ge-t\u035fh\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"basically",
"by and large",
"chiefly",
"generally",
"largely",
"mainly",
"mostly",
"overall",
"predominantly",
"primarily",
"principally",
"substantially"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215001",
"type":[
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"altruistic":{
"antonyms":[
"self-centered",
"self-concerned",
"selfish"
],
"definitions":{
": having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others":[
"altruistic acts/motives",
"a generous and altruistic person",
"Yet many of the most important institutions in our society\u2014the fine arts, NGOs, humanitarian charities\u2014depend on the generosity of wealthy citizens with altruistic impulses.",
"\u2014 Jonathan Kay"
],
": relating to or being behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to the animal itself but that benefits others of its species":[
"The evolutionary theory of kin selection requires that social animals recognize their relatives so that altruistic behavior can be displayed preferentially toward kin.",
"\u2014 Science"
],
": relating to or given to altruism :":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccal-tr\u00fc-\u02c8i-stik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"beneficent",
"benevolent",
"charitable",
"do-good",
"eleemosynary",
"good",
"humanitarian",
"philanthropic",
"philanthropical"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075954",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"alum rock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": alunite":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1637, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a heavy radioactive isotope of aluminum of mass number 26 that is found in meteorites":[
"The aluminum 26 is thought to originate mostly in supernova explosions, where rapid nuclear reactions build up a wide variety of heavy atomic nuclei.",
"\u2014 Neil Gehrels , Scientific American , December 1993"
]
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"1954, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1798, in the meaning defined above":""
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"-\u02ccru\u0307t",
"\u02c8a-l\u0259m-\u02ccr\u00fct"
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"type":[
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"never"
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"always smiling"
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": at any rate : in any event":[
"You can always try again if it doesn't work this time."
],
": forever":[
"will love you always"
]
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"He always tries, but he doesn't always succeed.",
"It's always a pleasure to see you.",
"I can always tell when he's upset.",
"This area is always filled with tourists.",
"Things won't always go as planned.",
"You're always welcome to stay with us.",
"He has always been a good friend to me.",
"Life won't always be this easy.",
"I always thought they'd get married some day, but they never did.",
"Isn't that what you've always wanted?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Marketing in this regard will always be a part of the pie. \u2014 Josh Wilson, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"New York has always been the kind of city that wears its history like a badge of honor\u2014or, to put a finer point on it, a vintage patch on a new jacket ripped right from the runway. \u2014 Roxanne Fequiere, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Julia Garner is a lock for a nomination, and deserves to be, because Ruth has always been the best part of Ozark and that was doubly true for the two-part final season. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 June 2022",
"Their story is not always the most interesting part of the documentary. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"While Gomez and Swift have yet to collaborate musically, the BFFs are always supportive of each other\u2019s careers. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 24 June 2022",
"Summer stage programming is always a guessing game, as realized by Towle Theater Artistic Director Jeff Casey, the man and the mind responsible for selecting programming for the Hammond performance space. \u2014 Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"Social achievements are always at risk of going backwards and their defense has to be our day to day. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Elven is always a good choice, but there are so many great characters to choose from. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English alwayes , from alwey":""
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"-w\u0101z",
"-(\u02cc)w\u0101z",
"-w\u0259z",
"also \u02c8\u022f-",
"\u02c8\u022fl-w\u0113z"
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"aye",
"ay",
"consistently",
"constantly",
"continually",
"ever",
"forever",
"incessantly",
"invariably",
"night and day",
"perpetually",
"unfailingly"
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"type":[
"adverb"
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"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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": to bring into line or alignment":[
"aligned the books on the shelf"
],
": to array on the side of or against a party or cause":[
"He aligned himself with the protesters."
],
": to get or fall into line":[
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": to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position":[
"Negative ends of molecules align with positive ends of other molecules."
]
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"\u0259-\u02c8l\u012bn"
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"examples":[
"He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.",
"The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned .",
"The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.",
"The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.",
"She is aligning with other senators to oppose his nomination.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This would align the DSAR regime with a separate access regime contained in the Freedom of Information Act (which applies to information held by the public sector). \u2014 Stewart Room, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"The city program would also align with recent initiatives such as Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) and Shaker\u2019s LEED for Cities certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Alito argues that overturning Roe would align 2022 America with ideals from the past, which is precisely what most women fear. \u2014 Erin Coulehan, Glamour , 4 May 2022",
"This would certainly align with Apple\u2019s tried and true strategy of bestowing its more advanced technologies on its premium iPhone models. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 5 Apr. 2022",
"But Menendez said Title 42's termination would align with the recent relaxation of other pandemic restrictions, such as mask mandates. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Governor Dan McKee on Friday announced the state would align with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and released updated guidance for Department of Human Services-licensed early learning programs. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Doing so would align the county\u2019s rules with those that are in place across the vast majority of California. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The city council unanimously approved a plan in 2020 that would align Tomochichi with statues of the late Rep. John Lewis, Coretta Scott King and Rodney Mims Cook Sr., a white Republican legislator who stood out in Atlanta as a civil rights ally. \u2014 Michael Warren, ajc , 7 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French aligner , from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + ligne line, from Latin linea":""
},
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"circa 1693, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142124"
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"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
": to associate oneself with : join":[
"He has aligned himself with the protesters."
]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143103"
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"alight on/upon":{
"type":[
"phrasal verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to see, notice, or think of (something)":[
"Her eye/eyes alighted on a strange man in the crowd.",
"a speaker who easily alights upon topics that interest a wide audience"
]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144031"
},
"alternative minimum tax":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a U.S. federal income tax that was originally imposed to prevent wealthy taxpayers from using tax shelters to avoid paying taxes, that excludes many deductions and exemptions allowed in computing regular tax liability, and that must be paid instead of the regular tax liability by individuals and businesses whose alternative minimum tax liability is greater than their regular tax liability":[]
},
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Finally, there are changes in the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and estate tax exemptions. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Depending on several factors, perhaps most notably the spread between your exercise price and the current value of the shares, the tax impact (ordinary income or possibly alternative minimum tax ) can be huge. \u2014 Kristin Mckenna, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021",
"And important for upper-middle-class taxpayers, the alternative minimum tax was lowered. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 15 Nov. 2021",
"The alternative minimum tax exemption amount for the 2022 tax year is $75,900, up from $73,600 this year. \u2014 Chris Morris, Fortune , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Companies are not spared either, with a proposal to introduce a corporate version of the alternative minimum tax . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 30 Oct. 2021",
"In some ways, the new minimum-tax proposal would re-create a version of the alternative minimum tax that was scrapped in 2017, but would start not from each company\u2019s tax-return figures, but from their financial-statement results. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 26 Oct. 2021",
"The alternative minimum tax also only applied initially to the richest Americans, but with time expanded to hit millions in the middle class. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2021",
"That could trigger the alternative minimum tax (AMT). \u2014 Frederik Mijnhardt, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144101"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": pop music that has broad appeal but that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream and that is typically regarded as more original, eclectic, or musically or intellectually challenging than most pop music":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The British alternative pop outfit returns with its fifth studio album Dance Fever, produced by band leader Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 13 May 2022",
"Another new arrival in the Top 10 is Metronomy, the alternative pop -rock group whose fifth studio album Small World (Because Music), starts at No. 7, equaling their previous peak with 2014\u2019s Love Letters. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 27 Feb. 2022",
"This evening, Russian Doll actress Natasha Lyonne will host and Korean-American alternative pop band Japanese Breakfast performs. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"New Zealand\u2019s Yumi Zouma makes alternative pop music that sounds lighter than air, as if Christie Simpson is able to pluck melodies out of vapors and present them to the masses. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The alternative pop star debuts her new look on the eve of her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour, starting Thursday (Feb. 3) in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Keep an eye out for Lana Del Rey\u2019s chart position with Blue Banisters, which could give the American alternative pop singer her seventh Top Ten title and second album for 2021. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Produced by DJ Nelson, the song laces trap music with emo-punk and alternative pop sounds. \u2014 Ed Christman, Billboard , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Representing a wide range of genres -- from reggaeton to Latin trap, dembow and alternative pop -- the new class joins a RichMusic roster that includes hitmaker Dimelo Flow, Sech, Justin Quiles and Dalex. \u2014 Griselda Flores, Billboard , 11 Oct. 2021"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1985, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144603"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
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"\u02c8al-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u0113-t\u0259r",
"al-\u02c8ti-m\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stephen Lee had quietly kept the altimeter for 67 years. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"While some altimeters are more susceptible than others, no current altimeter and antenna is fully compliant with the new 5G environment that will be in place in January, much less 6 months later when power levels will be raised. \u2014 Diana Furchtgott-roth, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
"The new, more powerful 5G radio signals turned on last week at cell towers around the country can potentially interfere with an instrument called an altimeter that\u2019s used to precisely measure how high a plane is above the ground. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Garmin has removed the barometric altimeter from the Vivosmart line. \u2014 Andrew Williams, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"But Sprague said that the specific Honeywell altimeter on the E175 jet required airport-specific limitations. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Jan. 2022",
"On the 787, the altimeter reading is used to determine the timing and power of the automatic braking systems upon landing. \u2014 Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Jan. 2022",
"That report said the need for receiver regulation was illustrated by the then-recent LightSquared/GPS controversy, which involved a much smaller guard band than the 220 MHz or 400 MHz ones in the 5G/ altimeter dispute. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In terms of hardware, the Fenix 7 has a heart rate monitor, pulse oximeter, thermometer, altimeter , and GPS, now with the L5 frequency range. \u2014 Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica , 19 Jan. 2022"
],
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"borrowed from New Latin, from Latin altus \"high\" + -i- -i- + New Latin -meter -meter \u2014 more at altitude":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1904, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144847"
},
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": not restricted to a particular group or category of participants : open":[
"At an all-comers track meet he entered the 1,500 meters in his school shorts and no shoes.",
"\u2014 Daniel Silva , The Unlikely Spy , 1995",
"One week into the exhibition season and the 49ers are practically holding all-comers tryouts for quarterback.",
"\u2014 Scott Ostler , San Francisco Chronicle , 15 Aug. 2011"
]
},
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"\u00a6\u022fl-\u00a6k\u0259-m\u0259rz"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase open to all comers":""
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"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145156"
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"verb"
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": to write or speak alliteratively":[],
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"alliterate syllables in a sentence"
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},
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"\u0259-\u02c8li-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u0101t"
],
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"back-formation from alliteration":""
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"1739, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145611"
},
"alpha iron":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the form of iron stable below 910\u00b0C (1670\u00b0F)":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1902, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145722"
},
"All Souls' Day":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": November 2 observed in some Christian churches as a day of prayer for the souls of the faithful departed":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145825"
},
"alliteral":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": alliterative":[]
},
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"-it\u0259r-",
"-li\u2027tr\u0259l",
"a\u02c8lit\u0259r\u0259l",
"\u0259\u02c8-"
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"alliter ate + -al (as in literal )":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150427"
},
"allegation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the act of alleging something":[],
": an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable":[]
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"\u02cca-li-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02cca-l\u0259-\u02c8g\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"examples":[
"The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.",
"There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.",
"You're making a serious allegation . Do you have any proof?",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The allegation is basically wrong, but everybody in Washington seems to have embraced it. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The allegation is similar to that of Brian Flores and other black football coaches who have accused the NFL of conducting sham interviews to satisfy diversity requirements with no intention of actually hiring someone of color. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 9 June 2022",
"The allegation was potentially incendiary because the 2016 election was less than two months away. \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"The poop allegation is one of several that Depp's online fans have particularly latched onto in their social media critiques of Heard. \u2014 CBS News , 16 May 2022",
"The poop allegation is one of several that has Depp's online fans have particularly latched onto in their social media critiques of Heard. \u2014 Matthew Barakat, ajc , 16 May 2022",
"What is the allegation that has launched an investigation into the Medina County treasurer and a county car that ended up in the position of his son? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
"Even more shocking was the allegation by police that Dabate had a girlfriend who was pregnant with his child\u2014and in the days before the killing had texted her sweet nothings as well as a promise to divorce Connie. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022",
"The other allegation that Musk seems to be making is that excessive moderation stifles free speech on Twitter. \u2014 Filippo Menczer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022"
],
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"see allege":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
"all but certain to":{
"type":[
"idiom"
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"definitions":{
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"He's all but certain to say no."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151751"
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"alignment":{
"type":[
"noun"
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": the ground plan (as of a railroad or highway) in distinction from the profile":[],
": an arrangement of groups or forces in relation to one another":[
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"examples":[
"The school has to bring its programs into alignment with state requirements.",
"New alignments have been created within the political party.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many golfers at this point will waggle themselves into alignment \u2014matching the programmed swing shape with the proper ball position. \u2014 Paul Christianson, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Part of that superhero's backstory really came into alignment nicely with the Scarlet Scarab from the comics. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
"Eighteen months later, there\u2019s nothing anyone could ever say about this laptop that would bring Americans into alignment about its significance and meaning, or about the culpability and agendas of those who have previously expressed opinions on it. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an additional booster shot for adults 50 and older who received their first booster dose at least four months ago, and the CDC updated its recommendations to bring them into alignment . \u2014 Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The Moon in your community sector is coming into a lovely alignment with the Sun in your arena of global connections, showing you just how many people have your back. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The changes, which bring Fairfax into alignment with surrounding school systems in the state, will give students days off for the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Hindu festival Diwali and Orthodox Good Friday. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Blakely credits the emergence of billionaire female founders to shifting those forces into alignment . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 13 Dec. 2021",
"Coach Brian Flores had come down the line to stand by the ref as if to call timeout, perhaps because the Dolphins looked to have trouble getting into proper alignment . \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 31 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152558"
},
"altithermal":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": of or belonging to a time during which the climate is relatively warm":[
"\u2014 often used of a part of postglacial time"
]
},
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"\u00a6alt\u0259\u0307\u00a6th\u0259rm\u0259l"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"alti- + thermal":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152718"
},
"all smiles":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": happy and smiling":[
"She was all smiles as she opened her birthday presents."
]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153739"
},
"all the fashion":{
"type":[
"idiom"
],
"definitions":{
": liked by a lot of people : popular":[
"Action movies are all the fashion in Hollywood these days."
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153941"
}
}
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